OBITUARIES
Anna Lois Ward Brown
Apr 19, 2012
Anna Lois Ward Brown, age 84, of Gulfport, passed away with her loving family at her side on April 19, 2012, in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray T. Brown, her parents, and siblings. She is survived by her children, Larry (Wanda) Brown, Lois Kelley Benefield, and Lisa (Buddy) Threadgill-Simpson; a brother, Sonny Ward; five grandchildren,...
Linnie F. Pridgen
Apr 17, 2012
Linnie F. Pridgen, age 78, of Gulfport, was called home by God on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 to be with her husband Jack and son Bryan. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her siblings.Mrs. Pridgen loved gardening and eating her satsumas and grapefruits.Survivors include her brother, Cleo Barnett (Ruth); daughter, Anita L. Pridgen; her granddaughter, Ashley...
Dix Ballard Nord
Apr 17, 2012
Mrs. Dix Ballard Nord was born October 11, 1950 in Natchez, MS and passed away April 17, 2012 in Gulfport surrounded by her loving family. She was a 1968 graduate of Natchez High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Mississippi in 1972. On October 2, 1976, she married Peter Allen Nord, her husband of...
Iris Lee
Apr 17, 2012
Iris Virginia Lee, age 82, of Kiln, passed away on April 17, 2012 in Wiggins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy G. Lee and Alice Depreo Lee; a brother, Leroy L. Lee, Sr; and three sisters, Lora Haas, Lena Lahman, and Bessie Neciase. She is survived by twenty one nieces and nephews and numerous cousins. The family...
Mary Deaon Danley
Apr 16, 2012
Mary Deaon Danley, age 57, of Saucier, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012. Mrs. Danley was born in Bay Minette, AL, to Curtis Leon and Mary Catherine Carlisle Loper and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. She was a loving, Christian woman. She will be deeply missed by her family who love her dearly. She was preceded in...
Billy E. Sheffield
Apr 16, 2012
Billy E. Sheffield, age 87, of Gulfport, went to be with his Savior on April 16, 2012. Mr. Sheffield served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and he later retired from Bell South. He was a member of the Orange Grove Masonic Lodge #630, the Gulfport Scottish Rite Bodies, and the Joppa Temple Shrine where he served as Past Potentate....
Edward Willis
Apr 15, 2012
Edward Griffin Willis, Sr., age 76, of McHenry, passed away on April 15, 2012. Mr. Willis was born in Mc Henry and was a resident of the Coast all of his life. He previously worked for Dedeaux Packing Company, Dairy Fresh Milk Co., and Golden Flake Chip Co. He was a hardworker and was always busy helping others. He loved...
Jack William Houle
Apr 15, 2012
Jack William Houle, age 66, and a resident of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, died Sunday, April 15, 2012 in Biloxi. He was sent to Emerald Coast FH, Ft. Walton Beach, FL for services. RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Biloxi assisted.
Michael John Lesnick
Apr 15, 2012
Lesnick, Michael J. Jr. Sunday, April 15, 2012. Suddenly at age 47. Predeceased by father, Michael Lesnick. Survived by mother Rita Lesnick; sisters Lisa (Michael) Faucz and Michelle (Kenneth) Goldman. Special aunt, Elaine Vander Brook, nieces and nephews Debra and David Faucz; Benjamin, Rebecca and Samuel Goldman. Extended family in Mississippi, Dan and Stefanee Romero and daughters Alexis and Karis;...
Anna Lee Shoemaker
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...
CM2 Thomas Howard Weber
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.
Lloyd J. "Eightball" Ladner
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...
Lester Worthen
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.
Ada Jean Slay
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...
Edward "Ed" Richards
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,...
Marna Belle Eastman
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.
Emma Marie Fleming
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...
Susie Herrington
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...
Mary Maxine Williams
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...
Jason Lee Brady
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...
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