OBITUARIES
Jeremiah Payton Tackett
Nov 5, 2014
Jeremiah Payton ""Rex"" Tackett, age 16, of Saucier, passed through the gates of Heaven on November 5, 2014, following a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was surrounded by his mother and father and his dedicated medical team. Jeremiah is the beloved son of Jennifer and Terry Tackett and was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on July 1, 1998. He...
Summer Dedeaux
Nov 5, 2014
Summer Dedeaux, age 64, passed away November 5, 2014. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Pass Christian, MS. www.riemannfamily.com
Winifred H. "Winnie" Garrison
Nov 5, 2014
Winifred ""Winnie"" H. Garrison, age 82, passed away November 5, 2014 in Gulfport.She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence R. Garrison; and her sister, Juanita Ballinger.Winnie is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Donny and Pam Garrison from Mandeville, LA; three grandchildren, Sean (Natalie) Garrison, Cory Garrison and Dustin (Elizabeth) Garrison; five great grandchildren, Reagan Garrison, Chandler Garrison,...
Robert Steven Smith
Nov 5, 2014
Robert Steven Smith, 81, of Gulfport, MS, left this world to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Mr. Smith was a born in Oberlin, LA, and retired to San Antonio, TX, before moving to the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, MS, in 2010. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, retiring from the U.S. Air...
Olin T. Gunter
Nov 4, 2014
CMSgt. Olin T. Gunter, USAF Retired, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Chief Gunter was born January 22, 1935, in Anderson, South Carolina and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1970. He was a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran with 25 years of service and retired in June 1979, at Keesler AFB, Mississippi....
Martin Arnold Rehbein
Nov 4, 2014
Martin A. Rehbein, Sr., age 72, passed away November 4, 2014. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. www.riemannfamily.com
John Marvin "Jack" Richardson
Nov 4, 2014
John Marvin 'Jack"" Richardson, 77, passed away November 4, 2014 in Gulfport. He was especially devoted to the care of his special needs children. He will be remembered as a loving husband and a devoted father.He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl Richardson and Edith Norton Richardson; wife, Jacquelyn Carol Richardson; brother, Tommy Richardson.He is survived by his...
Ruth Virginia Womack
Nov 4, 2014
Ruth Virginia Womack, 97, passed away November 4, 2014 in Kiln. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilford Womack; son, Warner Womack, daughter, Janice Hopkins, sisters and brothers She is survived by son, John Womack (Ethel) of Monrovia, CA; grandson, Robert Hopkins (Kierston) of Fort Wayne, IN; 2 granddaughters, Sandra...
Robert "Bobby" Tillman
Nov 3, 2014
Robert ""Bobby"" Tillman, age 74, a resident of Long Beach, passed away on November 3, 2014.He was preceded in death by his father, William Tillman; his mother, Hattie Patrick Tillman; his son, Troy T. Tillman; and 19 brothers and sisters.Bobby is survived by his wife of 36 years, Debbra Tillman of Long Beach; his children, Todd Tillman and Robin Tillman,...
Marion Lois Miller
Nov 2, 2014
Marion Lois Franke Miller, age 92, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 1014.Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her husband, Leo F. Miller, Sr.; son, Lew Miller; daughters, Jean and Janet Miller; and parents, Fred and Flossie Franke.She is survived by her sons, Leo Miller, Jr. (Sharon) of Mobile, AL, and Lindsay Miller (Lisa Oliver) of...
Jacob van Oord
Nov 2, 2014
Jacob van Oord, 94, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 in Gulfport.Mr. van Oord was born January 16, 1920 in the Netherlands and had been a resident for the past 26 years in Pass Christian and Diamondhead.He will be remembered for cutting his grass while wearing his dress pants, a cardigan and his cowboy hat; and singing songs in French...
Jack Clifford Smith
Nov 1, 2014
Jack Clifford Smith, 77, of Bay St. Louis, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 1, 2014.Mr. Smith was a native of Hamilton, Ohio, graduating from Hamilton High. He was a resident of Bay St. Louis, but his heart was in New Orleans. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, retiring from the U.S. Army as a Staff...
Camillo Otello "Johnny" Del Grande
Oct 31, 2014
Camillo ""Johnny"" Otello Del Grande, age 74 and a resident of Saucier, died on Friday, October 31, 2014, in Saucier. He was born and raised in Genoa, Italy and had been a resident of Saucier for the past 10 years. He retired after 28 years of service with AT&T in Houston, Texas. Johnny was a devoted family man who loved...
Hollis F. "Bill" Sumner
Oct 30, 2014
Hollis F. ""Bill"" Sumner, age 96 and a resident of Biloxi passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 in Biloxi. Mr. Sumner was born in Collins, MS on June 26, 1918 and was a longtime resident of Biloxi. He was a veteran of World War II and retired from the Air Force with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant, and later...
Peter "PK" Schwartz
Oct 28, 2014
MSgt. Peter ""PK"" Schwartz, USAF, Ret., age 73, a resident of Biloxi, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 in Biloxi.Mr. Schwartz was preceded in death by his parents James F. and Helen K. Harrold; and his son Jimmy Schwartz.He is survived by his wife Margaret Potter Schwartz of Biloxi; his children Juanita Schwartz of Biloxi, Walter Schwartz of Dallas, GA,...
Jo David
Oct 28, 2014
Mrs. Jo David, 82, died October 28, 2014 in Gulfport, MS. She was born August 4, 1932 in Bells, TX. She was the daughter of Neal and Cleo Emerson.For a time the family lived in Calera and Miami Oklahoma before moving to Denison, TX. Jo went to school at Central Ward and graduated from Denison High School in 1951. The...
Peter Schwartz
Oct 28, 2014
Age 73, died 10/28/14. Graveside serv: Mon. 11/3/14, Biloxi National Cemetery, 12:30pm. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com. Service NOV 3. 12:30 PM Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, US, 39531 Interment Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531
Ricky Cook
Oct 27, 2014
Richard N. ""Ricky"" Cook, age 55, of Mobile, AL and formerly of Gulfport, MS, passed away at his home October 27, 2014 in Mobile after a brief illness. At the time of his passing, Ricky was surrounded by members of his family and faithful German Shepherd sidekick, Dakota. He was a native of Gulfport and was preceded in death by...
Katherine Austin Allen
Oct 26, 2014
Katherine Austin Allen, age 50, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2014.She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Austin, and a daughter, Noelle Thrash.Survivors include her loving husband, Neal Allen, her daughter, Breanna Allen, her mother, Nell Austin, 2 brothers, Frank Austin, Jr., and Ron Austin, her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Kenny and Melinda Allen, her brother-in-law,...
Jessie Jeff Garcia
Oct 26, 2014
Jessie J. Garcia of Gulfport, MS, age 86, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014, in Gulfport, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeff and Myrtle Phelps Garcia; and his siblings, Rosemary Necaise, Delores Sherman, Wilma Musser, Delta Proze, Lucille Johnson, Eugene Garcia and Alden Garcia.He is survived by his children, Ricky Garcia, Jimmy Garcia, John Garcia,...
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