OBITUARIES
Frances Benefield
Nov 18, 2013
Frances Benefield, born August 15, 1927, of Gulfport, left her earthly home on Monday, November 18, 2013. Mrs. Benefield was born to Walter and Anna Green. She was a member of Fernwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Benefield, Sr.; her parents; her son, David Benefield; grandson, Ray Jones III; one brother and six...
Louis LeFay Frierson
Nov 18, 2013
1st Sgt. Louis LeFay Frierson, 74, of Diamondhead, MS, died Tuesday November 19, 2013 in Diamondhead. Mr. Frierson served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 3 years and he then transferred into the Army where he served as a drill Sgt. and then served 2 tours in Vietnam. Ending his tours, he received the Bronze Star, 2 Purple Hearts, The...
Rufus Joseph Cuevas
Nov 18, 2013
Rufus J. Cuevas, age 87 and a resident of Kiln, died on Monday, November 18, 2013, in Kiln. Mr. Cuevas was a native and lifelong resident of Kiln. He retired from the Gulfport VA Hospital after 27 years of service and was owner of Cuevas Junction in Kiln. He was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church and was an avid...
Riley Wilson
Nov 18, 2013
Riley Wilson, age 87, passed away November 18, 2013. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport is assisting the family with arrangements. www.riemannfamily.com
Genevieve Cranford Brewer
Nov 16, 2013
Mrs. Genevieve Cranford Brewer (Mrs. William Brewer) was a longtime resident of Gulfport, MS and went to be with her Lord on November 16, 2013, after a very long illness. She was a much beloved wife and mother, and was very proud to be a helpmate and homemaker.. She was married to Lt. Col. (Retired) William M. Brewer (deceased), and...
Emma E. McCaffrey
Nov 15, 2013
Emma Eloise Conerly McCaffrey, age 96, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013. Mrs. McCaffrey was born in 1917 to Sargent Prentiss Conerly and Allie Alexander Conerly. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Vicksburg before moving to the Coast where she joined Bel-Aire Baptist Church around 1970. She was preceded in death by her...
David D. Franklyn
Nov 14, 2013
David D. Franklyn, Jr., age 43, resident of McHenry passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 in Ocean Springs.He grew up and enjoyed his childhood in Logan, OH. David was a Chief in the United States Navy Seabees. He loved his family and was the proud father of three boys. He also enjoyed woodworking, Harleys, boating, traveling all over the world,...
Helen Marie Jarvis
Nov 13, 2013
Helen Marie Jarvis was born on September 1, 1923 in Picayune, MS and passed from this life to be with her Savior on November 13, 2013. Affectionately known as Ree, she was a lady of the utmost grace and character. She spent most of her working life as a bookkeeper but her biggest accomplishment and joy was being a loving...
C. Gregory Carney
Nov 13, 2013
C. Gregory Carney, age 56 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Wednesday, November 13, 2013, in Gulfport. Greg was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast, was a member of the Baptist faith, and was a lifelong parrot-head. He was a 1976 graduate of Gulfport East High School and a 1981 graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi...
Gerard F. Saucier
Nov 13, 2013
Gerard F. Saucier, age 81, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013 in Gulfport. Mr. Saucier was born on January 29, 1932 in Cottonport, LA and was raised in New Orleans. He has been a resident of Gulfport for the last 40 years. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1973, having served in Korea and Vietnam. After his...
Cory David Gregory
Nov 12, 2013
Cory David Gregory, age 24, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, in New Orleans. Cory was born in Biloxi to Susan Gregory Short and Carl Short. He was a graduate of Harrison Central High School and was a member of Michael Memorial Baptist Church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and an aspiring gunsmith. He was...
Gretle Maebell Singley
Nov 12, 2013
Gretle Maebell Singley, age 89 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, in Leakesville. Funeral arrangements are pending at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Willie Clementine Phelps
Nov 11, 2013
Willie Clementine Phelps, of Gulfport, MS, passed away due to natural causes on Monday, November 11, 2013, at the age of 88 in Saint Joseph, MO. Willie was born in Gulfport on January 22, 1925, to Wallace and Celia W. Reyer. She married Vardaman Buddy Phelps on April 06, 1940, and together had seven daughters (one miscarried) and three sons....
Charles Alcus Dennison
Nov 11, 2013
SMSgt. Charles Alcus Dennison, Sr., U.S.A.F., Retired, age 80, passed away peacefully at Gulfport Memorial Hospital on Veterans Day, November 11, 2013. Chuck was born on May 10, 1933, in Magnolia, MS, to George and Gladys Dennison. He retired as a SMSgt after 28 years of service in the United States Air Force. After his military career, he worked at...
Alexander Douglas Christie
Nov 10, 2013
Master Chief Alexander Douglas Christie Sr., U.S. Navy, retired, 69, born on October 11, 1944, passed away on November 10, 2013, at his home in Gulfport, MS. A native of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada; he lived with his mother, Phyllis; and his four sisters, Imogene, Cynthia, Wanda and Robin. Alex moved to the United States in 1964, where he joined...
Kathryn Magee
Nov 10, 2013
Kathryn Magee, 81, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus on Sunday, November 10, 2013. She was born July 7, 1932 in Franklinton, Louisiana, but spent the majority of her adult life in Long Beach, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her husband Troy of 46 years, her daughter Gretchen Magee-Hogue of Walnut Grove, MS, her brother...
Johnnie Celeste Smith
Nov 9, 2013
Johnnie Celeste Smith, 73, went to be with our Heavenly Father and her husband, Leodis Smith on Saturday, November 9, 2013. She was born on January 15, 1940 and was a life-long resident of Bay St. Louis, MS. She was a member of the Shoreline Park Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Leodis Smith; her dad,...
Carole Mary Grundy
Nov 9, 2013
Carole Mary Grundy, age 75, of Biloxi, passed away on November 9, 2013 in Biloxi. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Terence Grundy of Biloxi; two children, Jaine Cary (Jeremy) of Farnham, England and Peter Grundy (Vanessa) of Saucier; four grandchildren, Ivan Grundy, Alexandra Cary, Hannah Cary, and Taylor Grundy; and two siblings, Frances Miller of...
Anna Myers Eltringham
Nov 9, 2013
Anna Myers Eltringham, age 69 and a resident of Biloxi passed away Saturday, 11/9/2013 in Biloxi. RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Biloxi assisted with arrangements.
Joseph Phillip Stevens
Nov 9, 2013
Joseph P. Stevens passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport assisted the family with arrangements.. www.riemannfamily.com
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