OBITUARIES

MSgt. Marvin Potts (USAF Retired)

Jun 20, 2022

Marvin L. Potts, MSgt. USAF, Retired, of Gulfport, MS, passed away June 20,2022.

MSgt Potts was born in St. Louis, MO in 1946 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip O. Potts. Marvin has been a resident of Gulfport since 2002. He was retired Air Force with over 20 years of service with a tour in Vietnam...

Eula Lizana

Jun 19, 2022

Eula Esther Saucier Lizana of Saucier, MS, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at the age of 82.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Allen Lizana; parents, Wallace and Maggie Saucier; daughter, Jennifer Hinton; sisters, Doris Ladner, Patricia Lizana, Peggy Lander, Darnell Lander; brothers, Verma Lee Saucier, Vildon Saucier; her in-laws, Viren and Gertis...

Bernice Taylor

Jun 19, 2022

Bernice Breland “BeBe” Taylor, age 88, passed away June 19, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara “Azzie” Overstreet; her father Commadore Breland; 2 brothers, Doug and VL; 4 sisters, Jackie, Neil, Elouise, and Maxine; her husband, Sidney L Taylor; her son, William D. Stiglet.

BeBe is survived by her daughters, Patsy...

Ursula Moore

Jun 19, 2022

Ursula M. Moore, age 73, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her father, Andrew Porupski; and her sister, Renate Winegard.

Ursula is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, John L. Moore; her mother, Therese Porupski; her son, Frank James Ellsworth; siblings, Wanda Allen and...

Don Parks, Sr.

Jun 19, 2022

Don Wendell Parks, Sr., born August 29, 1943 to Edith Humphreys and Jesse Parks, in Biloxi, MS., passed away surrounded by those he loved most on June 19, 2022 at his home in Biloxi at the age of 78.

Don was a 1963 graduate of Biloxi High School, went on to serve in the United States Navy...

Calvin Byrne, Sr.

Jun 19, 2022

Calvin George Byrne Sr. passed away peacefully on June 19, 2022, at the age of 93.

Calvin is survived by his sons, Byron Hugh Byrne (Debbie), Kevin Joseph Byrne (Anne), and Timothy Sean Byrne (Ann); daughter, Erin Marie Byrne; and grandchildren, Dr. Emma Byrne Levenson Moore, Abbie Rose Levenson, Jennifer Byrne Robinson, and Evan Matthew Byrne; and...

Deborah Zeitfuss

Jun 18, 2022

On Saturday, June 18, 2022, Deborah Behan Zeitfuss, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, entered into her heavenly home, at the age of 72.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Lawrence & Helen Behan; and brother Kevin Behan.

She is survived by her devoted husband, David William Zeitfuss - Pass Christian,...

Mary Katherine Justice

Jun 18, 2022

Mary Katherine Justice, age 91, of Morton, formerly of Long Beach, passed away on June 18, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her beloved spouse of 58 years, G.V. Justice, Sr; a son, Carey Anderson Justice; and her parents, Norman Bagby, Sr. and Kay Bagby.

Mrs. Justice is survived by her 3 children, Vance...

Martha Everett

Jun 17, 2022

Martha Everett, age 72, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022.

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

Joseph Ray Reed

Jun 17, 2022

Joseph Ray Reed, 78, of Long Beach, MS passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at his son’s home in Kiln, MS.

Joseph Ray Reed was born in Oberlin, Louisiana on July 7, 1943 to the late Deius Charles Reed and Laura Reeves Reed. Ray was the youngest of seven children. Ray excelled in athletics, especially football....

Anthonia "Toni" Myers

Jun 16, 2022

"Your Hug Meant The World"

Nobody else held me so tight

Or made me feel so right

No one's eyes shined so bright with love

As my mom, who is now high above

Tamsen Butler

The world lost a beloved mother, grandmom, and great grandmom, Anthonia "Toni"...

Matthew "Matt" Babin

Jun 16, 2022

Matthew Henry “Matt” Babin passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022. He was 27.

He is survived by his father, Dale Anthony Babin, Jr.; and his mother, Valerie Levron Ladner (Marlow); his brother, Conner Ladner; and many cousins and other family members and especially his dog Kano and cats Rudy and Nola. He was a graduate of...

Amy Galloway

Jun 16, 2022

Amy Butcher Galloway, age 94, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Golden Oaks Assisted Living on Lemoyne Blvd.

Mrs. Galloway was a long-time member of Nugent United Methodist Church and Ramsey Memorial United Methodist Church.  She retired from Sterling Drug Company with 35 plus years of service.

Mrs. Galloway was preceded in death...

Joann Jones

Jun 16, 2022

Joann C. Jones, age 86, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

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

Lewis Walley, Jr.

Jun 16, 2022

Lewis Charles Walley, Jr., age 58, passed away June 16, 2022.

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

Annetta “Netta” Jackson

Jun 15, 2022

Annetta “Netta” Marie Jackson, born August 22, 1948, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at the age of 73.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilson and Delores Moore and son, Mark Jackson.

Netta is survived by her sons, Brandon Jackson (Kristi) and Chris Jackson (Ginny), siblings, Brenda Dubuisson (Herschel), Shirley Silkwood and...

Kevin Buford

Jun 15, 2022

Kevin Thomas Buford, of Biloxi, passed away on June 15, 2022.

Kevin was born on November 1, 1960, in Ft. Walton Beach, FL.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and enjoyed living on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Kevin was preceded in death by his mother, Carye Osmack; and his grandmother, Lucille Albritton.  He...

Gerald "Jerry" Seymour

Jun 15, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Seymour, age 81, passed away on June 15, 2022 in St. Martin.

He is preceded in death by parents, Edward and Edna Seymour; brother, Arnold Seymour (Dot); sister, Elba Smolcich (Sam); and nephew, Randy Seymour.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda Faye Seymour of St. Martin; two daughters, Michelle Fore (Lee) of Grand Bay,...

Dennis Hanna Jr.

Jun 15, 2022

Dennis Keith Hanna Jr. passed away on June 15, 2022.  He was born March 5, 1963, at Whiteman AFB, Missouri.  He traveled the world with his family as an Air Force brat to places such as Missouri, Minnesota, Michigan, Iran, Texas, Colorado, Mississippi and Hawaii.  Dennis attended Biloxi High School where he performed in the Indian Marching Band Drumline.  ...

Lula Simmons

Jun 14, 2022

Lula Simmons, age 89, went to Heaven on June 14, 2022.

Lula Simmons was born December 8, 1932, in Gulfport MS.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 plus years Pete Simmons.

Lula is survived by her son Eddie Simmons and daughter-in-law Karen.

Lula was a full-time...