OBITUARIES
John Abner Rhode
Oct 15, 2013
John Abner Rhode, 86, went to his eternal resting place on October 15, 2013, in Kiln, MS where he resided for the last eight years. John was born in 1927 in New Orleans, LA; but he spent most of his life as a resident of Metairie, LA. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Mabel Haas, parents Laura...
Elizabeth "Liz" Surginer
Oct 15, 2013
Elizabeth ""Liz"" Jeffrey Surginer, age 85, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at home surrounded by family. Mrs. Surginer was born in Selma, AL, to Leon and Elizabeth Price Surginer, and grew up in Lower Peachtree, AL. Liz attended Montivallo College and graduate school and clinical studies at the University of Alabama. She was an ASCP certified...
Martha H. Fitzgerald
Oct 14, 2013
Martha H. Fitzgerald, age 78, of Long Beach, passed away on October 14, 2013 in Gulfport.She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald C. Fitzgerald; her brothers, James LaVaughn Hamilton and Curtis Kiser Hamilton; and a sister, Marie Palmer.She is survived by her children, Ed Fitzgerald (Mary Ellen) of Pass Christian, Mike Fitzgerald (Karmen) of Long Beach, and Jay...
James E. Holland
Oct 14, 2013
James E. Holland, age 78 of Biloxi, passed away Monday, Oct. 14, 2013 in Biloxi. Arrangements were handled by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi.
Joyce Fern Hill
Oct 14, 2013
Joyce Fern Hill, age 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2013. Joyce was born in Beaumont, TX but has been a resident of Waveland, MS for many years. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Henry C. ""Soapy"" Hill, Sr., her parents, 1 sister, and 2 brothers....
Floyd V. Shehorn
Oct 12, 2013
Reverend Floyd V. Shehorn, age 82 of Pass Christian, passed away on October 12, 2013 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde F. and Frances Braden Shehorn, and his three brothers.He is survived by his wife, Wanda Shehorn of Pass Christian; his children, Mary Morrison of Corpus Christi, TX, Doris Ladner (Buddy) of Gulfport, Clyde Shehorn...
Steve Turan
Oct 12, 2013
Steve Turan, age 59, of Saucier, passed away on October 12, 2013. Arrangements were handled by the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com
Mary Alice Castiglia
Oct 12, 2013
Mary Alice Castiglia, age 80 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, October 12, 2013, in Gulfport. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at 9:00am at Floral Hills Cemetery in Gulfport. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, assisted the family with arrangements. For more information, please call (228)539-9800. Service OCT...
Theda Duke Malvaney
Oct 12, 2013
Theda D. Malvaney, age 83, died October 12, 2013. She will be sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport to Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home, Jackson, MS.
Delfina Leon Alford
Oct 12, 2013
Delfina Leon Alford, age 65, of Biloxi, passed away on October 12, 2013.She was a native of Panama and has lived on the coast since 2003. Survivors include her husband, Jim Alford, 2 sons, James Alford and his wife Sierra, and Christian Alford, 3 grandchildren, Jared, Madison, and Savannah Grace Alford, 4 brothers, Tito, Cheli, Danny, and Rolando Leon, and...
Dorothy Lee Harrison Chandler
Oct 11, 2013
Dorothy Lee Harrison Chandler, age 66, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013. Mrs. Chandler was born in Lexington, MS to Ernest and Mary Bain Harrison. She was a loving mother and grandmother and dedicated her life to her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Ray Chandler and her parents. She is...
Richard H. "Dick" Dambrino
Oct 11, 2013
Richard H. (Dick) Dambrino, Pop, passed away on October 11, 2013 in Gulfport.Pop was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Verna Mae (Bunny) Dambrino; a son, Steven A. Dambrino; his parents, Hattie Cleo Smith and Robert J. Dambrino; and siblings, Esther Jane Seymour and Robert J. Dambrino, Jr.He is survived by his children, Richard H. Dambrino, Jr...
Douglas Keith "Doug" Buchanan
Oct 10, 2013
Douglas Keith ""Doug"" Buchanan, age 73, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Mr. Buchanan was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, to Keith McKee and Kathryn Tingen Buchanan. He spent his early working years in Cuba, Venezuela, Nigeria, and other nations assisting them with building a sustainable poultry business. In his later...
Wilbur Isaacs
Oct 9, 2013
Wilbur Isaacs, age 72, died October 9, 2013. Arrangements were handled by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com
Janie Marie Steiner
Oct 8, 2013
Janie Marie Gooden Steiner, age 71, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, October 08, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Steiner was born in Demopolis, AL to Elbert and Lenora Dunkin Gooden. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church and a substitute teacher at Temple Christian Academy. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her...
Helen Pfeffer Currie Caire
Oct 8, 2013
Helen Pfeffer Currie Caire, age 90, of Pass Christian passed away October 8, 2013. She was a native of New Orleans, LA. She graduated from LSU with a degree in drama. While at LSU, she met her first husband, Jim Currie, and they married after World War II. Helen and Jim moved their family to Pass Christian in 1960. She...
Robert Lynn "Bob" Moody
Oct 8, 2013
Robert Lynn (Bob) Moody, Sr., age 95, passed away on October 8, 2013 in Gulfport.Mr. Moody was a lifelong resident with deep roots on the Mississippi Gulf Coast; he was born in Long Beach on March 19, 1918, and had lived in Gulfport since childhood. Two of his ancestors, Jean Baptiste Saucier (who married ""Pelican Girl"" Gabrielle Savary) and Jean...
Pamela Mae Hilton
Oct 7, 2013
Pamela Mae Hilton, born July 23, 1957 to Marcus D. Harvey and Bettie L. Allen, passed away on October 7, 2013, in Gulfport.
She is survived by her mother, Bettie L. Allen; her husband, Julious D. Hilton; her four children, Wendell Hilton and his two sons, Taylor and Justin Hilton, Michael Burnham (Christle) and their two daughters, Savannah and Shyanne Burnham,...
Randy McIver
Oct 7, 2013
Randy McIver, age 74, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on October 7, 2013.He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Bilbo and Lillian McIver.He is survived by his wife, Sharon McIver; his children, Jim Wilson (Linda) of Vancleave, David McIver (Dianna) of Waveland, Heather West (Freddy) of Waveland, Dana Feverstein (Blaine) of Bay St. Louis; his sister, Marynell...
Christine Chambliss
Oct 6, 2013
Christine Chambliss, age 75, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2013 at her residence.Mrs. Chambliss was a long-time member of Pass Road Baptist Church. The family would like to express their appreciation and thanks to Dr. Baroudi and the staff at the Coast Heart Institute, Dr. Davidson, Dr. Vance, the Medical Oncology Group and Dr. Franklin for their loving care and...
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