OBITUARIES
Arleen Katherine Davitt Davis
Dec 13, 2015
Arleen Katherine Davitt Davis, passed away on December 13, 2015, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Arleen was born on February 20, 1942, in Mineola, New York. An Air Force brat, she lived in many areas of the United States and graduated from high school in Japan. Following graduation she lived in Maine, Memphis, Miami, and Southaven, but found her home in...
Wanda Joyce Sutherlin
Dec 13, 2015
Wanda Joyce Sutherlin, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 12th with her family at her side. Mrs. Sutherlin was born and raised in Henryetta, OK and resided in Pass Christian, MS for most of her adult life. In 2005, Katrina destroyed her home. Fortunately, she was built a new home on Henderson Avenue by a group of volunteer workers...
Ruby Hodge
Dec 12, 2015
Mrs. Ruby Hodge, age 96 and a resident of Long Beach, died on December 12, 2015, in Long Beach. Mrs. Hodge was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach, to Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA for services and burial. For more information, please call Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home at (985) 732-4721.
James Edward "Superman" Mathews
Dec 12, 2015
James Edward ""Superman"" Mathews, age 50, of Orange Grove, passed away on December 12, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward L. Mathews and Nancy L. Mathews. Survivors include his children, Jimmy, Nick, Jacob, and Brett Mathews, 1 brother, David Mathews, 3 sisters, Yvonne, Kathy, and Michelle ""Bee"" Mathews, 2 grandchildren, 11 nieces and 1 nephew, 16...
Barbara Lange
Dec 12, 2015
Barbara Lange, 74, went to join her family in heaven on Saturday, December 12, 2015. She was born in Portland, Oregon and has lived on the coast since 1968. Her lifelong job was being a waitress and taking care of veterans in a group home. She loved people as much as they loved her. She was a very caring and...
James Mathews
Dec 12, 2015
James Mathews, age 50, passed away Saturday, 12/12/15. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com
Pauline Williams
Dec 12, 2015
Pauline Williams, age 87 and a resident of Ocean Springs, died on December 12, 2015, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Williams was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, corner of Lemoyne Blvd. and Washington Ave. to Hartman Hughes Funeral Home in Tylertown, MS for services and burial. For more information, please call Hartman Hughes Funeral Home at (601) 876-3712.
Joseph Turk
Dec 12, 2015
Joseph Turk, age 77 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on December 12, 2015, in Gulfport. He was born on April 14, 1938, in Eveleth, Minnesota to Joe and Olga Turk. He grew up in Virginia, Minnesota and joined the service. He served his country honorably for 26 years in the United States Marine Corps and Air Force retiring...
Marvin "Steve" Stevens
Dec 11, 2015
Marvin ""Steve"" Stevens, 78, of Gulfport, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 in Biloxi.Steve was born November 18, 1937 in Evansville, Indiana and has been a resident of Gulfport for the past 19 years. Steve retired after 23 years as a Master Sergeant, First Sergeant from the U. S. Air Force. Steve was a member of the Masonic Orange Grove...
Jason Joseph Necaise
Dec 11, 2015
Jason Joseph Necaise, age 72, of Kiln, passed away on December 11, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Monroe and Cornelia Necaise, 2 brothers, Curmen and Cecil Necaise, 5 sisters, Lois Yarborough, Margie Dubuisson, Eloise Hoda, Linda Faye Bourgeois, and Patsy Spurlock. Survivors include his loving wife, Betty Nell Necaise, his children, Gary Wayne Necaise (Kathy) and...
Barbara Jean deBen
Dec 11, 2015
Barbara Jean deBen, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Bay Saint Louis, on December 11, 2015. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. Barbara was a registered nurse who started her career at the VA Hospital in Biloxi and finished it at Hancock Medical Center. She was a very warm, compassionate, and caring person who always...
Margaret Elaine Smith
Dec 11, 2015
Margaret Elaine Smith, age 72, passed away on December 11, 2015 in Gulfport, MS. Margaret is preceded in death by her parents. John H. and Arrie Silkwood.Her survivors include her daughter Karen Smith of Gulfport; one grandson, Jourdan Odem of Gulfport; one great-grandson Carson Lane; sisters, Dot Cook (Curtis), Vennie Lucille Arrington (Bill), Mary Ann Sibley (Randy); brothers, Derril Silkwood...
Frank Jackson Leiker
Dec 11, 2015
Frank Jackson Leiker, age 98, a resident of Long Beach, died on December 11, 2015. He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and was a resident of Long Beach for 57 years. He was retired from the United States Navy, the Mississippi Department of Human Services, and the ministry.He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Dorothy Ann...
Irene Elizabeth Hanson Hodges
Dec 10, 2015
Irene Elizabeth Hanson Hodges, age 92 and a resident of Lucedale, passed away on December 10, 2015, in Lucedale. Mrs. Hodges was born on December 1, 1923, in Pass Christian, to Herbert Hanson and Katie Courtenay Hanson. She graduated from Pass Christian High School, and never missed a day throughout elementary and high School. Irene graduated with a Bachelor's degree...
Robert "Bob" Vogt
Dec 10, 2015
Robert ""Bob"" Vogt, age 83, of Long Beach, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015.Bob was born in Philadelphia, PA, to David and Rose Vogt. He faithfully served our country in the United States Navy from 1951-1953. He then owned and operated a successful photography business in Long Beach, Gulfport Photo-Movie Service, with his father, David Vogt. The business prospered...
Tracy Lynn Cox Howell
Dec 10, 2015
Tracy Lynn Cox Howell, 40, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 in Gulfport. Tracy was a resident of Gulfport, and formerly lived in Tennessee. She was a certified senior health care nursing assistant in Tennessee and was a waitress at Back Bay Seafood.Tracy was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Sid Taylor and E. R Cox and grandmother, Ruth Cox.She...
Emily Herrington
Dec 9, 2015
Emily Ware Herrington, 94, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 in Gulfport.As a proud, life-long resident of the MS Gulf Coast, she was a Christian woman and was a loving mother. She was an expert at the jitterbug and danced into her mid-eighties. Mrs. Herrington retired from Civil Service at Kessler Air Force Base, and she was a volunteer with...
Kernis Wayne Skinner
Dec 8, 2015
Kernis Wayne Skinner, Jr., age 57 and a lifelong resident of Woolmarket, passed away on December 8, 2015, in Woolmarket. He was preceded in death by his father, Kernis W. Skinner Sr. Kernis leaves behind his mother, Maxine J. Skinner of Woolmarket; his wife, Kathy Skinner; his daughter, Sarah Gross; his two sisters, Tanya (Donald) Scott of D'Iberville and Audrey...
Lawrence "Buddha" Grace
Dec 8, 2015
Lawrence ""Buddha"" Grace III, age 23, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in Gulfport. Mr. Grace was a native and resident of Gulfport, was a graduate of Harrison Central High School and was employed with Beau Rivage. He enjoyed running, walking, making crazy videos and most of all, making you smile.He is survived by his mother, Linda Smith...
Richard Lee Morrisson
Dec 7, 2015
Richard Lee Morrisson, age 55, passed away, December 7, 2015, RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. www.riemannfamily.com.
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