OBITUARIES
Ollie "Deane" Pierce
Feb 28, 2013
Ms. Ollie ""Deane"" Pierce of Pass Christian, MS, was born on June 20, 1937 in Jones County Mississippi and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She went to her Heavenly Home and to be with our Lord and Savior on February 28, 2013. Ms. Pierce was a faithful member of Highland Baptist Church, Pass Christian, Mississippi. She enjoyed...
Lillian Elizabeth Willett
Feb 28, 2013
Lillian Elizabeth Willett, born Jan. 28, 1924, of Gulfport, left her earthly home on Thursday, February 28, 2013.Mrs. Willett was born to Walter and Anna Green. She was a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Daniel Willett; her daughter, Patricia Willett; her parents; one brother and five sisters.She is survived by her...
Blake Edward McKenna
Feb 28, 2013
Blake Edward McKenna, age 17, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2013. Blake was born in Gulfport to Edward F. McKenna III, and Tammy Gail McKenna. He was an active part of the youth group at Gulf Coast Worship Center where he participated in mission trips. He was a junior at Long Beach High School and was a member of...
Linda Gail Williams
Feb 28, 2013
Linda Gail Pate (Cogsdil) Williams went home to be with her Lord on February 28, 2013 in New Orleans, LA, following a long and difficult battle with post surgical complications. Linda was born January 2, 1941, in Cedar Glades, Arkansas to Hansel William Pate and Ruby Lee (Herron) Pate. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving Linda to...
Arthur "A.J." Holland
Feb 27, 2013
Arthur ""A.J."" Holland, age 75, of Saucier, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at home with his family by his side.He was born in Harrison County to William Wesley and Allie Page Holland. He was a former pulpwood hauler and former employee of Parker Scrap Metal and retired in June of 2012 from the Harrison County Road Department. He...
Charles Floyd "Son" Orr
Feb 25, 2013
Charles Floyd ""Son"" Orr, Jr., age 87, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013.Mr. Orr was born in Gulfport to Charles Floyd Orr, Sr. and Clara Richards Orr. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, where he fought in the Pacific Theatre. He retired from the Navy after 22 years of service and began his civil service...
Alice L. "Aggie" Saucier
Feb 25, 2013
Alice L. ""Aggie"" Saucier, age 80, of Saucier, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013, in Saucier.She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward L. Saucier.Survivors include her children, Jimmy Ray Cogsdil and Dennis Ray (Debbie) Cogsdil, a sister, Josephine Pesek, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, special friends, John and Nancy Ford and their son, Austin, and her favorite pet,...
Mark William Monyhan
Feb 25, 2013
Mark W. Monyhan, age 62, of Ocean Springs, died 2/25/13. RIEMANN FAMILY F.H.,Beauvoir Rd, Biloxi, is in charge of arrgmts.Services will be held at a later date.
Elwanda McKinley
Feb 24, 2013
Elwanda McKinley, age 83 passed away on February 24, 2013 in Gulfport. Mrs. McKinley was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, to Honaker Funeral Home for services.
Walter Lee Atkinson
Feb 24, 2013
TSGT Walter Lee Atkinson, USAF, Ret., age 78, of D'Iberville, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013, in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Annie Kate Atkinson, and brother, Robert Atkinson. Mr. Atkinson is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Charlene Atkinson, 1 son, Michael (Ealon) Atkinson, 3 loving granddaughters, Destiny Atkinson, Tonya...
Norma Gayle Kreiser
Feb 23, 2013
Norma Gayle Kreiser, age 67 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, February 23, 2013, in Gulfport. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at 11:30am at Pine Ridge Gardens in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800. Service...
William Joseph "Bill" Orr
Feb 23, 2013
MSgt. William (Bill) Orr, USAF Ret., age 90, passed away February 23, 2013, after a short battle with cancer. He was born August 7, 1922, in Hattiesburg. As a WWII veteran in North Africa, he performed duties as a B-25 Bomber flight crew member and he received many honors and medals. After retirement from the military, Mr. Orr worked for...
Russell Tripp
Feb 23, 2013
Russell Leighton Tripp, Sr, age 49, of Long Beach, passed away on February 23, 2013 In Gulfport.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ralph and Ameilia Tripp of Westport, MA and Kenneth and Cora Russell of So. Dartmouth, MA.He leaves behind his parents, Carolyn and Leighton Tripp and his sister, Lynn Tripp Guardia, all of Long Beach; four sons,...
Arther Glen Cook
Feb 23, 2013
Arther Glen Cook, age 87, of Long Beach, passed away on February 23, 2013 in Gulfport. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Rd, Long Beach with a visitation from Noon until the service. Burial with military honors will follow at 2:30 PM at Biloxi...
James E. "Jimmy" Walker
Feb 21, 2013
James E. ""Jimmy"" Walker, 88, peacefully passed away on February 21, 2013, surrounded by his devoted family and friends. Jimmy was born on April 12, 1924, in Gulfport, Mississippi, and was one of seven children born into a strong knit, hard working, loving family. After graduating from Woolmarket High School, he followed in the footsteps of his father and enlisted...
Ernestine Zettel "Ernie" Beaugez
Feb 21, 2013
Ernestine ""Ernie"" Zettel Beaugez, age 85 died February 21, 2013. Ernie was born on July 7, 1927 in Pass Christian, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Zettel and Elsie Schnieder Zettel; two sisters, Laura Warbach and Francis Beaugez; her brother, Ernest ""Sonny"" Zettel; and her daughter Tina Marie Beaugez. Ernie lived in Ocean Springs all of...
Ella Dale Traylor
Feb 21, 2013
Ella Dale Traylor, age 76 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Thursday, February 21, 2013, in Long Beach. Mrs. Traylor had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1959 and was a member of the 1st Church of the Nazarene in Gulfport. She retired from the Harrison County School District as a bus driver after 25...
Travis Michael Favre
Feb 21, 2013
Travis Michael Favre, 44, of Kiln, Mississippi, the son of Martin and Patricia Favre died Thursday, February 21, 2013, in an accidental death in Gulfport, Mississippi.Travis resided in Kiln, Mississippi, and was survived by numerous friends and family including but not limited to the following family members: His 15 year old daughter in which he deeply cherished, Josie Lynn Favre;...
Lorita C. Tamborella
Feb 20, 2013
Lorita C. Tamborella, age 68 of Kiln, passed away peacefully in Slidell, LA on February 20, 2013. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and had been a resident of Kiln for the past 17 years. She loved going to the drag races with her husband on the weekends and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs....
Beatrice Albritton
Feb 19, 2013
Beatrice Albritton, of Gulfport, age 70, passed away on February 19, 2013. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 22 from 10:30am-12pm at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport. The Funeral Procession will leave at 12 Noon for the Graveside Service at 12:30pm at Biloxi National Cemetery. Visitation FEB 22. 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Riemann Family...
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