OBITUARIES
James C. "Pete" Ladner
Mar 22, 2012
James C. ""Pete"" Ladner, 89 of Gulfport, joined our Lord in Heaven on March 22, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Betty Jean Ladner; five sons, Steven Ladner, William ""Buddy"" Murray, Donnie Murray, Michael Murray, and Eric Ladner; two daughters, Judy Gail Turner, and Bobbie Jean Acher and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Pete very proudly...
Elim E. Saucier
Mar 20, 2012
Elim E. Saucier, 91, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Mr. Saucier was born in Saucier, MS on September 1, 1920. He served his country in World War II. After getting out of the service he married and settled in the state of Washington. He worked as a diesel mechanic before returning to his hometown and...
William Edward Ledford
Mar 19, 2012
William Edward Ledford, 76 of Diamondhead, MS passed away March 19, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father and mother Wilbur George Ledford and Florence Virginia Duggar Ledford. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Boykin Ledford ,married 57 years, both from Little Rock Arkansas; his brother Clarence Ledford and his wife, Jane Ledford of Sugar Tree, TN;...
Sara Randall
Mar 19, 2012
Sara Randall, age 72, a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast and a recent resident of Tallahassee, FL, died on Monday, March 19, 2012, in Tallahassee. Mrs. Randall made the Mississippi Gulf Coast her home for the past 23 years and she will be sadly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Opal Faye Comptom
Mar 19, 2012
Opal Faye Bond Compton, age 73, of Saucier, passed away on March 19, 2012. Mrs. Compton was born in Saucier to Jessie and Lula Mae Sauls Bond. After living most of her life in Southern California and Dallas, TX, she returned home to be with her family. Opal was a very devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Compton was preceded...
Lisa Marie Goff Mays
Mar 18, 2012
Lisa Marie Goff, age 29, of Biloxi, passed away on March 18, 2012. Lisa was born in Biloxi, MS to Howard Earl Mays and Janet Darlene Goff on October 10, 1982. She was very outgoing and loved to have fun. She celebrated life every day, and loved her family dearly. She was preceded in death by her father, Howard E....
Arturo Angel Mora
Mar 18, 2012
Arturo Angel Mora passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday March 18th at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Born in March of 1946, he was the youngest child of Arturo and Evelina Mora in San Jose, Costa Rica. In the early 1960s, he and his mother moved to the United States so that he could continue his education at Prytania...
Heikki Tapani Rika
Mar 17, 2012
Heikki Tapani Rika, age 63, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on March 17, 2012 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sirrka and Matti Rika; and a special niece, Salome McCaffrey. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Diane Rika of Gulfport; two brothers, Pentti Rika and Erkki Rika (Terttu), all of Ahvio, Finland;...
Ella M Ernest
Mar 17, 2012
Ella M. ernest, age 78, of Bay St. Louis passed away March 17, 2012 in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport assisted the family with arrangements.
Mary Brian Comeaux
Mar 17, 2012
Mrs. Mary Brian Brechtel Comeaux, age 58, of Gulfport, departed this life on March 17, 2012. She is survived by her children, Lindsay and Kelly Comeaux, and Melissa M. Johnson; her mother, Alice Rafferty Brechtel; siblings, Bridget B. Gerdes (Bob), Gilbert J. Brechtel, III (Karen), Karen B. Massett (Louis), Alison B. Robertson (Bob), Holly B. Galiano (Norvin), Colleen B. Findel,...
Harold W. Clough
Mar 16, 2012
Harold W. Clough, age 72, passed away March 16, 2012 in Gulfport. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements
Shirley January Kies
Mar 15, 2012
Mrs. Shirley January Kies, age 77, resident of Long Beach passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012, in Long Beach. She was preceded in death by her parents, John A. and Edna January; son, Darrell Kies; and three brothers, Joseph, Johnny, and Tommy January.She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Phil Kies of Long Beach; son, Darren Kies and...
Shirley Bell Austin
Mar 15, 2012
Shirley Bell Austin, 75, passed away March 15, 2012 in Biloxi. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi assisted the family with arrangements.
Jack "Pop" Green
Mar 15, 2012
Jack H. Green (Pop) 86 of Gautier, MS passed away March 15, 2012 at home surrounded by his family who adored him. Jack was born July 31, 1925 in Fordyce, AR where he was raised by loving parents, Henry and Dotia Green. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Bernard, Gilbert, Henry, Balor, and sisters, Alma and Delmer. He...
William G. McNicholas
Mar 15, 2012
William G. McNicholas, age 64, of Gulfport passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012.A visitation for family and friends will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, with a Prayer Service at 3:30 pm, Monday, March 19, 2012 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, MS.In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society.An...
Elbert Chester Vix
Mar 15, 2012
Faithful husband, loving father and grandfather and loyal friend and relative to many, Elbert Chester Vix, slipped away peacefully to continue his journey in God's loving arms on Thursday, March 15th at 8:15 am after a yearlong battle with multiple medical issues. He entered this world on October 30th, 1926 born to two of the greatest parents he could imagine,...
Billie Joe Nugent
Mar 15, 2012
Billie Joe Nugent, age 76 and a resident of Kiln, died on Thursday, March 15, 2012, in Kiln. Arrangements are being handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Road in Pass Christian. For more information, please call (228)586-0510.
Filorina "Freda" Oden
Mar 13, 2012
Filorina ""Freda"" Truter Oden, age 87, of Gulfport, died on 3/13/12. RIEMANN FAMILY F.H., Gulfport, helped the family with cremation arrangements. To offer condolences or send tributes, please go to www.riemannfamily.com.
Rayford Anthony Shiyou
Mar 13, 2012
Rayford Anthony Shiyou, age 60 and a resident of Diamondhead, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Diamondhead. Mr. Shiyou was a native and lifelong resident of Kiln. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert & Aloise Shiyou; his brother, Calvin Shiyou...
Vesta Phelps Cliburn
Mar 13, 2012
Vesta Phelps Cliburn, age 80, of Gulfport passed away March 13, 2012 in Gulfport.She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom H. Cliburn, Sr.; daughter, Bonnie Andersen; parents, Rev. Braxton Phelps and Myrtle Phelps; and siblings, Freddie Enroth, Dorothy Bigot, Gaynell Ealy, Elaine Phelps, and Carl Phelps.She is survived by her children, Kathy Hancock (Thomas), Lonnie Benefield (Steve), Beulah...
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