OBITUARIES
Forrest Theodore Swilley
Feb 24, 2014
Forrest Theodore Swilley Jr., of Gulfport went to his heavenly rest on February 24, 2014. He was born October 28, 1949 in Hattiesburg to the late Forrest Theodore Swilley Sr. and Mary Lou Breland Swilley. He was preceded in death by his son Anthony Ray Swilley.He is survived by son, Forrest Theodore Swilley III of Hattiesburg, daughter, Emma Jean Cooper...
Sheila Stark
Feb 24, 2014
Age 56, died 2/24/14. Serv: Sat. 3/15/14; Cowan Rd. Baptist Church, 425 Cowan Rd., Gpt. at 5pm. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport served the family. www.riemannfamily.com
Jewel Ladner
Feb 23, 2014
Jewel Aretha Johnson Ladner (Maw-Maw) passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2014, in McHenry, MS, at the age of 85. She was a lifelong resident of Saucier, MS until her sickness in 2002, and then resided in McHenry with her daughter, Bertha, and son-in-law, Mark, who took care of her until her passing. Mrs. Ladner was a homemaker and...
Keagen Joseph Cole Peterson
Feb 23, 2014
Keagen Joseph Cole Peterson, of Pass Christian passed away on February 23, 2014. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Pass Christian is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com Visitation FEB 27. 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home- Kiln/DeLisle 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd. Pass Christian, MS, US, 39571 Service FEB 27. 01:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home- Kiln/DeLisle 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd....
Geraldine Francis McArthur
Feb 22, 2014
Ms. Geraldine Francis McArthur was born December 19, 1932, in Biloxi, MS. She died February 22, 2014, in Gulfport. Ms. McArthur was preceded in death by her parents, Myrtle Moran and Wilford Frederick. Ms. McArthur was survived by two daughters, Karen Ranzo and Brenda Craven; three sons, Kenny Pryor, Bryan Pryor, and Jeffrey Pryor; eleven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren....
Nancy Lou Crosby
Feb 22, 2014
Nancy L. Crosby, age 78, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014.Nancy was a native of Pittsburg, PA and has been a long time resident of Gulfport. Nancy was a retired nurse, having worked in various hospitals and agencies on the coast.She was preceded in death by her husband, O.J. Crosby and her mom, Barbara Hemphill. Survivors include her 4...
Pauline Brown Smith
Feb 21, 2014
Pauline Brown Smith was born on November 19, 1913 in Seward County, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her parents Willis and Amy Brown; brother Bernard Brown; and husband Harold Smith. She is survived by her three children, Ronald Smith (Rosela) of Rockville, MD, Norman Smith (Vicenta) of Birmingham, AL, and Marcia Wilson (Roy) of Gulfport; and her six...
Hazel Ruth Ridgeway Ainsworth
Feb 21, 2014
Hazel Ruth Ridgeway Ainsworth was born July 19th, 1917, in Moselle, Mississippi. She passed away on February 21, 2014. Ms. Hazel dedicated her life to education and worked for the children of Gulfport City Schools from 1955 until she retired. She was very active in church at Burton Memorial and the Methodist Women and there continued her dedication to teaching....
Allen "Oats" Schultz
Feb 21, 2014
Allen Richard ""Oats"" Schultz, age 57, of Biloxi, MS., passed away February 21, 2014. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi served the family. Service FEB 28. 11:00 AM Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church 2090 Pass Road Biloxi,...
Toby Hinote
Feb 21, 2014
Toby Hinote, age 64 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Friday, February 21, 2014, in Gulfport. A Graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2014 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi served the family. For more information, please call (228)388-9516. Service MAR 10. 02:30 PM Biloxi National...
John Preston Roberts
Feb 21, 2014
John Preston Roberts, 90, of Gulfport, went to his heavenly rest on February 21, 2014. The son of Roscoe Roberts and Annie Jane Roberts, John Preston was born in Mt. Olive, MS on February 17, 1924. He attended Mt. Olive High School where he was selected as the Valedictorian, Quarterback of the Football team, and ran on the Track Team....
Alice Lewis
Feb 21, 2014
Alice Lewis, age 96 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Friday, February 21, 2014, in Biloxi. Mrs. Lewis was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi, to Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home in New Orleans, LA for services and burial. For more information, please call Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home at (504)486-6331.
Shannon Eugene "Shorty" Favre
Feb 21, 2014
Shannon E. Favre passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans, LA. He was born to Teresa Lynn Favre and Gilbert Eugene Favre in Hampton, VA. He was preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Favre; grandparents, Merredithe and Jessie Welch and Doris Favre; cousin, Jeff Bennett; and his uncle, Bobby Joe Koonce, Jr. Shannon is...
Patrick Anthony "Pat" Ladner
Feb 20, 2014
Patrick Anthony ""Pat"" Ladner, age 53, of Kiln, passed away on February 20, 2014, in Gulfport. Pat was a loving husband, beloved father, and an amazing grandfather. Pat loved his wife of 33 years and thought the world of his 3 grandbabies. He never met a stranger and inspired every person he met. Pat was a hard working man that...
Lee Sylvian Janet
Feb 20, 2014
Lee Sylvian Janet, III, age 60, of Biloxi passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Biloxi, served the family.
Michael Jeff Harris
Feb 20, 2014
Michael J. 'Mikey' Harris, age 40, of Gulfport, passed away on February 20 2014 in Gulfport.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Elmira Bell; and his pet dog, Lou.Mikey is survived by his wife, Jillian Harris of Gulfport; his parents, Billy and Rosalyn Harris of Gulfport; his siblings, Jan Spain and Bubba Harris and his wife, Dawn,...
Peter Morreale
Feb 20, 2014
Peter Frank Morreale passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2014, following a brief illness. Peter was born to Frank and Hattie Schwartz Morreale on November 6, 1922. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Peter spent the majority of his adult life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast with his wife of 60 years, Karen Pedersen Morreale and their five children....
Dayton David Price
Feb 19, 2014
Dayton David (Dave) PriceDayton David (Dave) Price, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. The son of Merrill Edgar Price and Mauretta Irene Gladysiewicz Price, Dave was born at Children's Hospital, Newark, New Jersey on November 7, 1936.Dave attended Our Lady of Sorrows School in South Orange, New Jersey; Seton Hall Preparatory, South Orange, New Jersey and obtained...
Florence Janice Collins Vath
Feb 19, 2014
Florence Janice Collins Vath, age 71, of Gulfport, passed away on February 19, 2014 in Gulfport.She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Florence Collins; and five brothers and sisters.She is survived by three children, William D. Saucier, Jr and his fianceÌ, Karen L. Orlosky of Defuniak Springs, FL; Samuel C. Hitchcock of Gulfport, and Ama Marie Pittman...
Adolph McClure Escue
Feb 19, 2014
Adolph McClure Escue, 54, of Kiln, passed away February 19, 2014 in Gulfport. He was born to the late Ronceford Escue and Phyllis Crowell. He is preceded in death by brother, Curtis Lincoln Escue. He is survived by his wife, Connie Escue, daughter, Ashley Escue, sister, Sennie Tamborella, grandson, Austin James, family and friends. A celebration of life will be...
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