OBITUARIES
Mary Emma Epperson Shows
May 24, 2013
Mary Emma Epperson Shows, age 93 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Friday, May 24, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Shows was born in Montgomery, AL on July 12, 1919. After living in Nashville, TN and Theodore, AL, her family settled in ""The Pass"". Graduating in 1937 from Pass Christian High School, she participated in many activities including...
Ardyth Shepherd
May 24, 2013
Ardyth Shepherd, 76, died May 24, 2013. She was a Lutheran, and a native of Minneapolis, MN. She was preceded in death by her father, Merle F. Shepherd, who died in the Battle of the Bulge, and her mother, Mildred L. Shepherd of Minneapolis. Ardyth entered the U.S. Air Force in 1955 and served in MATS, 38th Air Transport Squadron...
Robert Everette Easterwood
May 23, 2013
Robert Everette Easterwood, age 62 and a resident of Wiggins, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Gulfport. There will be a Graveside service held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, June 14, 2013 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. Service JUN 14. 02:30 PM Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS,...
Robert Allen Beebe
May 22, 2013
MSgt Robert Allen Beebe, U.S.A.F., Retired, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on May 22, 2013, in Gulfport. Mr. Beebe was born in Gloversville, NY, to Llewellyn and Frances Shaver Beebe and graduated from Gloversville High School in 1963. He served in the United States Air Force and retired after 20 years of service. During that time, he was awarded...
August Anthony Marie
May 22, 2013
August Anthony Marie, Jr., age 83, of Long Beach, passed away on May 22, 2013 in Long Beach.He was preceded in death by his father, August Anthony Marie, Sr; his mother, Mary Barlow; two sisters, Doris Byrd and Patricia Maliongas; and a daughter, Cheryl VanZandt.He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Carol Marie; his children, Ricky Marie...
Frank Louis Volpe
May 22, 2013
Frank Louis Volpe, age 75 of Kiln passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Biloxi. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road, Pass Christian, is in charge of arrangements. Service MAY 25. 01:30 PM Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi,...
Eurselene "Peaches" Reid
May 22, 2013
Peaches a long time resident of Long Beach went to be with The Lord Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Hancock Medical Center in Bay St Louis, Mississippi. Peaches never met a stranger. She was known to many as GRANNY at the Family Grocery. Her strongest attribute was her love for The Lord and second, her family. Her greatest accomplishment in...
Henry H. Ping
May 22, 2013
Henry H. Ping, age 82, of Kreole, MS, passed away on May 22, 2013.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Annie Mae Ping, his mother, Mae Cash Ping, a brother, Jack Ping, 2 nieces, Janice Thornton, and Judy Burchette, and 1 nephew, Rodney Mansfield.
Survivors include his nieces and nephews, Delbert and Evelyn Green, Irvin and Jeannie Green, Don...
Syble Louise Daniels Miller
May 21, 2013
Syble Louise Daniels Miller, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Gulfport. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Lavada Daniels, her stepmother, Sally Daniels; her husband, Rev. Wilson T. Miller; her brother, Henry Daniels; her sister, Mary Sue Blaylock; and her grandson, Matthew Lindsey Miller.She is survived by two sons, Ted Miller...
Aloys Marcus "Mark" Wachoski
May 21, 2013
Aloys Marcus ""Mark"" Wachoski, age 64, of Gulfport passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his foster parents, Freddie and Edith Ristig; father, John Andrew Wachoski; mother, Annie Jane Henson; sister, Shirley Harbison; and brother, Donald Ray Thompson. Survivors include his siblings, James Thompson, Elizabeth Harr, John Wachoski, Tommy Howell, Mary Ann Reynolds,...
Flora Elizabeth Powell Ladner
May 20, 2013
Flora Elizabeth Powell Ladner, age 92, passed away May 20, 2013 in Pass Christian. She was born December 30, 1920 in Baxterville, MS.Mrs. Ladner was preceded in death by her husband, Neville Ladner; her daughter, Ellen Yolanda Ladner; her father, Willie Powell; her mother, Annie Powell; her sisters, Hettie Ward, Maude Lambert, and Elva Ford; her brothers, Bob Powell, Jim...
George Thomas Tate PhD
May 20, 2013
George Thomas Tate, PhD., age 81 and a resident of Pass Christian, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013, in Pass Christian. Dr. Tate was born in Hollywood, Alabama. He received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 1957. He was Chief Psychologist at the VA in Alexandria, LA until his retirement in 1990. After which, he and his daughter went...
Alvin Boyd
May 20, 2013
Alvin Boyd, age 96, passed away on May 20, 2013, in Gulfport, MS. Alvin was born on February 5, 1917, in Sumrall, MS, and lived in Gulfport for over 50 years. Alvin served in the United States Army during WWII and was stationed at Pearl Harbor and Guadalcanal. He also served in New Guinea and the Northern Solomon Islands. He...
Vanda Magee Hunt Miller Pigott
May 20, 2013
Vanda Magee Hunt Miller Pigott, age 92, of Gulfport, went to be with her Lord on May 20, 2013 in Gulfport.She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters.She is survived by her children, Carol (Harold) Beinhauer of Gulfport, Lee A. (Carolyn) Hunt of Carthage, TX, Teresa Jensen of Houston, TX, and M.J. (Supreeya) Miller, Jr.,...
David Lee Richards
May 19, 2013
David Lee Richards, age 52, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013. Arrangements are pending with Riemann Family Funeral Home in Gulfport (539-9800).
Jarrett Lynn Walker
May 18, 2013
Jarrett Lynn Walker of Opelika, AL died peacefully at home Saturday, May 18, 2013 at age 69. Mr. Walker is survived by his wife, Jane Lewis Walker of Opelika; 3 daughters, Stacy (Steve) Barnhill of Mobile, AL, Melissa (Alec) Dalrymple of Panama City Beach, FL, and Kelly ""Beth"" (Matthew) Faul of Kiln, MS; 2 step-children, Joe (Dottie) Lewis of Auburn...
Carla Luke
May 18, 2013
Carla Luke passed away May 18, 2013 in Biloxi. She was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi to Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma, LA for services. For more information, please call Chauvin Funeral Home at (985) 868-2536.
Margaret Panter
May 18, 2013
Margaret Panter, age 91 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, May 18, 2013, 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.
Howard Carlson Smith
May 18, 2013
Howard Carlson Smith passed away May 18, 2013. He was born in Upland, Nebraska where he attended the one room Hilltop School and Upland High School. He graduated from Doane College in Crete, Nebraska in 1941. He married Kathryn Lucile Ely in 1944. After his military service Howard and Lucile lived in Belleville, Illinois before moving to Gulfport. Howard and...
Rebecca K. Hulsey
May 18, 2013
Rebecca Hulsey, age 25, of Biloxi, passed away on May 18, 2013.She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Lloyd W. Hulsey, CW3, retired U.S. Army.She is survived by her parents, Lt Colonel Lloyd W. Hulsey and Sandra K. Hulsey of Biloxi; her brother, Robert W. Hulsey of Biloxi; grandparents, Elaine and Jay Settle; grandparents, Larry and Judy Weaver; her...
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