OBITUARIES

Jan 30, 2014

Father Peter Francis ""Fr. Pete"" Mockler, age 65, passed away on January 30, 2014, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Lizana. Father Pete was born on Nov. 4, 1948 in Woodbrook, Newbridge, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, Ireland and he studied at St. Patrick College, Carlow, Ireland and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Natchez-Jackson on June 10, 1973. He...

Jan 30, 2014

Jan 29, 2014

Walter Michael ""Mike"" Breland passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the age of 67 at the Veteran's Hospital in Biloxi, MS. Mike was born in Mobile, AL but lived most of his life on the Gulf Coast; the last seven years in Ocean Springs, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Hazel Breland; his...

Jan 29, 2014

Betty Jean Prewett, age 75, of Pass Christian, MS, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kirby and Martha Twitty; her sisters, Joanne, Vera, Linda, Marlene; and her beloved companion, Peanut. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Charles P. Prewett, Sr. of Pass Christian; her children, Debra Green...

Jan 29, 2014

Mary Baxter, age 66 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Wednesday, January 29, 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.

Jan 29, 2014

Anthony Meadows, age 63, died January 29, 2014. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com

Jan 29, 2014

William Anson Harris, III, age 65, of Long Beach, passed away on, Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Mr. Harris was born in Littleton, NH, to William Anson Harris, Jr. and Phyllis Peck Harris. He retired from the Naval Oceanographic Office where he was a physical scientist. He volunteered at Quarles Elementary where his wife teaches, and he loved spending time with...

Jan 28, 2014

James A. Lowry, 83, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Lowry was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in the Korean War. He retired as a Masonry Contractor and was a member of Bel-Aire Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Lowry; mother, Helen Weatherly; brothers, Purcell, Gale and...

Jan 28, 2014

Kenneth Wayne Hulgan, age 61 of Biloxi passed away January 27, 2014 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his parents Ruth C. and John N. Hulgan. Mr. Hulgan is survived by Shirley B. Hulgan of Seabrook, TX, his former wife with whom he shared 30 years of marriage; his children, Brandi M. Sanders-Jenkins of Seabrook, TX, Johnny Hall...

Jan 28, 2014

Shannon Marcelle Boggs Fletcher, age 91, of Gulfport. Graveside service:2:30 pm Friday in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gpt. www.riemannfamily.com Service JAN 31. 02:03 PM Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Carl Leggett Road Gulfport, MS, US Interment Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Carl Leggett Road Gulfport, MS,

Jan 27, 2014

Edna E. McQueen, 85, of Gulfport , died January 27, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Mrs. McQueen was born on July 16, 1928 in Pearl River County. In addition to being a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mrs. McQueen retired from Van's Moving and Storage in Gulfport where she had worked for more than 20 years as the...

Jan 27, 2014

Mr. Kim DeCelle, age 61, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2014. He is survived by his children, Emily and Shara; his mother, Patsy Layton Bond, and stepfather, Arthur Latimer; fiancé, Chelcy Rayborn; siblings, Mike DeCelle (Gloria), Terri May (Joe), BeLinda Strain (Gary), Dean Latimer (Deanna), Art Latimer (Shannon), Guy Latimer (Paula), Beverly Holliman (Randy), MeLisa Nance (Ray)....

Jan 27, 2014

Jimmy F. Heggins, 78 of Mt. Olive, MS, passed away January 27, 2014 in Biloxi. Mr. Heggins was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.He was preceded in death by wife, Shirley Heggins, daughter, Wanda Heggins.He was survived by 2 daughters, Dianna Shoemaker, Connie Wells, 3 sons, Dale Heggins,...

Jan 27, 2014

June Massey, age 79 and a resident of Biloxi passed away Monday, January 27, 2014 in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Belinda Massey; her brother, Arthur James Boyce; and a sister, Sheila Ready. Mrs. Massey is survived by her husband, Floyd E. Massey, Jr.; her daughter, Tammie Lee Bruce of Berea, KY; three sons, Johnnie E....

Jan 26, 2014

Harry A. Hirsch, age 73, of Pass Christian, passed away on January 26, 2014, in Houston, TX.He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Hirsch and Sara Stokes.Survivors include his high school sweetheart and wife of 56 years, Barbara ""Barb"" Hirsch, his children, Terri (Michael) Warley, Dana (Thomas) Barrett, and Kelly-Jo (David) Johnson, his siblings, Nancy Eroh, Sherry Ann...

Jan 26, 2014

age 84, died on Sun. 1-26, in Buffalo, WV. Arrangements pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. (www.riemannfamily.com)

Jan 26, 2014

Died January 26, 2014. Visit: Annunciation CC, Fri. 1/31/14, 11:30am-12:30pm, Mass at 12:30pm. Burial in Biloxi National Cem. RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Gpt assisted. www.riemannfamily.com Visitation JAN 31. 11:30 AM - 12:03 PM Annunciation Catholic Church 5370 Kiln Delisle Road Kiln, MS, US, 39556 Service JAN 31. 12:30 PM Annunciation Catholic Church 5370 Kiln Delisle Road Kiln, MS, US, 39556 Interment...

Jan 26, 2014

Steven J. Steady, 54, of Gulfport passed away on January 26, 2014, at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA after a brief battle with heart disease. He was born in Plattsburgh, NY but grew up in Long Beach. He graduated from Long Beach High School in 1978 and obtained his associates degree from Ohlone College. He was preceded in...

Jan 25, 2014

Margaret ""Peggy"" Louise Patterson Crozat, 58, a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Diamondhead, MS, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014. A service for her will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 1pm, her family and friends are invited to gather in her beloved memory from 11am - 1pm at 9113 Kiln Delisle Road,...

Jan 25, 2014

Pete Byrne, age 62, of Pass Christian, Passed away on January 25, 2014 in Pass Christian. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Sally Byrne. He is survived by his wife, Sandy Byrne of Pass Christian and her children, Sarah Freeman and Gray Guthrie; her sister, Lori Lucky and her husband, David, of Carrollton, TX; and nephews,...