OBITUARIES
Verlin Booty
Oct 16, 2014
Verlin Willie Booty, age 83, of Gulfport, passed away October 16, 2014.Mr. Booty was a native of Louisiana and was a retired TSgt from the United States Air Force. He served in the Korean War. He will be remembered for his love of the outdoors and his passion for turkey hunting.He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jenkins...
Paul David Neville
Oct 16, 2014
Paul David Neville, 58, died October 16, 2014. Friends are invited to a Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 3, 2014 with visitation 30 minutes prior at Handsboro United Methodist Church, Gulfport. In lieu of flowers, food or monetary contributions may be made to the Food Pantry at Handsboro United Methodist Church.RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport assisted the family...
Donella Kaye Williams
Oct 15, 2014
Donella Kaye Williams, age 61, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014.Ms. Williams was sent to Dean Memorial Funeral Home in Brandon, MS.RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport served the family.
George Charles "Joey" Hurrell
Oct 15, 2014
George ""Joey"" Hurrell, age 47 and a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2014 in Sulphur, LA. Joey was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Percupachick of Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Merry Hurrell of Biloxi; his son, TJ Hurrell of Michigan; his grandson, CJ Hurrell of Michigan; his mother-in-law, Kimoi Towsley of Antwerp,...
Sidney Julian Tonner II
Oct 14, 2014
Sidney Julian Tonner II, age 62, passed away on October 14, 2014, at his home in Biloxi, MS.He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. James Riley Rankin of the Chinawoods Plantation in Poplarville, MS; his paternal grandparents of White Plains, NY, Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Julian Tonner, for whom he was named and with whom...
Edward L. "Ed" Atkinson
Oct 14, 2014
Edward L. (Ed) Atkinson of the Lake Fork Texas community died on October 14, 2014 at the age of 83. He was a graduate of the University of Mississippi and its School of Law and the Graduate Law School of Southern Methodist University where he received a Master's Degree in Oil and Gas Law. He was admitted to the Texas...
Donald T. Newman
Oct 13, 2014
Donald T. Newman, age 59 and a resident of Kiln, died on Monday, October 13, 2014, in Kiln. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Joseph (D.J.) and Valerie Newman and a son, Joshua Joseph Newman. Survivors include his wife, Denise Adam Newman; his children, D. Shawn Keener (Laura), Trista Keener (Jim), Courtney Lowell (Jeremiah), Marlena LaFontaine (Herbie),...
Mike O'Rand
Oct 12, 2014
Mike O'Rand, age 44, of Long Beach, passed away on October 12, 2014, in Gulfport, MS.Survivors include his wife, Sarah O'Rand, his children, Joey, Abby, and Jackson O'Rand, mother, Diane Wheeler, brother, Jeff O'Rand, 2 step-brothers, David and Jeff Wheeler, and other relatives and friends.He was a master painter and helped restore many homes after Hurricane Katrina. He enjoyed riding...
Mary Jane "Pat" Bright
Oct 11, 2014
Mary Jane ""Pat"" Bright, age 77, of Gulfport, passed away on October 11, 2014.She was preceded in death by her son Mark Bright; her parents, McCoy and Mary, three brothers, John, Francis and Leonard; and two sisters, Helen and Virginia.She is survived by her husband of 56 years, John; her children Pamela Cutrer (Terry); Deborah Ladner (Tommy); and grandchildren Emily...
Carolyn Jean Smith
Oct 11, 2014
Carolyn Jean Smith, 74, passed away October 11, 2014 in Biloxi. She is preceded in death by her parents, Caswell Coffman and Linda Thompson, sister, Linda Coffman.She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Jimmy Smith of Biloxi; 3 sons, James Smith (Marilyn) of Brandon, Robert Smith (Alana) of Louisville, KY, Jeffrey Wilson of Cabot, AR; brother, Stevie Coffman...
