OBITUARIES

Feb 21, 2022

Lyndia Gray, age 80, passed away February 21, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter A. Gray Sr.; her brother, Billy Eugene Taylor; her mother, Anne Ruth McFarland; her stepfather, Roy McFarland.

Lyndia is survived by her daughter, Cathryn Saucier (Mitchell).

She retired from the US Postal Service in Gramercy,...

Feb 21, 2022

Brian Dikes, Sr., age 53, passed away February 21, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, assisted Phillips Funeral Home in serving the family.

Feb 20, 2022

Bernice L. Beskow, age 75 of Long Beach, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022.

Left behind to cherish her memory are her former husband of 36 years, Alan Beskow;  her children, Lori Schmitt of KS and Faith Wilson (Brian) of MS; her siblings, Teresa Kilpatrick of MS, Rick Phillips of KS, and Clara Norris of KS; her...

Feb 20, 2022

Mary Chastine Smith, age 72 of Long Beach, passed away on February 20, 2022.

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

Feb 20, 2022

Joey Castiglia passed away peacefully on February 20, 2022. Born to the late Joseph and Merlyn Castiglia in 1956, Joey lived in Long Beach for most of his life. He had a close circle of friends and those who knew him will long remember the uniqueness of his character.

Joey attended St. John High School and earned...

Feb 20, 2022

An avid gardener, Barbara Jean (Hague) Heburn (78) beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, grandaunt, sister-in-law and mother-in-law passed away peacefully Sunday February 20, 2022.

Barbara was born on Governors Island, NY in August of 1943. Since her father as a career Army Warrant Officer, she grew up moving often. She along with her mother and sister...

Feb 19, 2022

Elaine Cruthirds Cabell Cooper, a native of Gulfport, Mississippi, was born on October 7, 1939, to Florita Reed Cruthirds and Forrest Raphael “Red” Cruthirds, passed away on February 19, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Elaine was predeceased in death by her parents; her son, Joseph Breckinridge Cabell III; her sister and brother-in-law, Terry Ann Hewes and James...

Feb 18, 2022

Audrey Kay Reeves Wade, age 77 of Saucier, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022.

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

Feb 18, 2022

Kenneth Raymond Carver of Bessemer, AL, Pass Christian, MS and Foley, AL, passed away at home in Bessemer on February 18, 2022, at the age of 76.

He graduated from Foley High School in Foley, AL and played high school football with the great Kenny “Snake” Stabler for 3 years.  They grew up together and were good...

Feb 18, 2022

Charles Joseph O’Brien Boyle, second son of Thomas and Sara Boyle and husband of Theresa Smith, born November 10, 1927 in Wilmington, DE passed away on February 18, 2022 in Kiln, MS at the age of 94.

Charles, named in memory of his maternal grandfather, graduated from Salesianum School, Wilmington, DE; Catholic University of America (BA &...

Feb 18, 2022

Lloyd Frederick Rauschkolb, age 75 of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Jutta Rauschkolb; his father, Lloyd H. Rauschkolb; his mother, Doris Wynelle Bass Rauschkolb; and his brother John Richard Rauschkolb.

Lloyd is survived by his son, Ryan Rauschkolb of Longwood, Florida;...

Feb 18, 2022

Darrell Lee Nickens, age 63 of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022.

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

Feb 18, 2022

Larry Jay Oliver, age 66, passed away February 18, 2022.

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

Feb 18, 2022

Rev. Joyce E. Thomas Cook, age 87, of Saucier, experienced her glorious transition to her eternal home with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on February 18, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 70 years, Rev. Harrell E Cook; father, Jefferson Davis Thomas; mother, Lettie Marie (Lewis) Thomas; a brother, James Dillon...

Feb 18, 2022

Cannon Chase Murphy, age 37, of the Gulf Coast, went to be with Lord on February 18, 2022, in Moss Point, MS.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Aaron Murphy.

Cannon is survived by his father, Robert Spencer Murphy; his mother, Sherry Green Potter; his children, Harry McClain Murphy, Sara Cate Elizabeth Murphy,...

Feb 17, 2022

Georgiana Winters, age 74, passed away February 17, 2022.

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

Feb 17, 2022

Carolyn Towne, 78, passed away on February 17, 2022, at St. Vincent Blount Medical Center, Oneonta, Alabama. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 12290 Depew Road, Gulfport MS, with visitation from 12:00 p.m. until the time of Mass. Interment will follow at Floral Hills...

Feb 17, 2022

Craig Hammond, a resident of Saucier, MS, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the age of 53.

He is preceded by his parents, Charles Hammond and Peggy Brochard.

Craig is survived by his loving daughters, Amber Lowery, Rachel Hammond and Kaitlin Hammond; brothers, Rickey Hammond and Chuck Hammond; sister, Michele Gorman and a...

Feb 16, 2022

Richard G. Smith, Jr., age 56, of Picayune, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

He was proceeded in death by his father, Richard G. Smith, Sr.

Richard is survived by his mother, Dorothy A. Smith of Picayune; his daughter, Layken Smith of TN; his grandson, Landon Smith of TN; his brothers, Glenn Smith, and...

Feb 16, 2022

Sheila Anne Hardie Weisner, age 72, of Pass Christian, MS passed away on February 16, 2022 with her only child, Wendy Hassinger, by her side in her final moments as she transitioned peacefully into her next life.

Sheila was born in New Orleans on April 30, 1949. She attended St. Francis Xavier, Mercy Academy and University of...