OBITUARIES
Donald Wayne "Smiley" Simmons
Apr 5, 2015
Donald Wayne ""Smiley "" Simmons, age 46, died peacefully on Easter April 5, 2015 surrounded by his family and friends after a brief battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, James Simmons, brother Randy Simmons, maternal grandparents John & Lillie Shavers, paternal grandparents James and Nellie Simmons. He is survived by his daughter, Olivia Simmons; his...
Thomas M. Lennon
Apr 5, 2015
Thomas M. Lennon, age 70, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on April 5, 2015.He served in the U.S. Navy before entering the electronics industry. He worked for NAVO where he was a Senior Electronics Technician. Mr. Lennon was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas J. and Marie L. Kirn Lennon.He is survived by his wife of 35 years,...
Paula Marie McCoy
Apr 5, 2015
PAULA MARIE MCCOY age 32, died Sunday, April 5, 2015. in New Orleans, LA.""The world has lost a shining light this week; my beautiful daughter Paula Marie is travelin' on.""Paula was born March 25, 1983, in Madison, WI. She was loved by anyone who ever crossed her path. Her whole life was about sharing--if Paula had a dollar, she'd give...
Ferdinand "Bull" Ladner
Apr 4, 2015
Ferdinand ""Bull"" Ladner, Jr., age 76, of Kiln, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 4, 2015.Mr. Ladner was born in Bay St. Louis to Ferdinand and Exie Ladner. He was a lifelong resident of Kiln and loved hunting, fishing, and gardening flowers and fruit. He and his family are parishioners of St. Matthew Catholic Church,...
Jaimie Wiles-Rogers
Apr 4, 2015
Jaimie Rogers, age 55 and a resident of Saucier, died on Saturday, April 4, 2015, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements are pending at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.
Frank J. Martinez
Apr 3, 2015
Frank J. Martinez, age 46 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Friday, April 3, 2015, in Long Beach. Funeral arrangements are pending at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.
Elton Edward Ladner
Apr 3, 2015
Elton Edward Ladner, age 83 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Friday, April 3, 2015, in Gulfport. Mr. Ladner retired from the Mississippi Department of Transportation as an Assistant to the Highway Commissioner, after many years of service. He was also employed with Jay-Jay Chevrolet-Buick for 25 years and was a former deputy with the Harrison County Sheriff's Department....
Ralph Edward "Bob" Hanson
Apr 2, 2015
Ralph ""Bob"" Edward Hanson, Jr., 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at his home in Diamondhead with his wife Clare Hanson at his side. He was born on February 14, 1936 in Washington, DC to his parents Ralph Edward and Helen Elizabeth (Curtis) Hanson.Mr. Hanson, who retired as Lieutenant Commander in the Navy in 1983, graduated from...
Charles H. Province
Apr 2, 2015
Charles H. Province, age 82 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Thursday, April 2, 2015, in Ocean Springs. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 6, 2015, from 5pm-7pm at Riemann Family Funeral Home, located on the corner of Lemoyne Blvd. and Washington Ave. For more information, please call (228) 215-8700. Visitation APR 6. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM...
Rita Joyce Parker Arnsdorff
Apr 2, 2015
Rita Joyce Parker Arnsdorff, age 62 and a resident of Long Beach, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015, in Gulfport. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach, is serving the family. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.
Martha L. Moffett
Apr 2, 2015
Martha L. Moffett, 87, of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 in Gulfport. Mrs. Moffett was a bookkeeper for Moffett's Standard Service and a hardware clerk for TG&Y and a homemaker. She enjoyed fishing, reading and crocheting blankets for her grandchildren and was of the Baptist faith.She was preceded in death by her loving husband, R.D.Moffett, parents, Robert and...
Lautain M. Scruggs
Apr 1, 2015
Lautain M. Scruggs was born in Wardell, MO, but was a resident of Long Beach since 1959. She worked in various medical offices in Long Beach & Gulfport for 40 years. She exemplified love for her Heavenly Father as a faithful and active member of her beloved Long Beach First Baptist Church since 1959. She served her community as a...
Melinda Sue Williams
Apr 1, 2015
Melinda Sue Williams, age 45, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in Gulfport, MS.Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is serving the family.
Gloria LoPresto
Mar 31, 2015
Gloria Jean LoPresto, age 67, of Long Beach, passed away on March 30, 2015.Survivor include her husband, Billy LoPresto, Sr., her children, Loriann Pita, Anita Pita, Carlos Serrano, Jr., Tina Desjardin, Becky Moran, Johnny LoPresto, Billy LoPresto, Jr., Sheri LoPresto, and Lisa Cochran, 1 brother, Peter Morse, 25 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.Visitation will be on Thursday,...
Robert Elton Fayard
Mar 31, 2015
Robert Elton Fayard, 72, passed away March 31, 2015 in Gulfport. He retired as a manager from A and P grocery and worked with the Elks Lodge and American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Anthony Fayard and Edna Garcia Fayard; brother, Ralph Fayard.He is survived by his daughter, Angelina Schultz (Alan) of Gulfport; son, Robby...
Bettye L. Cox
Mar 30, 2015
Bettye L. Cox, age 84 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Monday, March 30, 2015, in Gulfport. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian, served the family. For more information, please call (228) 586-0510.
Morton Smith Downie
Mar 30, 2015
Morton Downie, of Diamondhead, departed this earth peacefully on March 30, 2015, following a year long battle with Mesothelioma, surrounded by his loving family, wife of 59 years, Teresa Downie, daughters, Vallerie Downie and Vicki Haskins, son-in-law, Charles Haskins, grandson, Tyler Haskins, who was the joy of his life, a sister, Ida Pace, and numerous other relatives and friends.Mort worked...
Fred C. Burkes
Mar 30, 2015
Fred C. Burkes, Jr., age 67 and a resident of Kiln, died on Monday, March 30, 2015, in New Orleans. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian, served the family. For more information, please call (228) 586-0510.
Brandon Ricks
Mar 30, 2015
Brandon Ricks, age 40 and a resident of Blanchard, OK, died on Monday, March 30, 2015, in Saucier. Mr. Ricks was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Eisenhour Funeral Home, in Blanchard, OK for services and burial. For more information, please call Eisenhour Funeral Home at (405) 485-3311.
Deborah Marie Sinopoli Regan
Mar 30, 2015
Debbie Marie Sinopoli Regan, a native of Gulfport and a resident of Hattiesburg, formerly of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015. Debbie was preceded in death by her grandparents, Charles Joseph Sr. and Hazel Himbert Sinopoli, Ferdinand Anthony and Eldora Gran Pecoul, her precious grandson, Timothy Jeremiah ""Jeremy"" Kirby. Debbie is survived by a loving spouse, George ""Bernie""...
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