OBITUARIES

Emilia W. Mock
Dec 28, 2023
Emilia W. Mock, age 87, of Gulfport , MS passed away December 28, 2023. She was born June 30, 1936 in Panama. The family will be running a full obituary at a later date.
Robert Milton Williamson
Dec 28, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Robert (Bob) Milton Williamson announce his passing. Robert passed in Biloxi, Mississippi at the age of 99 years old on December 28th, 2023. Born in 1924 to Fayette and William Williamson. Robert was a native of New Mexico and lived there for most of his life with his wife Billy...
Wilma Havens
Dec 28, 2023
Wilma Moore Havens, age 85, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, in Gulfport, Mississippi. Wilma was born to Earl and Vada Moore on August 11, 1938, in Wiggins, Mississippi. She was a woman of quiet strength, boundless love, and unwavering grace. Her presence in the lives of those she loved was a blessing and a constant source of solace...
Earl Judson "Jud" Williams, III
Dec 27, 2023
Earl Judson "Jud" Williams, III, age 72, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
Jud was a true Mississippi Coast Native and lived most of his life in Pass Christian, MS, alongside his wife Leslie. He graduated from Biloxi High School in 1969 and lived a life of adventure, commercial deep-sea diving in the North Sea...
Brenda Joyce Smith
Dec 27, 2023
Brenda Joyce Smith - Born July 24, 1942, in her beloved state of Kentucky. She and her family moved to Pontiac, MI for the prospect of a better life.
Her zest for life continued as she met the love of her life Edward Smith, and they married September 29, 1962.
Shortly thereafter they began building a family and traveling the...
Marla Michelle Ladner
Dec 27, 2023
Marla Michelle Ladner, age 58, of Pass Christian, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
Michelle is preceded in death by her father, Gordon W. Spiers; her paternal grandparents, Marshall and Mildred Spiers; and her maternal grandmother, Esther Ladner
She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Randall P. Ladner; her mother, Dorella Spiers; her children, Matthew (Brenna)...
John Andrew Rabalais
Dec 27, 2023
John Andrew Rabalais, age 77 of Pass Christian, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his father, Murray Rabalais; and his mother, Frances Rabalais.
John is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Lynn Rabalais.
He was employed as an engineer and a member of Pass Christian Golf Club. John enjoyed golfing, fishing,...
Suzanne Marie Bowles
Dec 27, 2023
Suzanne Marie Bowles, age 84, of Gulfport, passed away on December 27, 2023.
Suzanne was a native of Rhode Island residing in Gulfport.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Juliette and Maurice Landry; brothers, Maurice Landry and Bro. Ronald Landry and her daughter-in- law, Melissa Bowles.
Suzanne is survived by her husband of 65 years, Wayne Bowles; her...
Suzanne "Dedee" Andree Carbonneau
Dec 26, 2023
Suzanne “Dedee” Andree Carbonneau, age 67 of Pass Christian, passed away at Forrest General Hospital in Hattisburg on December 26, 2023. She was born on December 3, 1956 in San Francisco, CA to the late Louis Carbonneau and Mary Simms Warren. Dedee is preceded in death by her parents.
Dedee was a very creative and artistic person. She would paint...
Audrey Gregory
Dec 26, 2023
Audrey Gregory, age 80, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, assisted Chancellor Funeral Home in serving the family.
Mary Martin
Dec 26, 2023
Mary Catherine Martin, age 97, passed away on December 26, 2023 in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Catherine was born in San Antonio, Texas. She began her education in nursing at the young age of 17. Mary Catherine earned her degree in nursing from Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas and subsequently worked as a registered nurse at Gulfport Memorial Hospital in the nursery...
Stewart Lee Richerson
Dec 26, 2023
Stewart Lee Richerson, age 68, of Biloxi, passed away on December 26, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Biloxi, is proud to serve the Richerson family.
Janice Odell Kostmayer
Dec 26, 2023
Janice Odell Kostmayer, age 74, of Biloxi, passed away on December 26, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Biloxi is serving the family.
Mary Vercellono-Davis
Dec 26, 2023
Mary R. Vercellono-Davis - Passed away suddenly at Keesler Hospital, on Tuesday, December 26, 2023.
Mary is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, James J. Davis; a daughter Sandra (Scott) Brown and a son Mark (Rita) Stafford; two grandsons Austin Brown and Warren Brown. She is also survived by a brother Scott (Debbie) Vercellono and several nieces and...
Robert Lee Dunn
Dec 25, 2023
Robert Lee Dunn, age, 93, of Gulfport, passed away on, Monday, December 25, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Pass Christian, served the family locally.
Services were handled by Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit, MS.
To view the online guestbook and leave condolences for the Dunn family you may visit their website at www.sharkeyfuneralhome.com/obituary/robert-dunn
Regina Robertson
Dec 25, 2023
Regina Robertson, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Jackson Link Thomas
Dec 25, 2023
Jackson Link Thomas, age 71, of Kiln, passed away on December 25, 2023.
A full tribute will be posted soon.
The Riemann Family Funeral Home, Pass Christian, is serving the family and online condolences may be offered at www.riemannfamily.com
William Joseph Kearns
Dec 25, 2023
William Joseph Kearns, age 78, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Kyle Joseph Matis
Dec 25, 2023
Kyle Joseph Matis, age 72, of Biloxi, passed away on December 25, 2023.
Kyle was a native of Houma, LA and graduated from Terrebonne High School. He was in the U.S. Airforce from 1969 until 1995 and retired after 20 years, 2 months, and 2 days of service as a TSgt. Kyle had a love for football, bike riding,...
Larry L Strahan
Dec 24, 2023
Larry L. Strahan, age 78 of Saucier, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, after a short battle with MDS.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dianne Strahan; his parents, Dorthy Strahan and Otis Bernard Strahan; and his sister, Carolyn Daugherty.
Larry is survived by his children, Sharon Landrum (Eric) and Jeff Strahan (Alicia); his siblings, Betty...
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