OBITUARIES

Mar 2, 2015

Mar 2, 2015

Hazel Buck, 101, a resident of Fairhope, AL passed away peacefully March 2, 2015. She was born in Jackson, MS on August 19, 1913 to Rivers and Jenny Harrison. Hazel was an only child and attended high school in Jackson before graduating from Ole Miss. She served as national president of Tri-Delta sorority for many years after college. She was...

Mar 1, 2015

Mildred Knoble, 93, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 in Gulfport. She proudly served in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Rysavy and Camilla Rysavy; husband, Lowell K. Knoble; brother, Lowell K. Knoble, Jr.She is survived by her daughter, Barbara K. Byrd (Chuck) of Hunt, TX; son,...

Mar 1, 2015

William A. Ziegenbein, Sr., 68, was called by his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 1, 2015 in Gulfport, MS to join his wife, son and other loved ones in eternity. He is preceded in death by his parents, William B. Ziegenbein and Esther Blackburn Ziegenbein; wife, Karen Lethcoe Ziegenbein; son, Jason Ray Ziegenbein; 1 brother and 3 sisters.He is...

Mar 1, 2015

A. L. Ladner, 72, passed away Monday, March 1, 2015 in Gulfport.Mr. Ladner was a lifelong resident of the coast and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Viola Ladner; his brother-in-law, Howard L. Sanderson; and...

Mar 1, 2015

William Stephen ""Bill"" Price, age 62, of Long Beach passed away on March 1, 2015.He is survived by his two brothers, Allan Price and his wife Susan of Pass Christian and Ricky Price and his wife Laurie of Prairieville, LA.RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Mar 1, 2015

Fred Kilpatrick age 74 of Mobile, AL passed away at the Veteran's Hospital in Biloxi, MS on March 1, 2015. He served in the United Stated Air Force and also worked for about thirty years at Davis and Sons in Venice, LA as a Construction Foreman. Then he returned to Mobile and got his nurses license at Providence Hospital and...

Feb 28, 2015

Michael Bruce Brignac, 64, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 in Bay St. Louis. Mike was a simple man that loved his Lord, his wife, his children, and his adorable grandchildren that called him Opa! Mike was a talented craftsman that loved working with his hands. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing. Mike's family, loved ones and his church were...

Feb 28, 2015

James Merrill Mowry, age 72 of Pass Christian, passed away peacefully at the Dixie White House Rehabilitation facility from complications of heart disease on February 28, 2015.He was born to the late Merrill B. and Avonell Mowry of Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania, on May 21, 1942, in Mercer County, PA.Mr. Mowry was the founder and owner of South Eastern Equipment and...

Feb 28, 2015

Mary Bain Clements passed away peacefully on February 28th at the age of 67 in her home in Diamondhead, Mississippi.Born in Washington, D.C., Mary was adopted by two loving parents, Helen and Byford Bain. She will be missed by her son Christopher, her daughter-in-law Allison, and her granddaughter Helen, who was named after Mary's mother. Mary will also be missed...

Feb 28, 2015

Oliver D. Page, age 70, of Gulfport, passed away on February 28, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harmon and Edna Page; and one brother, Harmon ""HL"" Page, Jr.He is survived by his brothers, Travis Page Sr., Huey Page and Joe Page; and his sisters, Sara Laviegne and Lela Moore; and numerous nieces and nephews.A graveside service...

Feb 27, 2015

Mary Helen Schaeffer was born in Louisville, Ky, daughter of J.O. and Helen Matlick. She graduated from Vanderbilt University and obtained a master's degree in philosophy at Tulane University in New Orleans. She enjoyed a lifelong commitment to civic and philanthropic activities including serving as director of Community Services in New Orleans for two terms under Mayor Ernest Morial, working...

Feb 27, 2015

Senior Chief Richard T. Blaine, U.S. Navy Seabees, Ret, passed away on February 27, 2015. He was born in Morristown, New Jersey. He attended schools in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey and graduated from the Franklin High School. He served with the Navy Seabees in Alaska, Antarctica, Europe, Pacific and the Caribbean. Following his retirement from the Navy, he was employed...

Feb 27, 2015

Wyman ""Lee"" Hulsey, age 68 of Gulfport passed away Friday, February 27, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Robert Hulsey and Gladys E. Hulsey; and his brother, Robert ""Robbie"" Hulsey. Lee is survived by his son, Lee (Lindsey) LeGrande; his sister, Sherry (Terry) Minyard; his grandson, Liam and his soon to be grandson, Lenox; and his...

Feb 27, 2015

Janice Carolyn Miinch, 74, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 at her home in Pass Christian. She is preceded in death by her parents Rapheal Bernard Lancaster and Margaret Whelan Lancaster; husband, Billy Miinch; baby brother, Dwight Lancaster.She is survived by her son, Marion Dobbs (Christina); 2 daughters, Catherine Denise Abbott and Melissa Carolyn Rogers (Michael); 5 sisters, Marjorie Monroe...

Feb 27, 2015

Born in Evergreen Park, Illinois on May 4, 1940 to mother Carmella De Lucia and father Thomas De Lucia as Margaret Ann De Lucia-Durkin, also known as Margaret Ann Janz, Margie, and affectionately known by close family and friends as ""Bubba."" Margaret passed quietly, at the age of 74, into God's graceful presence while she sat in her home in...

Feb 27, 2015

NC1 Kenneth E. Woodard, Jr., U.S. Navy, Ret, age 74, of Long Beach, peacefully passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 in Biloxi Regional Medical Center.He was born in Ticonderoga, NY and Ken was a longtime resident of Long Beach.He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Gerlinde Woodard, his 2 children, Daniel Woodard and Patricia Woodard, and 3 grandchildren,...

Feb 26, 2015

Rhonda Giuffria Raye, age 62, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015.She was preceded in death by her parents, Pasquala J. Giuffria and Mildred Juanita Smith Giuffria; and her father-in-law, Russell Raye.Rhonda is survived by her husband, Bradley S. Raye, of Gulfport; her son, Zachary Meier, of Houston, TX; her siblings, Gregg Giuffria (April), of Las Vegas and Clay Giuffria (Cynthia),...

Feb 26, 2015

Misty Dawn Daniels, age 34, of Kiln, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side and entered into God's eternal kingdom on Thursday, February 26, 2015 after a brave and courageous battle with cervical cancer.She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Albert Daniels, Sr. and Marlene Daniels; paternal grandparents L.B. Ladner, Sr. and Doris...

Feb 26, 2015

William Paul Bufkin, Jr., 77, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 in Gulfport. He was a professional truck driver for 53 years. He had a perfect driving record for his entire profession truck driving career. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Paul Bufkin, Sr. and Dora Roach Bufkin.He is survived by his step- daughter, Rochelle Duett Gray...