OBITUARIES
Grace Eileen Heffington
Jan 30, 2023
Grace Heffington passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at the age of 100 years old. She lived her life as a strong Christian woman, and left this life peacefully with her steadfast faith in God.
Grace was born in Oklahoma City, on March 2, 1922, and there she became a wife and mother. She moved with her daughter...
Frances McClantoc
Jan 30, 2023
FRANCES MAE LACY MCCLANTOC, age 88, passed away on January 30, 2023 in Gulfport, Mississippi.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Earl Lacy and Frances Claude Thompson; one daughter, Patricia Lynn Barnard; her husband, James H McClantoc; two brothers and five sisters; and a granddaughter, Candace R. Bethea-Doty.
She has left to cherish her memory three children,...
Linda Ann Chuter
Jan 30, 2023
Linda Ann Chuter, age 63, of Gulfport, passed Monday, January 30, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Richard "Tommy" Thomas Foley, Jr.
Jan 30, 2023
Richard Thomas "Tommy" Foley, Jr., age 31 of Long Beach, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Cecil and Jeri Gremillion, Walter Foley, Emily Turan, and Harmon Turan.
Tommy is survived by his wife of 8 years, Alexis Broussard Foley of Long Beach; his parents, Rick and J.J. Foley of Gulfport; his...
Bernadette Chubarov
Jan 30, 2023
Bernadette Chubarov, age 76, of Long Beach, passed away on January 30, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Bernadette E. Harris; her father, Edward Flynn; and her brother, Edward J. Flynn.
Bernadette is survived by her children, Arren Malloy of North Carolina, James M. Malloy of Pennsylvania, and Christopher L. Malley (Deana) of Mississippi; many grandchildren...
Shankerbhai Gokulbhai Patel
Jan 29, 2023
Shankerbhai Gokulbhai Patel, age 79, passed away on January 29, 2023 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was a resident of Gulfport, but spent most of his time with son Manish in Picayune.
He was born on December 10, 1943 in Bamni, India to Mr. Gokulbhai Patel and Mrs. Maniben Patel.
He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Welden Ray Poteet
Jan 29, 2023
Welden Ray Poteet, age 57, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd., Pass Christian served the family.
Bobbi Deville-Marks
Jan 28, 2023
Bobbi Deville-Marks, age 66, of OCean Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
James "Jim" Hall Roberds
Jan 28, 2023
James (Jim) Hall Roberds, 84, of Saucier, MS, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023. He was born on November 24, 1938, in Estill, SC, the oldest son of his late parents James Linwood and Hattie B. Roberds. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Kay Hensley Roberds, infant son, Timothy W. Roberds, and his brother, Max Roberds.
Jim...
MSgt. Stanley Joseph Yasko
Jan 27, 2023
MSgt Stanley Joseph Yasko, age 91, of Biloxi, passed away in his home on January 27, 2023.
Stanley was preceded in death by his parents, Victor Joseph Yasko and Vera Brunswick Yasko; his wife, Sylvia Yasko; his sister, Doris Lally; his son, John Michael Sumrall; his daughter, Cheryl Osborne; and special friend Gilleree Rickard. He is survived by his daughters,...
Karie Dolan
Jan 27, 2023
Karie Dolan
May 9, 1981 – January 27th, 2023
Eternally healed, Karie Dolan, age 41, stood to her feet and walked through the gates of Heaven, on January 27th, 2023.
Karie was born in Gulfport, where she remained a long-time resident, and graduated from Harrison Central High School in 1999. Side by side with her mother Jill, she worked in...
Jeanie Williams
Jan 27, 2023
Jeanie L. Wedgeworth Williams, age 40, of Gulfport, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Wiley W. Wedgeworth, Sr. and Robbie "JoAnn" Gibson Wedgeworth; maternal grandmother, Roberta Stewart; Aunt Mary and Uncle David.
Jeanie is survived by her 6 children, Allison King, Emily King, Bella Williams, Tyler Williams, Penelope Williams,...
Michael "Mike" Adrian Hannon
Jan 27, 2023
Michael “Mike” Adrian Hannon, age 66, of Saucier, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Keesler Medical Center.
Mike was a native of Jacksonville, Florida. He was a Tech Sergeant for the U. S. Air Force, currently retired Air Force. He was employed as a Purchasing Manager for Bay Tech. Mike is a Perfect Soulmate” for 14 years, to...
Julie Wescovich Grandy
Jan 27, 2023
Julie Wescovich Grandy, a native of Biloxi and resident of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 72.
She is preceded in death by her, parents, James D. and Ruby (McQueen) Wescovich; and her lifetime partner, David “Smitty” Smith.
Julie is survived by her two daughters,...
Herbert Ellis McDaniel
Jan 25, 2023
Herbert Ellis "Mac" McDaniel went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
He was born March 18, 1929, in Nederland, TX to Alva Thomas McDaniel and Della McFadden McDaniel.
Mac was preceded in death by his parents, E.W. and Della Ratliff; his two brothers, Alva Thomas McDaniel and James Charlie McDaniel, the love of his life...
Timothy Gerard Rager
Jan 24, 2023
Timothy Gerard Rager, age 62, of Bay St. Louis, passed away, Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln-Delisle Road, Pass Christian, served the family.
Claire Farwell
Jan 24, 2023
Claire Farwell, age 94, of Long Beach, passed away on January 24, 2023
She was born on February 24, 1928, in Mexico, Maine.
She was preceded in death by; her parents Benoit and Emma Bernard, her husband Edward Sumner Farwell, her five sisters, and one brother and their spouses, her daughter-in-law Patricia Farwell.
She lived in Rumford Maine where she...
Madeline Fatima Fleming
Jan 24, 2023
Madeline Fleming, age 88, of Long Beach, MS passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, in her home.
Madeline was preceded in death by her husband, John Richard “Dick” Fleming; her brothers, Bill, and Bernard Hawco; her sisters, Flo Godfrey, Bride Brayfond, Mary Essary, and Betsy Adams; and her friends Doreen Doyle and Rita Amick. She is survived by...
Betty Jo Smith
Jan 24, 2023
Betty Jo Cauley Smith, age 92, of Biloxi, passed away on January 24, 2023.
Mrs. Smith was born in Scarboro, GA to Alvin James and Molly Joyner Cauley. She married a military man, Donal Lee Smith, and moved to the Coast in 1970 where they settled down and made their home. She was a waitress in Biloxi, working at...
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