OBITUARIES
Diane LaFrance Allen
Dec 2, 2014
Diane LaFrance Allen, age 70, of Diamondhead, passed away on December 2, 2014.She was preceded in death by her parents, Georgia and Edgar LaFrance and Ray Sleaman, 2 sisters, Johnine Wentworth Church, and Geraldine Lock, and an infant daughter, Mary Michaelean Allen.Survivors include her husband of 51 years, James Richard Allen Sr., her 2 children, Richie (Tracie Smith) Allen, and...
Emmett Henry Walker
Dec 1, 2014
Emmett Henry Walker, Jr., 88, died Monday, December 1, 2014 in Saucier.Mr. Walker was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett and Hazel Walker, and his brother, Curtis Walker. Survivors included his five siblings, Patsy Mayfield, Bennie Walker, Avery Walker, Larry Walker and William ""Ollie"" Walker.Mr. Walker was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a graveside service will be...
Oca Ray James
Dec 1, 2014
Oca Ray James, age 84, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014.RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is serving the family.
Patti Strayer
Dec 1, 2014
Patti Boudreaux Strayer, age 51, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014.Mrs. Boudreaux was preceded in death by her husband, Blake Boudreaux.She is survived by her mother, Joan (Luigi) D'Aloisio; her father, Charley Strayer; her children, Michael Halphen and Joey Halphen; her sisters, Donna Beisel, Jennifer Fasano, and Sharon Hart; her brother, Michael Strayer; and her grandchild, Valec...
Edra Jo Jones
Dec 1, 2014
Edra ""Jo"" Hollingsworth Jones, age 82, of Gulfport, went home to be with the Lord and reunited with her son on December 1, 2014.She was preceded in death by her son, Richie Jones, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Hollingsworth, and a brother, Blue Hollingsworth.Jo is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Henry ""Bro. Ted"" Jones, her children,...
Lionel M. Keel
Nov 30, 2014
Lionel M. Keel, age 85, of Pass Christian passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alden and Hazel (Peranich) Keel; and his brother, Carl Edward Keel and sister-in-law, Mildred ""Mit"" (Klyce) Keel.He is survived by his wife, Christine Chesnutt Keel; his four sons and daughter-in-laws, Denny and Ann Marie (Saussy) Keel of Cypress,...
Betty DeBord
Nov 29, 2014
Betty DeBord, age 87 of Long Beach, died on Saturday, November 29, 2014, in Keystone Heights, FL. Mrs. DeBord had been a resident of Long Beach since July 1969. She was employed for many years with the Long Beach School District and was a member of North Long Beach Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oral...
Robert Patterson
Nov 29, 2014
Robert Patterson, age 77 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Saturday, November 29, 2014, in Biloxi. Mr. Patterson was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi, to Burns Funeral Home in Perry, FL for services. For more information, please call Burns Funeral Home at (850)584-4149.
Jack Davis
Nov 29, 2014
Mr. Jack Davis, Jr., 82, died November 29, 2014 in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport assisting the family with arrangements.
Bobby Dayton Terry
Nov 29, 2014
Bobby Drayton Terry was born on October 26, 1944, and grew up in Florence, MS. He graduated from William Carey College after serving in the U. S. Air Force. At age 70, Bob passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lottie and Drayton Terry of Wiggins and Florence, and his brother, Jimmy...
Charles Flake
Nov 29, 2014
Charles Flake, Jr., age 71, passed away November 29, 2014 in Gulfport.He is survived by his wife, Gloria W. Flake; two children, Royce Williams and Charles D. Flake; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.There will be a Memorial Gathering on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, MS.An online...
Susan Gail Miller
Nov 28, 2014
Susan Gail Miller, age 53, passed away on November 28, 2014. She was preceded in death by her mother, Wilma Vogt, brother, Roger Vogt, and daughter, Sara White. Survivors include her husband of 16 years, Thomas Joseph Miller, her 3 children, Nikki (Harold) Jackson, Ariel (John) Henry, and Nathan Miller, 6 grandchildren, Sasha White, Sara, Lilian, & Gatlin Henry, and...
Jesse Frias Gonzalo
Nov 28, 2014
Jesse Frias Gonzalo, of Gulfport, passed away at home on 28 Nov 2014 at the age of 80. Jesse was born 07 Apr 1934, in Payo Catanduanes, Philippines, and the youngest of eight children. He devoted twenty four years to the United Stated Navy, ten years off shore and thirteen years with Keesler Air Force Base. Mr. Gonzalo is preceded...
Andrew Chachitz
Nov 28, 2014
Andrew (Andy) Chachitz, passed away on November 28, 2014 at the age of 95 in Biloxi of natural causes. Andy was born in New York City on October 26, 1919. He grew up during the Depression era and these lessons he learned at that time he carried throughout his lifetime. He was a resident of St. Martin for over 20...
Eileen Cox Wilkerson
Nov 28, 2014
Eileen Cox Wilkerson, age 94 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Friday, November 28, 2014, in Biloxi. In the heart of the Great Depression in 1932, the Cox family moved from Detroit, Michigan to Ocean Springs. She served in the U.S. Navy and was co-owner of Frasier's Nursery in the St. Martin Community since 1950. Mrs. Wilkerson was a...
Richard William Scott
Nov 28, 2014
Richard William Scott, age 56, peacefully entered Eternal Life on November 28, 2014 in the presence of his sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents, Weldon and Helen Scott; his brother Stephen B. Scott, his sister Sally M. Scott, and his great nephew Stephen E. Scott. Richard is survived by sisters Barbara S. Lyman of Clifton Park, NY;...
Joseph A. Massie
Nov 28, 2014
Captain Joseph Albert Massie, age 63 and a resident of D'Iberville passed away Friday, November 28, 2014 in Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Earl Massie and Mary E. Massie; and a sister, Cindy Cain. Captain Massie is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 23 years, Alice Massie, of D'Iberville; his sons, Christopher Ray,...
Ricky Wayne Wilkerson
Nov 28, 2014
Ricky Wilkerson, age 65, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, served the family.
Louise B. Black
Nov 27, 2014
Louise B. Black, 92, a resident of Kiln, MS, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014.Mrs. Black is preceded in death by her parents, William C and Lela Bell; her siblings, C.P. Bell, Erin, Kelsey, Jeanette, Irene, Mattie, Edna, and Bertie; her daughter, Nellie Griffith and her first husband, Kay Griffith.She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Billy C....
Amy Y. Simmons
Nov 27, 2014
Amy Simmons aka Amos Moses was born July 1, 1954 and passed away November 27, 2014, at the young age of 60 years old, surrounded by family. My mother was very clear as to what she wanted in death. Peace. And peace is what she got.Those who remember her friends, family, and coworkers will probably remember her as a very...
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