OBITUARIES
Orvis L. "Smitty" Smith
May 14, 2012
Orvis L. ""Smitty"" Smith, resident of Gulfport died on the 14th of May 2012, at the age of 86. He was born on the 14th of December 1925 in Henley Field, MS. He married Nellie Lee Smith on the 14th of December 1946. He enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II. While serving in the Navy during...
Mildred Cheatham
May 14, 2012
Mildred Cheatham passed away May 14, 2012 at the age of 75. Private Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery,Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Kiln Delisle Road, Pass Christian in charge. Interment Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Carl Leggett Road Gulfport, MS,
Ralph Wayne Hansen
May 13, 2012
Ralph Wayne Hansen, a longtime Gulf Coast resident, passed away on May 13, 2012, in Biloxi, at the age of 88. He retired from the U.S. Air Force with the rank of major and had trained as a pilot during World War II and served in the Korean War as a cargo pilot based in Japan. Upon his return to...
Alice Carter Sperier
May 13, 2012
Alice Carter Sperier, age 84, of Gulfport, formerly of Pass Christian, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2012 in Gulfport. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Pass Christian for entire life, serving as treasurer for 25 years and was honored with a recognition service at her retirement. She loved her church and it was a very important part...
Rosa Mary Richter
May 12, 2012
Mrs. Rosa Mary Richter, age 68 and a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Biloxi. Mrs. Richter had been a resident of Biloxi since 1969, and was a loving mother and wife. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd in Biloxi. Mrs. Richter was preceded in death by her son,...
Timothy Shane Waaga
May 12, 2012
Timothy ""Timmy"" Waaga, age 39 passed away May 12, 2012. He was born October 25, 1972 in Gulfport, MS to Marilyn Cumberland and Richard Waaga, Sr. He has been a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for all his life. Timmy was a self-employed carpenter by trade. He loved life, riding his bike, and fishing. He is survived by his...
Gwendlyon "Gwen" Ladnier
May 11, 2012
Mrs. Gwendlyon (Gwen) Ladnier passed away on the May 11, 2012, in Gulfport, at the age of 54. She was born on October 13, 1957, to parents, Birl and Birdie Franklin, formerly of Saucier. Gwen was a graduate of Harrison Central High School, and spent a full and fulfilling life as a homemaker, wife, and mother. She was preceded in...
Mary Porterfield
May 11, 2012
Mrs. Mary W. Porterfield, age 83, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2012, in Gulfport. Mrs. Porterfield was a lifelong resident of Gulfport and she met her ""one true love"" and husband of 39 years, James ""Jim"" Porterfield while working as a bookkeeper at the former Edgewater Hotel in Biloxi. Following his retirement from MS Power, they spent...
Eulice "Grant" Ladner
May 10, 2012
Mr. Eulice Jerodysa Ladner, age 72, of Pass Christian, died on Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Gulfport. Mr. Ladner was born in Pass Christian to Oliver J. and Eunice Cuevas Ladner. He was a retired carpenter and was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He enjoyed his time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in...
Gordon C. Wolfe
May 10, 2012
Gordon C. Wolfe, age 74 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Gulfport. Arrangements are pending at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
David Forrest Pruett
May 10, 2012
David Pruett, age 62 and a resident of Ocean Springs, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Arrangements were handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi. For more information, please call (228)388-9516.
Carol B. O'Neill
May 10, 2012
Carol B. O'Neill, age 78 of Gulfport, MS was called home by the Lord on May 10, 2012 and was reunited in heaven with the love of her life, Edgar. Carol was a native of Pineville, LA and a resident of Gulfport since 1967. Carol was preceded in death by her parents Joe & Wilma Bradera of Pineville, LA, her...
Nicholas Boxley Roberts
May 9, 2012
Deacon Nicholas Boxley Roberts, Jr. age 69, and a resident of Gulfport, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, in Gulfport. Visit: Sat., 5/12/12 at St. Mark's Epis. Ch., Gpt, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Mass: 1:30 p.m. in sanctuary. RIEMANN FH, Gpt. Visitation MAY 12. 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM St. Mark's Episcopal Church 11322 East Taylor Road Gulfport, MS, US, 39503...
Kathleen L. Page
May 9, 2012
Kathleen ""Kathy"" L. Page, age 59 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements are pending at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Donald Lee Aultz
May 8, 2012
Donald Lee Aultz, 81, of Gulfport, died May 8, 2012. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, helped with cremation arrangements.
Mary Madeline Paull
May 8, 2012
Mrs. Mary Walker Paull passed away on the 8th of May, 2012 in Gulfport, MS at the age of 90. She was born the 5th of March, 1922 to parents, Thomas Joseph Walker, Sr. and Margaret Christine Colston Walker of Gulfport, MS. Mary was a graduate of Gulfport High School. Mary worked for over 20 years for Abstract Land &...
Phyllis "Whitney" Stanbro
May 8, 2012
Phyllis June Burnett, 84, who married Dennis Charles Stanbro, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in Gulfport. She was a native of Aurora, IL and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1944. She returned to IL to care for her parents, Frank and Alice Burnett, as they aged. She then moved back to the coast and resided in Pass...
Jean Carol Adams
May 8, 2012
Jean Carol Adams, age 65, died May 8, 2012. Her wishes were to donate her body to science. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME in Gulfport assisted the family with local arrangements.
Charles Henry Nickles
May 7, 2012
Charles Henry Nickles, age 56 and a resident of Mobile, Alabama, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012 in Gulfport, MS. The family chose Riemann Family Funeral Home in Biloxi, MS to assist them with cremation arrangements. For more information, please call (228)388-9516.
Miss Shirley "Shirley" Johnson
May 6, 2012
Shirley ""Miss Shirley"" Johnson, of Gulfport passed away May 6, 2012 at the age of 66.She was born Sciotville, Ohio on June 24, 1945 to Delbert and Reva Collins. Miss Shirley was a long time employee of Waffle House and Regina/Oreck.She was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, Patricia Green.Survivors include her children, Robert H. Johnson, Jr....
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