OBITUARIES
Noel Frantz
Jan 22, 2010
Noel S. aÌ‚â‚Å“RedaÌ‚â‚ Frantz, 86, surrounded by his loved ones, passed peacefully Friday evening at his home in Long Beach, MS. Born in New Orleans, LA, he is survived by the love of his life Conchetta Benanti Frantz, his wife of 66 years, a daughter Sydney Ann Stickel (husband Fred) of Portland, Oregon, three grandsons, Philip LeBlanc (wife JoMarie) of...
James David Rickman
Jan 21, 2010
James David Rickman passed away Thursday, January 21, 2010, age 13, as a result of complications of Batten Disease. He is survived by his parents, Carol and David. His brother, Mark, passed away in 2006. James was a member of the Gulf Coast Seventh-day Adventist Church. He attended Harrison County Child Development Center. James loved people, and he was a...
Edson Mccabe
Jan 20, 2010
Dr. Edson McCabe, age 83, of Gulfport, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family at Garden Park Hospital in Gulfport on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. A World War II U.S. Navy Veteran, Dr. McCabe was a graduate of Gulfport High School, received a BS degree from the University of Tennessee, and was a graduate of the University of Tennessee College...
Margaret Busby
Jan 20, 2010
Margaret Eva Busby, 75, of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in Gulfport. Mrs. Busby is survived by her husband, Charles Busby of Gulfport; her children, Barbara Adele Busby of Gulfport, Melissa Busby Freeman of Lincolnton, NC, and Charles Alan Busby (Ashley) of Lacombe, LA; her grandchild, Melanie Elaine Hamilton; and her great grandchild, Kyler Douglas Freeman. The funeral...
Seabelle Simono
Jan 19, 2010
Mrs. Seabelle Simono, age 98 of Alamo, CA died Tuesday, January 19, 2010, in CA. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport.
Alva Nelson Hicks
Jan 19, 2010
Mr. Alva Nelson Hicks, Jr., age 89, resident of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Hicks was born in West Frankfort, IL to Alva Nelson Hicks, Sr. and Celia Evans Hicks. He served in the United States Air Force during WWII and retired after 22 years of service. He then worked for and retired from...
John Weigle
Jan 18, 2010
John Weigle, 59, of Long Beach, died Mon., 1-18-2010, in Long Beach. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Rd., Long Beach.
Richard Schultz
Jan 18, 2010
Mr. Richard (Dick) Schultz, age 84, longtime resident of Saucier and Gulfport, died on Sunday, January 17, 2010. He was a US Navy WWII veteran of the Pacific War. Dick was a radio and television personality for WLOX in the 50's and 60's. He was broadcasting live when Hurrican Camille hit the Gulf Coast in 1969. He later joined the...
Fred Waltenburg
Jan 18, 2010
Fred Waltenburg, age 84, resident of Wiggins, died on Monday, January 18, 2010, in Hattiesburg. Mr. Waltenburg was born in Port Huron MI to Christy and Lillian Waltenburg. He served in the Merchant Marines and the US Coast Guard during WWII. He retired from Dunn Paper Company. He enjoyed woodworking in his spare time. He was a member of the...
Kenneth Farris
Jan 18, 2010
Kenneth """"Curley"""" Farris, age 82, of Hattiesburg, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Farris was a veteran of the United States Navy during WWII. From 1962 until retirement 28 years later, he coached baseball and football for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College where he also served as Athletic Director. The school baseball field was named...
Henry Council
Jan 17, 2010
Mr. Henry James Council, Jr., age 81, resident of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2010, peacefully at his home. Mr. Council was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL, and entered the United States Air Force at 17 years old. He served 20 years before retiring as SM/Sgt. After his military career, he started his State Farm Insurance Agency...
Mamie Calmes
Jan 17, 2010
Mamie Beatrice Rambin Calmes was born September 10, 1930 in DeSoto Parish, LA. Mamie was the 10th child of 13 children of Robert E. Lee Rambin and Seawillow Flores. She leaves behind her loving and devoted husband of 40 years, Stanley R. Calmes, son, Vaughn Jordan and wife Stephanie of Oscar, LA, daughter, Dianne Calmes of Diamondhead, 3 granddaughters, Lynsey...
Lydia Mary Salloum Werby
Jan 15, 2010
Lydia Mary Salloum Werby, age 67, of Gulfport, died on Friday, January 15, 2010 in Gulfport. Mrs. Werby was born to Lydia Antoon Salloum and Mitchell S. Salloum on May 27, 1942. She graduated from Gulfport High School in 1959. She received an AA Degree from Stephens College in Columbia, MO in 1961 and a BA Degree in Political Science...
Cecil Stanley Warner
Jan 15, 2010
Cecil Stanley Warner, Jr., of Biloxi, died Friday, January 15, 2010 in Biloxi. He was greatly loved and will be deeply missed. Mr. Warner was a long-time resident of Biloxi. He retired as a Master Sergeant after 22 years of service in the U.S. Air Force. He served in the Vietnam War. He was a Mason. Mr. Warner was preceded...
Samuel Ellis Carlyle
Jan 15, 2010
Samuel Ellis Carlyle, age 72, of Gulfport, died Friday, January 15, 2010 in Gulfport. Mr. Carlyle was a native of Lawrenceville, Illinois and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1974. He retired as a Tech Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He later retired from U.S. Geological Survey at Stennis....
Jack D. Gambrell
Jan 15, 2010
Jack D. Gambrell, Sr., age 78, of Waveland, died Friday, January 15, 2010 at the USA Medical Center in Mobile. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed. Mr. Gambrell was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, retiring after 20 years as a Chief Petty Officer. He served in the Vietnam War. He later retired...
Verlina Roy
Jan 15, 2010
Verlina Roy, age 86, of Diamondhead, died Fri., 1/15/2010. Mrs. Roy was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY F.H., Gulfport to Hixson Bros. F.H., Marksville, LA for servies.
Mary Evelyn Clemens
Jan 14, 2010
Mary Evelyn Wiltz Clemens passed away 1/14/2010 at 90 years of age, in Amory, MS where she moved after Katrina. The daughter of Andrea Marie Dugas Wiltz and Septien Wiltz, she was born 1/27/1919 in Maumau, LA. In her young married life she was a homemaker who devoted herself to the care of her immediate and extended family. She served...
Roxanna Hoda
Jan 13, 2010
Roxanna Hoda, age 40 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Velma Hall
Jan 12, 2010
Velma Moran Hall, age 94, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Hall was an active member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Gulfport, where she was a member of the Altar Society. She was also a member of the VFW Auxilary. Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Hall;...
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