OBITUARIES

Aug 20, 2022

Leboria B. Sager “Beau” age 91 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 20, 2022.

Beau, as she was affectionately known, graduated from St. Joseph Academy in 1948. On May 29th of that same year, she met the love of her life August "Jim" Sager on a blind date. She would have to wait...

Aug 20, 2022

Lewis “Pete” Harshbarger, age 94, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 in Gulfport.

He retired from Coast Electric after 31 years, former member of Pass Christian School Board, former member of Delisle Volunteer Fire Department, and member of Concern Citizens of Delisle.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Florence...

Aug 19, 2022

Dorothy “Dot” Mae Dedeaux, age 84 and a resident of Stone County, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, in Gulfport.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Columbus and Viola Holliman; sister, Polly Papania; brothers, James Holliman, Grady Holliman, Mike Holliman, and Tony Holliman; and two great grandchildren, Isaac Smith and Ian Smith.

Dot...

Aug 18, 2022

Robert Lee McClellan “Mac”, age 82, of Diamondhead, MS passed away on August 18, 2022.

Mac’s love for his family and friends might seem “ordinary”, yet everyone who knew him knows he was no ordinary man.  He was known as Robert, Mac, Dad, Uncle Mac, Uncle Robert, and Pappy by his family.  To others, including coworkers, students,...

Aug 18, 2022

Myles Buras, age 73 of Pass Christian, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Long Beach, is serving the family.

Aug 18, 2022

Grover Wise Alspaugh, Jr. 88, of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2022 in Ocean Springs, MS.

Grover was born in Lewisville, NC to Grover Wise and Mary Elizabeth Alspaugh on March 15, 1934. He started school

in Lewisville and moved to Richmond, VA where he was raised. He graduated from John Marshall...

Aug 17, 2022

Jewel Dean Rogers Haskett passed away on August 17, 2022, at her residence.

Jewel was born in Walker County, Alabama on August 18, 1937.  She graduated from Parrish High School in Parrish, Alabama in 1955.  She worked as a Long Distant Telephone Operator, served in the United States Air Force, and worked in the Biloxi Mississippi School...

Aug 17, 2022

Barbara Ann Monson received her angel’s wings on August 17, 2022.  She was born on July 25, 1942 in Worcester MA to the late Frank and Xenia Polissack.  “Barb,” as she was affectionately called, was a Horace Mann scholar, graduating early from South High School.  After attending Worcester State Teachers College, she married her high school sweetheart, William “Bill”...

Aug 17, 2022

Patrick “Pat” Nelson McGee, age 78, a native of Pascagoula and a resident of Saucier, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ina Ramsey McGee and Cecil Clyde McGee, and a granddaughter, Chelsea Vice McGee.

Patrick is survived by his wife, Diane Snyder, of Saucier, MS; children, Jason...

Aug 17, 2022

Jane Brister Trepagnier, age 69, of Biloxi, passed away August 17, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Coral Trepagnier.

She is survived by her brother, John Trepagnier of Pass Christian, MS.

Riemann Family Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Aug 16, 2022

Rene James Illich, “Mr. Long Beach Barber Shop,” was born July 13,1933 at home on Myrtle Street in Biloxi, Mississippi to Mike and Rena Illich.

Rene was raised on Possum Point, Myrtle Street. He attended Biloxi Schools, graduated from Biloxi High School where he starred as a wide receiver on their football team. He married his high...

Aug 15, 2022

Alexander “Randy” Anselmo, age 74 of Picayune, MS, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022.  It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our hero-our father.

Randy was born August 17, 1947, to Joe and Lucille Anselmo in Baton Rouge, LA, where he graduated from Lee High School.  After graduation, he enlisted in the US...

Aug 15, 2022

Joseph Wendel Powell, age 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on 15 August 2022 at 6:30 pm.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Barbara; and his brothers Stephen, Thomas, and David.

Joe is survived by his wife of 47 years Nancy; his sons, Stephen (Nicole) and Christopher; his grandchildren,...

Aug 15, 2022

Barry Vincent Morreale, Sr., of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022, at the age 70.

Barry was preceded in death by his parent, Marshall Roy Morreale, Sr., and Marjorie Hortens Morel; brothers, Marshall R. Morreale, Jr., Lawrence J. Morreale, Sr., Dan J. Morreale, and Jeffery V. Morreale.

He is survived by his high...

Aug 15, 2022

Robert Floyd “Bob” Cheselski entered eternal rest on Monday, August 15, 2022 at his residence in the St. Martin Community in Biloxi.

He was preceded in death by his son, Robert A. Cheselski; his parents, Walter F. and Harriet (Severson) Cheselski, Sr.; his siblings, Pat Frikart and Gary Cheselski; and sisters in law, Janice Cheselski and Tish...

Aug 14, 2022

Ellen May Peters, age 96, passed away August 14, 2022.

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

Aug 14, 2022

Barbara Jeanette (Baldridge) Pixler age 79, a resident of Ocean Springs passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at We Care Hospice in Moss Point, MS.

Preceded in Death by her husband, Gary Pixler; her mother, Mary Baldridge; her father, Stoye Baldridge; and her brother, Jack Baldridge.

She is survived by her only child, her...

Aug 14, 2022

Barbara Thompson age 71, a resident of D’Iberville, MS., passed away on August 14, 2022 in D’Iberville.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Thompson, Sr.

She is survived by her children, Bruce Thompson (Angel), Joe Thompson (Lori), Steven Ladner (Angela); four stepchildren: her grandchildren, Lucus and morgan Ladner, Jamie, Jordan, Payton and...

Aug 14, 2022

Richard Dale Johnson, age 63, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022.

Richard was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Ray Johnson, and a brother, Steven Ray Johnson.

Richard is survived by his mother, Alice Faye Johnson, of Gulfport and a brother, Terrance Johnson, of Richmond, TX. He is also survived...

Aug 13, 2022

Myra Lowry, age 87, passed away August 13, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Lowry; her brothers, Don Holland and David Holland; and her daughter, Robin Lowry Harriel.

Myra is survived by her children, Marilyn Fore (Kelly), Carol Ellerman, Lisa Dedeaux (Billy), and James Michael Lowry (Lyna); her siblings, Norma Swackhammer (Bob), Charlene Dalmbert (Bob), and Reba Bustle (Cossie); her grandchildren, Shelly...