OBITUARIES
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...
James M. Taylor
Apr 1, 2014
Mr. James M. Taylor of Gulfport, MS passed away at home on April 1st, 2014. Mr. Taylor was born on October 3rd, 1941 in Corinth, Mississippi to Marvin and Ollie Taylor. After relocating to the coast, Mr. Taylor graduated from Gulfport High School in 1959 and furthered his education at Perkinston Junior College. After completing his Associate's Degree at Perk,...
Linda M. Palisi
Mar 31, 2014
Linda Palisi, 67, passed away March 31, 2014 in Diamondhead, MS. She is preceded in death by her parents Barge Joseph Martin and Bella Mae Guidrez, sister, Donna Lambert.She is survived by her husband Lucien Palisi, sons, Troy Palisi (Jennifer), Todd Palisi (Denna), brothers, Barge Martin, Jr., Billy Martin, Randy Martin, Kerry Martin, Ronald Martin, sister, Joan Martin St Tarie,...
Carl Randolph Campbell
Mar 31, 2014
On the morning of Monday, March 31, 2014, Carl Randolph Campbell, passed away at Memorial Hospital due to cardiac arrest. He was 57 years old. Carl was born in Jonesville, LA on May 28, 1956. He was the tenth child of eleven born to Johnnie Melba and Melvin Henry Campbell. Carl served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He then went...
Ernest C. "Ernie" Rhodes
Mar 31, 2014
Ernest ""Ernie"" C. Rhodes, III, age 73, of Gulfport, passed away on March 31, 2014 in Gulfport, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest C. Rhodes, Jr. and Iris W. Rhodes; and his uncle Farley Rhodes. Ernie is survived by his son, Larry (Stacy) Rhodes of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; his sister, Linda (Al) Rhodes Belletto of...
Kim Anthony Choat
Mar 30, 2014
Kim Anthony Choat, 59, passed away March 30, 2014 in Gulfport. He is preceded in death by his parents Norman Choat and Kathleen Percy Black, son, Shane Choat, step-father, Farrell Black, brother, Kevin Choat, sister, Karen Goodenough.He is survived by his wife Michelle Choat, step-daughter, Danielle Lizana (Matthew), step-son, Robert Sorel (April), Jacob Sorel (Lara), daughter, Rachel Benefield (Chris), 18...
Patrick Michael Drouilhet
Mar 30, 2014
Patrick Michael ""Pat"" Drouilhet, age 46, of Pass Christian, passed away on March 30, 2014.Patrick was preceded in death by his daughter, Angel Drouilhet, and his mother, Gayle Gahagan Drouilhet. His great love for his mother and daughter has now reached its fullness as they were reunited in eternity in Christ.He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years,...
Lou Ann Gily O'Bannon
Mar 30, 2014
Lou Ann Gily O'Bannon, age 58, of Biloxi, passed away on March 30, 2014.She was preceded in death by her mother, Natalie Thiac Bell.Survivors include her daughter, Robyn (Jeff) Kirby, a sister, Frances (Greg) Collins, a step-father, Melvin A. Bell, and other relatives and friends.She was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy. Lou Ann graduated...
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