OBITUARIES
Thomas E. Phillips
Mar 7, 2025
Thomas E. Phillips, age 72, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on March 7, 2025.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 12 - 1 pm at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 141 Hwy 90, Waveland. A prayer service will be held at 1 pm. Interment will be in Biloxi National Cemetery.
Margaret E. Mollere
Mar 7, 2025
Margaret E. Mollere, 70 of Kiln, MS passed away March 7th, 2025. Services are private with Riemann Family Funeral Home, Pass Christian assisting the family.
Carlyne "Pete" McGee
Mar 7, 2025
Carlyne “Pete” McGee, age 88, of Long Beach, passed away on March 7, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy James McGee; a daughter, Mary Jean McGee; her parents, Realious Touchstone and Margaret Felsher Touchstone; and 3 siblings, R.L. Touchstone, Jr, Mary Ann Baker, and Vera Nell Dubuisson.
She is survived by a son, Benjamin McGee; a brother, Bobby...
Bonnie Morrow Rolfs
Mar 6, 2025
Bonnie Morrow Rolfs, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully in Gulfport on March 6, 2025. She joins the love of her life, Larry Rolfs, with whom she shared a lifetime of love, laughter, and happiness. Her children, Robin (Ray) Spratlin, Les (Kate) Rolfs, and Rev. Beth Rolfs, survive her, along with six grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 6...
Richard H. Dambrino, Jr.
Mar 6, 2025
Richard Hurcil Dambrino, Jr, age 79, of Gulfport, passed away on March 6, 2025.
He was born on August 18, 1945 at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MS to Richard H. Dambrino, Sr and Verna Mae Switzer Dambrino.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard H. Dambrino, Sr and Verna Mae Switzer Dambrino; paternal grandparents, Robert J. Dambrino and Hattie...
Anna "Ruth" Jenkins
Mar 6, 2025
Anna "Ruth" Jenkins, born on December 7, 1940, in Ray City, Georgia, departed this life on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Biloxi, Mississippi. A cherished member of her community and a devoted Christian, Ruth’s life was marked by her commitment to her family, her faith, and her many accomplishments.
Ruth was a proud graduate of Suwannee High School, where her journey...
Nancy Smith Pressley
Mar 5, 2025
Nancy Smith Pressley, a beloved homemaker, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi, at the age of 84. Born on October 13, 1940, in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Nancy was a graduate of Fayetteville High School, and Sanford Business College.
She enjoyed fishing, and antique collecting.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years John Pressley; her brother Steve (Patti)...
Ruth Elnora Williams
Mar 5, 2025
Ruth Elnora Williams, 91, passed away in the early morning hours on March 5, 2025 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital in Gulfport.
Ruth was born in Hazelgreen, Missouri in 1934 to Warren and Ruby Watson and was one of six children. She graduated from Richland High School in Richland, Missouri and then continued on to nursing school at Burge Nursing School in...
Alton Legee Welch, Jr.
Mar 5, 2025
Alton L. Welch, Jr. (Al) Welch of Pass Christian, MS passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the age of sixty-two in Gulfport, MS.
Born in Bogalusa, Louisiana, on October 4, 1962, AL was a father, brother, and a friend. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Al was preceded in death by his parents, Alton L....
Betty T. Stafford
Mar 5, 2025
Betty Mae Trammell Stafford, age 93, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2025.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, George and Bertha Knopf Trammell, and her beloved son, William “Beav” Monroe Stafford, Jr.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 54 years, William Monroe Stafford; her loving daughter and son-in-law, Donna Lynn Stafford Meyer and...
Vernon John Copous
Mar 4, 2025
Vernon John Copous, age 66, of Gulfport, passed away on March 4, 2025.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Joan Ruth Littler Ketzel
Mar 4, 2025
Joan Ruth Littler Ketzel - passed away peacefully March 4, 2025, at the age of 93.
Born in Dayton, Ohio on April 1, 1931. She married Bruce Ketzel on September 28, 1949.
She is preceded in death by her parents Owen and Esther Littler and her sisters, Marietta Bowles and Janet Hardin and a daughter Jackie Mangin.
Joan is survived by...
Clayton Dewitt Ramage
Mar 4, 2025
Clayton DeWitt Ramage, 78, passed away on March 4, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Born on July 15, 1946, in Gulfport, Clayton spent his life in the community he loved. Raised as a Handsboro boy, he graduated from Gulfport High School in 1965 and later served his country in the Army National Guard. He will be remembered as one of the original...
Robert Earnest Kilroy
Mar 3, 2025
Robert Earnest Kilroy, age 89 of Gulfport, passed away on March 3, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Mr. Kilroy was a native of Detroit, Michigan, and had been a resident of Gulfport, Mississippi since 1964. Mr. Kilroy retired from the Air Force in 1979 as a Master Sergeant with over 26 years of service, having served in New York, Illinois, Germany, Nebraska,...
Carolyn Mary Surowietz Mead
Mar 3, 2025
Carolyn Mary Surowietz Mead, 59, of Gulfport, MS passed away March 3rd, 2025.
She is survived by her children, Savannah Mead and Johnathan Suroweitz; her siblings, James Wallace and Daniel Wallace;her grandchild, Syrus Matteo Mead; and other relatives, Madison Goss, Brittany Sandberg, and Johnathon Jordan.
Carolyn served 2 years in the military and she has traveled all over the world, her...
Dennis C Hirstius
Mar 3, 2025
Dennis C. Hirstius, age 79, of Pearlington, passed away on March 3, 2025.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Dorothy Grey Best Ford
Mar 3, 2025
Dorothy Best Ford, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025, in her apartment at The Claiborne Assisted Living, Gulfport, Mississippi. She was born September 20, 1931, near Goldsboro, NC to the late Tempie Lee and Hubert Best. Dot's family were tobacco farmers and both parents had passed by the time she was 14.
Despite a difficult childhood, she pursued her education,...
Betty Jane Bragg
Mar 3, 2025
Betty Jane Bragg, age 89, of Long Beach, Mississippi joined her family and her Lord and Savior on March 3, 2025, in Gulfport, MS. She was born in Boliver County, Mississippi on July 19, 1935. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Pearlie May Woods and Fred Crowley, her first husband of 52 years, Harvey W. Davenport, second husband,...
Dr. Judy Jones Breland
Mar 2, 2025
Dr. Judith Jones Breland, age 83, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi. A beloved resident of Wiggins, MS, Judy’s life was marked by her dedication to education, community service, and her family.
Affectionately known as “The General,” Judy Breland had a servant’s heart. She fiercely loved her family, her job, and her community, finding her greatest joy...
Olga Simmons
Mar 1, 2025
Olga Simmons, age 82 of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
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