OBITUARIES

Dec 31, 2022

Peter James Kourkounis, Jr., of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away on Dec. 31, 2022, after suffering a stroke. He was 75 years old.

Peter is preceded in death by his brother, Kim Kourkounis, and parents, Angie and Pete Kourkounis.

He is survived by his wife, Betsy Kourkounis; their two daughters, Erin Monroe (Nate) and Quinn...

Dec 30, 2022

Sheila Virginia Ivy (Aunnie) was gently released into God’s loving arms on Friday, December 30, 2022, at the age of 80.

Sheila was born in Birmingham, AL on October 22, 1942, the daughter of James Fred Poe and Virginia Poe. She married Robert E. Ivy, her high school sweetheart, on August 26, 1960.  Together they spent their...

Dec 30, 2022

Linda Hinton Walley, age 71, of Long Beach, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Lakeview Nursing Home in Gulfport.

Mrs. Walley was a native and life-long resident of Long Beach. Linda worked at Memorial Hospital as a Registered Nurse, specializing in spinal cord injuries. She enjoyed gardening, cooking for her family, fishing, and her dogs....

Dec 30, 2022

Joseph Michael Casey III, (Jaguar Joe), age 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022, at his home surrounded by his beloved family following an extended illness. He was a native of Gulfport where he had resided for his entire life.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph M. Casey Jr, his mother, Cathlyn M. Casey,...

Dec 30, 2022

John Lindberg, Jr., age 43, passed away December 30, 2022. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Waveland served the family.

Dec 29, 2022

James Arthur Niemeyer, 84, entered into eternal peace and rest on December 29, 2022 with his children by his side.

The family will receive guests on Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM with funeral service beginning at 11:00 AM at Christ Episcopal Church, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

James was born September...

Dec 29, 2022

Billy Joe Saucier, age 55, passed away December 29, 2022. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport served the family.

Dec 28, 2022

Connie Strief Garcia, age 58 of Lakeshore, MS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Ella Strief; sister Yvonne "Jeannie" Strief; and granddaughter, Elleigh LaFontaine. Connie is survived by her husband of 36 years, Mark Garcia; children, Shayna Garcia (Carlos Peña) of Waveland and...

Dec 28, 2022

Madeline Mae Greenfield, age 86, of Rocky Hill Community, passed away on December 28, 2022. She was born in Farnham, New York to Benjamin and Anna Chido in 1936.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John Bruce Greenfield; children, Stuart Greenfield and Jerry Greenfield; and her parents.

She is survived by three children,...

Dec 28, 2022

Sharon Myers Hargraves, age 80, of Diamondhead, passed away on December 28, 2022, in Gulfport, MS.

She was preceded in death by her father, Luther R. Myers, Jr, and her mother, Marjorie Barrett Myers.

Survivors include her siblings, Bill Myers (Linda) of Diamondhead, MS, Terri Lynn Blackmon, Alexander City, AL, and Marcia Lynn Myers, Wiesbaden,...

Dec 27, 2022

Genny Kay Tate-Wedgeworth, age 69 of Saucier, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, Larry E. Wedgeworth; her parents, Willie and Geneive Cruthirds Tate; brothers, Jimmy Dale Cruthirds, Gary Tilley and Roy Lynn Tate; stepdaughter, Dorothy W. Rose; grandson, Larry W. Hart; and adopted grandson, Fred P....

Dec 27, 2022

Robert Sidney Tisdale, age 81 of Long Beach, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Garvis, Sr. and Thelma Tisdale; his wife, Maxine McLain Tisdale; his son, Marvin Rae Tisdale; his brothers, Harold Richard Tisdale, Sr. and Jesse Marvin Tisdale; and his nephew, Harold Richard Tisdale, Jr.

Dec 27, 2022

Louise Ramey Rector, age 95 of Long Beach, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.

She was born in Carbon Hills, Alabama and graduated from Carbon Hills High School in 1945, and was a Navy wife for 52 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Charlie B. Rector; her daughter,...

Dec 26, 2022

Richard O. Beightol, age 95, of Diamondhead, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, in Gulfport.

He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Natalie J. Beightol; children, Karen Lynn Brown (Jesse E.) and Richard Mac Beightol (Martha); sister, Sharon Fudge (Bill); grandchild, Jesse E. Brown, Jr. (Laura); and great grandchild, Samantha Brown.

Richard received...

Dec 26, 2022

Gloria A. Shaffer, age 59, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, in Gulfport.

Gloria was born in Tiptonville, Tennessee, and has been a long-time resident of Gulfport. She earned her GED from State Community College. Gloria has worked as a Customer Service Rep with Lowes, and as a Seamstress with Hardrock Casino and with...

Dec 26, 2022

Norma Lee Burke a native of Tampa, FL and a resident of Biloxi, MS, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at the age of 91.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Rarick and Coe Bohle Rarick, grandsons, Robert "Mike" Bianconi, and Joshua Booz.

Norma is survived by her daughters, Victoria Stanley (Curtis)...

Dec 25, 2022

DeWayne Michael Acree passed away, Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the age of 52.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Randy Acree and Teresa Rogers Acree.

DeWayne is survived by his beloved wife of 17 years, Krista Wilson Acree, children: Dale Acree, Dustin Acree, Trucker Acree,

Katlynn Langlotz, Aubrey Langlotz, Brooke...

Dec 25, 2022

Hazel Joyce Lee, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the age of 80.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John William Lee, Sr, parents, Raymond Tanner and Josephine Belton Tanner.

Hazel is survived by her children: John Lee, Kenneth Lee, Michelle Cooley (Billy James, Sr) and Lisa Wilson...

Dec 25, 2022

At 3 o’clock Christmas morning Linda Nix’s alarm sounded the call to take needed medication after taking said medication, a bought of nausea set in followed by trouble breathing.  Realizing her Christmas day was not going to be what she had planned, in exasperation she uttered her last words, “Merry Christmas damnit”.  Unable to deliver enough oxygen to her...

Dec 25, 2022

William A. Cook, age 90, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Summerfield Assisted Living in Gulfport.

Mr. Cook was preceded in death by his wife, Roswitha Cook; his daughter, Sonya Hyde; and his sons, Gary Cook and William Cook.  Survivors include his loving family: John R. Cook (Beth), Hannah Stephenson (Chris), Nicole...