OBITUARIES
Donald Ray Silkwood
Dec 13, 2011
Rev. Donald Ray Silkwood, age 52, and a resident of Pass Christian went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. He was the pastor of Kittiwake Baptist Church in Pass Christian. Rev. Silkwood was a graduate of Long Beach High School and Mississippi College. He received his Master's of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Rev. Silkwood...
Margaret Leitz Murphy
Dec 13, 2011
Margaret Leitz Murphy, age 87, of Long Beach, passed away on December 13, 2011 in Gulfport. Mrs. Murphy was a native of New Orleans and had has lived on the coast for many years. She worked at the VA in the personnel department and also worked for Hancock Bank. She attended St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach. She was...
Jerry Robinson
Dec 13, 2011
Jerry Robinson, age 68, of Gulfport, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleonice and Yvonne Robinson. He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Robinson of Gulfport; one daughter, Whitney Jordan Rountree and her husband, Dr. Thurston Bradley Rountree, and two beautiful granddaughters, Taylor Olivia and Bailey...
Lyman Jack Holland
Dec 12, 2011
Lyman ""Jack"" Holland, age 74, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2011. Mr. Holland, as a young boy, worked on his dad's fishing boat. At the age of 16, he joined the U.S. Army and fought in the Korean War, and he went on to become a drill sergeant. After serving in the Army, he worked as a...
Jimmy Leon Williams
Dec 12, 2011
Jimmy L. Williams, ge 69, of Saucier, died December 12, 2011. Arrangements handle by Riemann Family Funeral Home.
Roger Irving Busby
Dec 11, 2011
Roger Irving Busby, age 77, resident of Gulfport passed away December 11, 2011. Mr. Busby was preceded in death by his wife, Phylis Barcus Busby; and his brother, Colin ""Buzz"" Busby. He is survived by his children, Gina Busby and Michael Milewski; his sister, Lois Ossenbecher; and his grandchildren, Michala Milewski. Roger retired from the United States Marine Corp. He...
Steven Speed
Dec 11, 2011
Steven Speed, age 32, of Meridian. Mr. Speed was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport to Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, Meridian for services.
Beola McClain
Dec 10, 2011
Beola McClain, age 65 and a resident of Vancleave, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011 at her home. She is survived by her husband Thurman E. McClain. Arrangements were handled by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME in Biloxi.
Chief Dennis Charles Westbrook
Dec 10, 2011
As he held his wife's hand, the loving, gentle heart of Chief Dennis Charles Westbrook beat for the last time at 1:44 pm, Saturday, December 10, 2011. Dennis was born in Biloxi, September 17, 1946, to the late Charles Westbrook and Evelyn Swansine. Dennis joined the Ocean Springs Fire Department in 1972, and became their first Assistant Fire Chief. In...
Richard Mills
Dec 10, 2011
Judge Richard ""Dick"" Mills, age 79, of Diamondhead, passed away on December 10, 2011 in Diamondhead. He was born in St. Louis, MO, served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, and attended Washington University. He practiced Labor Law in St. Louis until 1983, at which time he became an Administrative Law Judge and Mediator with the U.S. Department of...
Lucy Pearl Jacobs Luzenberg
Dec 9, 2011
Lucy P. Luzenberg, age 89 and a resident of Poplarville, died on Friday, December 9, 2011, in Poplarville. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 12, 2011, from 1:00pm until 2:20pm at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 2:20pm for a gravside service to be held at...
Joan S. Galloway
Dec 9, 2011
Joan Santantonio Galloway, 78 years young, of Long Beach, passed away on December 9, 2011 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Galloway, who passed away at age 18; her parents, Fred and ""Babe"" Santantonio; and a daughter in law, Lorraine Galloway. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren: --Son, Chris and Mellissa...
Paul Gustafson
Dec 8, 2011
Paul Gustafson, age 87, of Gulfport, passed away on December 8, 2011. Graveside service Friday, Dec. 16, 2011 at Biloxi National Cemetery at 9:00 a.m. Service DEC 16. 09:00 AM Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, US, 39531
Wesleyan Juanita Lewis Lee
Dec 8, 2011
Wesleyan Juanita Lewis Lee, age 79 and a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011, in Gulfport. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2011, at 10:00am at Biloxi National Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi.For more information, please call (228)388-9516. Service DEC 15....
Billy Wilson
Dec 8, 2011
Billy Wilson, age 77, and a resident of Ocean Springs, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Wilson was retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Sergeant, and also retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding. He enjoyed spending time hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his two sons, Steve Wilson and Marty Wilson; his...
Eric Duane Pass
Dec 7, 2011
Eric Duane Pass, age 35, of Biloxi, and formerly of Pensacola, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2011. Eric loved children, animals, and the outdoors, and was loved by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lavada and Billy Donaldson. He is survived by his mother, Cindy Donaldson, and her husband Eric Floyd of...
Richard L. "Pete" Allen
Dec 7, 2011
Richard L. ""Pete"" Allen, Sr, age 69, of Gulfport, was called to his eternal home on December 7, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Myrtle Allen; a sister, Betty Barrett; and his father and mother-in-law, Harold and Inivie Lacy. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Peggy L. Allen of Gulfport; his children,...
Ann Louise Jordan
Dec 6, 2011
Ann Louise Jordan, 83, of Biloxi, died Monday, December 6, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Ann was born in Nashville, TN, to John and Helen Limbach. She was a resident of the Gulf Coast for over 52 years where she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, working around her home, and a host of indoor and outdoor activities-she was...
Carol Minnaert
Dec 6, 2011
Carol L. Minnaert, 85, of Diamondhead, died 12/6/11. Mass: Fri 12/9/11 at Most Holy Trinity CC at 11 am. Visit: One hr prior at church. Riemann Family FH, Kiln Delisle Rd, in charge.
Mary Golbski
Dec 6, 2011
Mary Golbski, age 72, of Long Beach, passed away on December 6, 2011 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Golbski; her parents, Frank and Pearl Ruhr; and a son, John Hancock Golbski. She is survived by her children, Christine Guillotte (Michael) of Long Beach, Edward Golbski, Jr, Loria Schick, and Terri James; seven grandchildren, Patrick...
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