OBITUARIES
Myrtle Thomas Payne
Jan 12, 2011
Myrtle Thomas Payne, age 85, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Biloxi. Mrs. Payne was born March 5, 1925 in Meadeville, MS to Louis and Vida Thomas. She was a resident of Biloxi, MS for the past 52 years. Myrtle was employed as a cosmetologist at Gayfers for 20 years. After her husband's retirement from the Air Force,...
Edward Wilbur "Buddy" Downing
Jan 12, 2011
Edward Wilbur ""Buddy"" Downing, 66, of Gulfport, died Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Arrangements with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport.
Robert James Reynolds
Jan 12, 2011
Robert James ""Bob"" Reynolds, Sr, age 76, of Ocean Springs, passed away on January 12, 2011 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Pearl Reynolds. He is survived by his wife, Helen Reynolds of Ocean Springs; two sons, Robert J. Reynolds, II and his wife, Terri, of Albany, GA and Jesse A. Reynolds of Mershon,...
Leon W. "Wally" Alston
Jan 11, 2011
Leon Waldemar ""Wally"" Alston, Jr., 84, died on January 11, 2011 after a short battle with cancer. The Athens, GA resident was born in Bogalusa, LA in 1926 to Leonidas W. Alston and Lucille M. Alston. He grew up in Hattiesburg, Ms and joined the U.S. Army while still in high school in 1944 and also served in the Korean...
Mattie Lou Shannon Vaughan
Jan 11, 2011
Mattie Lou Shannon Vaughan, age 96, of Athens, AL, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in Biloxi, MS. Mrs. Vaughan was preceded in death by her husband James Jackson Vaughan; two brothers, Robert and Cecil Shannon; three sisters, Evena Ogden, Angela Wright, and Juanita Reese; and her parents, George Erskine Shannon and Della Lucretia Davenport Shannon. She is survived by her...
Mae F. Hurlbert
Jan 11, 2011
Mae F. Hurlbert, 91, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in Corpus Christi. Mrs. Hurlbert was preceded in death by her first husband, James W. Bradley and her second husband, James Russell Hurlbert. She is survived by her daughters, Dolores Bradley Magee and husband Bob of Walnut Ridge, AR and Faye Bradley Smith and husband Gary of Corpus Christi, TX;...
Frank Paul Sirdinia
Jan 11, 2011
Mr. Frank Paul Sirdinia, age 86 and a resident of Biloxi, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in Biloxi. The graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 14, 2011 at Biloxi National Cemtery. Interment Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531
Lela Sims
Jan 10, 2011
Lela Sims, 62, of Biloxi passed away Monday, January 10, 2011 in Biloxi. Ms. Sims was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi to Century Funeral Home, Hattiesburg for services. For more information, please call Centruy Funeral Home at (601) 583-1761.
William W. Smith
Jan 10, 2011
William W. Smith, 68, of Saucier, died 1/10/11. Visit Thur., from 6-9pm at RIEMANN FAMILY F.H. Three Rivers Rd, Gpt.. Funeral Friday at 1pm in chapel. Burial @ 1st Free Ch. of God Cem. Visitation JAN 13. 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home - Three Rivers 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport, MS, US, 39503 http://www.riemannfamily.com Service JAN...
Larry Dwaine Hart
Jan 10, 2011
Larry Dwaine Hart, Jr., 38, of Mobile, Alabama, died on January 10, 2011. Born April 12, 1972, in Gulfport, he was preceded in death by his father, Larry Hart, Sr. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Catherine and Jim Davie; sister and brother-in-law, Cheri and Douglas Coen; grandmother, Katherine Moldren; aunt, Ruby Gaughf; and aunt and uncle, Bobbie...
Elsie B. Byrnes
Jan 9, 2011
Elsie B. Byrnes, age 82, of New Orleans, passed away on January 9, 2011, in Lacombe, LA. She loved baking, sewing, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Byrnes, Jr.; her parents, Nicholas and Viola Bates; and her granddaughter, Tina Marie Matherne. She is survived by her children, Bill Byrnes...
Joseph Melanson
Jan 9, 2011
Joseph Melanson, age 76 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Sunday, January 9, 2011, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Edwin C. "Ed" Ellzey
Jan 9, 2011
Edwin C. ""Ed"" Ellzey, age 82, of Gulfport, passed away on January 9, 2010 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his son, Tom Ellzey. Ed is survived by his wife, Katie Jo Ellzey of Gulfport; two children, Charles Ellzey and his wife, Beverly, of Daphne, AL and Danny Ellzey and his wife, Tina, of Diamondhead; six grandchildren, Brooke...
Raymond Joseph Graft
Jan 9, 2011
Raymond Joseph Graft, age 75, of Diamondhead, passed away on January 9, 2011 in Diamondhead. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph F. Graft and Marie E. Graft; and his mother in law, Ursula S. Marto. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine M. Graft of Diamondhead; two children, Ralph Graft of Kenner, LA and Emile Graft and...
Raymond J. Graft
Jan 9, 2011
Raymond J. Graft, 75, of Diamondhead, died January 9, 2011, in Diamondhead. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd., Pass Christian.
Catherine Case Henderson
Jan 8, 2011
Catherine Case ""CeCe' Henderson, age 53, of Gulfport, died Saturday, January 8, 2011 in Gulfport. Preceded in death by her father, Mike Henderson. Survivors include her husband, John Case, a daughter, Chanda Case, mother, Vickie Henderson, brothers, Doug Henderson, Mickey Henderson, and a niece, Amber Davis. A prayer service will be held at 11 am Saturday, January 15, 2011 at...
Ronald D. Wheat
Jan 8, 2011
Ronald D. Wheat, age 92, of Mobile, AL, passed away January 8, 2011, in Biloxi. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi.
Mattie James
Jan 8, 2011
Mattie L. James, age 94, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2011, in Wiggins. Mrs. James was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, in Gulfport. She was a volunteer at Memorial Hospital and was a medical technician receptionist at E.E.N.T., Gulfport. She loved to grow petunias. Mrs. James was preceded in death by her parents, L.L. and...
Charlie Gilmore
Jan 7, 2011
Mrs. Charlie Gilmore, age 90 and a resident of Long Beach, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2011, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Ernest Watkins
Jan 7, 2011
Ernest Watkins, age 77, of Picayune, passed away on January 7, 2010 in Picayune. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd, Pass Christian.
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