OBITUARIES
Michele LeBlanc Baylor
Sep 23, 2013
Angelique Michele LeBlanc Baylor, age 45, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013, in Gulfport. She was a graduate of Mercy Cross High School and also from USM with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Business. She worked for Hancock Bank and Sun Bank as a teller and was the office manager for AG Edwards - Wells Fargo...
James David Salters
Sep 23, 2013
James ""Jim"" David Salter, Jr., age 75 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, September 23, 2013. Mr. Salter was of Methodist faith. After graduation from high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force the very next day and served for 8 1/2 years. He was stationed in Japan while serving in the Air Force. He was...
Christian "Sissy" Griffin
Sep 23, 2013
Christian Amber ""Sissy"" Griffin, age 23, of Gulfport, went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, September 23, 2013. She is preceded in death by Paternal Grandparents; Buddy and Sue Woodcock. She is survived by her loving Husband, Darren Griffin; Dad and Mother, Willie and Amy Willis; Brothers, Mitch and Dylan; Sisters, Nicole and Alicia; Maternal Grandparents, Neil and...
William Louis "Bill" Smith
Sep 22, 2013
Reverend William Louis ""Bill"" Smith, age 83 of Long Beach, passed away on September 22, 2013 in Gulfport. He was born December 16, 1929, in Amite County, MS.He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude B. and Jody Gunby Smith (Josephine Camelia); his mother-in-law, Odessa Brand; his brother, Clayton Smith; his sister, Wilhemina Rollins; his son-in-law, Dwight Gladfelter; and...
James E. "Jimmy" Dykes
Sep 21, 2013
James E. ""Jimmy"" Dykes, age 46, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013 after a lengthy illness. Mr. Dykes was a native of Gulfport. He worked previously at Robert Bertucci Acoustical & Drywall and more recently as a Foreman at F.L. Crane and Sons until his health required him to retire. Jimmy will be remembered for his love of fishing...
Belva Mary Koos Simmons
Sep 21, 2013
Belva Mary ""Mrs. Betty"" (Koos) Simmons, age 94, of Diamondhead, MS, and formerly of Kenosha, WI, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013.Mrs. Simmons was born June 7, 1919 in Kenosha, WI, the daughter of the late Matt and Clara (Bendix) Koos. She attended local schools in Kenosha and on June 18, 1937 she married Reginald W. Mears, who died...
Nancy Ruth Hays Hughes
Sep 20, 2013
Nancy Ruth Hughes, age 84 and a resident of Bellflower, CA, died on Friday, September 20, 2013, in Bellflower. Nancy was born in Long Beach, MS, and lived on the Gulf Coast most of her life. She moved to California in 1990 after her husband's death. Nancy was a member of the Bible Fellowship Church in Pass Christian and First...
Esther Janine Hirschi
Sep 20, 2013
Esther Hirschi, age 47 formerly of Gulfport died September 20, 2013 in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
George Stephan Lewis
Sep 20, 2013
George S. Lewis,76, born September 2,1937, in Santa Fe, NM peacefully passed on September 20, 2013, in Gulfport, MS. He is survived by his loving wife Judy, his children,""Rick"" , Jennifer, ""CC"" and ""Bud"". He will be deeply missed by his daughter-in-law Teresa and his grandchildren; Tyler, Katie, Justin, Amber, and Ayianna, as well as several other family members including...
William "Jamey" Boring
Sep 20, 2013
William ""Jamey"" Boring, Jr., age 48 and a resident of McHenry, died on Friday, September 20, 2013, in McHenry. He was a longtime resident of McHenry and retired from the U.S. Air Force after 21 years of service. Jamey enjoyed working, rock music, his pups, and football. Jamey was preceded in death by his parents, William J. Boring, Sr., and...
Esther Hirschi
Sep 20, 2013
Esther Hirschi, age 47 formerly of Gulfport died September 20, 2013 in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
Major John Royston Morrow
Sep 20, 2013
Major John Royston Morrow, USAF Retired, age 91, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013. Mr. Morrow was born in Etowah, TN to Harley and Julia Ann Brannan Marrow. He served in the United States Air Force and retired after 25 years of service. He was a proud World War II Veteran who loved his family and his...
Stanley Howard Bartlett
Sep 19, 2013
""Stan the Man"", a longtime resident of Wiggins, died Thursday, September 19, 2013 in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was born October 15, 1948 in Boulder, Colorado. His parents Bill and Stella Bartlett; sisters Joy, Cathy, and Debra and brothers George and Bradley all preceded him in death.He is survived by his loving daughter and son-in-law Melissa and Charles Winney and their...
Delores Marie Mizell Vanderford
Sep 19, 2013
Delores Marie Mizell Vanderford, age 77 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Thursday, September 19, 2013, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements were handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian. For more information, please call (228)586-0510.
Mary Lee Ramsey Ladner
Sep 18, 2013
Mary Lee Ramsey Ladner, age 91, of Gulfport, passed away on September 18, 2013. Mrs. Ladner was born in Mobile, AL to Woodrow and Lou Guillotte Ramsey. She was a founding member of Grace Chapel Church in Gulfport, where she dedicated her life to Christian education and other church activites. She was a homemaker and loved crafts and flowers. She...
Jean Marie Sicotte
Sep 18, 2013
Jean Marie Sicotte, age 54 and a resident of Long Beach, died on September 18, 2013, in Long Beach. Funeral arrangements were handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Isabel G. Slonaker
Sep 17, 2013
Isabel G. Slonaker, age 83, a resident of Mississippi and Washington County, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 in Gulfport, Mississippi. There will be a brief graveside service for friends and family held at Maple Lawn Cemetery in Jonesborough at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 29, 2013. Mrs. Slonaker was preceded in death by her parents, Hazel and Lemuel...
Charles Henry Bosarge
Sep 17, 2013
Charles Henry Bosarge, age 84, of St. Martin, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013.Mr. Bosarge was born to Leuma James Bosarge and Verina Marie Groue Bosarge and was a lifelong resident of St. Martin. He served in the United States Army and was a carpenter by trade. He was a musician in his younger years and sang at the...
Connie Renee Smith Piper Gibbs
Sep 16, 2013
Connie Renee Smith Piper Gibbs passed away on Monday September 16, 2013, at 5:05 a.m. at Memorial Hospital after a 2 year battle with Hopkins Lymphoma (cancer). She enjoyed her pomeranians and casinos very much. Her life consisted of her granddaughter, Brooklyn Piper and her children, Matthew (Abby Watts) and Amber Piper (Charles Roberts). She left behind her sisters, Jo...
Erlene Childs McQuinn
Sep 16, 2013
Erlene Childs McQuinn, 80, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013. Mrs. McQuinn was born in Louisville, MS on October 27, 1932, to Ernest B. Childs, Sr. and Irene Watson Childs. She began working in the church as a 15 year old Bible school teacher, taught Sunday School, and worked with the youth in many different churches. She...
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