OBITUARIES

Apr 15, 2012

Anna Lee Shoemaker, age 64, of Gulfport, passed away on April 15, 2012. Miss Shoemaker was a lifelong resident of Gulfport and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals Baseball fan. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Ida Shoemaker, a brother, William D. Shoemaker, and a sister, Jean Thompson. Survivors include her son, Michael R. Shoemaker, a...

Apr 14, 2012

CM2 Thomas Howard Weber, U.S. Navy (active duty), age 25 and a resident of Saucier, died on Saturday, April 14, 2012, in Gulfport. Mr. Weber was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, to Cederberg Funeral Home in Frankenmuth, Michigan for services. For more information, please call Cederberg Funeral Home at (989)652-9991.

Apr 14, 2012

You ran the race, you fought a good fight, but today you lost the battle to cancer. Lloyd J. ""Eightball"" Ladner, age 81, of Pass Christian, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2012. He was born July 27, 1930 to Joseph ""Joe Pete"" and Hazel Cameron Ladner. He spent his entire life on the MS Gulf Coast. He worked as...

Apr 13, 2012

Lester Worthen, age 72, resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, passed away April 13, 2012. RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.

Apr 13, 2012

Ada Jean Slay, age 73 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Friday, April 13, 2012, in Gulfport. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at 2:00pm at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach, where family and friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Burial will be...

Apr 12, 2012

Edward ""Ed"" A. Richards died suddenly April 12, 2012, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Born Jan. 28, 1943, in Gulfport, MS, he was a son of the late John Homer and Mamye Fairley Richards. He was also preceded in death by his son, Edward A. Richard, Jr., and his brother-in-law Douglas L. Bostwick. Survivors include his wife, Lynn Sanders Richards,...

Apr 12, 2012

Marna Belle Eastman, age 86, and a resident of Ocean Springs, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Funeral arrangements were handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi. For more information, please call (228)388-9516.

Apr 12, 2012

Emma Marie Fleming ""Granny"", was called home to be with the Lord on the evening of April 12, 2012, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in West Blockton, Alabama, and the youngest of twelve children. She was a strong, Christian woman who lived all her days with grace and strength from her Savior, Jesus Christ. As a...

Apr 11, 2012

Susie Herrington, age 54, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Susie was an avid gymnast and gymnastics instructor and she owned and operated Susie's Elite School of Gymnastics. She attended Northwood Church and she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Herrington. Survivors include her children, Tiffiney...

Apr 10, 2012

Mary Maxine Williams, 86, of Long Beach passed away April 10, 2012 in Gulfport.She was born in Kirksville, MO and has been a resident of Long Beach for 48 years. Maxine was the owner of Blue Mule Ceramics. She was a member of North Long Beach Baptist Church.Maxine was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was loved very...

Apr 9, 2012

Jason Lee Brady Meci, age 22 and a resident of Biloxi passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 in Biloxi. He was born November 22, 1989 in El Paso, Texas. He is survived by his spouse, Morgan Depew; his mother, Laura Meci; daughter, Nevaeh Depew; sister, Nicole Brady; and brothers, Allen Brady, and Cory Meci, and wife Christina. Jason is an...

Apr 9, 2012

John Curlee, 68 of L.B., died on 4-9, in Gpt. Arrangements were handled by RIEMANN FAMILY F.H., 19130 Commission Rd. in L.B.

Apr 9, 2012

Apr 8, 2012

John L. Oglesby, age 101, passed from this life to be with Jesus on Easter morning at 11:50am. He was born on August 5, 1910, in Sanford, FL and moved to Long Beach in 1964, to be with his daughter and family. Mr. Oglesby will be remembered for his love of fishing and his family and friends. His beloved wife...

Apr 8, 2012

Susie Beinhauer (Wilson) age 65, passed from this life to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 8, 2012 with her family by her side in Humble, TX. She was born on January 4, 1947 in Galion, OH and moved to the MS Gulf Coast in June 1969. She was a faithful member of Trinity Pentecostal Tabernacle in Long Beach, MS....

Apr 8, 2012

On April 8th 2012 Madeline Andrews-Hodge departed this life to be with her Heavenly Father after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her brother John Vincent Andrews and her niece Michelle Andrews. She leaves behind her beloved cherished memories and to celebrate her life; mother Geraldine S. Andrews; father Edward James Andrews Sr.; brother...

Apr 7, 2012

Ansel M. Coburn, age 95, of Long Beach, passed away April 7, 2012. Ansel was born in Jemison, Alabama and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1985. He joined the Army Air Corps and first went to Australia and then to many countries in the Pacific War. He was preceded in death by his son, Howard Eric...

Apr 7, 2012

Sandra Lee Hutchinson, age 57, passed away April 7, 2012.She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Harkey and her brother, Garry Harkey.She is survived by her children, Jennifer Willett and her husband Bryant, and Michael Hutchinson and his wife Laurin; father, Jerry Harkey; grandchildren, Natalie Willett, Blake Hutchinson, Champ Hutchinson, and Cooper Hutchinson; sister in law, Roni Harkey;...

Apr 7, 2012

Richard H. White, age 71, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2012. Arrangements are pending with Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, MS.

Apr 6, 2012

Lucille Braswell, age 89, of Long Beach, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2012 in Gulfport.Mrs. Braswell was preceded in death by her husband, G. W. Braswell; daughter, Debbie Cruthirds; grandson, Todd Brewer; parents, W.H. and Minnie Scarbrough; and numerous siblings.Survivors include her three daughters, Pat Aborn and husband Billy, Betty Brewer, and Carol Carpenter and husband Andy; seven grandchildren,...