OBITUARIES

Anna  Mae Crocker

Anna Mae Crocker

Jul 31, 2015

Anna Mae Schmidt Crocker, 90, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 after a brief illness under the care of Hospice, and is now in a better place. She was born in Bismark, North Dakota to John and Julia Schmidt in 1925. She attended and graduated from Catholic school there. Anna Mae met Frank while he was stationed in Cheyenne through...

Steven  Edward Yagel

Steven Edward Yagel

Jul 31, 2015

Steven Edward Yagel, 71, a native of Brookfield, MO, he was born on June 8, 1944 and passed away July 31, 2015 in Biloxi. Mr. Yagel served in the United States Navy and after enlistment he served in the Naval Reserve. After boot camp he was stationed in San Diego, CA, also served on the USS John Boles in Adak,...

Sue  Walker Smith

Sue Walker Smith

Jul 30, 2015

Sue Walker Smith, of D'Iberville and formerly of Meridian, age 48, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Marshall Joseph Walker. She is survived by her mother, Ellen Lorelle Green Walker of D'Iberville; her children, Sharon Mae Walker of St. Amant, LA, Millicent Smith of D'Iberville, Marshall Smith of D'Iberville, and William Harbour...

Betty  Marie Lynch

Betty Marie Lynch

Jul 30, 2015

Betty Marie Lynch passed away at her home in Gulfport, MS on July 30, 2015 at the age of 77 after a courageous battle with cancer. Betty is predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Bobby; her mother and father, Betty J. and James H. Simpson; her brothers James, June, Mick, Brice, Carrol and Fred. Betty is lovingly remembered by...

Ruby Jewel Wilson Johnson

Ruby Jewel Wilson Johnson

Jul 30, 2015

Ruby Jewel Johnson, age 87, of Gulfport, passed away on July 30, 2015.She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Johnson, Jr.; her parents, Vaud and Winnie Mae Elmore Wilson; sons, David Johnson and Russell ""Rusty"" Johnson; a grandson, Jonathan Streetman; siblings, Janice Hadley, Delores Hinote, Bernadine Boyington, J.W. Wilson, Vaud Wilson, Jr. and Fred Wilson. She is survived...

Edna Collins

Edna Collins

Jul 30, 2015

Edna Collins, age 87, died 7/30/15; Funeral Service 2 PM, 8/6/15 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport; Burial Floral Hills Memorial Gardens; www.riemannfamily.com Service AUG 6. 02:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home- 3RR 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport, MS, US, 39503 Interment Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Carl Leggett Road Gulfport, MS,

MSgt. Edward James Kuehn

MSgt. Edward James Kuehn

Jul 29, 2015

MSgt Edward James Kuehn, USAF, Retired, age 82, of Ocean Springs, passed away on July 29, 2015.He was preceded in death by his parents, William Carl Kuehn and Catherine Lacy Kuehn, and five siblings.Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, Sharon Marie Kuehn; his children, Patricia ""Patty"" Kuehn of Georgia and David Kuehn (Kathryn) of Biloxi; brother, William Kuehn;...

Hubert  Allen Yeager

Hubert Allen Yeager

Jul 28, 2015

Hubert Allen Yeager Jr., 63, of Long Beach stepped into Jesus' arms Tuesday, July 28, 2015, in Gulfport after a brief illness.Allen was born to Hubert A. Yeager Sr. and Yvonne Bramlett Yeager on Aug. 6, 1951 in Hattiesburg. When he was 2 years old, his family moved to Texas, where he attended elementary, junior high, and high school. At...

Joanna  Burk Killinger

Joanna Burk Killinger

Jul 28, 2015

Joanna Burk Killinger, age 62 and a resident of Diamondhead, died on July 28, 2015, in Gulfport. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 31, 2015, at 10am at Diamondhead Community Church. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian. For more information, please call (228) 586-0510. Service JUL 31. 10:00 AM Diamondhead Community Church...

Stanley  Curtis Lowery

Stanley Curtis Lowery

Jul 28, 2015

Stanley Curtis Lowery, age 50 and a resident of Gulfport, died on July 28, 2015, in Gulfport. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 3, 2015, from 11am until 1pm at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. A graveside service will follow at 1:30pm at Biloxi National Cemetery. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800. Visitation...

