OBITUARIES

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.

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...

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...

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...

Jan 23, 2023

Makayla Tennaine Brown, age 47, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Jan 23, 2023

 

Betty Joyce Dodson of Woolmarket MS passed away peacefully in her sleep January 23, 2023 after a long convalescence following a stroke, one month shy of her 89th birthday.

 

Betty Joyce Hollida was born to Frances Teague Hollida and Charles Rodney Hollida February 23, 1934 in Moscow TN. Betty attended school in White Haven TN.

 

In 1951,...

Jan 23, 2023

James Donald Murff, age 66, of Biloxi, passed away on January 23, 2023.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Biloxi is serving the family

Jan 22, 2023

 

MSgt. Allan Blacker (USAF Retired), age 88, peacefully left this world on January 22, 2023 in Gulfport, MS.

He was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Isador “Joe” Blacker and Mollie Marcofsky Blacker.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother; wife, Setsu Sato Blacker; brothers, Arnold Blacker, Kenneth Blacker, and Donald Blacker; and a sister Bernice Goldstein.

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Jan 22, 2023

On Sunday, January 22, 2023, in the very early morning, the Lord called Pam home.

Pamela Lou Allen Hatfield was born on August 12, 1955, in Jackson, Mississippi, to Clara Jeanette Moore Allen and Louie Woodrow Allen. She spent her childhood in Jackson and McComb, MS, surrounded by close knit and loving extended family. Pam graduated from Callaway Senior High...

Jan 22, 2023

Thomas Eli Steede, 86, of Lucedale, MS passed away on January 22, 2023.

The cremation and private family service will be held on January 25, 2023 at Riemann Family Funeral Home in West Jackson County, MS. Interment will be at Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi, MS

Thomas professed his faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, praying for God’s grace for all his family members.

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Jan 21, 2023

 

  Peggie N. Wilson age 77, a resident of Vancleave, MS., passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, in Ocean Springs, MS.

She is preceded in death by her husband, William (Billy) Wilson; sisters, Nell Bridges and Ruby Ann Wilson; her parents, Riley and Ruby Wilson.

  Peggie is survived by her sons, Ed Ludwig and his wife Amy...

Jan 21, 2023

Dale Phillip Sprenger, age 72, of Diamondhead, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln-Delisle Road, Pass Christian, served the family.

Jan 21, 2023

Odin Daniel Weydeveld, age 5 of Saucier, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his great grandfather, Roger Conway Wald.

Odin is survived by his parents, Ryan Nikita and Hastings Grace Weydeveld of Saucier; his siblings, Manix William Lightfoot and Nikita Lee Weydeveld, both of Saucier; his grandparents, Timothy Andrew and Jennifer Marshall Weydeveld...

Jan 21, 2023

Austin Daniel Hawkins, age 26 of Woolmarket, Mississippi, is free of all the pain and all of the burdens he carried for so many years.

We, his parents, will be having a Celebration of Life for him at Destiny Church in Gulfport, Mississippi at a later date, which you will all be informed of. It will be a celebration of...

Jan 21, 2023

Steven Earl Krancich age 71, a native of Lansing, MI, and longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away at his home on January 21, 2023.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Earlene Krancich, and his brother, Jon M. Krancich.

Steven is survived by his loving wife of 12 years, Barbara Krancich; his son Joseph Krancich...

Jan 21, 2023

Wesley Don Strickland, age 90 of Saucier, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers; and 2 sisters.

Wesley is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Lucy Ann Strickland; son, Don Strickland, and his wife, Laura; grandchildren, Dallas Ray Strickland, and Morgan Brittnie Pratt (Stephen); and great grandchildren, Halley Brooke...

Jan 21, 2023

Rose Necaise Jones, 62, of Bay St. Louis sadly left us on January 21, 2023, after a long battle.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Victor Necaise, Rosemary Necaise, and her sister Margaret Amann.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years, William Jones II, children, Thomas Jones [Candace], Mary Beth Wilkerson [Jabaro],  grandchildren, Derek Holmes [Axle], Jalencia Holmes,...

Jan 20, 2023

Edna  "Joyce" Biancuzzo (Kittrell) 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi on January 20, 2023. Joyce was born in Vernal Mississippi on August 3, 1933, to Joseph David Kittrell and Mary Katherine Brewer.

Joyce lived a life of service. After graduating from Leaksville High School, Joyce served in the United States Air Force,...

Jan 20, 2023

Harry Eldon Dawson, Sr., age 81 and long time resident of Long Beach, MS, passed away on January 20, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family.  Mr. Harry, as he was known by his family and friends, has now rejoined his beloved bride, Lois Ann Holliday Dawson in Heaven. He passed away in the home he and his wife...

Jan 20, 2023

Ellen Juanita Ishee, of Gulfport, MS passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at the age of 84.

She ws preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harold Ishee; parents, William Ladnier and Inez Latimer Ladnier; brother, Lawrence Ladnier; and sister, Joann Breland.

Juanita is survived by her children: Jeffry Ishee (Judy), Ellen Jay (Kevin), Karen...