OBITUARIES
Judge Jerry O. Terry, Sr.
Jun 6, 2025
Judge Jerry Owen Terry, Sr
Sunrise: April 16, 1934 Sunset: June 6, 2025
With deep love and reverence, we announce the passing of Jerry O. Terry, Sr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and respected judge.
Jerry O. Terry was born in Clear Branch, Mississippi on April 16, 1934 to Joe Walter Terry and Edith Neal Terry. He passed away peacefully...
Jenny Lynn Green
Jun 6, 2025
Jenny Lynn Green, age 52, passed away on June 6, 2025, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Denise Doucet; grandparents, Peggy and George Doucet; and aunt, Michelle Godwin.
She is survived by her husband, Jack E. Green Jr.; her children, Paige Joyner, Garrison Murphy, and Emma Green; daughter-in-law, Brittany Ahlberg Brady; and grandchildren, Lilly Joyner, Jack...
William Braxton Dellenger
Jun 5, 2025
On June 5, 2025, the Ms. Gulf Coast lost one of its lifelong natives of Biloxi. William Braxton “Bill” Dellenger passed away in Ocean Springs, MS at 83 years of age.
Bill grew up on Santini Street in Biloxi, close to Porter Ave. in downtown Biloxi. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School; he joined the United States Navy and...
Deronda "Dee" Lee Greer
Jun 5, 2025
Deronda "Dee" Lee Greer, born on December 3, 1941, in Barnesville, Ohio, passed away on June 5, 2025, in Biloxi, Mississippi. She was a cherished member of her family and will be fondly remembered by all who knew her.
She moved to Sarasota, Florida with her first husband, Donald Bailey from Ohio until she ultimately made her home in Gulfport, Mississippi...
Asterio Acuna Armada
Jun 5, 2025
Asterio Acuna Armada, age 84, passed away on June 5, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugenio and Macaria Acuna Armada, and his brothers, Franco and Edgardo Armada.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Virginia Angeles Armada; his daughter, Arlene Armada Manalo; his sister, Erlicita Armada; and his grandsons, Jason and Matthew...
James "Jim" William DeMarco
Jun 4, 2025
Sgt. James William DeMarco, Jr., resident of Mobile, AL., and long-time member of the Harrison County Sheriff Department, passed away peacefully in Mobile, AL at the age of 63 on June 4, 2025.
Jim is preceded in death by his parents, James William and Elaine Carter DeMarco. He is survived by his devoted and loving children, Lauren McKenzie DeMarco and James...
Daniel Paul Wathen
Jun 3, 2025
Paul Daniel Wathen, age 33, of Pearlington, MS, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Dennis Michael Livengood
Jun 3, 2025
Dennis Michael Livengood, born on January 26, 1947, in Harrison Township, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was a dedicated mechanic known for his skillful hands and strong work ethic.
Dennis had a love for the great outdoors, enjoying fishing and frequently casting nets from the harbor. He also cherished hunting, spending many hours in...
Mary Kate Moore Platts
Jun 3, 2025
Mary Kate Moore Platts, age 93, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Born in Memphis, TN, Mary Kate was delivered to her parents in Hattiesburg, MS at seven weeks old. At an early age, her family moved to Gulfport, where she would live the rest of her life. She was a class of 1949 graduate...
Norman William Stank
Jun 3, 2025
Norman Stank was born on November 15, 1941, in Los Angeles, CA and later moved to Lake Wales, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Margaret Stank and older brother, Joseph Stank.
He graduated from Lake Wales High School. He then served in the Air Force for 4 years, stationed at Keesler Air Force Base and worked...
Carol Ladner Garrett
Jun 2, 2025
Carol Ladner Garrett, age 89, of Long Beach, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2025.
A native of Pass Christian and a longtime resident of Long Beach, Carol devoted her life to caring for others both personally and professionally. Carol graduated from Pass Christian High School in 1953. She began her career in nursing after earning her Registered Nursing degree...
Joseph Edward Brockhoff, Jr.
Jun 2, 2025
Joseph E. Brockhoff, Jr., age 88, returned home on June 2, 2025. He was born and raised in Metairie, Louisiana. It was here that his love of baseball began.
Joe watched many New Orleans Pelican games through the knot hole of the fence at Pelican Stadium. At East Jefferson High School, he played multiple sports, but baseball was always his focus....
Charles "Lesley" Russ
Jun 2, 2025
Charles "Lesley" Russ, born on January 18, 1958, in Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025, in Picayune, Mississippi. Lesley lived a life that embraced both the beauty of nature and the joy of community. He cultivated loving relationships and was known for his outgoing nature, never meeting a stranger.
Lesley dedicated a significant portion of his life to...
Patricia Ann Lafferty Ziegler
Jun 1, 2025
Patricia Ann Lafferty Ziegler, age 93, passed away on June 1, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Born in Heber Springs, Arkansas, she was raised in Shirley, Arkansas, and graduated from Shirley High School. Patricia later became a longtime resident of Biloxi, Mississippi.
She was a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi, where she cooked for the senior adults club for 10...
Marsha A. Brindley
Jun 1, 2025
Marsha A. Brindley, age 72, of Gulfport, MS., entered into eternal rest on June 01, 2025.
Riemann family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Vivian Ann Griffin
Jun 1, 2025
Vivian Ann Griffin, a cherished wife, devoted mother, and beloved grandmother, peacefully departed this world on June 1, 2025, in Saucier, Mississippi. She was born on October 7, 1951, to Ray and Jewel Herring and from that moment onward, her life would blossom into a tapestry woven with love, faith, and joy.
Vivian was known to many as a dedicated housewife...
Maude "Betty" Malley
May 29, 2025
Betty W. Malley, originally known as “Maude Elizabeth Wilkes,” was born in Biloxi in 1937. She was old enough to remember seeing giant ships heading to war from our Gulf Coast, to remember the days when a teenaged girl could ride her horse down to Biloxi Bay, and to remember the exhilaration of swimming out to Deer Island on hot...
Ralph Bishop Strader III
May 29, 2025
Ralph Bishop Strader III, age 87, of Diamondhead, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025 in Gulfport.
Riemann Family Funeral Home,Pass Christian, is honored to serve the Strader family.
Ann Henderson Crum
May 29, 2025
Ann Henderson Crum, age 100, of Long Beach, passed away on May 29, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Crum; a daughter, Kimberly A. Crum; her parents, Robert Ashley Henderson and Dixie Lee Hamilton Henderson; and her siblings, Robert Wesley Henderson, Louise Heaton, Viola Heaton, and Margaret Noll.
She is survived by her son, Gary Crum, a grandson,...
David Ray Aldridge
May 28, 2025
David Ray Aldridge, a dedicated and skilled Drywall Master Craftsman, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025, in Hancock County, Mississippi, at the age of 66. Born on December 13, 1958, in Kankakee, Illinois, David was a proud alumnus of Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School, where he laid the foundation for a lifelong commitment to his craft.
With over 35 years of...
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