OBITUARIES
Richard Harper
Jan 22, 2014
Richard ""Big B"" Harper, 42 of Bay St. Louis, passed away January 21, 2014 in Gulfport. He is survived by his mother Nancy Strickland (Greg), father, Jerry Harper, Sr. 2 daughters, Tiffany Hernandez, Brenda Hutchinson, 3 sons, Brandon E. Harper, Javier Hutchinson, Devon Harper, wife, Kimberly Harper, 2 brothers, Jerry Harper Jr., Hank Harper, sister, Monica Hutchinson, paternal grandmother, Thelma...
Bobby Ray Hammond
Jan 22, 2014
Bobby Ray Hammond, 78, of Gulfport went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Bobby was born in Albertville, Alabama and graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in chemistry. He also served 4 years in the United States Navy. He retired from Reichhold Chemical in Gulfport where he held the position of plant...
Elvira Janthor
Jan 22, 2014
Elvira Janthor, age 73, of Gulfport, passed away in Gulfport on January 22, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Harry Roman of Gulfport; one son, Michael (Linda) Schneider of Anacoco, LA; and two grandchildren, Tiffany Doyle and Ashley Hibner. Private services will be held at a later date. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport assisted the family....
Joshua "J Roc" Hartley
Jan 22, 2014
Joshua ""JRoc"" Hartley, age 31 and a resident of Latimer, died on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, in Biloxi. He was employed by F.L. Crane & Son and was a member of the Mosaic Church in Ocean Springs. Joshua was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Anne Byler. He is survived by his father, David Hartley, Sr.; his children, Alyssa...
Allen Neil Koehler
Jan 21, 2014
Allen Neil Koehler, 71, resident of McHenry, MS, died January 21, 2014, at Memorial Hospital, after a long battle with cancer. He will be greatly missed by his family and those who knew him.Allen was born July 16, 1942, in Penn Yan, New York, to Warren and Gladys Koehler and spent most of his school years in Hammondsport, NY. He...
Lonnie Tyrone Frazier
Jan 21, 2014
Lonnie T. Frazier, age 76, passed away January 21, 2014. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport assisted the family with arrangements. www.riemannfamily.com
Linda Ann Guidry
Jan 21, 2014
Linda Ann Simon Guidry, age 65, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. Mrs. Guidry was born in Reserve, LA to Lucien Joseph and Josephine Eulamae Benoit Simon. She was a loving wife and mother and dedicated her life to her family. She will be deeply missed. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...
Marjorie Mullaney
Jan 21, 2014
Marjorie ""Margie"" Difiore Williams Mullaney passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at the age of 89. She was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Sontino and Anna Difiore on March 21, 1924, and a resident of Slidelll, LA for the last 16 years. She was the cherished wife of the late Ashton E. Williams by her first marriage...
Audrey Oliver Clark
Jan 21, 2014
Audrey Oliver Clark, age 85, of Long Beach, passed away on January 21, 2014.She was preceded in death by her parents, Mark and Annie Johnson Oliver, 3 brothers, Ulyses Oliver, Mark Oliver, Jr., and Eddie Oliver, and 2 sisters, Ursula Favre and Iris Morel.Survivors include by her loving husband of 56 years, Jimmie ""Bo' Clark, a daughter, Tricia (Richard) Bennett,...
Yvonne Sherer Smith
Jan 19, 2014
Yvonne Sherer Smith, age 73, of Long Beach, passed away on January 19, 2014, in Long Beach. She was preceded in death by her son, Frank R. Smith, Jr., and her parents, Robert Sherer and Minnie Morgan. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Frank R. Smith, a daughter, Michele (Luis) Cuellar, 1 brother, Michael (Carolyn) Sherer, 3 grandchildren, Kristina...
Jerry Jones Halderman
Jan 18, 2014
CDR Jerry J. Halderman, U.S. Navy, Ret., of Gulfport, passed away on January 18, 2014. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, served the family.
LC Hunt
Jan 18, 2014
L. C. Hunt, age 81, resident of Diamondhead, MS, formerly of Rose Pine, LA and Hugo, OK, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014, in Mississippi. Mr. Hunt was born in Leesville, LA to Luther and Lorene Holt Hunt. He served in the U.S. Army and had many construction businesses over the years. He was preceded in death by his...
David Michael Dry
Jan 18, 2014
David Michael Dry, age 55, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, January, 18, 2014. Mr. Dry was born in Laurel to Willie Lee and Maxine Hinton Dry. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. He served his country in the United States Army before joining the Jackson County Sheriff's Department, also while being...
Phil R. Meyer
Jan 17, 2014
LT Phil R. Meyer, United States Navy, Ret., age 67, of Diamondhead, passed away on January 17, 2014.He was preceded in death by his father, Mike Meyer, his step-mother, Mary Meyer, a brother, Victor Meyer, a grandson, Jacob Ethridge.Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Elaine Meyer, his children, William (Kathy) Meyer, Linda Ethridge, Lisa Bedard, and Jesse Meyer, his...
Derek Todd Desnoyers
Jan 17, 2014
Derek Todd Desnoyers, age 41, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on January 17, 2014. Todd was born in Willimantic, CT, to Robert G. and Grace Dycus Desnoyers and graduated from Parish Hill High School in Chaplin, CT. He worked in the casino industry for 18 years and was employed at Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi. Todd had been a professional...
Henrietta Kennedy
Jan 17, 2014
Henrietta Kennedy, age 78 and a resident of Taylorsville, died on Friday, January 17, 2014, in Gulfport. Mrs. Kennedy was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Young Funeral Home in Taylorsville for services. For more information, please call Young Funeral Home at (601)785-4948.
Velma Chambliss Townsend
Jan 17, 2014
She was born on August 28, 1924 in Merigold, MS and was married to James E. Townsend and had two sons, Jimmy and Steve. A long time resident of Long Beach, she was always seen smiling whether she was working at the A&P/Save A Center, going to church, where she taught the tiny tots, or spending time with her family....
Sylvia Hanshew
Jan 17, 2014
Sylvia Chambers Hanshew, age 64, of Long Beach, passed away on January 17, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, C.C. Chambers. She is survived by her children, Trey (Heather) Hanshew, and Adam Hanshew, her mother, Peggy Chambers, a brother, Chuck (April) Chambers, and 3 grandchildren, Aubrey, Emerson, and Carter Hanshew. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 21, 2014,...
Wilson J. David
Jan 16, 2014
Mr. Wilson J. David passed away January 16, 2014 in Gulfport, MS. He was born April 1, 1932 to Eno and Essie David in Labadieville, LA. Mr. David lived in Napoleonville, LA until he graduated from Assumption High School in 1950. After graduation he joined the United States Air Force. During his time in the Air Force he was stationed...
Declan Wade Poolson
Jan 15, 2014
Infant Declan Wade Poolson, of Long Beach passed away January 15, 2014 in Gulfport. He is survived by his mother Baylee Poolson, grandparents, Christiana and Leo Poolson, step-grandfather, Mark Triana, step-grandmother, Karen Dulac, uncle, Lane Poolson, God mother, Raven Dedeaux, special friends, Mary Bennett and Waco Renshaw. Visitation will be Sunday, January 19 from 2 to 3 p.m. at RIEMANN...
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