OBITUARIES
Colin Davis Long
Sep 3, 2012
Colin Davis Long, age 52, passed away Monday, September 3, 2012 in Gulfport. Mr. Long is survived by his wife, Darci Lynn Long; his mother, Alice Francis Hornoski; his two daughters, Jasmine Davis Long & her fiance' Jeremy Lee Franklin, and Jenifer Marie Hernandez; and nine grandchildren.Mr. Long was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who was dearly loved and...
Mitzi Ann Poteet
Sep 2, 2012
Mitzi Ann Poteet, 56, of McHenry, MS, passed away at home with family by her side after a long battle with Cancer on September 2, 2012.Mitzi was born in Drew, MS. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She lived in Long Beach, MS for 25 years. She is survived by her husband Roger Poteet; daughters, Jennifer Steward...
Bonnie Favre
Sep 2, 2012
Bonnie Favre, age 93 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Sunday, September 2, 2012, in Long Beach. Mrs. Favre was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach to Ray Funeral Home in Cleveland, MS for services and burial. For more information, please call Ray Funeral Home at (662)719-7674.
Phyllis Kaletsch
Sep 2, 2012
Phyllis Johnson Kaletsch passed away in her sleep at her home in Long Beach, Sunday, September 2, 2012. She was a native of Galesburg, IL and a resident of Long Beach since 1954. Phyllis was a loving and generous woman devoted to her family. She happily welcomed the opportunity to be helpful to others. Phyllis was preceded in death by...
Susan P. McGill
Aug 31, 2012
Susan P. McGill, age 60 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Friday, August 31, 2012, in Pass Christian. Susan was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was a member of Divine Grace Baptist Church in Long Beach. She was a loving mother, sister, and grandmother and will be sadly missed by all those who knew...
Reverend David Louis Brown
Aug 31, 2012
Rev. David Louis Brown, 64, of Saucier, MS, passed away August 31, 2012. Rev. Brown was a member of the United States Navy beginning November, 1965, with an honorable discharge in November, 1971. During this time, he served in the Vietnam War, and was the recipient of the Purple Heart for injuries sustained while saving a fellow soldier, as well...
Bertha Mae Parker
Aug 30, 2012
Mrs. Bertha Mae Parker, age 70, of Saucier went to be with her Lord and Personal Savior on August 30, 2012 in Gulfport, MS. She was born January 22, 1942. She was a homemaker and member of Saucier Holiness Church. She was a wonderful person. Sweetness, much kindness, gentleness and compassion identified her greatly. She loved the Lord, served the...
Mary Cecelia Porter
Aug 30, 2012
Mary Cecelia Hoffman Porter, age 96, of Long Beach, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the home of her niece and caretaker, Ann and Ennis Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. David L. Porter, USAF, Ret., her parents, Mary and John Hoffman, 2 sisters, Bernadine Hoffman Horn-Bostel, Rita Hoffman Holmes, 3 brothers, James...
Marybeth Elisabeth Bosarge
Aug 29, 2012
Marybeth Elisabeth Hunt Bosarge, age 51 and a resident of Saucier, died on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, in Gulfport. Mrs. Bosarge was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Morris Sons Funeral Home in Kettering, OH for services and burial. For more information, please call Morris Sons Funeral Home at (937)298-6560.
Trong Thi Hoang
Aug 29, 2012
Mrs. Trong Hoang, age 88 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, in Gulfport. A Wake Service will be held on Friday, September 7, 2012, at 6:00pm, with a time of visitation to continue after the service until 8:00pm, at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. Additional prayers will be offered...
Johnny Ray Helton
Aug 29, 2012
Johnny Ray Helton, Sr., passed away August 29, 2012 at the age of 76.Mr. Helton was preceded in death by his parents, his daughters, Sha Marie Flannery and Carolyn Ann Fournier; and his brothers, Frank, Robert, Alfred and George Helton.He is survived by his daughter, Donna Helton Boudreau; his son, Johnny Ray Helton, Jr.; his daughter in law, Deborah Turnage...
Minnie Louise Whitley Harp
Aug 28, 2012
Minnie Louise Whitley Harp, age 84 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, August 28, 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.
Leah Davion Bosarge
Aug 28, 2012
Leah Rose Davion Bosarge passed away peacefully at Wesley Medical Center in Hattiesburg on August 29, 2012. Mrs. Bosarge was born in Pass Christian on December 30, 1927. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Anita Davion, her beloved husband, George J. Bosarge, Jr., a brother, Ronald ""Dinky"" Davion, a sister, Mary Ernestine ""Kitty"" Clegg, and a...
Townsley de la Vergne St. Paul
Aug 28, 2012
Townsley de la Vergne St. Paul, died August 28, 2012. Mr. St. Paul was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Kiln Delisle Road to LAKELAWN METAIRIE FH, New Orleans for services and burial. For more information regarding services, please call Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home at (504) 486-6331.
Ronald Wesley Smith
Aug 27, 2012
Dr. Ronald W. ""Doc"" Smith D.C.P.A., passed away August 27, 2012 at the age of 65. He was born in Homestead, FL on May 15, 1947 to Dr. Hubert Wesley Smith & Mrs. Etheleen Clenney Smith. He married Violet Irene Shirley on July 2, 1968 in St. Louis, MO. He graduated from Logan Chiropractic College on September 14, 1974. The...
Lorraine Edith Bennett
Aug 27, 2012
Adored wife and beloved mother, Lorraine Edith Gustafson Bennett, 76, of Pass Christian, entered Heaven's gates on August 27, 2012. She was born in Norwood, Massachusetts on June 13, 1936, to the late Eleanor and Laurie Gustafson. Lorraine graduated from St. Joseph's in 1953. She married the love of her life, Britt I. Bennett, on September 12, 1952. She was...
Rosemary Cospelich
Aug 27, 2012
Rosemary Cospelich, age 75, of Saucier and formerly of Long Beach, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2012. Mrs. Cospelich was born in Biloxi to Alfred and Lucille Albert Frederick. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach and had been attending the St. Ann's-Lizana parish. She was a bus driver for Gulf Coast Community Action...
Terese Herfurth
Aug 25, 2012
Terese Herfurth, age 86 and a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012 in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her mother, Kathryn Baranosky; and her son, Craig Culver. Mrs. Herfurth is survived by husband, Herman Herfurth; her children, Kathy Polite and her husband Anthony, Jackie Herfurth, all of Biloxi, Paul Herfurth and his wife Mary...
Margaret Faye Yarbrough
Aug 25, 2012
Margaret Faye Yarbrough, age 76 expired Saturday, August 25, 2012. She was born in Gulfport on August 16, 1936 to Frances Constance and Edgar Earl Lacy. Margaret is preceded in death by her mother, father, one brother and one sister. She leaves behind her spouse of 59 years, W. Howell ""Winkey"" Yarbrough, daughters Wendy (Eddie) Hormanski and their children Maggie...
Judith East
Aug 25, 2012
Judith East, age 69 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Saturday, August 25, 2012, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
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