OBITUARIES

Jan 23, 2015

Spencer Nolan Henry, age 11 and a resident of Ocean Springs, died on Friday, January 23, 2015, in Saucier. Spencer was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and was currently a 4th grade student at Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School. Spencer had a fun and loving spirit, was popular with his peers and he loved pirates. He was...

Jan 22, 2015

On January 22, 2015 Peter Walter Shea passed away at the age of 85. He was preceded in death by his parents Louis and Teresa Shea, his brothers, Fr. Patrick Shea, Fr. Terry Shea, Fr. Louis Shea and Mr. Paul Shea, one sister Rosemary Denning, and his wife of 57 years Betty Jean Shea.He is survived by his wife Mrs....

Jan 22, 2015

Melba Jean Adorni Hawkins, age 88 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Thursday, January 22, 2015, in Gulfport. Melba Jean (Adorni) Hawkins, age 89 of Gulfport, left this earth to join her loved ones in heaven on January 22, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip J. Hawkins and her daughter, Sandra D. Whalen. She is...

Jan 21, 2015

Age 83, passed away January 21, 2015. Graveside serv: Fri. 1/23/15, Southern Memorial Park at 2pm. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com Service JAN 23. 02:00 PM Southern Memorial Park 2000 Beach Boulevard Biloxi, MS, US, 39531 Interment Southern Memorial Park 2000 Beach Boulevard Biloxi, MS, 39531

Jan 21, 2015

Lester ""Butch"" Katan, III, of D'Iberville, passed away on January 21, 2015 at the age of 59. He was born in Biloxi on January 14, 1956. He graduated from Long Beach High School in 1974. He enjoyed working offshore for many years, but decided to change careers and became a Commercial Refrigeration Technician. He spent most of his adult life...

Jan 21, 2015

Willie B. ""Bill"" Phillips, quietly passed away on January 21, 2015, at Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Bill was born in Moselle, MS to parents, Ollie T. and Amanda M. Praytor Phillips on April 18, 1925. He lived in Moselle, Taylorsville, and McComb, MS and moved with the family to Gulfport in 1943. He enlisted in the Navy Seabees...

Jan 21, 2015

Katherine Francis Foretich Rahrer, age 90, went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday morning, January 21, 2015. Although, she was living in Clinton, S.C., she was a Gulf Coast resident who re-located to S.C. when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005.Mrs. Rahrer was born on July 15, 1924, in Biloxi, MS.She is predeceased by her husband, John...

Jan 20, 2015

Robinson (Bob) John Hetherington of Long Beach passed away at the age of 86 on January 20, 2015. He was born in Great Falls, Montana on August 3, 1928. He was married for 61 years to the love of his life, Claruth (Ruth) Mary Ladner. When he was 12, he purchased his first car, a used Model T Ford, for...

Jan 20, 2015

Charles Lindsey Denson, age 67 and a resident of Saucier, died on Tuesday, January 20, 2015, in Saucier. Mr. Denson was a native of Cleveland, MS, a lifelong electrician, and a member of Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Stone County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoyt and Alma Patridge Denson. Mr. Denson is survived by his wife, Mary...

Jan 19, 2015

Jan 18, 2015

Faithful wife, loving mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and loyal friend and relative to many, Georgine(Genie) Henrietta Farragut Vix wife of the late Elbert Chester Vix, passed away on Sunday, January 18th. During her 17-year battle with Alzheimer's, she received the loving care and support of her husband, family and loyal friends which allowed her to slip away peacefully in her...

Jan 18, 2015

Edith Harris, age 74, of Gulfport, passed away on January 18, 2015.She was preceded in death by her parents, William Arthur ""Shorty"" Pittman and Ruth Pittman, a brother, Don Pittman, 2 sisters, LaVita Wilson, and Helen Shrumm, 3 brothers-in-law, Richard Shrumm, Dennis Grubb, and Richard Grubb.Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Charles A. Harris, 3 daughters, Pamela J. (Buddy...

Jan 18, 2015

Relda Faye Ortega, age 91, passed away on January 18, 2015 at her Santa Fe home. She was born in Huttig, Arkansas on September 10, 1923 to Will and Velma Cobb. Relda is preceded in death by her brothers, Cecil Cobb, John Allen Cobb, Willie Earl Cobb; sisters, Bethel Cobb Manning, Georgia V. Ladner, Frances V. Jinks; son, Daniel Ortega;...

Jan 17, 2015

Emmett John Niolet, age 93, was born February 7, 1921, in Dedeaux, MS and passed away on January 17, 2015. He graduated from Dedeaux High School. Emmett served in the US Army during World War II in the 42nd Infantry Rainbow Division in the Medical Corp. He and his regiment were credited with liberating Dachau Concentration Camp. The 42nd Infantry...

Jan 17, 2015

George Prine passed away Sat. 1/17/15. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Rd, Long Beach. www.riemannfamily.com Visitation JAN 23. 10:00 AM Riemann Family Funeral Home- Long Beach 19130 Commission Road Long Beach, MS, US, 39560 Service JAN 23. 12:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home- Long Beach 19130 Commission Road Long Beach, MS, US, 39560 Interment Biloxi...

Jan 17, 2015

George Dewitt Prine, formerly of Long Beach, MS peacefully left his earthly home in Milton, FL to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 17, 2015.Born to William Dewitt and Beatrice Williams Prine in Bond, MS on May 14, 1934, George was blessed to have lived a full life of 80 years with the gift of a heart transplant on...

Jan 17, 2015

James Randall Yates, Jr. was born June 27, 1958 and passed away on January 17, 2015. Mr. Yates was preceded in death by his father, James Randall Yates, Sr. USN Retired; his mother, Donna Cecelia Leimomi Kahoopii; his wife of 32 years, Mary Jane Holden of Gulfport, MS; and his older sister, Vivian Lee Lei Yates. He is survived by...

Jan 17, 2015

86, passed away January 17, 2015 in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Long Beach is serving the family.

Jan 17, 2015

Barbara Childers, age 84, passed away January 17, 2015 in Gulfport.She was preceded by daughters, Sharon King and Sheirlene Moon.Barbara is survived by her brother, Franklin Rosa; her children, Tony Fontes, Sr., Mary Dorris and Joyce Bridges; she also leaves behind several grandchildren and great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.There will be a memorial service on Saturday, January...

Jan 17, 2015

Marijane Curia, 82, passed away in Michigan while surrounded by her family. She was a Diamondhead resident recently preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Joe.Marijane was raised in Akron, Ohio by her parents Ed and Magdalene Bates. She was a popular and beautiful young lady; Homecoming Queen at South High School. Yet, her parents taught her to...