OBITUARIES
Anna Mack Sanders Raile
Aug 9, 2014
Anna Mack Raile, age 95 and a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014, in Biloxi after a battle of cancer. She was a loving and devoted wife for over 50 years and a mother of four. Mrs. Raile was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar; a daughter, Marguartie; a son, Robert and a daughter-in-law, Rose....
Jessie Richter
Aug 8, 2014
Jessie Richter, age 69, passed away August 8, 2014. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com
Leaman O. Robinson
Aug 8, 2014
Leaman O. Robinson, Sr., age 83 of Gulfport, passed away August 8, 2014 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents Hubert A. Robinson, Sr. and Virginia Robinson; and his brother, Hubert ""Buck"" Robinson.Leaman is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Manuella Robinson of Gulfport; his children, Leaman O. ""Robby"" (Debbie) Robinson of Biloxi, Yon Martin...
Chester Wayne "Check" Ryan
Aug 8, 2014
Chester Wayne ""Check"" Ryan, age 70, of Gulfport, passed away on August 8, 2014. His parents were Harvel Floyd and Claudia Marie Fore Ryan. He was born in Howison, MS, October 30, 1943, and had resided for years in Gulfport.He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Floye Ryan (Haskel) Alexander. Survivors include his daughter: Jennifer Lynn (Billy)...
Virginia Prevost
Aug 7, 2014
Virginia Prevost, age 77, a longtime resident of Biloxi passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014 in Lucedale. Ms. Prevost had previously worked as a cook at Keesler AFB. She was a member of Ramsay Hills Baptist Church of Ocean Springs, and she lived to serve to Lord. Virginia loved to read her bible, and to sing and play her guitar....
Samuel Jaudon
Aug 7, 2014
Samuel Huffman Jaudon, age 88 and a resident of Bay St. Louis, died on Thursday, August 7, 2014, in Bay St. Louis. Mr. Jaudon was a longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Eleanor Jaudon. Mr. Jaudon is...
Caiden Xavier Boyce
Aug 7, 2014
Caiden Xavier Boyce, of Gulfport, MS was called home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on August 7, 2014 while hospitalized at the University of North Carolina Children's Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. He is survived by his father, Raymond (Alex); mother, Amber; two sisters, Areaonna and Bria; and 2 brothers, Christian and Drake and a host of many...
Gordon Lynn Mickey
Aug 6, 2014
Gordon Lynn Mickey, age 61, of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dale E. Mickey and Mary L. Mickey; his brother Ronald Lee Mickey; and his grandparents, Rev. Eugene R. Howard and Mary Louise Howard. He is survived by his step-sister, Elizabeth Ann Chapman and her husband, Patrick A....
Emilie Marie Kylian Reynolds
Aug 5, 2014
Emilie Marie Reynolds passed from this world to her permanent home in Heaven on August 5, 2014. She was born in Vienna, Austria on October 6, 1927. She lived in Austria during the German occupation and worked for the Americans as a switchboard operator. Through this job, she met Reeves L. Reynolds and they were married on April 9, 1949,...
Frank Lywiski
Aug 5, 2014
Frank Lywiski, age 67, of Gulfport passed away peacefully on August 5, 2014 in Gulfport.He was preceded in death by his father, John C. Lywiski; his brother, Michael Lywiski; and his step-father, Henry Windham.Frank is survived by his mother, Floral Windham of Gulfport, MS; his children, Lang Lywiski and Lori Baugh, both of Houston, TX, Leslie (Bobby) Allen and Mitchell...
Elizabeth "Betty" Gress
Aug 5, 2014
Elizabeth ""Betty"" Gress, age 83, of Biloxi passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014 in Biloxi. Betty was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts and was a stay at home Mom, dedicated to ensuring her children received a good education. She has been a member of the YMCA in Ocean Springs since 1973, made many lasting friends there, and was proud of maintaining...
Shayna Marie Smith Brashears
Aug 5, 2014
Shayna Marie Smith Brashears, age 24, passed away unexpectedly on August 5, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 12, with visitation one hour prior at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport.She was preceded in death by her cousin, Bruce Necaise; grandfather, William Smith; and her aunt, Maedan Holland.Survivors include her...
Geraldine Hail Meece
Aug 5, 2014
Geraldine Hail Meece, 82, of Long Beach, MS, died on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Meece was a homemaker, devoted wife and beloved grandmother and great-grandmother. She had lived in Long Beach since 1958 and was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Long Beach. She was an avid bridge player. She...
Lucille Ferreira Scarborough
Aug 5, 2014
Lucille Ferreira Scarborough, age 80, and the wife of 57 years to JD Scarborough, passed away on August 5, 2014.She was preceded in death by her parents, William T. and Flora Ferreira, and 4 siblings, Harold Ferreira, Walter Ferreira, William Ferreira, and Irene Paniku.Survivors include her husband, JD Scarborough, 3 children, Elaine Scarborough (Stan) Smith, John (Tabatha) Scarborough, Jr., and...
Mary Helen Jackson
Aug 4, 2014
Mary Helen Jackson, age 53, of Biloxi, passed away on August 4, 2014 after a lengthy illness. She was born on February 3, 1961, in Meridian to the late Eleanor Rouse Jackson and Ronald Lee Jackson. She was also predeceased by her maternal grandmother, Cassie Edwards Rouse.She is survived by her uncle, Lawrence M. Rouse, her aunt, Mary Lou Adams,...
Wilburn Louis Brechtel
Aug 4, 2014
Wilburn Louis Brechtel, Jr., age 55 and a resident of Saucier, died on Monday, August 4, 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.
Matilda Mae "Tillie" Edwards
Aug 3, 2014
Matilda ""Tillie"" Mae Edwards passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 on her 85th birthday. Mrs. Tillie was preceded in death by her parents, Gladys and Solomon Smith; her siblings, Dukie, Ernie, Franklin, Louise, Margie and Jeannie; her daughter, Margaret J. Thomas; and her granddaughter, Konya R. Edwards.Survivors include her daughters, Gilda, Frieda, Sheila and Brenda; her eight grandchildren, Charlie, Jon...
Victor Igich
Aug 3, 2014
Victor Igich, 78, was called home on August 3, 2014. Born in Temska, a village near Pirot, Yugoslavia. At a young age, Victor joined the Yugoslavian military and even became part of the private guard of President Josip Tito as well as an instructor to new recruits. He then requested release from his duty to attend medical school. Before completion,...
Tirus Speaker "Ty" Harrison
Aug 3, 2014
Tirus ""Ty"" Speaker Harrison passed away August 3, 2014 in Gulfport. He was born September 17, 1927 in Vernon, Alabama where he was a resident for 20 years. He graduated from Lamar County (Alabama) High School in 1947. While living in Vernon, he learned the value of hard work while earning money picking cotton and working in the lumber business....
Marguerite "Susan" Sellier
Aug 3, 2014
Marguerite ""Susan"" Sellier, age 53, a resident of Long Beach passed away on August 3, 2014.She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert L. Poole and Marguerite Burlock.She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, John Sellier of Long Beach; father, James Burlock; her children, Jackie (Perry) Pecoul and Emily Carter (Timothy Jordan) both of Long Beach,...
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