OBITUARIES
Billy Autry Schonewitz
Nov 3, 2013
Billy Autry Schonewitz, age 74, of Saucier, MS, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2013, at home with his family by his side.Mr. Schonewitz was born in Saucier to Ollie and Iris Varnado Schonewitz. He loved cars. He recently restored an El Camino and was an avid racer at the dirt track. He built his own engines and cars and...
Craig A. Turan
Nov 2, 2013
Craig A. Turan, Sr., 56, was born in Gulfport, MS on March 22, 1957. He is preceded in death by his father, Merrell Turan, and mother, Jewel Dean Turan of Saucier, MS. He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Craig and Jerri Turan of Saucier, and grandchildren, David DuVall, Darrin and Rebekah DuVall, and one great grandchild,...
Terry Carl Retersdorf
Nov 1, 2013
Mr. Terry Carl Retersdorf, age 67, passed away at his home in Pass Christian, MS on November 1, 2013.He was born on November 23, 1945 and raised in Gloversville, New York. Terry served four years in the Unites States Navy, including a deployment on the USS Forrestal. He received two bachelor's degrees, and was a Physician Assistant working recently at...
Daniel Eugene Johnson
Oct 31, 2013
Daniel Eugene Johnson, age 63 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Thursday, October 31, 2013, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements were handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi. For more information, please call (228)388-9516.
Juanita Creel
Oct 30, 2013
Juanita Creel, age 90, of Streetman, Texas, died October 30, 2013 in Corsicana, Texas. There will be a Graveside Service held at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 4, 2013 at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Gulfport. Service NOV 5. 09:00 AM Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Carl Leggett Road Gulfport, MS, US Interment Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Carl Leggett Road Gulfport, MS,
Virgie Earline Moore
Oct 30, 2013
Virgie Earline Moore, 83, died October 30, 2013, at her home in Gulfport surrounded by her loving family.She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Moore; grandson, Patrick Shawn Moore; brother, George William Hester; parents, Virgil and Letha Mae Hester; sisters, Vera Miller and Mary L. Bradley.Survivors include a son, Richard Moore (Wanda), Carolyn Swann (James), and Deborah...
Vicki Vaughn Lovell
Oct 30, 2013
Vicki Vaughn Lovell, age 61, of Gulfport passed away October 30, 2013 in Gulfport. She was born in Cape Charles, VA on September 18, 1952 and raised in Oyster, VA.She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Sally Reynolds.She is survived by her husband, Jack Lovell of Gulfport; daughter, Sheila Bowen of Cape Charles, VA; brother, Floyd Reynolds,...
Kenneth Nicholson
Oct 30, 2013
Mr. Andrew Kenneth Nicholson, age 87, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2013, from 9 - 11 am at the Handsboro Baptist Church, 1421 East Pass Rd., Gulfport. The funeral service will begin at 11 am in the church sanctuary. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Visitation...
Jabous Willie Boyd
Oct 30, 2013
Jabous Willie Boyd, age 91, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, in Gulfport. He was born November 30, 1921, in New Augusta, MS and spent his entire adult life in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Boyd served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II and retired from Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base on December 29,...
Iris L. Bailey
Oct 30, 2013
Iris L. Bailey, age 80 and a resident of Biloxi passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013 in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommie C. Bailey; parents, LT and Vera Landrum; brothers, Franklin Landrum and Wynn Landrum; and sister, Dean Whipple. She is survived by her two children, Debra Schenheit and husband Earl, and Patti Ziz...
Andrew Kenneth Nicholson
Oct 30, 2013
Andrew Kenneth ""Mr. Nick"" Nicholson, 87, a member of the Greatest Generation, died peacefully in his last earthly home, A Connected Heart, in Gulfport on October 30, 2013, eight months after suffering a stroke at his long-time family business, Deluxe Cleaners in Gulfport. He was born October 13, 1926, to Grady and Eula Laird Nicholson in Newton County, Mississippi. He...
Stephen W. Mauffray
Oct 30, 2013
Stephen W. Mauffray, Sr., age 90, of Long Beach, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Mr. Mauffray was a long-time resident of Long Beach and attended Divine Grace Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years Catherine Ladner Mauffray, infant son, Cyril Joseph Mauffray, parents Claude Mauffray and Elizabeth Garriga Mauffray, Gloria Horlock, Woodrow...
Ruth A. Parsons
Oct 29, 2013
Ruth A. Parsons, age 100, died October 29, 2013. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd.,Gulfport assisted the family with arrangements. www.riemannfamily.com
Robert George Harvey
Oct 29, 2013
CPO Robert G. Harvey, Jr., U.S. Navy, Retired, age 79, resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home, Gulfport, died October 29, 2013. Mr. Harvey was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, September 23, 1932, to Robert G. Harvey, Sr. and Johanna Dericher Harvey. He retired from the U.S. Navy. He is preceded in death his wife of 41 yrs, Gwenlynn Kneale Harvey...
Charles Joseph "C. J." Cuevas
Oct 29, 2013
Charles ""C.J."" Joseph Cuevas, age 58, died October 29, 2013 in Gulfport, MS. C.J. worked at Teledyne Irby Steel for 20 years. He was of the Catholic faith and an avid football fan, particularly the Saints. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle; a true friend that never met a stranger. He will be sadly missed by all...
Perry Kenneth Reed
Oct 29, 2013
Perry Kenneth Reed, age 49, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Perry was born on February 27, 1964 in Gulfport to Ernest and Jannie Reed. He attended Harrison Central High School and was employed with Butch Oustalet and Dairy Fresh Company for many years. He is survived by his wife, Le Sonja Reed; stepsons, DeVonte Peters and Jakobe McCullum;...
Gerald Ray McDonald
Oct 29, 2013
Gerald Ray McDonald, age 80, of Pass Christian, passed away on October 29, 2013 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elliot McDonald, Sr; two sisters, Helen Bentz and Thelma Moffett; and one brother, Elliot ""Hooper"" McDonald. He is survived by two brothers, Patrick E. McDonald and Michael J. McDonald, both of Pass Christian;...
Martha J. Norowski
Oct 28, 2013
Martha Norowski, age 87, died October 28, 2013. She will be sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi to Memorial Park Funeral Home in Memphis, TN
Sandra Louise Head
Oct 28, 2013
Sandra L. Head, age 71, died on October 28, 2013 in Gulfport, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Opal Spears. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Samuel E. Head of Saucier, MS; children, Ricky Head of Florence, MS, Debbie Head Mullins and Rebecca (Lee) Middleton, both of Saucier, MS; siblings, Henry Spears,...
Nguon Van Ho
Oct 28, 2013
Mr. Ngoun Van Ho, age 45 and a resident of Birmingham, AL, died on Monday, October 28, 2013, in Biloxi. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2013, from 2pm until 5pm at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. There will be an additional visitation held on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, from 5pm until 8pm...
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