OBITUARIES
Bonnie J. Prestenberg
Feb 3, 2015
Bonnie J. Prestenberg, age 66 of Biloxi passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 in Biloxi. She was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi to Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home for services. For more information, call Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home at (503) 486-6331.
Lillie Mae Waites Harvey
Feb 3, 2015
Lillie Mae Harvey of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings and her granddaughter, Angie Reynolds She is survived by her daughters; Sandra Jones (Jerry), Ruby Reynolds, Cleta Miller (Ricky), Kathleen Easterling, Lillie Kay Villarreal (David); her grandchildren; Tina Phillips, Ricky Miller Jr., A.J. Easterling, Ashley Kelly; and her six...
Evelyn Harrell Wallis
Feb 3, 2015
Evelyn Harrell Wallis, age 95, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. Mrs. Wallis was born in the Crane Creek Community to Arthur and Henrietta Smith Harrell. She and her husband established the first two-way radio company in Gulfport before she went to work with Harrison County as a land records clerk, where she worked over 40...
Trinity Ann Funk
Feb 3, 2015
Trinity Ann Funk, 6 weeks, passed away February 3, 2015 in New Orleans. She was survived by her parents, Byitha Leanne Funk and Troy Lee Funk, Jr.; twin sister , Serenity Leigh Funk; brother, Jayden Lee Funk; grandparents, Margaret Cooper, Alvin Cooper, Sr., Linda Hanson and Troy Funk, Sr.A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, February...
Freeda Mae Malley
Feb 2, 2015
Freeda Mae Smith Malley, 82, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 in Pass Christian, MS. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, Doc and Ellen Smith; her five sisters, Margaret Smith, Janet Ladner, Mildred Jordan, Lola Peterson and Shirley Hoda; her two brothers, S. T. Smith and D. W....
Laura Jane Mayfield
Feb 2, 2015
Laura ""Jane"" Mayfield, 82, of Diamondhead, MS, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Wayne Mayfield; parents, S.M. and Maisie Morphew; one son, Robert Wayne Mayfield, one son in law, Jerry Lee Arb. She is survived by her daughters, Sylvia Mayfield Arb, Paula Mayfield; her sons, Jerry Keith Mayfield...
Linda Marie Ware Price
Feb 2, 2015
Linda Ware Price, 64, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 in Gulfport.Linda was a graduate of Gulfport High School. During her husband's military career, they lived in Naples, Italy and Iceland. She worked the bingo games with her twin sister at the VFW Bingo Hall, but her most rewarding job was being a devoted caregiver for her parents. Linda...
John Victor Parent
Feb 2, 2015
John V. Parent, Jr., age 91 and a resident of Bay St. Louis, died on February 2, 2015, in Biloxi. Mr. Parent served in the United States Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, John V. Parent, Sr. and Mary Eva Stevens and his brothers, Charles Allen Parent and Leo Armand Parent. Mr. Parent...
Carl D. Pearson
Feb 2, 2015
Carl D. Pearson, age 80, of Columbus, MS, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015. Carl is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patricia L. Pearson and four children, Kirk, Kelly, Jeff, and Dean. He had seven grandchildren, Chris, Faith, Grace, Dewayne, Desiree, Dominique, and Brandy. He also had four great grandchildren, Chloe, Cali, Landen, and Reese. Carl is...
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...
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