OBITUARIES
Geraldine Hubbard "Lee" Byrd
Feb 2, 2015
Geraldine ""Lee"" Hubbard Byrd, age 62, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015.She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Hubbard; and her siblings, Paul and Mark Hubbard.She is survived by her husband, Ned Byrd of Gulfport; and her mother, Veronika Hubbard of Petersburg, IL.She will be lovingly remembered as having a kind and beautiful soul that...
Kiethan Bernard Valentine
Feb 1, 2015
Kiethan Bernard Valentine, 43, passed away February 1, 2015 in Roswell, NM. Visitation FEB 13. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home- 3RR 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport, MS, US, 39503 Service FEB 13. 12:30 PM Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, US, 39531 Interment Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531
Linda Castelin Tate
Feb 1, 2015
Linda Castelin Tate, age 71, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 in Gulfport, MS.She was preceded in death by her husband, John Tate; her mother, Willie Pevey Paxton; her sister, Ginger Medford; and her brother, Sonny Pevey.Linda is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Judy Castelin; her granddaughter, Samantha Castelin; and her nieces, Kelly Edge and Dana Durham.She...
Richard Allen Tidwell
Jan 31, 2015
Richard Allen Tidwell, age 58, passed away January 31, 2015. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, MS served the family. www.riemannfamily.com.
William Duncan Lamb
Jan 31, 2015
William Duncan Lamb passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at his home in Diamondhead, Mississippi, in the arms of his loving wife and surrounded by his beloved family after a courageous battle with pancreatic and liver cancer. He died just where he wanted to be, in front of his windows where he could see the wildlife, nature and the...
Judy Jacobs Bobinger
Jan 31, 2015
Judy M. Jacobs Bobinger, age 63, of Gulfport, passed away on January 31, 2015.She was preceded in death by her mother, Geneva Jacobs, James T. Jacobs, Sr., a brother, Kenneth ""Lefty"" Jacobs, Sr., and a nephew, Kenny Jacobs, Jr.Survivors, Chevis E. Bobinger, a daughter, Brandie Bobinger, a son, Chevis ""Chad"" Bobinger, Jr., granddaughter, Cadence Aniah Bobinger-McQueen, a brother, James T....
Verlene Lynn Bankston
Jan 30, 2015
Verlene Lynn Bullock Bankston, 81, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 in Gulfport. She worked at Bellsouth for thirty years, retiring as a manager. She enjoyed playing bridge, working crossword puzzles and gardening.She is preceded in death by her parents Seaman Bullock and Ettie Lott Bullock; three sisters and five brothers; son, Ricky Bankston.She is survived by her husband of...
Steven Hayes
Jan 30, 2015
Steven Hayes, Sr, age 55, of Lizana, passed away on January 30, 2015.He was preceded in death by his mother, Joean Richards, his father, Gene Hayes, and his grandparents, Gayden Hutson and Ola Mae Hutson.Survivors include his wife, Gay Nell Hayes, 2 children, Stephanie Darnell, and Steven (Mandy) Hayes, Jr., 6 grandchildren, Jessie (Aaron) McAllister, Austin Darnell, Madison Hayes, Alyssa...
Dena Renee Smith
Jan 30, 2015
Dena Renee Smith, 45, of Wiggins, MS, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015.Dena was a Gulfport, MS native and attended Harrison Central High School. She resided in Wiggins, MS. Dena is survived by her spouse of 22 years, Dewayne Smith, her parents Mary Parker and Glenn Lacy, her children, Amie, Ryan, and Alton Smith, her siblings, Deanna (Chris) Roessling,...
Bruce Donald Forkel
Jan 30, 2015
Bruce Forkel, age 64, passed away January 30, 2015. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln-Delisle Rd., Pass Christian, MS served the family. www.riemannfamily.com.
