OBITUARIES
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)...
Laverne L. Garriga
Oct 8, 2014
Laverne L. Garriga, age 84, of Long Beach, passed away on October 8, 2014 in Long Beach.He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney A. Garriga and Eula Mae Garriga; and two sisters, Earline Malley and Jeanette Garriga.He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Irene B. Garriga of Long Beach; his children, Gary Garriga (Sonia) of Fenton...
Joyce Burris Carter
Oct 7, 2014
Joyce Burris Carter, age 74, of Saucier, passed away on October 7, 2014.She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Krystle Carter, a daughter, Cynthia Ann Woodcock, her parents, Robert and Mary Burris, a brother, Robert Eugene Burris, and a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Marie Carter.Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Arthur ""Art"" Carter, William M. ""Billy"" (Judy) Carter, Nick (Christine)...
Brady Jackson
Oct 7, 2014
Brady Jackson, age 33 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, in Gulfport. Mr. Jackson was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport to Ourso Funeral Home in Gonzales, LA for services. For more information, please call Ourso Funeral Home at (225)647-8608.
Donna Marie Nichols
Oct 7, 2014
Donna Marie Nichols, age 51, of Gulfport passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents James Cox Strickland Sr. and Ruth R. Strickland.Mrs. Nichols is survived by her husband Alva Earl ""Trey"" Nichols III; her son Tyler Scott Nichols; and her siblings James Cox Strickland Jr. and Denise (Joe) Joyce, all...
Alvin V. Skinner
Oct 7, 2014
Alvin V. Skinner, Sr, age 75, of Gulfport, passed away on October 7, 2014.He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, a brother, and a daughter.He is survived by his children, Tammy James (Karl), Cheryl Skinner Holman (Chris), and Alvin V. Skinner, Jr, all of Pass Christian; 7 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.He served in the U.S. Coast...
David Charles Carleton
Oct 7, 2014
David Charles ""Dave"" Carleton, age 69, of Ocean Springs, passed away on October 7, 2014.He was preceded in death by parents, Nancy M. and Charles R. Carleton, 2 brothers, Dean Carleton and Tommy Carleton.Survivors include his wife, Doris Carleton, his son, Brian Carleton, 2 sisters, Debbie Sheer, and Linda Brown, and other relatives and friends.He served in the U.S Army...
Marilyn Eunice Terry
Oct 6, 2014
Marilyn E. Terry passed away 10/6/14. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com
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