OBITUARIES
Michael Coyne
Apr 11, 2014
Michael Joseph Coyne, age 81, of Biloxi, passed away peacefully with his wife by his bedside on April 11, 2014 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Chicago on March 8, 1933 to Michael Coyne and Beatrice Corcoran Coyne, immigrants from County Mayo, Ireland. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Minerva Coyne of...
Belinda Butler
Apr 11, 2014
Belinda A. Butler,62, passed away April 11, 2014 in Gulfport. She is preceded in by her father Joseph Bumgarden, brother, Dwight Guillot, Sr., Michael A. Bumgarden. She is survived by her mother, Mary L. Bumgarden, husband, Billy Butler, daughter, Lynn Chifici (Jagade), son, Scott Butler, Sr. (Elizabeth), brothers, Douglas Guillot, Vale Bumgarden, sisters, Patty Adams, Yvonne Bauer, Shirlene Zoerner, grandchildren,...
Sarah Saucier
Apr 11, 2014
Sarah Henrietta Saucier, age 88, of Moss Point, formerly of Long Beach, passed away on April 11, 2014 in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron D. Saucier; a daughter, Mary Jeanette Saucier; four sisters, Annie Ruth Saucier, Florence Saucier, Dorothy Willis, and Mary Welch; and one brother, Robert Baker. She is survived by her children,...
Chris Sullivan
Apr 11, 2014
Chris Sullivan age 62 of Gulfport passed away April 11, 2014. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com
James Bernard "Jimmy" Esposito
Apr 7, 2014
James ""Jimmy"" Bernard Esposito, age 43 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Monday, April 7, 2014, in Gulfport. Jimmy began his career in law enforcement in 1992. He started his career at the Hancock County Sheriff's Office and was there for 17 years. He then went to the Harrison County Sheriff's Office in 2009. During his tenure, he...
Robert Harold "Bobby" Holmes
Apr 6, 2014
Robert ""Bobby"" Harold Holmes, 85, of Biloxi, went home to be with his Savior on Sunday, April 6, 2014. He was a Godly man with an infectious laugh and an extraordinary personality that touched every person he met. ""Coach Holmes,"" as he was affectionately known, was a faithful member of Bay Vista Baptist Church in Biloxi where he was elected...
Gladys Saucier Dunnaway
Apr 5, 2014
Gladys Saucier Dunnaway, age 86, of Saucier, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Mrs. Dunnaway was born in Harrison County to Art and Spicey Bangs Saucier. She was blessed in her life to have a first marriage to James ""Jimmy"" Odem and raised a family of 8 children. After the passing of Mr. Odem, she found a second love...
Edwin Pember Brown
Apr 5, 2014
Edwin Pember Brown, age 92, of the Helena Community, passed into glory at 12:30 AM Saturday Morning in Singing River Hospital, Moss Point, MS. Ed was born in Brookhaven, MS and lived most of his life on the Gulf Coast. He was a resident of the Helena community since 1977. Ed was an insurance salesman and residential home-builder but was...
Bruce Allen Bergeron
Apr 5, 2014
Bruce Allen Bergeron, age 74, of Waukesha, WI died April 5, 2014 in Biloxi. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi, served the family.
Patricia W. Colson
Apr 4, 2014
Patricia W. Colson age 70, of Gulfport passed away peacefully on April 4, 2014. She was born in Savannah, GA, and resided in Hattiesburg as a child until her family relocated to Gulfport. She was a resident of Gulfport for the remainder of her life. She was married to Richard L. Colson MD for 30 years. ""Patty"" was always loving...
Mavis Joy Floyd
Apr 4, 2014
Mavis Joy Floyd was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was raised in Gulfport and later reared her family in Long Beach, where she became an integral part of her community. Having graduated from Gulfport High School in 1962, Mavis was the Class Orator and later became the class historian. She was considered by many as the...
Patricia Necaise
Apr 3, 2014
Patricia Patterson Necaise, age 90, of Pass Christian, passed away on April 3, 2014 in Pass Christian.She was preceded in death by husband, Leroy Joseph ""Nip"" Necaise and parents, Edkar Patterson and Bessie Mae Phillips Patterson.She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.She was a former Leader and member of the Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post 5931, Pass Christian.Her niece, Emma...
James Aven Peterson
Apr 3, 2014
James Aven Peterson Sr. of Dedeaux Community was called home to be with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 3, 2014. James was a lifelong resident of Dedeaux Community. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dedeaux. James retired after 28 years as a heavy equipment mechanic for Harrison County. After retiring he drove a...
Sue McPherson
Apr 2, 2014
Della Sue Stevenson was born April 24, 1922 in New Albany, MS. She grew up in Gulfport, MS and graduated from Gulfport High School. After graduation she moved to Hattiesburg, MS to work at Camp Shelby. There she met and married William Franklin McPherson. They had a daughter, Blayne. After living in Medina, Ohio for 8 years they returned to...
George Kelley
Apr 2, 2014
George Kelley, age 61, passed away April 2, 2014. Arrangements are incomplete with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Commission Rd., Long Beach. www.riemannfamily.com
George John Kelley
Apr 2, 2014
Mr. George John Kelley of Gulfport, MS, Formerly of Camden, NJ, went home to be with his Lord on April 2, 2014. George was born November 18, 1952 in York, Pennsylvania.He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Dolores Wilson. George is survived by his only daughter whom he loved dearly, Charity Kelley-White and her fianceÌ, De'Andre Nettles, granddaughters...
Jane Ladner
Apr 2, 2014
Jane Ladner age 82 of Pass Christian, MS passed away in her home on Wednesday, April 2, 2014.Jane left this earth to joyfully be reunited in heaven with her parents, Harvey and Winnie Necaise of White Cypress, and two siblings, Frankie L. Necaise of White Cypress and Shirley Fayard of Long Beach, MS.She leaves behind her husband of 47 years,...
Robyn Rudat Allen
Apr 1, 2014
Robyn Rudat Allen of Gulfport, MS, passed away on April 1, 2014. She was born on July 4, 1940, in Philadelphia, PA. She was a graduate of Central High School, London, England 1958 and Philadelphia School of Business 1960. She married and moved to Columbus, GA in 1961, where she raised her children while working as the office manager for...
John Edward Doleac
Apr 1, 2014
John Edward Doleac, 70, passed away April 1, 2014 in Gulfport. He worked for People's Bank for twenty years, also as a dispatcher for the Mississippi State Highway Patrol for troop K and a road crew supervisor for the Mississippi Department of Transportation. He served in the Mississippi Air National Guard. Mr. Doleac was a proud organ and tissue donor...
Virgie L. Decker
Apr 1, 2014
Virgie L. Decker, age 89 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on April 1, 2014, in Gulfport. Virgie was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Roxie Wade Ratcliff; her husband, Donald Richard Decker; her daughter, Shirley Jean Holyfield Hoda and her granddaughter, Roxanna Hoda. She is survived by her son, Billy Wayne Holyfield of Louisiana; her half...
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