Bedford Forest Burkeen
Jan 29, 2015
Bedford Forest Burkeen, age 81, of Long Beach and formerly of Pheba, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015. Mr. Burkeen was born to Ernest and Elsie Mae Holyfield Burkeen. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 21 years of service to his country and later received his Master's Degree from Mississippi State University in Agronomy and Horticulture. He...
Robert Charles Reyer
Jan 29, 2015
Rev. Robert Charles Reyer, age 68, of Gulfport, MS, went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2015.He was preceded in death by his father, John C. Reyer, his step-father, James R. Brewer, a sister, Elsie Lynn Hocutt, and a nephew, Michael Crawford.Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Patsy Walker Reyer, his 2 children, Aimee (Apostle Thomas Ray)...
John R Nuhn
Jan 29, 2015
Big John Nuhn, 68, passed away January 29, 2015 in Gulfport, MS. He was born May 3, 1946 to Wilma Sweet and he married Sandra Smith Nuhn on February 7, 1972 and she preceded him death on December 26, 1997.He survived by 2 daughters, Betty Bragg (Corey) of Gulfport, MS and Tammy Woolsey Tripp (Cabot) of Gulfport, MS; 4 step-sons...
Mary M. Godwin
Jan 28, 2015
Mary Godwin, age 90 of Lubbock, TX, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015.She was preceded in death by her parents Louis and Catherine McKithan.She is survived by her children, Bill (Cindy) Gardin of Alvin, TX, Kelly (Paloma) Gardin of Plano, TX, Joyce Norton of Lubbock, TX, George Godwin, Jr. of Woolmarket, MS, and Laurie (Jim) Calvin of Fredericksburg, VA;...
G. Wallace Harriel
Jan 28, 2015
G. Wallace Harriel, age 78 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, in Gulfport. Mr. Harriel was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a member of the Joppa Shriner's Temple in Biloxi, the Polar Star Masonic Lodge # 0154 and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Gulfport....
Francis Conrad Joffrion
Jan 28, 2015
Francis Conrad Joffrion, Sr., 98, passed away peacefully January 28, 2015 in Gulfport, MS.Known to everyone as Conrad, he lived a happy and fulfilling life. He was born May 21, 1916 in Erwinville, LA and moved as a child with his family to Mississippi. He was a veteran of World War II in which he served as a member of...
Catrina Marie Martin-Brooks
Jan 28, 2015
Catrina Marie has moved on to a better place. She is survived by her mother Maggie Taylor, her two sons Jonathan Michael Ross and Mark Alonso Martin. Her other family from Colorado and throughout the country, friends she has made from around the world. Her stepchildren: Joshua Brooks, son; Kristin Marie Harrelson, daughter; Alyssa Anne Brooks, daughter; Carissa Carol Brooks,...
William Henry "Bill" Suhs
Jan 27, 2015
William ""Bill"" Henry Suhs, 85, of Waveland, MS, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 in Diamondhead, MS. Bill was born September 20, 1929 in Blue Island, IL where he lived for 40 years, married his wife Norma, and raised his children in his childhood home. He was a veteran of the Naval Reserves and U.S. Air Force. After...
Johnny Lee Beasley
Jan 27, 2015
Johnny Beasley, age 66, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015.Mr. Beasley is survived by his wife, Louise Beasley of Bay St. Louis; his parents, Oley and Jamie Beasley; his children, Andrea (Daniel) Bhuiyan of Bay St. Louis, Lisa (Bobby Sr.) Moran of Kiln, and Allen (Tiffany) Wilkes of Pass Christian; his siblings, Jeannie Beasley, Joyce...
Chester August Delacruz II
Jan 27, 2015
Chester August Delacruz, II, age 80 longtime resident of Biloxi, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Chester was born in Biloxi MS on July 12 1934 to Lettie Hendrix Delacruz and Chester Louis Delacruz. He was an only child and graduated from Biloxi HS in 1951 at the age of 16. He received his Bachelor's degree from...
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