OBITUARIES

Janie "Pat" Taylor

Jul 31, 2022

Janie Patricia Loving Taylor of Gulfport, MS, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022. She was born in Gulfport, MS, to Estus Jerome Loving and Ruby Frances Welford Loving on October 14, 1934.

Pat grew up attending Grace Memorial Baptist Church on 23rd Avenue and graduated from Gulfport High School in 1952. She was a long-time member of...

Herbert Poore

Jul 31, 2022

Herbert Cecil Poore, age 89, of Biloxi, passed away on July 31, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Biloxi is serving the family.

John Nance

Jul 31, 2022

John Coleman Nance, age 88, Gulfport, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Homes is serving the family.

Christopher Bruni

Jul 31, 2022

Christopher Thomas Bruni, age 22, loving son of Jeff and Angela Bruni, unexpectedly passed away on July 31, 2022.  He was born on June 19, 2000, in Gulfport, Mississippi.

He is survived by his parents; his sister Dr. Catie Lee Bruni; and his older brother, Jeff Bruni, Jr., as well as paternal grandparents, Dr. Ron and Lee...

Earl Johnson, Jr.

Jul 30, 2022

Earl Eugene Johnson, Jr. age 75, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022.

Earl was a retired member of the Local Union 903. He loved fishing and to tell stories. Earl left an impression on every person that he met. He loved his family, and he will be greatly missed by those that knew him. ...

Leo Henderson

Jul 30, 2022

MSgt Leo W. Henderson, USAF, Ret, age 75, of Saucier, passed away on July 30, 2022.

A native of Hendersonville, NC, he was the eldest son of the late Phil and Dot Henderson.

A devoted husband, father, and papaw, he is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ann Henderson; his children, Memory (Ted) Rouse,...

Helen Watts

Jul 30, 2022

Helen Louise Watts, age 90, of Long Beach, passed away July 30, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Homes, Long Beach, is serving the family.

Larry Kendrick

Jul 29, 2022

Larry LaRue Kendrick of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Biloxi, MS. He was 80 years old.

He was preceded in death by his parents, LaRoy and Annie Pittman Kendrick; his brothers, James Kendrick, Harold “Snookie” Kendrick and David L. Kendrick; and one sister, Ann Kendrick.

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Leland Kendrick, M. D.

Jul 29, 2022

Leland Ray Kendrick, M.D., age 70, passed away July 29, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Isaac and Della Mae Kendrick; his sister, Linda Sue Kendrick; father-in-law, Henry Pete Thigpen; and his grandparents, Horace and Lula Bilbo Jerrell, and Zollie and Mazilla Kendrick.

Leland is survived by his loving wife of...

UCCM Kevin Sullivan (US Navy Retired)

Jul 29, 2022

Kevin James Sullivan, age 68, passed away on July 29, 2022. He was a long time resident of Gulfport, MS, since relocating from Wakefield, MA.

Kevin was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years Ethel Louise Sullivan; his parents, Donald and Loretta Sullivan; and his son Benny Roy.

Kevin is survived by...

Sally Romero

Jul 28, 2022

Sally Romero, age 87, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Sally was born in Hattiesburg to Shelton Lee and Sarah Helen Fowler.  Sally was a member of Sandyland Garden Club and Sunkist Garden Club, and she was a founding member and third president of the Gulfport Area Garden Club. A lover of Mardi Gras,...

Brent Notter

Jul 28, 2022

Brent Randall Notter, born January 29, 2003, passed away July 28, 2022. Brent was a fun-loving young man who enjoyed swimming, fishing, listening to music, and cruising around in his car. Brent was preceded in death by his father, Chris Notter, and his grandfather, David Leger. Brent is survived by his mother Sherry Freeman, stepfather Bryan Freeman, his best...

Gael Duckworth

Jul 28, 2022

Gael Eugene Duckworth, age 91, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, ,July 28, 2022.

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

Joe Harrison

Jul 28, 2022

Joe Clifton Harrison, age 87, of Gulfport, passed away July 28, 2022.

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

Opal Dabbs

Jul 27, 2022

Opal Marie Dabbs, age 65, of Biloxi, passed away July 27, 2022.

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

Tam Nguyen

Jul 27, 2022

Tam Thanh Nguyen, age 70, Biloxi, passed away July 27, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home is serving the family.

James Sewell

Jul 27, 2022

James Sewell, Sr., age 83, of Diamondhead, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Gulfport.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Ocie Sewell; siblings, Lonnie Sewell, Donna Sewell, Bobby Sewell, Dusty Sewell; and son-in-law; John Scarpero, III.

James is survived by his wife of 62 years, Shirley Sewell; children, Debbie Scarpero,...

Melanie Johnson

Jul 26, 2022

Melanie Elizabeth Johnson, age 63, passed away July 26, 2022.

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

Edward Crawford

Jul 26, 2022

Edward Crawford, age 78, passed away July 26, 2022.

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

Charles Whitmore

Jul 26, 2022

Charles Gary Whitmore, age 76, of Gautier, passed away on July 26, 2022.

Charles was born in Pascagoula to Lionel and Minette Owens Whitmore on July 31, 1945. He excelled scholastically, earning both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Mississippi State University. A proponent of technology and its uses, he became an instructor of those classes on the...