OBITUARIES

May 17, 2012

Phyllis M. Byrd, 65, of Aledo, IL, formerly of Wood River, IL. and Gulfport, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 in her home in Illinois.She was born September 9, 1946 in Bay St. Louis, MS to Ollen and Audrey Ladner Byrd. She graduated from St. John High School in Gulfport, attended MS Gulf Coast Commnity College and graduated from USM in...

May 17, 2012

Dr. Danny Niolet, age 57, of Clinton, formerly of Long Beach, passed away on May 17, 2012, in Long Beach.He was born September 2, 1954 in Gulfport, MS to Revis and Anna ""Weezy"" Niolet. He was a 1972 graduate of Long Beach High School. After high school he worked with the Long Beach Fire Department, and then he became a...

May 16, 2012

Mrs. Emma Jean Hammack Simmons, resident of Gulfport died on the 16th of May 2012, at the age of 95. She was born on the 18th of September 1916 in Hattiesburg, MS, and was married to the late Ben Simmons, Jr. of Gulfport. Throughout her life, she was dedicated to her husband, her children, and her grandchildren. Mrs. Simmons was...

May 16, 2012

Charles Martin, 59, of Gautier, passed away on May 16, 2012. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln-DeLisle Rd., Pass Christian. He is survived by his son, Charles Chad Martin and other family members and friends.

May 16, 2012

Michael E. Hunt, age 81, of Biloxi died May 16, 2012. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi. (www.riemannfamily.com)

May 16, 2012

Cris Salisbury, age 66, of Gulfport, passed away May 16, 2012 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME in Gulfport.

May 16, 2012

Rosemary E. Murray, 82, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at BRMC from congestive heart failure and pneumonia that she could not overcome. She was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on November 6, 1929. She was a cook at Lopez School and worked there with her Aunt Cara May Duggan, at Louie Pinto's Place and at Biloxi Greyhound Bus Station with Jimmy...

May 15, 2012

Bessie A. Scarborough, age 75, died on 5/15/12. Graveside service 5/17/12 at 2PM at Poplarhead Cemetery, Saucier. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Long Beach. Service MAY 17. 02:00 PM Poplar Head 13196 Poplarhead Road Saucier, MS, US, 39574 Interment Poplar Head 13196 Poplarhead Road Saucier, MS, 39574

May 15, 2012

May 15, 2012

James Allen Ball, age 38, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on May 15, 2012.James was born in Florida and was a resident of Bay St. Louis for many years. He owned and operated Jamie's A/C and Heating in Hancock County. He loved his work and was a huge University of Alabama football fan.He was preceded in death by his...

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...

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,

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.