OBITUARIES

Mar 30, 2022

Joseph Paul Fiore, age 69, passed away March 30, 2022.

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

Mar 29, 2022

Marilyn Kay Cumberland, age 68, of Long Beach, MS passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Marilyn K. Cumberland was born in Gulfport Mississippi on August 8, 1953, to the late John A. Littich and Inez M. Littich.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her father John Anthony Littich; her...

Mar 28, 2022

Otis “Dean” Bufkin, age 68, passed away March 28, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his father, Otis Rivers Bufkin, Jr.; his grand daughters, Addyline Marie Bufkin and Shelby Ann Hickman.; his sister, Wanda Gail Cooley.

Dean is survived by his mother Shelby Jean Alexander; his children, Laura Duckworth (Pink Jr.), Caroline Hickman (Phillip),...

Mar 28, 2022

Billie DeLancey Gladney was born March 1, 1937, in Union City, TN, to Rev. Wreed Gladney and Pearline Perry Gladney.  He was a bright light into his family and this world from the day he was born until the day he peacefully slipped away from us on March 28, 2022.  Delancey will be joining his wife of 57 years,...

Mar 28, 2022

Patricia Jones, age 79 of Diamondhead, passed away March, 28, 2022. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd, Pass Christian served the family.

Mar 27, 2022

Michelle Tapia, age 47, of Clearlake, CA passed away in Gulfport, MS on March 27, 2022.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi is proud to serve the Tapia family.

Mar 27, 2022

Randy D Winchell , age 62 Gulfport, passed away on March 27 2022. He is preceeded in death by his parents, and brothers, Sammy L Winchell Jr. and Danny Lee Winchell. He is survived by sister, Bren Winchell Rippeth; brother-in-law, Alan Rippeth; and nephew, Jonah Rippeth. He left behind his very close friends, Mirion, and Gary Goble.

Randy served in...

Mar 27, 2022

Mrs. Iva Jeannette Kemp, age 70, passed away on March 27, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mar 27, 2022

Elaine B. Friend, daughter of the late Clive L. and Annie Husband Byrd, peacefully passed away on March 27, 2022, while listening to her favorite old-time hymns.  Elaine was a resident of the Pass Christian Health and Rehabilitation Center for the past year.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Johnnie Paul Byrd and...

Mar 27, 2022

Kyle Mark Wentzell, age 66, passed away March 27, 2022.

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

Mar 27, 2022

Ina Mary Boswell Isley left our sight on the morning of March 27, 2022, after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 75 years old.

Ina was born on February 7, 1947, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was the daughter of Glenn O’Lee Boswell and Mary Alice Little Boswell. Ina spent the majority of her younger...

Mar 26, 2022

James Edward Welsh, age 73 of Long Beach, MS, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

He was a native of Larimer, PA and enlisted in the United States Marine Corp.  He served from February 1966 until July 1969 and earned two Purple Hearts and Bronze Star.

James was preceded in death by his parents,...

Mar 26, 2022

Joycelyn "Joy" Plattsmier Cobena passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 26th surrounded by family.

Joy was born to Winfred J. and Edith Breaux Plattsmier on February 1, 1926 in Rayne, Louisiana.  Bena, as she was affectionately called by many, was an energetic woman who never missed a chance to live. From leaving Louisiana as a young lady to...

Mar 26, 2022

Elaine Frances Smith, of Diamondhead, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the age of 83.

Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her father, Francis Bulfinch; and her mother, Beatrice Bulfinch.

She is survived by her spouse of 63 years, Laurence "Larry" Smith; her children, Kenneth Smith and wife, Isela, Richard Smith and...

Mar 26, 2022

World traveler, mastery of foods, wines, and liquors. Married to the most beautiful mermaid in the world.

Richard G.A. Chase, age 71 of Chunky, Mississippi was lifted gracefully into the Lords arms on March 26th 2022. Richard was born on December 11th 1950 in The Panama Canal Zone to Allan George and Evelyn Patricia Chase.

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Mar 26, 2022

Elizabeth (Beth) McNeely Boyd, age 58, of Zachary, Louisiana, passed away on March 26, 2022, in Gulfport, Mississippi.

There will be a Celebration of Life for family and friends at a time to be determined.

Beth was born in Marrero, Louisiana on November 4,1963, the second daughter and fifth child to Howard and Enola (Naquin) McNeely.

Beth was married to John Boyd and...

Mar 25, 2022

Hazel Ann McMullen, age 71 of Saucier, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fabian (Hazel Hoda) Favre; her loving husband of 26 years, Charles Mark McMullen; and her daughter-in-law, Melanie McMullen.

Hazel is survived by her daughter, Connie McMullen; her sons, Christopher (Alberta) McMullen, Mark McMullen and...

Mar 25, 2022

Joseph Carroll Sullivan, age 70, passed away March 25, 2022.

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

Mar 25, 2022

Charles Milton Davis, age 80, passed away March 25, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, assisted the family.

Mar 25, 2022

Joyce Ann Frederick “Granny” Ladner, a resident of Necaise Crossing, Mississippi for 50 years, passed away at her home on Friday, March 25, 2022.

She was born to Alfred and Lucy Frederick on December 8, 1950, in Gulfport, Mississippi.  She was a member of St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church of White Cypress.

Preceding her...