OBITUARIES

Jan 15, 2022

Deborah “Dee” Weeks Abraham, age 64, of Biloxi, passed away on January 15, 2022.

She was a native of Daytona Beach, FL area and then moved to Biloxi, MS in 2019.  She was a 1973 graduate of Sea Breeze High School and was a real estate broker for many years before she and her husband opened and...

Jan 15, 2022

Debvorah Knope, age 62 of Saucier, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022.

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

Jan 15, 2022

Evelyn Elaine Bailey was born October 2, 1949 in Lawrenceville, GA to Deward and Thelma Dodd Bailey and passed peacefully into her eternal rest on January 15, 2022 in Gulfport, MS.

Elaine was preceded in death by her grandparents Joe & Lula Dodd and Floyd & Elizabeth Green Bailey, her parents, her stepmother Eula Peppers Bailey, sister Frances Curry...

Jan 15, 2022

Shirley Rebecca Ross, “Becky”, passed away on January 15, 2022, at the age of 73, following an extended illness with lung cancer. She was surrounded by her husband, children and sister at her home. She led a life full of passion and joy and had a special gift for making deep, lasting connections with people of all ages and...

Jan 15, 2022

Suzanne "Suzy" Floyd, age 74 of Biloxi, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS.

Suzy was preceded in death by her parents, Robert J. And Jean Whitlock.

She is survived by her husband, Lavelle Floyd; her brother, Bob Whitlock; sisters, Nancy Hubbs (Fred) and Beth Peterson (Lee); a brother, Jud Whitlock (Gayle);...

Jan 15, 2022

James L. Maddox, age 72 of Tuscaloosa, AL, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022.

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

Jan 14, 2022

Richard L. Miller, age 82, passed away January 14, 2022.

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

Jan 14, 2022

Norman Arnold Lehnen, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14, 2022, in Gulfport, MS.

He was preceded in death by parents, Antone and Clara Lehnen; and sisters & brothers, Audrey Zadrozny, Richard Lehnen, Connie Pendowski, Marlyn Brown and Thalma Lehnen.

Survivors include his wife, Yan Ying Zhan; he was the loving brother of...

Jan 14, 2022

Autry Garner Russell passed from this world Friday, January 14, 2022.  His 19 month struggle to overcome surgical complications in his fight against cancer ended as it began,  in Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Mississippi.

Garner was born January 26, 1938 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi,  the second child of Autry and Annie Ruth Garner Russell. He grew up...

Jan 14, 2022

Wanda Joyce Clutts Brown, age 68, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on January 14, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 45 years, Larry R. Brown; her parents, T.W. Clutts and Gladys Clutts; and a sister, Marilyn Clutts Carpenter.

She is survived by her son, Brandon Chase Brown and his wife,...

Jan 14, 2022

Samuel Herman, age 22, passed away January 14, 2022.

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

Jan 13, 2022

On Thursday, January 13, 2022 Robert Kirk Lambert, loving son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away at the age of 42 at Singing River Hospital in Gulfport, MS.

Robert was born on October 24, 1979 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Alexander Adam and Leslie Blair (Moyer) Lambert. He attended The University of Southern Mississippi where he was...

Jan 13, 2022

SSG, Paul Douglas Burfield, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 13, 2022 in Gulfport, MS.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Marie Baker Burfield; his brother, Richard Burfield; and his grandson, Steven Lassalle.

Paul is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sandra “Sandy”...

Jan 13, 2022

Debbie Cole passed into the arms of our Lord Thursday morning January 13, 2022, with her loving and devoted husband by her side after fighting a long and courageous battle with leukemia.  She is reunited now with her father, Donald William Carpenter, her mother, Edith Russell Carpenter, her sister, Barbara Carpenter Lee and her brother, Donald Russell Carpenter.

Jan 13, 2022

Susan Smith, 62, of Long Beach passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

She was born on January 28, 1959 in Magee, MS to Harold Centerbar and Francis Williams Centerbar.  She was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast.  She met the love of her life, Randall Gary Smith when they were attending Gulfport High School and...

Jan 13, 2022

Dewey Holden, age 81, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, JoAnn Holden; parents, Crosby “Bud” Holden and Thelma Ladner Holden; son, Bruce Holden; sisters, Joyce Malley, Vera McGill, and Patricia “Pat” Peterson.

Dewey is survived by his children, Anthony (Jeana) Holden, Michael Holden, Rhonda...

Jan 13, 2022

Emile Matthew Waguespack, age 82, a native of Harahan, LA and a resident of Diamondhead, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, in Gulfport.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Matilda Waguespack; and 10 brothers and sisters.

Emile is survived by his wife of 61 years, Darlene Waguespack; children, Dawn (Pat) Collins,...

Jan 13, 2022

Lisa Mosley passed away peacefully into eternal life on January 13, 2022.

She was born on May 6, 1968 in Memphis, TN to Allan Harry Botwinick and Jackie  Francis Botwinick. She spent many years in Memphis, TN where she met the love of her life, Bill Mosley. They later relocated to Long Beach, Mississippi, where they raised their...

Jan 12, 2022

Barbara L. McLaurin, 85, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in Biloxi.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Colbert H. McLaurin; parents, Delmas Lybrand and Margaret Rushton Manley; son, David Keith McLaurin; and son in law, John S. Nix.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Nix; sons, Michael and Mark McLaurin; daughter in...

Jan 12, 2022

Errol Christian Lagasse passed away at his home Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the age of 100.

He was a life-long Mason and a Veteran of WWII in the U.S. Coast Guard with Rank of Chief Petty Officer. Errol formed a successful business and retired to Panama City Beach, FL where he helped form the first Mardi...