OBITUARIES
Sheryl Ann Loudenslager
Jul 14, 2024
Sheryl Ann Loudenslager, age 75, resident of Biloxi, passed away on July 14, 2024 in Ocean Springs.
She was born on July 14th 1949 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Victor and Eileen LaChute, attended L.W. Higgins High School in Marrero, LA, and retired from Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding. She enjoyed playing bingo, cards, family gatherings, cooking, and helping others in need.
She is...
Joseph Harry Spence
Jul 13, 2024
Joseph "Joe" Harry Spence, age 66, of Pass Christian, passed away on July 13, 2024.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents, William G. Spence, Sr. and Odette Ware Spence Smith; siblings, William Bill" G. Spence, Jr, and James "Jim" McGhee Spence; his nephew, Eric James Spence; his great nephew, Kolbie Spence; and his niece, Susan Elizabeth Spence..
Joe is survived...
Rubye McKibben Murks
Jul 13, 2024
Rubye McKibben Murks was a resident of Gulfport, MS for the past 58 years. She was born on January 8, 1932, in Bruce, MS, and passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at One Magnolia Place Assisted Living Facility in Gulfport, MS
She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Lee Murks, Jr., her son, Robert Paul Murks; her parents,...
Marie Ladner Pique
Jul 13, 2024
Iantha Marie Ladner Pique, age 94, formerly of Gulfport and Woolmarket, MS, went home to Heaven on July 13, 2024, in Diamondhead, MS. Marie was born on December 26, 1929, in Pass Christian, MS, as the most beautiful Christmas gift to her parents, Walter and Alezia Ladner.
Marie was a devout Catholic and servant of God. In her 94 years, she...
Shirley Ann Russell Hodge
Jul 12, 2024
Shirley Hodge, 84 years old, passed away on July 12, 2024. Mrs. Hodge was a native of Meridian, MS, where she graduated from Meridian High School in 1958. She received her master’s in education from University of Southern Mississippi and a specialist degree in Education from William Carey College.
Mrs. Hodge retired after a 30-year career with the Gulfport School District...
Louis Nunez, III
Jul 12, 2024
Louis Nunez, III was born October 16, 1952. He passed on July 12, 2024, at the age of 71.
Louis was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Nunez, Jr. and Rosalie Nunez; and his sister, Joan Ann Nunez Gaudet.
Louis was married to Melanie Nunez for 46 years. They had 3 children, Louis Nunez IV (Alison), Mandie Necaise (Craig), and Mollie...
Carl Lloyd Wallace, Jr.
Jul 12, 2024
Carl Lloyd Wallace, Jr, age 80, died on Friday, July 12, 2024, in Gulfport, MS.
He was preceded in death by his parents Carl Wallace, Sr, and Esther Engelhardt Wallace; sister Audrey Allison and brother-in-law Melvin Allison; daughter Esther Wallace Bennett, and grandson Scott Wallace.
He leaves behind his wife of 46 years , Edna Sandidge Wallace; daughter Connie Burril and son-in-law...
Peggy L. Broussard
Jul 11, 2024
Peggy L. Broussard, 72, of Ocean Springs, passed away on July 11, 2024. She was born on August 3, 1951, in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clamire Joseph Jr (CJ) and Shirley M. Landry of Biloxi, and one sister, Angel Landry of Biloxi. Peggy resided in Ocean Springs for the last 49 years.
Survivors include her children,...
Luther Thomas "Tom" Butler
Jul 11, 2024
Mr. Luther Thomas “Tom” Butler, age 89, of Helena, passed away on July 11, 2024, in Fairhope.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Bobbie Sue Dykes Butler; his parents, Luther Butler and Winnie Thelma Butler; a sister, Flora Ann Kelley; and 2 grandsons, Matt Roberts and Dustin Butler.
Mr. Butler is survived by his children: Ramona...
Marijuana Durr
Jul 10, 2024
Marijuana Durr, age 53, of Gulfport, passed away on July 10, 2024.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Please visit www.riemannfamily.com where memories and photos may be shared.
Karl Wayne Shaw
Jul 10, 2024
Karl Wayne Shaw, age 68, passed away July 10, 2024 in Gulfport, MS. He was born in Gulfport, MS to the late Karl B. and Lucy Shaw. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents Karl and Lucy Shaw, sister Karen Shaw, maternal grandparents Denis and Celina Cuevas, and paternal grandparents Newton and Josephine Shaw.
He loved God and enjoyed going...
Wayne Joseph Holley
Jul 10, 2024
Wayne Joseph Holley departed from this world on July 10, 2024. He passed away after a lengthy illness, with his wife, Debra Langenbacker Holley, at his side.
Wayne was a 1972 graduate of Long Beach High School in Long Beach, MS. He was the first recipient of the WIC scholarship. Following high school, he attended Jeff Davis Jr. College, where he...
Brenda Gayle Pleasant
Jul 10, 2024
Brenda Gayle (Walker) Pleasant, age 74, went to be with the Lord on July 10, 2024. She was born on September 6, 1949 in Jackson, Mississippi to the late Jerry E. Walker Sr & Eva C. Walker. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jerry E. Walker Jr., and James Walker.
Brenda graduated from St. John High School in...
Genevieve Ruth Delorez Davilman
Jul 9, 2024
Genevieve “Ruth” Delorez Davilman, age 90, of Gulfport passed away July 9, 2024. She was born on December 8, 1933, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late James and Edna Grace Simms. She was retired from the Unites States Marine Core and was a member of the American Legion, Alief, TX. She loved to play Bingo, Keno and the casino!...
Jerome Francis Mulhern
Jul 8, 2024
Jerome Mulhern, a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and proud veteran of the US Air Force, took his last breath here on earth early Monday, July 8, 2024, in Gulfport, MS. He was eager to run into the arms of his beloved wife Dora, who proceeded him in death, April 29, 2022, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He...
Rosa Portal
Jul 8, 2024
Rosa Portal, age 89, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away, July 8, 2024.
Services are private and Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport is assisting the family. Please share memories, condolences and photos at www.riemannfamily.com.
Michael Jerome Kidder
Jul 7, 2024
Michael Jerome Kidder, age 81, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 while at home in Gulfport, MS, following an extended illness.
He was born on May 16, 1943, to Audrey Krukemeyer and Dale Clark in Portland, OR, and was the loving son of Leslie and Rose Kidder who adopted him in 1946. After completing school at St. Francis High School and...
Marston Keith Rogers
Jul 7, 2024
Marston Keith Rogers, ChFC, CLU, age 87, of Saucier, Mississippi passed away on July 7, 2024, in Gulfport, MS. He was born in East Moline, Illinois to the late Horace Marston “Hap” Rogers and Thelma Stanberry Rogers. Keith was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Sandra Greenwood.
Keith leaves his cherished memories to his loving wife Catherine Ann Rogers;...
Richard "Dick" Chapin
Jul 7, 2024
Richard Louis "Dick" Chapin passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at age 92.
Richard was a lifelong resident of Gulfport, MS, as were his parents and grandparents. He is survived by his loving wife, Martha Hendrick Chapin, also from Gulfport. They were married 67 years and had four daughters, Ellen Coleman (Grant) of New Orleans, Frances...
Maria Ester Temple
Jul 7, 2024
Maria Ester Temple, age 90, passed away on July 7, 2024 in Gulfport. She was born in Santa Cruz, Graciosa, Portugal on May 13, 1934 to Higinio and Palmira Dasilva. She came to the United States in the 1960’s, and married Thomas Temple of Biloxi, Mississippi.
She was a devoted catholic and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Woolmarket.
She...
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