OBITUARIES
William A. "Bill" Young
Dec 22, 2012
William A. ""Bill"" Young, Jr. joined God's Heavenly choir on December 22, 2012. He was born in Crystal Springs, MS on August 2, 1930 to William A. and Lucille Young. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Howard, ""Sonny"" Alford, Johnny Alford, a sister Katherine Alford and granddaughter Lauren Young. He joined the Air Force in 1950 and...
Howard W. Alspaugh
Dec 22, 2012
Howard W. Alspaugh, age 86, of Gulfport, passed away on December 22, 2012 in Biloxi.He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee W. Alspaugh and Leona P. Alspaugh; his wife, Helen M. Alspaugh; and a sister, Texie Roberts.He is survived by his son, Kirk W. Alspaugh (Bettye); two granddaughters, Tracy Bales (Mike) and Sheri Alspaugh; one grandson, Kirk W....
Mary L. Beecher
Dec 22, 2012
Mary Louise Beecher, age 89 and a resident of Ocean Springs, died on Saturday, December 22, 2012, in Biloxi. Mrs. Beecher was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Oma Luther and her brothers, Bob Luther and Jack Luther. Mrs. Beecher...
Rachel Harris Dantin
Dec 22, 2012
Rachel Harris Dantin, age 87, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on December 22, 2012. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd, Pass Christian, assisted the family with arrangements. Visitation DEC 24. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Riemann Family Funeral Home- Kiln/DeLisle 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd. Pass Christian, MS, US, 39571 Service DEC 24. 11:00 AM Riemann Family Funeral...
Gerald Keith "Jerry" Marchioni
Dec 22, 2012
Gerald Keith ""Jerry"" Marchioni, age 40, of Gulfport, passed away on December 22, 2012 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his father, Fedele Marchioni, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Mary M. Middleton Marchioni of Gulfport; his children, Makayla Ashton Marchioni, age 12, Malea Ansley Marchioni, age 10, and Tristan Bailey Marchioni, age 9; his mother, Lena...
Kathleen Arcement
Dec 22, 2012
Virgie Kathleen Arcement, 86 years old, of Hattiesburg, MS, died Saturday, December 22, 2012. She was a member of Parkway Height United Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading and family. Born in Greenwood Springs, MS, she was preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Murlie Westbrook, her husband, George J Arcement Sr., four brothers and three sisters. She is survived...
Marguerite Elizabeth Patterson
Dec 22, 2012
Marguerite Elizabeth Patterson, of Long Beach, passed away on December 22, 2012 in Long Beach. Mrs. Patterson was born September 2, 1922 in Howison, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Obed and Viola Lott; husband, Cecil Patterson, Sr.; son, Baby Boy Patterson; brother, Cecil Lott; and granddaughter, Stephanie Patterson.Survivors include 5 children, Cecil Patterson, Sr. (Diana) of...
Virginia Bolen
Dec 21, 2012
Virginia Bolen, age 90 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Friday, December 21, 2012, in Gulfport. Mrs. Bolen was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to W.E. Pegues Funeral Home in Tupelo for services. For more information, please call W.E. Pegues Funeral Home at (662)842-4872.
William Henry Cleveland
Dec 21, 2012
William Henry Cleveland, age 87 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Friday, December 21, 2012, in Gulfport. Mr. Cleveland was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Memory Chapel in Tuscaloosa, AL for services and burial. For more information, please call Memory Chapel at (205)553-1430.
Raymond E. Knapp
Dec 20, 2012
Raymond E. Knapp, age 92 and a resident of Wiggins, died on Thursday, December 20, 2012, in Wiggins. Mr. Knapp served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He had been a resident of Gulfport since 1945, and after retiring from the Harrison County Sand Beach Dept., he resided in Magee for a number of years. He was of the Baptist...
Kathleen Ann "Kat" Dubuisson
Dec 20, 2012
Kathleen ""Kat"" Ann Dubuisson, age 59, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012. Arrangements are pending with Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport.
Deborah Cooper McKay
Dec 20, 2012
Deborah Cooper McKay, age 55, of Gulfport, peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012, surrounded by her family, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. McKay was born in Jackson, MS, to Johnny H. and Anne Vandevender Cooper. She attended Gulfport East High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. She was a former employee of BellSouth and had also worked...
Mariellen Germaine Riccardo
Dec 20, 2012
Ms. Mariellen Ricciardo, age 75, of Long Beach, MS, died Thursday, December 20, 2012, in Gulfport.Ms. Riccardo was born in New York, NY and was a resident of Long Beach, MS since 1965. She was long removed from New York, but often spoke of her beloved Yankees and other memories of growing up there. She was a loving mother, grandmother...
Mattie F. Lambert
Dec 19, 2012
Mattie F. Lambert, age 93, of vancleave went to sleep in Jesus on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in Vancleave. Mrs. Lambert was born in Hattiesburg, MS on April 1, 1919 to the late Patrick Porter Donegan and Launa Manning Donegan. Mrs. Lambert was a charter member of 79 years of the Gulf Coast Seventh Day Adventist Church in Biloxi. She...
Frank A. Willoughby
Dec 19, 2012
Frank A. Willoughby, age 71, formerly of Gulfport and a resident of Spencer, TN, passed away on December 19, 2012 in Gulfport.He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Ruth Willoughby.He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Patsy ""Pat"" Willoughby, formerly of Gulfport and a resident of Spencer, TN; his children, Michelle Carroll (Robert) of...
Homer Ranzel Wilson
Dec 19, 2012
Homer Wilson, Jr., age 34, died December 19, 2012. Graveside: 10:00 am, Sat. Dec. 22, 2012 at Free Church of God Cemetery, Gulfport. Survived by: Susanna, Sabrina, Joshua, & Donavan. Interment Free Church of God Cemetery Gulfport, MS, 39503
Kathleen Susan Howard
Dec 17, 2012
Kathleen Susan Howard, age 60 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, December 17, 2012, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements were handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Marcus Ray Landry
Dec 17, 2012
Marcus Ray Landry, age 53, of Biloxi, MS, passed away at his home Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. He was born in Sulphur, LA, but he had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1989 where he worked as a paint contractor. Marcus had an infectious smile and kind heart. He was known for his sense of humor and...
Ellie Margarita Martinez
Dec 17, 2012
Ellie Martinez, age 60, of Gulfport, passed away on December 17, 2012 in Gulfport.She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Diaz and Martha Diaz.She is survived by her daughter, Elle Vicknair and her husband, David, of Gulfport; and her granddaughters, Samantha and Nicole Vicknair.She was a Monitor Technician at Garden Park Hospital, Gulfport. She will be dearly missed...
Diane Kelly Averhart
Dec 16, 2012
Diane Kelly Averhart, age 58 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements were handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
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