OBITUARIES

Mar 25, 2022

Vallaree B. Ladner, age 91, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on March 25, 2022.

Mrs. Ladner was a native of Quitman, MS.  She was previously employed with the U. S. Geological Survey at Stennis Space Center, and with Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp.  She was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi for over 50 years, the United Daughters...

Mar 25, 2022

Woodrow Murdock Payne, age 82, of Gulfport and Saucier, MS, passed away in Diamondhead, MS on March 25, 2022.

Murdock, known as “Doc” among friends and “Daddy Doc” to his grandchildren.  He was a dedicated and proud father to all of his children.  Murdock retired from Deviney Construction Co. in 2013 after 54 years of service and...

Mar 24, 2022

Shonia Maria Brescia, age 49, passed away March 24, 2022.

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

Mar 24, 2022

David Eugene Hopkins, 78, passed away on 24 March 2022 at Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg, MS.  He was one of four children born to Emmett and Ellen (Schreeg) Hopkins on 31 March 1943 in Rensselaer, IN.  Dave is preceded in death by his parents and a nephew, Kim Hopkins of Mesa, AZ.  He is survived by his wife,...

Mar 24, 2022

Barbara Ann Hayden, age 82, passed away peacefully on March 24th, 2022. She was a native and longtime resident of Pass Christian.

Barbara proudly devoted her working years to the Pass Christian School District where she retired. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Pass Christian. Barbara was a family woman. Spending time with...

Mar 24, 2022

Margaret Josephine Dubuisson Malley, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at the age of 84.

She was preceded in death by husband, Herbert George Malley; parents, Levander and Bertha Dubuisson; sister, Mildred Necaise; grandson, Gavin Todd Malley; great grandsons, Wyatt Jarrod Malley, and Colbin Dane Necaise.

She is survived by her sons, George...

Mar 24, 2022

George Travis Brumbelow, age 90, resident of Long Beach, passed away on March 24, 2022 in Gulfport, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Amanda Brumbelow, and three brothers, Arthur "Junior” and his twin brothers Roy and Troy. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Mary Virginia “Ginny" Brumbelow; children; Edward Brumbelow (Ginger) and David...

Mar 24, 2022

Phillip James Patterson, of Gulfport, passed away at his residence on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at the age of 50.

Phillip was a graduate of Long Beach High School, class of 1989. He was a self-employed contractor, and he loved to read and make music, and build things be with his family.

Phillip was preceded...

Mar 24, 2022

Harvey L. Nixon, Jr. (1/4/1940 – 3/24/2022)

Colonel Harvey L. Nixon, Jr. (US Air Force – Retired) passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at the age of 82. After battling Parkinson’s disease for many years and several months of declining health, Harvey passed peacefully with family by his side.

Harvey was born on January...

Mar 23, 2022

Kenneth Gene Talley, age 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 in Diamondhead, MS.

He was preceded in death by parents, Joseph William and Alida Bryant Talley.

He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Leslie Flynn Talley, his children Amanda Talley, Flynn Talley (Lindsy), Brett Talley (Brandy), Jordan Talley (Alysha)...

Mar 23, 2022

Leo Jerome Ladner, of Long Beach, MS, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at the age of 84.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Pauline Lydia Young Ladner, parents, Armedee Ladner and Anastasia Saucier Ladner, brothers Edward Ladner, Renelder Ladner, Ollis Ladner, James B. Ladner, and Merlin Ladner, and daughter, Cheryl Williams.

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Mar 22, 2022

Hallie Elizabeth Rabalais, age 71, of Biloxi, passed away on March 22, 2022.

The family is composing a full obituary that will be available on this website soon.

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

Mar 22, 2022

M.L. Richardson JR., age 78, of Gulfport, completed his life’s journey, March 22, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Martin Lehman Richardson SR. and Hazel Ross Richardson. He is survived by his wife, Carol Bennett Richardson; his daughter, Angie Richardson Lesher, and son, Jeffrey Richardson-Caddy; his grandchildren, Nicholas, Peyton, and Ashton Lesher; his great grandson, Liam...

Mar 22, 2022

Reverend Timothy Peter Baker, age 62, of Mobile, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Springhill Medical Center in Mobile. Reverend Tim, a Vermonter, was born Jeffrey Michael Gleason in Granville, New York (the nearest hospital), on April 1st, 1959 (Wednesday’s Child), to Jacqueline Gleason and adopted through the Elizabeth Lund Home (now the Lund Family Center)...

Mar 21, 2022

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Jimmy Reynolds, Sr., age 79 a resident of Latimer, MS passed away at his home on Monday, March 21, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Naddie and Velma Reynolds; his son, William Tally Reynolds; his brother, Joe Reynolds; and three sisters, Judith, Lucille and Celeste.

Jimmy is survived by...

Mar 21, 2022

Nolan Ryan Wallace, age 30, passed away March 21, 2022.

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

Mar 20, 2022

Ms. Nancy Louise Chatman, 77, of Long Beach, MS. died on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at 5:30 pm.

Nancy Louise Chatman was born on July 16, 1944, in Hancock County, Bay St. Louis, MS., to the late Elmore Watson Chatman Sr. and Ludia Jarrell Chatman Herron.  She was the eldest of 6 children. She graduated from Bay...

Mar 20, 2022

Eleanor Nagy Griffis, age 93, of Long Beach, MS, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2022.

She was born at her family’s home in Paulsboro, NJ, on June 5, 1928. She lived 50 years in NJ before moving to South Mississippi in 1978. It was here in Long Beach she would spend the last 43 years of...

Mar 19, 2022

Jane Hudson Lee of Diamondhead, Mississippi passed away at home on March 19, 2022. She was born on July 11, 1944, in Laurel, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Era Marguerite Sartin and Warren Davis Hudson and is survived by her husband and friend, Eddy Lee. Additional survivors include brother Warren, niece Madelyn Caple, nephew Kevin...

Mar 19, 2022

Paul Mark Melancon passed away March 19, 2022, at the age of 75.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mark Nelson Melancon and Gertrude Brignac Melancon, stepson, Scott Blankenship, and sister-in-law, Susan Roth Hardeman.

Paul is survived by his beloved wife, Linda Melancon; son, Mark Melancon; in laws, Ajae Hardeman, Alana and Gary...