OBITUARIES

Rebecca Switzer

Oct 14, 2022

On October 14, 2022, Rebecca “Becky” Jane Smith Switzer, age 73, passed away in Gulfport.

Becky was born on July 12, 1949, in Greenville, South Carolina. She graduated from Gulfport High School in 1968

Rebecca is survived by her husband of 54 years, Michael Ray Switzer; her children, Michael Brian Switzer, Benjamin Jack Switzer, and Heather Rondeau; her sister Jacqueline Smith Woodcock; and her...

Walter Cantrell, Sr.

Oct 13, 2022

Walter Cantrell, Sr. age 85 of Bay St. Louis, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022.

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

Bennie Harrison

Oct 13, 2022

Bennie Wayne Harrison, age 74 of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022.

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

Gaines Campbell

Oct 13, 2022

Gaines “Rabbit” Marlan Campbell of Saucier passed away on October 13, 2022 in Gulfport at the age of 73.

Gaines was born in Waynesboro, MS on March 23, 1949 to Henry and Betty Campbell.  He grew up in New Orleans, LA and Picayune, MS.  When he was 18 years old, he joined the United States Marine Corps,...

William Daniel

Oct 12, 2022

William Britton Daniel, age 34, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

Will was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident. He was an avid fisherman and loved the outdoors.  Will was welder by trade and was of the Catholic faith.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Nancy Harris....

Margaret Martin

Oct 12, 2022

Margaret Sue Martin, age 68, of Bay St. Louis, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home of Gulfport is assisting with arrangements.

Antonio Villarreal

Oct 12, 2022

Antonio Castro Villarreal, age 85 of Hattiesburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

Antonio Villarreal was born in San Antonio, Texas on September 1, 1937. Best known as Tony or Mr. Tony, he entered the Air Force at the tender age of sixteen and served 14 years as active military and another 19 years in Civil...

Van Guaraggi

Oct 12, 2022

Van Joseph Guaraggi, 50, of Bay St. Louis, MS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, surrounded with love by his family and friends. He was born on September 7, 1972, in Abbeville, LA. He was a loving husband, father, stepfather, son, brother, nephew and friend to so many who will miss him dearly. He was an avid...

Shannon Hembree

Oct 12, 2022

Shannon L. Hembree, age 27, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

Shannon was born in Gulfport to Sylvia Marie Moore and Christopher J. Hembree. He will be remembered for being the life of the party; with his Hawaiian shirts and Vans, he was a bright and colorful presence in the room.  Shannon worked for...

Larry Margerum

Oct 12, 2022

Larry Steven Margerum, age 72, of Picayune, passed away on October 12, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport is serving the family.

Maria Johnson

Oct 11, 2022

Maria C. Johnson, age 90, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

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

Roy Ladner

Oct 11, 2022

Roy Andrew Ladner, age 75, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

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

Thomas Moore

Oct 11, 2022

Thomas Joseph Moore, age 79, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Antonio Tyler

Oct 11, 2022

Antonio Markee Tyler, age 37, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

Services are pending.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, West Jackson County is serving the family.

William "Bill" Smith

Oct 11, 2022

Born November 13, 1932, in Cathlamet, Washington, William Eugene “Bill” Smith passed away on October 11, 2022, peacefully at his in home in Ocean Springs, surrounded by those he loved at the age of 89.

Bill was a 1950 graduate of Weatherwax High School in Aberdeen, WA. He enlisted in the Navy and was enormously proud of...

James Barrett

Oct 11, 2022

James Michael Barrett, age 62, of Saucier, Mississippi, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Glen Kellerman

Oct 10, 2022

Glen Brian Kellerman, 87, of Dayton, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 10, 2022.

He was born on July 18, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to William R. Kellerman and Jane E. Rowswell.

Glen attended Brentwood High School in Pittsburgh, PA. After high school he married Nancy Louise Gedeon on September 25, 1956,...

Ruth Joyce Alexander

Oct 10, 2022

Ruth Joyce Beech Alexander, age 90, of Long Beach, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, in Gulfport.

Mrs. Alexander was a native and long-time resident of Long Beach. She worked for the Long Beach School District for 20 years. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, fishing and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in...

Mangubhai Desai

Oct 10, 2022

Mangubhai Desai, age 84, of Jefferson, Texas, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mary Willett

Oct 9, 2022

Mary Stanford Willett of Pass Christian died Saturday, October 9, 2022, at home.

She started her teaching career a Coast Episcopal in Bay St. Louis. She was the longtime 6th Grade teacher at St. Paul School in Pass Christian.

Mary is survived by her husband of 62-years, Sherrod “Jerry” Willett Jr.; her son, Roy Willett; and...