OBITUARIES

Becky Luke

Oct 21, 2022

Anna Rebecca “Becky” Luke was called home from her battle with cancer on October 21, 2022.

Though born in Houston, Texas, Becky is a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and never grew tired of her view of Biloxi Back Bay from her family’s back porch. After graduating Gulfport East High School in 1972, Becky attended...

Janet Smith

Oct 20, 2022

Janet Sue Heflin Smith, age 79, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022.

Janet was born to Onree and Cara Heflin in Newton County.  She was a retired secretary from Bayou View Elementary School and enjoyed gardening and working in her flower beds. She loved Sunday brunch and a nice glass of champagne.

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William Jolliff

Oct 20, 2022

William Franklin Jolliff, age 91, passed away October 20, 2022. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family.

Sidney Wedgeworth

Oct 20, 2022

Mr. Sidney Newman Wedgeworth, age 86, of Long Beach, MS passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, in Pass Christian, MS.

Sidney was born on April 5, 1936, in Tuscaloosa, AL to the late William Cornelius Wedgeworth and Manilla Brown.  He was a member of First Baptist Church Long Beach, where he was a Sunday School teacher...

Julie Reid

Oct 20, 2022

Julie Mie Reid, age 87, of Gulfport, passed away on October 20, 2022.

Services will be private.

The Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family and online condolences may be offered at www.rieamnnfamily.com

Kevin McCaffrey

Oct 19, 2022

Kevin Patrick McCaffrey, age 64 of Anchorage, AK, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

He was a native of Maxwell, CA and moved to Anchorage, AK to be with the love of his life, Lynne. Kevin earned a bachelor’s degree in Human Services at University of Alaska at Anchorage.  He was an Alcohol and Substance Abuse...

Thomas Tillman

Oct 19, 2022

Thomas James Tillman, age 33 of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

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

SMsgt. James "Jim" Passman, Jr.

Oct 18, 2022

SMsgt. James “Jim” Edward Passman, Jr. (USAF Retired), age 76, passed away on October 18, 2022 in Jacksons Gap, Alabama.

His true loves were Bass Fishing and Family. Jim was a retired Senior Master Sgt. in the United States Air Force.

He preceded in death by his mother, Frances Marino Passman and father James E....

Boneva Hedrick

Oct 17, 2022

Boneva Hedrick, age 92, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully at her home with her two daughters Judy and Sandra.

When Boneva and Tiny relocated to Gulfport in 1997, one of both of their passions was feeding and caring for the many feral cats till the day she left for Heaven. Her greatest love was caring for and...

Rosa "Rosie" Johnston

Oct 17, 2022

Rosa (Rosie) L Johnston went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 17, 2022, from her home in Gulfport, Mississippi. She had been a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for 56 years.

She was born April 20, 1936, the daughter of the late Robert A. and Omie Lee Scoggins and had 3...

Elizabeth Robinson

Oct 17, 2022

Elizabeth Curry Robinson age 94, a resident of Gautier, MS., passed away on October 17, 2022, at her home in Gautier.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Hart and Elsie Curry of Yorktown Heights, NY; her loving husband of over 69 years, Joseph Hugh Robinson, Sr., of Miami Florida and later in life Gautier, MS....

Chester Sheward

Oct 17, 2022

Chester Ray Sheward, age 72, passed away October 17, 2022. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Dellisle Rd., Pass Christian served the family.

Jan Lipham

Oct 17, 2022

Jan Larue Lipham, age 66, of Gulfport, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022.

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

Michael Murrell, Sr.

Oct 16, 2022

Michael Raymond Murrell, Sr., age 73, of Kiln, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022.

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

Gerald Guidry

Oct 16, 2022

Gerald Guidry, age 75, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, assisted Mothe Funeral Home in helping the family.

Cindy Taylor

Oct 15, 2022

Cindy Taylor, age 60, of Long Beach, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022.

Cindy was preceded in death by her mother, Lorena Mae Harris; her father, Herman Harris; her uncle, Walter Harris; and her brother, Stephen Harris.

She is survived by her significant other, Troy Glass; her children, Walter Taylor (Nikki), Lorena “Christy” Young,...

Aliza Castle

Oct 15, 2022

Aliza Aron Castle, age 44, passed away on October 15, 2022 in Ocean Springs.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Betty Cochran Freeman and brother, David Lyle Freeman Jr.

She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Michael Castle of Ocean Springs; father, David Lyle Freeman Sr. of Aragon, GA; and son,...

Thomas "Tommy" Allen

Oct 15, 2022

Thomas R. “Tommy” Allen, age 74, of Long Beach, passed away peacefully from this earthly home to his eternal heavenly home on Saturday, October 15, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones after a long, hard fought battle with cancer.

Tommy was born on November 2, 1947, to Robert M. and Doris Watts Allen who predeceased him as...

David Herritt

Oct 14, 2022

David Paul Herritt, age 44, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, is serving the family.

Patricia McNally

Oct 14, 2022

Patricia Gale McNally “Pat”, age 74, passed away on October 14, 2022 in Gulfport, MS. She was born in Newton, MS on June 2, 1948.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin Brame James and Lola B. Knotts James.

Survivors include her husband of 28 years, Paul McNally of Gulfport; daughter, Tonya Turbville...