OBITUARIES
Shirley Anne Van Court
Feb 21, 2025
Shirley Anne Van Court, age 88, passed away on February 21, 2025, in Diamondhead, MS.
Visitation will be on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 9:30 - 11 am at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 720 E Beach Blvd, Long Beach, MS 39560. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am in the church. Interment will be in...
Faye Irene Hogan
Feb 20, 2025
Faye Irene Hogan, 52, of Pass Christian, MS passed away February 20th, 2025. Funeral Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport.
Nell Reynolds
Feb 19, 2025
Nell Reynolds, age 97, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away February 19, 2025.
Services are private with Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport assisting the family.
Eugene Clement Jacobs
Feb 18, 2025
Eugene “Gene” Clement Jacobs, 88, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on February 18, 2025. Born on November 23, 1936, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Gene lived a life centered around his faith, family, hard work, and a fun-loving outlook on life.
Gene spent his career selling business equipment, sewing machines, and eventually owned his own store. After selling his store, he was the...
Clytice W. Norris II
Feb 18, 2025
Clytice Ward Norris II, born on November 6, 1935, in Winter Haven, Florida, passed away on February 18, 2025. A proud veteran, Mr. Norris retired from the United States Air Force as a Technical Sergeant (T-SGT), after years of dedicated service to his country. Following his military career, he settled in McHenry, Mississippi, where he worked as a contractor and...
Marie Elizabeth Kuechler
Feb 18, 2025
Marie Elizabeth Kuechler (née Algozine) of Long Beach, Mississippi, passed peacefully on February 18, 2025, at the age of 87. Marie, affectionately known to friends and family as Blue, was born in 1937 in East Chicago, Indiana. She attended Immaculate Conception Grade School and Bishop Noll High School. She cherished memories from her childhood of sharing her grandparents’ home on...
Joe Edward Holloway
Feb 18, 2025
Joe Edward Holloway, age 83, passed away on February 18, 2025, at Singing River Hospital, Gulfport, MS.
He was born in Laurel, MS, to Isaac Newton and Edith Rose Holloway on April 9, 1941.
He was preceded in death by his previous wife, Barbara Darlene Pebbles, in 1999; his parents, and grandparents, William Tell and Victoria Holloway of Soso, MS, and James...
Wendell Howell Yarbrough
Feb 16, 2025
Wendell Howell Yarbrough affectionately known as “Winkey”, by family, friends and many in the Pass Christian community, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025. We are thankful for the legacy he leaves in death, for the ways the world has been made different by his presence, for the memories that become both more beautiful and more painful on this...
Barbara Ann Wright
Feb 16, 2025
Barbara Ann Wright, age 77, passed away on February 16, 2025 in Gulfport, Mississippi.
She was born in Belleville, Illinois on August 8, 1947. She retired from Walgreens Pharmacy on Pass Road in Biloxi in 2020. She loved spending time with family, cruising in her convertible, and drinking margaritas. She made an impression on everyone she met and was loved by...
Mary Elizabeth Pierson
Feb 16, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Pierson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully departed this world on February 16, 2025, at her home in Gulfport, Mississippi, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 28, 1942, in Gulfport, Mary cherished the life she built in her hometown, where she remained a dedicated member of her community throughout her life.
After earning her Associates...
Jerome Jules Perniciaro
Feb 16, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that the family of Jerome Jules Perniciaro announces his passing on Sunday, February 16, 2025.
Jerome passed away peacefully at home, with his devoted wife, Geraldine Schmit Perniciaro, and his three daughters, Cheryl Davidson (Brian), Jan Morel, Camille Perniciaro (Larry).
Jerome worked in construction laying floors for King and Company, he and his wife owned Jerome’s...
Lonnie David Brumbley, III
Feb 15, 2025
Lonnie David Brumbley, III, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on February 15, 2025, at the age of 56. He was born on July 15, 1968, and his life was filled with love, hard work, and deep connections to those around him.
As the owner of Brumbley Plumber of Albany and Brumbley Service Plumbing, Lonnie dedicated his...
Lewis George Anderson, Jr.
Feb 14, 2025
Lewis “Butch” George Anderson, Jr., a resident of Saucier, MS passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, in Gulfport.
Butch is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Viola Wilson; his brother, Jimmy Wilson; and his precious grandson, Thomas Carl Anderson.
He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Leonora Anderson of Saucier; his children and their spouses, Lewis...
Wanda June Tims
Feb 14, 2025
On the morning of February 14, 2025, Wanda June Tackett Tims (87) peacefully rejoined the love of her life to celebrate Valentine’s Day forever in the Kingdom of God. She was born on December 22, 1937, in Indianola, Mississippi to W. R. and Ezra Tackett. Her childhood traversed various cities around Mississippi and the south, eventually finding home in Petal,...
Willie Wilson
Feb 14, 2025
Willie Wilson, age 72, won his race, crossed the finish line and went to his eternal home on February 14, 2025, in Gautier, MS. He was born February 23, 1952, to the late Riley and Ruby Wilson in Biloxi, MS.
Willie was predeceased by his beloved daughter, Melissa Dawn McLean; much loved son-in-law, Robert D. ‘Bob’ McLean, IV; loving sisters, Ruby...
Deborah Anderson LeMasters
Feb 14, 2025
Deborah “Debby” Anderson LeMasters, age 60, of Biloxi, passed away with her loved ones by her side on February 14, 2025, after an eight-year battle with cancer.
Debby graduated from Gulfport High School in 1982 where she was known as “Queen Bee”. She attended Gulf Coast Community College, University of Mississippi, and graduated from Blue Cliff College as a Registered Medical...
Inez Garriga
Feb 14, 2025
Inez Garriga, age 87, of Gulfport, MS, passed away February 14, 2025, in Gulfport, MS. She was born June 7, 1937, as one of ten girls, in Lamar County, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Houston and Nita Roberts, her husband, Eddie Garriga, infant son, Steven Carl, infant daughter Carolyn Ann, baby sister Lizzie Mae, five...
Carolyn Cadenhead
Feb 14, 2025
Revelations 21:4
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Carolyn Roberta Foster Cadenhead, 90, peacefully passed away on Valentine’s Day (February 14, 2025) to join her husband. She was surrounded by her family on...
Diane Lynn Frierson
Feb 14, 2025
Diane Lynn Frierson, 69, of Picayune, MS passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Friday, February 14, 2025. She is now whole and resting in her forever home with her Lord and Savior. A private memorial will be held in her honor at a later date.
She was a native of Gretna, LA, but made her...
Angela Marie Rooney
Feb 14, 2025
Angela Marie Rooney, 70, of Gulfport, MS passed away February 14, 2025. She was born on November 27, 1954 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Anthony and Marlene Mendicino. She was employed as a flight attendant with Southwest Airlines based out of New Orleans, LA.
Survivors include her husband, Michael Rooney; sons, Anthony and Amanda Simpson Rooney and Joseph Rooney; and...
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