OBITUARIES

Karen Fayard

Jan 7, 2023

Karen Lynn Fayard of Long Beach, MS, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the age of 64.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvah Banks and Lynn Mears Banks, brother, Billy Banks, and stepfather Joe Moore.

Karen is survived by her husband, Kirk Fayard, Sr., sons, Timothy Barnes and Bradley Barnes.

She was a loving mother to...

Robert Hignite

Jan 7, 2023

Robert “Doc” Eugene Hignite, age 82, of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023.

Bob, as he was known to all his family and friends, was born October 6, 1940, to Earl and Phyllis Hignite in Connersville, IN. Upon graduating from Indiana State University with a teaching degree in Education, he began teaching for the Indianapolis Public...

Dorothy Nicholas

Jan 7, 2023

Dorothy Faye Nicholas, age 84 of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2022.

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

Tao Tran

Jan 7, 2023

Tao Ba Tran, age 66, passed away on January 7, 2023 in Lafayette, Louisiana.

He is survived by wife, Ngan, "Nancy" Nguyen, three children, Caroline Tran, Andrew Tran and Anthony Tran; and siblings, Lanh Tran, Toan Tran, Tong Tran, Tam Tran, Tien Tran, Tuyên Tran, Tinh Tran, Tuyêń Tran, Tuan Tran and Ton Tran;

Visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

Crystal Kent

Jan 7, 2023

Crystal Jean Kent, age 65, passed away on January 7, 2023 in Gulfport. She was born at Wheelus Air Force Base in Tripoli, Libya. She graduated from Biloxi High School, Class of 1975 and graduated from USM in 1980 with a BS in Special Education. She worked at The Eye Clinic in Gulfport for nearly 30 years, retiring in...

John Foust

Jan 6, 2023

John Wesley Foust, age 88 of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023.

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

Henry Bullock

Jan 5, 2023

Henry Jerry Bullock, age 81, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023.

He was born September 11, 1944, in Collins, MS to Elijah and Myrtle. Johnny, Jerry’s stepfather, raised Jerry.

On May 5, 1963, he married Rochelle Aultman. They were married 59 years and had a son, Stephen Jerry Bullock born April 20, 1964.

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Dortha "Dot" Ellis

Jan 5, 2023

Dortha Mae “Dot” Ellis, age 90, passed away on January 5, 2023 in D’Iberville, Mississippi. Dot lived a full and rich life. Dot loved people and people loved Dot. She was born at home in North Biloxi, MS on May 6, 1932. She participated actively in D’Iberville schools as a basketball player, drum majorette and was the Valedictorian of...

Joseph Ing

Jan 5, 2023

Joseph "Joe" Oren Ing, age 72, of Vancleave, passed away on January 5, 2023, in New Orleans, LA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Oren & Aleda “Frey” Ing; his sister, Karen McGraw; and his son, Roy E. Necaise, Jr.

Joe is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Rosaria “Chayo” Ing;...

Sandra Lynne Justice Wilkinson

Jan 4, 2023

 

Sandra (Sandy) Lynne Justice Wilkinson, age 59, passed away in her home on Wednesday, January 4th, 2023.

She is survived by her loving partner of 34 years Darryl Fuqua; her daughter, Keiya Simmons; and her 2 grandchildren, Jasper and Isabella and her dog Sophia.

Sandy was born and raised in Cincinnati Ohio and bravely moved down south as a...

Marilyn Miller

Jan 4, 2023

Marilyn Myrle McGill Miller, age 69 of Long Beach, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her father, Tony Larkes McGill; her mother, Vera Muriel Cuevas McGill; her brothers, Waverly Roger McGill and Thomas Ray McGill; her sisters, Ellen Louise McGill Bass and JoAnn Elaine McGill Cunningham; and her brother-in-law, David...

Marie Nance

Jan 4, 2023

Marie Brown Nance, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at the age of 72.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert W. Brown and Audrey Beaudier Brown, brothers, Edward Brown and Billy Brown, and sister, Teresa Hisaw.

Marie is survived by her beloved husband of 44 years, Warren L. Nance,...

Elbert Carr

Jan 4, 2023

Elbert Dean Carr, age 91 of Long Beach, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.

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

Ernest Goff

Jan 4, 2023

Ernest "Ernie" Scott Goff, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away at the age of 80 on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Ocean Springs Hospital.

Ernie was born June 29, 1942, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Floyd Goff and Dorothy Jeter (Kuykendall). Ernest grew up in Texas and lived in England for a period of time after graduating...

Ramon Perez

Jan 3, 2023

Ramon Sosa Perez, age 84, of Long Beach, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

He is survived by his wife, Adell Elizabeth Perez; children, Norma Myers, Raymond Garcia, Gustavia Perez, Jarod Perez, Nancy Perez, Tony McGill, Cindy McGill Reed, Ricky McGill, Charlie McGill, Lynda McGill Hebert; brother, Juan Perez (Maria); and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren,...

Kathleen Markey

Jan 2, 2023

Markey, who never went by her given name Kathleen, passed away at her home in Waveland, Mississippi on Monday January 2, 2023.

Markey was born in Burlington, Wisconsin and raised in Chicago. She graduated from Lyon College (Arkansas College) in Pine Bluff, Arkansas with a BA in Physical Education and received a Master’s in Administration from Southeast...

Aletha Burge

Jan 2, 2023

Aletha Burge, age 73, of Gulfport, MS passed away on January 2, 2023 surrounded by her family.  The oldest of 6 children, she cherished her relationship with her siblings.  She was a native of Mississippi, yet due to living in a military family, she lived many places, domestic and abroad, with her 3 children being born in Germany.

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Robert Roy

Jan 2, 2023

Robert Earl Roy born in New Orleans, LA, December 23, 1944, died peacefully in his sleep at his Saucier, MS home, surrounded by his family on January 2, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his beloved grandmother, Adelyn Icard, of New Orleans; and his parents, Lawrence and Adelyn Roy of Labadieville, LA.

Roy is...

Nancy Centerbar

Jan 1, 2023

Nancy Centerbar, age 71, of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Frances Centerbar; sister, Susan Smith; nephew, Randall Smith; and brother, Vernon Centerbar.

Nancy is survived by her niece who was more like a daughter, Danica Saegert (Justin); sister, Donna Morgan; brother-in-law, Gary Smith; niece, Samantha Pappas; nephew, Christopher...

James "Gerald" Lamey

Jan 1, 2023

Gerald died Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the age of 80 peacefully in his home surrounded by his family.

Gerald was born and raised in Biloxi, Mississippi where he graduated from Biloxi High School in 1961.  He then attended MGCCC Perkinston Campus and played center on the football team.  Gerald graduated in 1963 with an associate degree....