OBITUARIES

Hazel Lee

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...

Linda Nix

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...

William Cook

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...

Maureen Candace Newcomb

Dec 25, 2022

Maureen McFaull Newcomb, age 72, passed away peacefully on Christmas morning at Ochsner Medical Center, Jefferson, Louisiana, following a prolonged illness.

Born June 10, 1950 in San Rafael, California, she was the daughter of Patrick C. McFaull and Maryrose Machauer and was the beloved wife of Donald R. Newcomb, with whom she was united in Christian Marriage...

Eldridge "Bay" Ladner, Sr.

Dec 24, 2022

Eldridge "Bay" Thomas Ladner, Sr, age 85, of Lizana, passed away on December 24, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Elverine Ladner; and his siblings, Velma Thompson, Velena Perkins, Eldon Ladner, and Elton Ladner.

Mr. Ladner is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Henrietta Ladner; his children, Kathy...

Charles Bennett, Jr.

Dec 24, 2022

Charles Edward Bennett Sr, Age 76, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2022. He was a native to Gulfport, MS and a long-time resident of Long Beach, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucille Bennett and Charles Edward Bennett; and his brother, Dennis Bennett.

He is survived by his son, Charles Howard Bennett (Aimee)...

Captain Joseph Kirkby, USAF (Ret)

Dec 24, 2022

Captain Joseph Trum Kirkby, USAF (Ret), of Gulfport, MS, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at the age of 85.

Joseph Trum Kirkby was born on May 4,1937, in London, England, to music hall and vaudeville entertainers. His father, Joseph Trum Nathan, a WW1 veteran, was a stand-up comedian, cartoonist, and caricaturist; and his mother, Patricia May Kirkby,...

Janet Chandler

Dec 23, 2022

Janet Chandler was filled with joie de vivre (she would like that little bit of French).

She was born near the strawberry fields and swamps of Bedico, Louisiana, during the Great Depression. After graduating from Ponchatoula High School at the age of 17, she left to travel and live around the world. And what a life she...

Tammy Dauterive

Dec 23, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tammy Cunningham Dauterive, beloved wife, mother, and daughter, on December 23, 2022, following a long battle with cancer. Tammy was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her passing.

Tammy was born on December 28, 1962, in Pascagoula, MS to her parents Dr. Orville...

Moline Conde

Dec 23, 2022

Mrs. Moline Remmler Conde age 99 of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away on December 23, 2022 in Biloxi, Mississippi

The Riemann Family Funeral Home, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd., in West Jackson County proudly served the family. www.riemannfamily.com

Shirley Blount

Dec 22, 2022

Shirley Blount, age 73, of Biloxi, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport assisted Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Daphne, AL in serving the family.

Jannie Malley

Dec 22, 2022

Jannie Lou Brown Malley, age 71, of Dedeaux Community in Kiln, Mississippi was called home to Jesus on December 22, 2022, after a lifelong battle of illnesses.

She carried her cross with dignity and hid her pain so well; even in her most painful times she still stayed positive, smiled, talked to God, and worried about all...

Berniece Garner

Dec 22, 2022

Berniece Louise Garner of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2022, with her daughter Teri by her side. She was 90.

Berniece was preceded in death by her parents Walter Grady and Alice Beatrice Rea, her brother Onie Ray, and her husband of 62 years, Wiley D. Garner. She is survived by her sister Lois...

Richard Atwood

Dec 21, 2022

Richard Dean Atwood, age 69, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, served the family.

Johnny Wheat

Dec 21, 2022

Johnny Ray Wheat, (71), passed from this Earth to Heaven on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.

A native of Picayune and current resident of Long Beach, Johnny was known to all as a kind and generous soul who loved fishing, Saints and LSU football, his little dog, Elliott, and most of all, his family.  Born in 1951 to...

Thomas Jones

Dec 21, 2022

Thomas Vernon Jones, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Wednesday December 21, 2022, at the age of 72.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Texas Vansant Jones and Mary Alma Jones, brothers: Jack Jones, James Jones, Texas Jones, sister, Glenda Sue Jones Wilson Jones.

Thomas is survived by his beloved wife of 22 years,...

Harlan McDonald

Dec 21, 2022

Harlan Dee “Mac” McDonald, age 76 of Long Beach, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.

He was born in Baxter Springs, KS.  Mac retired from the U.S. Navy Seabees and also retired as campus chief at University of Southern MS, Long Beach Campus.

Mac was preceded in death by his son, Travis McDonald; his...

Billy Tolar

Dec 20, 2022

Billy R. Tolar, Sr., aged 87, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed into eternal life on December 20, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Pearl Tolar; sisters, Angeline Watson and Yvonne Little.

Billy is survived by his wife Barbara (née Welford) of 64 years; his youngest son, Ronny (Misha), with grandchildren Braxton...

Norma Vaughn

Dec 20, 2022

Norma T. Vaughn, age 90, of Fort Walton Beach, FL, passed into eternal rest December 20, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years Aubrey E. Vaughn, Jr; her parents Robert and Ann Tibbitts; her brothers Robert and Joe Tibbitts.

Survived by her two loving children Aubrey E. Vaughn, III...

Shirley Stewart

Dec 20, 2022

Shirley Rose Stewart, 86, of the Success Community in Saucier, MS, passed away December 20, 2022.  She was born in Biloxi, MS on February 20, 1936.

Shirley was a homemaker for most of her life and she loved taking care of those that she loved. She loved to cook, grow a garden and tend to her yard. Shirley...