Bobby Dwyer

Bobby Dwyer

Jul 27, 2015

Robert Perry ""Bobby"" Dwyer of Long Beach, Mississippi passed away on July 27, 2015 at the age of 65. He is survived by his wife Sherry Dwyer; his brother Gene Dwyer; sister Dorothy Dunn; 3 daughters, Michele Dwyer Bettis, Kelly Dwyer Galatas and Tonya Dwyer; 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandson; nieces and nephews. Preceeded in death by his sister...

Patricia Debenport

Patricia Debenport

Jul 27, 2015

Patricia Debenport, age 55, of Waveland, passed away on July 27, 2015.She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Rosemary Gautrau.Survivors include her husband, Darrin Debenport, a son, Glen Sigur, a daughter, Sara Stanley, her siblings, Gerard Gautrau, Kathleen Pace, Mike Gautrau, and Gayle Gibson, her grandchildren, Crysta Lizana, Daja Sigur, Kyle Stanley, Mallorie Stanley, and Elizabeth Stanley,...

Robert  Rodney Kessler

Robert Rodney Kessler

Jul 26, 2015

Robert Rodney Kessler, age 95 and a resident of Gulfport, died on July 26, 2015, in Gulfport. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, served the family. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.

John  Almond Penn

John Almond Penn

Jul 25, 2015

John A. Penn Jr, 52, of Jackson County passed away July 25, 2015. He was a member of Gautier Church of God. He was a ""pops"" to many as he opened his home to all who needed anything. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Kenny and Ruby Huff and Ava and Alvin Penn; father in law, Lamar Tindle;...

Carol Ann Thomaston Jones

Carol Ann Thomaston Jones

Jul 25, 2015

Carol Ann Thomaston Jones, age 61 and a resident of Ocean Springs, died on July 25, 2015, in Covington, LA. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents, William Jefferson Thomaston and Mary Grace White Thomaston. She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Michael Denis Jones of Ocean Springs; her sister, Connie (Ronnie) Cowan of Birmingham,...

Stacey  Dunaway Cook

Stacey Dunaway Cook

Jul 25, 2015

Stacey Dunaway Cook, loving wife, mother, daughter and sister suddenly passed into the arms of our Heavenly Father on July 25, 2015 at the age of 34.Stacey graduated from St. Martin High School in 1999. Stacey was employed for many years with City of Biloxi and as a bus driver with Jackson County School District and was retired as a...

Paul Leonard Cross, MSgt

Paul Leonard Cross, MSgt

Jul 25, 2015

Paul, longtime resident of Biloxi, was born May 13, 1944 in Washington, DC to John Willard Cross and Annie Pauline Manuel Cross. He was preceded in death by his first wife of less than a year, Julia Elizabeth ""Judy"" Rhodes Cross and his second wife of 47 years, Erika L. Blume Cross, both his parents and his brother, John Wayne...

Amelia  M. Peeples

Amelia M. Peeples

Jul 23, 2015

Amelia M. Peeples, age 91, of Bay St. Louis, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015.She was a former resident of Jackson, and has been a resident of Bay St. Louis since 1989. She was a member of the Lion's Club and was of the Catholic faith.She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Peeples; parents, Theophile and Alphonsine...

Joseph Gammel

Joseph Gammel

Jul 22, 2015

Joseph Hale Gammel, 53, of Long Beach passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015.He was preceded in death by his parents, J.P. Gammel and Dora Hale ""Doty"" Gammel.Joe is survived by his siblings, Bobbie Faye Ferguson of Sherman Oaks, CA, Sharon Epstein of New York, NY, Paul Gammel of Carrollton, TX, and David Gammel of Long Beach; and numerous nieces and...

Florine  Ann Holler

Florine Ann Holler

Jul 22, 2015

Florine A. Pachla Holler of Kiln, MS died on July 22, 2015 after a yearlong courageous fight against cancer.Florine was born in North Tonawanda, NY on April 17, 1936 to Andrew and Veronica Rudzik Pachla . She was a 1954 graduate of North Tonawanda Senior High School.She lived the great part of her life in North Tonawanda, NY and Tonawanda,...