OBITUARIES
Delores M. "Mable" Lewis
Jul 19, 2014
Delores M. ""Mable"" Lewis, 87, of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Woodland Village in Diamondhead. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, John ""Jack"" Lewis, her mother Mamie Edwards, her father Admon Moran, her brothers Travis Moran and Tige Moran, her sister Nelda Bond and her son-in-law, Donald J. Watts. She leaves behind...
Betty J. Chandler
Jul 18, 2014
Betty Jean Willis Chandler, age 83, born on July 1, 1931 in Perryton, Texas to Leslie and Veneta Wills, passed away on July 18, 2014 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.She was married to the late Luther Chandler on January 18, 1950. They were married until his death on November 2, 1996 in Gulfport, MS.She is survived by her children, Pam (Larry)...
Mary Ann Sandridge
Jul 18, 2014
Mary Ann Sandridge, 74, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 in Gulfport. She was affectionately known as Big Mom, Grandma and Mississippi. Mrs. Sandridge was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.She is preceded in death by her parents Samuel J. Barrett and Myrtle Smelzer Barrett; husband, Eldridge Sandridge; Daughter, Debbie Lee; grandsons, David Lee and Dustin Simoneaux; siblings, Dickie and...
Seth A. Cone
Jul 17, 2014
On July 17, 2014, God called one of his great Angel's home, Mr. Seth A. (Pops) Cone. He was born April 26, 1920, in Long Beach. Mr. Cone was raised in Long Beach and was a Long Beach High School graduate. After high school, Mr. Cone joined the Armed Forces. He served in both the Army and the Navy. He...
Carlos L. "Tot" Hudson
Jul 17, 2014
Carlos ""Tot"" L. Hudson, Sr., from the Success Community in Saucier and was born on January 3, 1930 in Biloxi, peacefully passed away on July 17, 2014, in Gulfport with his children at his side. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Earlene Thomas Hudson; his parents, Travis and Gurtrude Hudson and three brothers, Earl, Johnny,...
Catharine June Hartzell
Jul 16, 2014
Catharine June Hartzell, 97, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in Long Beach, MS.She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert E. Hartzell; Mother, Pearl Augusta Linebaugh; Father, Joseph Raymond Heiney; Brother, Paul Heiney; Sister-in-law, Marguerite Heiney; Sisters, Margaret Hawkins and Zelda Heiney Rathweg; Son-in-Law, Larry Jay Minzey; and Best Friend, Zenda Horn. She is survived by her...
Brian Choate
Jul 15, 2014
Brian Choate, age 57 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements were handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Alice L. Mate
Jul 15, 2014
Alice L. Mate, age 81 and a resident of Long Beach died on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Antionette Gajeski Przybyski; six brothers; one sister and a grandson, Michael G. Mate, Jr. Mrs. Mate is survived by her husband of 61 years, Stephen Mate, Sr.; her sons, Stephen Mate,...
Joyce "Sam" Driscoll
Jul 15, 2014
Joyce ""Sam"" Driscoll, 78, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in Gulfport. Mrs. Driscoll was a native of Laurel and moved to the coast in 1976. She was a military wife, had previously owned a floral shop and was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel G. Driscoll; son, Tim Driscoll; mother, Katherine McBride;...
Richard B. Peterson
Jul 15, 2014
Richard B. Peterson, age 84 and a resident of Diamondhead, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in Gulfport. Mr. Peterson served 4 years in the United States Marine Corps and was then employed for 35 years with the U.S. Federal Government. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur, Sr. & Audrey Peterson; his son, Randy Peterson; his brothers,...
Adolyn Gray Devall
Jul 14, 2014
Adolyn Gray Devall of Gulfport passed away on July 14, 2014 in Gulfport. She was born in Choctaw County Alabama on March 13, 1924 to parents John and Ida Williams. Adolyn was preceded in death by her daughter Barbara Jean Gray and her husband Ernest B. Devall. She has four surviving sons, Glen Gray of Starkville, MS., James Gray of...
Kay Ann Bonner
Jul 14, 2014
Kay Ann Bonner, age 60 and a resident of Kiln, died on Monday, July 14, 2014, in Kiln. She was the wife of Darrell Bonner; mother to Steven Toups, Jr.; grandmother to Arlyn & Jensyn Toups; daughter of the late Milbon Mitchell and the late Martha Sill; daughter-in-law of Dorathy and the late Eugene Bonner; sister to Malinda Hoover, Patricia...
Homer Thomas Montgomery
Jul 14, 2014
Retired Lt. Colonel Homer Thomas ""Tom"" Montgomery, 98, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, July 13th, 2014. Col. Montgomery was born in 1916 to Virgie and Richard Montgomery in Greenville, Mississippi. Col. Montgomery was a senior aviator pilot with the United States Army for 23 years. He served in the Korean War as a senior parachutist and flew helicopters to...
Robbie Lips
Jul 14, 2014
Ms. Robbie Lips, 87, of Biloxi, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014 at Greenbriar Nursing Center.Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg, MS. Service JUL 24. 01:00 PM Cedar Hill Cemetery 326 Lovers Lane Vicksburg, MS, US Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery 326 Lovers Lane Vicksburg, MS,
Carolyn Mae Lemley
Jul 14, 2014
Carolyn Mae Lemley, age 72, passed away July 14, 2014.She is survived by her husband, Dawaine Lemley of Diamondhead; her children, Kimberly Sherman of Kenner, LA, Randy Schlegel of Dayton, OH, and Allan Schlegel of Jacksonville, FL.A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in Biloxi National Cemetery at 2:30pm.Tributes may be offered to the family and...
Lois E. Langston
Jul 13, 2014
Lois E. Langston, age 87, of Saucier, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014. She was born in Thomastown, MS to Brady and Dora Musselwhite. She lived on the Coast most of her life and was the ultimate homemaker and gardener.She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roy E. Langston, Jr. of 52 year; her grandson, Roy...
Virginia Mary Kontur
Jul 13, 2014
Virginia Mary Margiotta Kontur, 87, passed away in Gulfport on July 13, 2014.She was preceded in death by her parents, Salvador and Frances Margiotta; and her husband, Edwin D. Kontur, Sr.She is survived by her children, Edwin D. Kontur, Jr. and Salvador Joseph Kontur; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at RIEMANN...
Annette Bernadette Dean
Jul 13, 2014
Annette B. Dean, age 86, passed away July 13, 2014 in Mandeville, LA. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family.
Marcella Marie Gottwald Irby
Jul 12, 2014
Marcella Marie Gottwald Irby was born on February 21, 1930 to Joseph and Angela Gottwald. She died Saturday, July 12, 2014 with her family by her side. Along with seven brothers and four sisters, Marcella was raised on a farm in the rural community of Lake Henry, Minnesota, which was comprised predominately of descendants of German immigrants. Marcella's first language...
Thomas Clinton "Tommy" Amacker
Jul 12, 2014
Thomas ""Tommy"" Clinton Amacker, 64, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 in Gulfport. Mr. Amacker was a life-long resident of Long Beach. He graduated from Long Beach High School and William Carey University. After serving for four years in the U.S. Navy, Tommy worked at Coco-Cola in Gulfport and retired after 39 years. He was preceded in death by his...
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