OBITUARIES
Joyce Donlin
Jun 25, 2009
Joyce Donlin, age 79, of Pass Christian, died Thursday, June 25, 2009 in Gulfport. She was a native and lifelong resident of the coast and attended Perkinston Jr. College for 2 years. She worked as a telephone operator and later worked in the cafeteria at St. Paul Catholic School. She enjoyed playing bingo , playing cards with her friends and...
Ollie M. Kornman
Jun 24, 2009
Ollie M. Kornman, age 87, and a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 in Biloxi. She was born in Elkhart, TX and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. She was a very busy and loving mother and homemaker. She loved life, her husband and children, and her family. Mrs. Kornman devoted her life to being...
Chief Msgt. Richard Strasser
Jun 24, 2009
Chief MSgt. Richard C. Strasser, USAF, Ret., age 88, of Long Beach, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in Gulfport. Mr. Strasser served his country in the United States Army during WWII, and then retired from the United States Air Force as Chief Master Sergeant after 20 years. He received his Bachelors degree in Physical Education and Masters degree...
Henry Edgar Hammons
Jun 23, 2009
Mr. Henry Edgar """"Hank"""" Hammons, age 91, resident of Long Beach, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Mr. Hammons was born and raised on the Gulf Coast and was a painting contractor. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved spending time with family, especially his grandchildren. He played the guitar and sang for his family and many friends,...
Billie Mccrory
Jun 23, 2009
Mrs. Billie McCrory, age """"39"""", resident of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. McCrory was born July 20, 1922, in Pachuta, MS. She was a member of the Gulfport Church of God where she was very active in various ministries. She helped organize Feed My Sheep in downtown Gulfport. She enjoyed traveling and crocheting, which she...
James Owen
Jun 22, 2009
James aÌ‚â‚Å“CliffaÌ‚â‚ Owen, III, age 65, of Saucier, died 6/22/09. Cliff's cremated remains will be scattered at sea and there will be no memorial service. Arrg. by RIEMANN FAMILY F.H., Gulfport.
Janet Ladner
Jun 22, 2009
Janet L. Ladner, 56, of Gulfport, died Monday, June 22, 2009, in Gulfport. Private services will be held. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is in charge.
Herman L. Cox
Jun 22, 2009
Herman L. Cox, 85, of Fairhope, AL, died 6/22/09 at the Biloxi VA. Private family services at a later date. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi.
Marge Crosby
Jun 22, 2009
Marge Crosby, age 89, of Biloxi, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at home on Monday, June 22, 2009. Mrs. Crosby was born and raised in Louisiana. She has been a resident of the coast since the 1950's and worked as a teller for Bank of Mississippi for 25 years. Mrs. Crosby was a Charter member of...
Leroy Bryant
Jun 21, 2009
Leroy Bryant, 69, of Pass Christian, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009 in Pass Christian. Mr. Bryant was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie E. Bryant and Nora Clifford Bryant; his daughter, Pamela Dale Bryant; and his two brothers, Fred Bryant and Tommy Bryant. Mr. Bryant is survived by his five daughters, Theresa Morales (John) of Lizana, Nora Gebhart...
Gerald Catalano
Jun 21, 2009
Gerald """"Mr. Cat"""" Catalano, age 84, of Long Beach, MS died Sunday, June 21, 2009 in Long Beach. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10 - 11 am at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Long Beach. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am. Interment will be in Long Beach City Cemetery.
Richard Lowery Dana
Jun 21, 2009
Richard Lowery Dana, 85, was born in Gulfport, MS and passed away Sunday, June 21st on Father's Day following a battle with leukemia and prostate cancer. Mr. Dana was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Wilmer Dana and Mildred Lowery Dana. He is survived by his wife of almost 61 years Colleen Harper Dana; his three children, Richard H....
John M. Galloway
Jun 21, 2009
John M. Galloway, Jr., age 43 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Sunday, June 21, 2009, in Biloxi. Mr. Galloway was a native of New Orleans, LA and had been a longtime resident of Gulfport. He was employed as an Assistant Manager in the Buffet at the Beau Rivage Casino. Mr. Galloway is survived by his loving wife, Michele...
Carney A. Brice
Jun 20, 2009
Carney A. Brice, Jr, age 79, of Gulfport, passed away on June 20, 2009 in New Orleans. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carney A. Brice, Sr and Emma R. Brice; and his brother, T.B. Brice. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Dorothy A. Brice, of Gulfport; his children, Dr. C.A. """"Buddy"""" Brice, III...
Charles J. Giarrusso
Jun 20, 2009
Charles J. Giarrusso, Jr., age 85 and a resident of Diamondhead, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2009, in Diamondhead. A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 26, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at the Biloxi National Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln-DeLisle Road in Pass Christian. For more information, please...
William Douglas Morgan
Jun 20, 2009
William """"Will"""" Douglas Morgan, age 56 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Saturday, June 20, 2009, in Malongo, Angola (Africa). Mr. Morgan was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the past 30 years. He served in the United States Marine Corps and attended Michael Memorial Baptist Church in Gulfport. Will worked for Tenneco & Chevron for...
Joan Kling
Jun 19, 2009
Joan Kling, age 70, of Diamondhead, died 6/19/2009, in Diamondhead. Mrs. Kling was sent from the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, to St. Bernard Memorial Gardens, Chalmette, LA.
Mildred H. Hopkins
Jun 19, 2009
Mildred H. Hopkins, age 92, of Gulfport, died 6/19/2009, in Gulfport. Mrs. Hopkins was sent from the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, to Wright-Ferguson Funeral Home, Jackson, MS.
Ruth Alexander
Jun 18, 2009
Ruth Rachel Wingo Alexander, age 86, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2009 in Gulfport. She had been ill for several years. A native of Arkansas, Mrs. Alexander moved to Jackson, Mississippi with her husband, Justus Lafanso Alexander, and their children, in 1955. In Jackson she was an active member of the First Assembly of God Church, where...
James A. Caire
Jun 17, 2009
James A. Caire, age 90, M/Sgt, USAF, Retired, died June 17, 2009 in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 7, 1919. He retired from the United States Air Force with 24 years of service, and 21 years of federal civil service with the SeaBees. He served at many bases in the United States, Europe, and...
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