OBITUARIES

James "Jimmy" Ray, Jr

Sep 5, 2022

James (Jimmy) O. Ray, Jr. passed from this earth on Monday, September 5, 2022 at the age of 90. Jimmy was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his loving sons, James O. Ray, III (Winnie Faye) and Frank A. Ray (Kate) and daughter, Janice Ray Peleaz (Ronnie Wade); 11 grandchildren, Dennis...

Rose Lois Garlotte

Sep 5, 2022

Rose Lois Garlotte, age 93, of D'Iberville, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022.

Rose was a graduate of Biloxi High School. She worked at McVaden Studio on Howard Avenue in Biloxi, Broadwater Hotel News stand, and Hand colored portraits. Rose was an avid reader who also enjoyed being an artist with oil painting and crafts. Rose was...

Jessica Dedeaux

Sep 5, 2022

Jessica Nicole Dedeaux, age 28, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is serving the family.

Walter "Walt" Chambers

Sep 5, 2022

Walter D. Chambers, age 90, of Gulfport, passed away on September 5, 2022.

He was preceded in death by wife, Martha Peterson Chambers; his parents, Dewitt Chambers and Mary Cook Chambers; and some of his siblings.

Survivors include his children; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; siblings; and other relatives and friends.

He was a native of...

Paul Roberts

Sep 5, 2022

Paul Ray Roberts, age 85 of Long Beach, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022.

Mr. Roberts was transferred to Valhalla Funeral Home, Midfield, AL, where they will serve the family.

Barbara Sellier

Sep 4, 2022

Barbara Collins Sellier, age 94, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022.

Mrs. Sellier was preceded in death by her parents, Rachel and Jim Collins; her husband, Archie Sellier; her daughter, Bobbye Briggs; her sister, Pat Rau; and her brother, Jim Collins, Jr.

Survivors include her sons, Archie Sellier, Jr., Nick Sellier, Michael...

George Simonich

Sep 4, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved, George Martin Simonich, Jr., who passed away in Biloxi, Mississippi on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at the age of 91.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, stepfather and friend.  He is preceded in death by his parents George and Stella Simonich; and the mother of his...

William Shaw

Sep 4, 2022

William Allen Shaw, age 68 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022.

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

Franklin "Franky" Estep

Sep 4, 2022

Franklin “Franky” Eddy Estep, age 29, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Eddie Estep; his grandparents, Robert N. and Grace Chambers, and Ruth J. Estep; and his aunts, Debra Swanger and Denise Chambers.

Franky is survived by his wife, Destiny R. Brown Estep; his mother, Donna...

Aletha Honaker

Sep 3, 2022

Aletha Mary Ladner Honaker, age 91, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Vermon Cuevas; second husband, Frank Warren; third husband, Nathan Honaker; parents, Edvon Ladner and Luella Peterson Ladner; brothers, Edvon”Ed” Ladner, Kermit Ladner; sisters, Luvealy Necaise, Laurlice Niolet, Rita Ladner, Dorothy Ladner, Floriane Lizana; and step grandson,...

Victor Mavar, Sr.

Sep 3, 2022

Victor Vadrian Mavar, Sr. was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, on July 27, 1926, to John Mavar, Sr. and Olivia Skrmetta Mavar, both of whom were immigrants from an area of Austria/Hungary that is today known as Croatia.  Mrs. Olivia Mavar died in 1953 in Croatia while visiting her relatives there.  Mr. John Mavar, Sr. died in Biloxi at his...

Nhan Nguyen

Sep 3, 2022

Nhan Thi Nguyen, age 70, passed away on September 3, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones, in Houston, TX. She was born in Bui Chu, Vietnam on March 10, 1952 to Sac Van Nguyen and Vong Thi Nguyen.

Mrs. Nguyen was a lifelong Catholic, proud and loving mother of 9 children, avid gardener, cook, and seamstress.  She...

Pearleen Pearce

Sep 3, 2022

Pearleen Cook Pearce passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the age of 84.

Pearleen was born to Vernon Cook and Ozella Lynchard Cook on April 8, 1938, in Moorhead, MS. She grew up in Belzoni, MS, and graduated from Belzoni High School.  She graduated from high school in 3 years so...

Steven Tillman

Sep 2, 2022

Steven Wayne Tillman, age 41 a native of Biloxi and a resident of Jackson County, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank H. Tillman, Sr. and Mary Von Kampen.

Steven is survived by his parents, Carlos Robert Meador, Jr. and Joann T. Meador of Stone County, MS;...

Patricia Johnson

Sep 2, 2022

Patricia Leigh Anderson Bedlington, age 50, of Gulfport, MS passed away on September 2, 2022.

Leigh was a quick wit, funny, loving, and she loved to help others.

Leigh was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Wheat Colson; her stepfather, Richard Colson, MD; and her grandparents, Oliver L. Anderson, Carolyn Anderson, H. William Wheat,...

Debra McClendon

Sep 2, 2022

Debra Jean McClendon, age 78, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022, in Gulfport.

Debra is lifelong resident of Gulfport and she worked for South MS Regional Center before her retirement. She enjoyed watching the Food Network, basketball, football, baseball, and fishing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell Lanning, Sr. and Margie Ware...

Kristene Mulvaney

Sep 2, 2022

Kristene Lee Mulvaney (48) of Long Beach, MS lost a yearlong battle with cancer and passed away Friday September 2nd surrounded by her family.

Born April 24, 1974, in Heidelberg, Germany, Kristene graduated from Dallas City High School in Dallas City, IL in 1992 and joined with Army Reserves. She went on to complete her nursing degree...

Martin Argenziano

Sep 2, 2022

Martin “Marty” Vincent Argenziano, age 70, passed away on September 2, 2022. He was born in New Jersey to Frank John Argenziano and Edna O. Harris.

He served as a Charter Member Krewe of Harlequins, was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and worked as Instructor 3 for Vocation Rehab for 20 years. He...

Louis Janus

Sep 2, 2022

Louis Janus, a resident of Gulf Hills, Ocean Springs, MS, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2022, in New Orleans, LA.  Louis was born in Handsboro, MS.  He was of the Catholic faith.

Louis was preceded by his parents, John and Mary Janus; his siblings, Stanley, John, Edmund, and Adela Brown.

Louis is survived by...

Terrill Rexroat

Sep 1, 2022

Terrill Curtis Rexroat, age 46, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 141 Hwy 90, Waveland served the family.