Elias Hunter
Oct 10, 2014
Infant Elias Hunter, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 in Gulfport.He is survived by his parents, Chelzy Desvigne and Monquarious Hunter; his grandparents, Novatoshia Huner and Ashleigh Desvigne; and extended family.A memorial service will held on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Ship Island. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is serving the family and an online guestbook...
Mercedes Valder
Oct 10, 2014
Mercedes Fely Valder, our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to many, entered into eternal peace on October 10, 2014.On March 17, 1973, she was joined in holy matrimony to our beloved Father, Harold W. Valder, with whom she spent many years, and from this union came four blessings: Desiree, Vicky, Deborah, and Holly.Mercedes leaves behind a legacy of love and...
Bill Gardner
Oct 10, 2014
Bill Gardner, age 80, of Gulfport, passed away on October 10, 2014 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edd and Vada Gardner; his brothers, Paul and Robert Gardner; and his sister, Marjarie Gardner.He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Beatrice Hurd Gardner; his children, Joan Gardner of Gulfport, MS, Joyce Gardner Pierce of...
Kenneth Wayne Nelms
Oct 10, 2014
Kenneth Wayne Nelms, Jr., age 50, of Gulfport, passed away on October 10, 2014.He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth Wayne Nelms, Sr.Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Sheri Nelms, daughter, Mandi Nelms, and ""Juicy,"" sons, Jeffrey Moore and Joshua Moore, mother ,Karen Nelms, a sister, Christine Carter, grandchildren, Baby Nelms-Muller, Masen Moore, Elise Moore, Vivian Moore,...
Robert P. Bushick
Oct 9, 2014
Visitation OCT 15. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Annunciation Catholic Church 5370 Kiln Delisle Road Kiln, MS, US, 39556 Service OCT 15. 11:00 AM Annunciation Catholic Church 5370 Kiln Delisle Road Kiln, MS, US, 39556 Interment Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531
Joseph Henderson
Oct 9, 2014
Joseph Henderson, age 60 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Thursday, October 9, 2014, in Gulfport. Mr. Henderson was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Matthews Funeral Home in Jennings, LA for services. For more information, please call Matthews Funeral Home at (337)824-3503.
Dianne W. Strahan
Oct 9, 2014
Dianne W. Strahan, age 67, of Saucier, passed away on October 9, 2014 in Hattiesburg.She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Larry Strahan of Saucier; her parents, Charlie and Laurie Walters of Hattiesburg; her children, Sharon Landrum (Eric) of Saucier and Jeff Strahan (Alicia) of Woodbridge, VA; her grandchildren, Jacob Landrum, Sean Strahan, and Meredith Strahan; her sister,...
William M. Martin
Oct 9, 2014
Major William Malone Martin, USAF, Ret., age 75, of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 in Gulfport.He was preceded in death by his parents William Joseph Martin and Katherine Malone Martin; and a brother Richard Martin.He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Florencia Martin; sons Michael Martin, Thomas (Laurie) Martin, and Patrick (Brandy) Martin; daughters Michelle...
Shirley B. Thompson
Oct 8, 2014
It is with deep sorrow that we share the loss of Mrs. Shirley B. Thompson, 78, of Biloxi, MS. Shirley was preceded by her husband Colonel Preston R. Thompson and leaves behind her beloved sons Preston and Mike Thompson and their families. God, Family, and Friends were Shirley's life and she will be greatly missed. Shirley is a member of...
Ruby Lee Smith
Oct 8, 2014
Ruby Lee Seymour Smith, born September 30, 1923, passed away at her life-long home in d'Iberville, MS on October 8, 2014 at the age of 91. Ruby is survived by her two sons, John 'Rocky' (Renee) Smith, Sr. and James Ray (Sarah) Smith (Meryl Woo Rice by first marriage); four grandchildren: Janice Smith, John 'Rocky' Smith, Jr., Jacqueline ""Lauren"" (Nick)...
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