OBITUARIES

Joseph  Michael Hughes

Joseph Michael Hughes

Dec 1, 2013

Joseph M. Hughes, age 49 and a resident of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on December 1, 2013, in Gulfport. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, assisted the family with arrangements.

D. Michael "Mike" Davis

D. Michael "Mike" Davis

Nov 30, 2013

D. Michael ""Mike"" Davis, age 68, of Diamondhead, passed away on November 30, 2013 in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Davis is survived by his life partner, Simone Dupont of Diamondhead, MS; his son, Troy Davis of Hammond, LA, two grandchildren; and his pets, Princess and Queenie. Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Viet Nam war,...

William  J. McKnight

William J. McKnight

Nov 30, 2013

William J. McKnight, age 79 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, November 30, 2013, in Gulfport. Mr. McKnight was a longtime resident of Gulfport and a member of Gulfport Heights Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and retired as a paint foreman with the Gulfport and Biloxi V.A., after 30 years...

Ginger  Ann Dixon

Ginger Ann Dixon

Nov 30, 2013

Ginger Ann Dixon, age 54 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on November 30, 2013. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, assisted the family with arrangements.

George  Ray Turner

George Ray Turner

Nov 30, 2013

Today we have lost our beloved husband, father, PawPaw, and son to his new home in Heaven. George Ray Turner, born February 22, 1952, passed away suddenly on November 30, 2013 in Gulfport.He was born in Delhi, LA, to Opal Juanita Turner and Henry Turner. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Turner and a brother, James Henry...

Kayla  Nicole Maniccia

Kayla Nicole Maniccia

Nov 30, 2013

Kayla Nicole Maniccia, of Long Beach, born September 19, 1996, passed away December 1, 2013. Kayla was a junior at Long Beach High School where she had been a varsity cheerleader 2011-2013, an honor roll student, and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Long Beach. Kayla was a loving and loyal friend, cheerleader, soccer player, actress, daughter,...

Jerry  Eugene Mitchell

Jerry Eugene Mitchell

Nov 30, 2013

Jerry Eugene Mitchell, 75, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather of Woolmarket, MS, died November 30, 2013. He was a native of Ponchatoula, Tangiphoa Parish, LA and had been a coastal resident since 1975. Mr. Mitchell was a Methodist, a graduate of LSU, receiving a degree in Landscape Architecture, and retired as Director of Coastal Ecology, Mississippi Department of...

Anneliese  Hope Knurek

Anneliese Hope Knurek

Nov 30, 2013

Anneliese Hope Knurek, 3 day old infant daughter of Randall ""Randy"" and Earleatha Knurek of Gulfport, died on Saturday, November 30, 2013, in Gulfport. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at 1:30pm at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi, where friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at...

Cailey  Marie Goad

Cailey Marie Goad

Nov 30, 2013

Cailey Marie Goad, age 12, of Gordo, AL, passed away along with her mother and sister in a tragic automobile accident on Saturday, November 30, 2013, in Pickens County, AL.Cailey was born in Biloxi, MS and lived on the Coast until she was 6. She was a 7th grader in Reform, AL. In typical pre-teen form, she loved her friends...

Mark  Jay White

Mark Jay White

Nov 29, 2013

Mark Jay White, age 54, of Biloxi, passed away on November 29, 2013 in Pascagoula.He is survived by his two children, David White of Columbia, SC and Jennifer Grant of Placerville, CA.He served in the U.S. Army for six years and worked at Blake Fitness Center at Keesler Air Force Base.A graveside service with military honors will be held on...

MSgt Wiley D. Garner

MSgt Wiley D. Garner

Nov 29, 2013

MSgt Wiley D. Garner, U.S. Air Force, Retired., age 85, of Biloxi, passed away on November 29, 2013.Mr. Garner is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Berniece Rea Garner of Biloxi; his children, Toni (Gene) Ganucheau of Biloxi, MS, Teri Garner of SanAntonio, TX, and Robert W. (Tina) Garner of Fayetteville, GA, six grandchildren, Joshua A. Cruso, Samuel...

June Cuevas

June Cuevas

Nov 29, 2013

June Cuevas, age 72, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013 in Whitfield, MS.There will be private family services held with burial at Evergreen Gardens in Gulfport. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in charge of arrangements. Interment Evergreen Gardens 28th Street Gulfport, MS, 39501

Curtis  William Nilges

Curtis William Nilges

Nov 29, 2013

Curtis William Nilges, of Saucier, 6 weeks old, was born on October 13, 2013, and passed away on November 29, 2013. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents and his great uncles. Curtis is survived by his parents, Steven and Melissa Nilges Jr.; his brother, Zane Nilges; his great grandfather, Daniel (Gail) Seliga of Diamondhead; his grandparents, James...

Ruth Ann Cash Watson

Ruth Ann Cash Watson

Nov 28, 2013

Ruth Ann Cash Watson, age 73 and a resident of Biloxi passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 in D'Iberville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Watson; and her parents, Fred and Helena Cash. Mrs. Watson is survived by her brother, Patrick Cash. She was a U. S. Air Force veteran, serving as a registered nurse during...

Thomas  Gordon Walters

Thomas Gordon Walters

Nov 28, 2013

Thomas Gordon Walters, Sr., age 83 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Thursday, November 28, 2013, in Gulfport. Mr. Walters had been a resident of Long Beach since 1950 and was a member of the Baptist faith. He served in the U.S. Army for two years and retired from Roadway Trucking after many years of service. Mr. Walters...

Peter Sobaszek

Peter Sobaszek

Nov 28, 2013

Peter Sobaszek, age 55 and a resident of Gulfport, died Thursday, 11/28/13 in Gulfport. Arrangements were handled by RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Biloxi.

Bobbie E. "Mama B" White

Bobbie E. "Mama B" White

Nov 27, 2013

Bobbie ""Mama B"" White, 56, of Gulfport, MS, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in Gulfport.She was preceded in death by her parents, Ocie and Bobbie Jean Blackburn.Survivors include her husband, Roy Dale White; her children, Jack Blackburn, Alex (Kimberly) Baham, Rose (Michael Kane) Roberts and Jeanette White; her siblings, James ""William"" Blackburn, Robert Blackburn, Charlotte Joyner, Ocie Blackburn, Jr., and...

Shirley Newell

Shirley Newell

Nov 27, 2013

Shirley Newell, died November 27, 2013. Mrs. Newell is being sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, to Stringer Funeral Home, Crystal Springs, MS.For more information please call 601-892-1521.

Tom  Egon Byers

Tom Egon Byers

Nov 27, 2013

Mr. Tom Byers, age 73, of Biloxi, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Tom was born in Germany. He lost his father at a young age to the war and then he moved and grew up in the United States with his mother Irma Parker and his younger sister Annalee. He served in the Air Force Reserves and he spent...

Velma Serpas

Velma Serpas

Nov 27, 2013

Velma Serpas, age 92, passed away on November 27, 2013. Mrs. Serpas is being sent to St. Bernard Funeral Home, Chalmette, LA. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is handling the arrangements.