OBITUARIES

Dec 22, 2021

Stanley Charles Peterson, age 55, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away peacefully at his residence on December 22, 2021.

He was born on May 28, 1966 and was a proud graduate form Hancock High School, Kiln, MS.

Stanley was employed with Brown and Root, Pass Christian, MS for more than 10 years.

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Dec 22, 2021

John Michael Knight, age 56, passed away on December 22, 2021 in Gautier.

He was preceded in death by his father George Michael Knight.

He is survived by his daughter Hannah Knight of Biloxi; mother Priscilla Josey Knight of Gautier; siblings Remona Hicks of Atlanta, Sharon Woodward (John) of Gautier, James M. Knight (JoAnn) of...

Dec 22, 2021

Debbie Elaine Hudson Fayard, age 62 of Perkinston, passed into her Father’s house on Wednesday, December 22, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William C. Hudson and Lois Francis Scarborough Hudson; her grandparents, Carrie Neely and Rufus Neely, and Emma and Walter Hudson.

Debbie is survived by her children, Ryan Dale Ladner...

Dec 21, 2021

Kenneth L. Gregory, age 76, of Pass Christian, passed away at his residence on December 21, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Beckie Gregory; his father, John L. Gregory; and his mother, Dorothy D. Gregory.

He is survived by 3 step-daughters, Jenica Swilley, Erica Page (Johnathan), and Destinie Heitzmann (Noah); a brother-in-law,...

Dec 21, 2021

David Lee Meabon, age 74, passed away December 21, 2021.

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

DO NOT STAND

Do not stand at my grave and weep,

I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow,

I...

Dec 21, 2021

Mary Ellen Grady, age 83, of Gulfport, passed away on December 21, 2021.

Riemann Family Funeral Home was proud to serve the Grady family.

Dec 21, 2021

Helga Robinson, age 86, passed away in her home in Starkville, Mississippi on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, surrounded by loving family.

Helga was born on Christmas Day, 1934 in Berlin, Germany to parents Richard and Stanislava Mosch. Her children and grandchildren always enjoyed hearing the story of how she met her husband Warren, a handsome American soldier,...

Dec 21, 2021

EOC Leonard W. Nahlen, U.S. Navy SeaBees, Ret, age 77, of Long Beach passed away peacefully at home with his longtime beloved companion, Amporn DeSilva, by his side.

He was preceded in death by his spouses, Leda Carolyn Mashburn and Victoria Stuller; his father, Florian F. Nahlen; his mother, Bertha Evelyn DeBord; 2 brothers, James E. Nahlen...

Dec 20, 2021

Ann Day Clarke, age 85 of Gulfport, passed away on Monday December 20, 2021.

Mrs. Clarke was born on March 28, 1936 in Centerville, Mississippi to the late Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Day. In her younger years she was know as Ann, a daughter and sister and friend, later as a wife and mother, then as an...

Dec 20, 2021

Kerry L. Goacher, age 70 of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Goacher, and Marietta Goacher

Kerry is survived by his children, Jaime Lewis (Travis), Jeremy Goacher (April), and Travis Goacher; Granddaughters, Jordan Lewis and Abby Lewis.

Kerry was in the United...

Dec 19, 2021

Ramon Eugene Faul, age 80, of Kiln, passed away on December 19, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Urseley W. Faul and Virginia Lucille Ashley Faul; his siblings, Carlos Faul, Michael Faul, and Janice Faul Japps.

He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Carol Wicktom Faul; his children, Matthew...

Dec 19, 2021

Betty Jean Bernardy, age 80, of Jackson, passed away on December 19, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her second husband, Larry Peter Bernardy; a daughter-in-law, Cheryl Carey Blackstock; and her parents, William M. Welsh and Velma Mae Woodruff Welsh.

She is survived by her son, Jeffrey William Blackstock (Regina); a sister, Deborah Ables...

Dec 19, 2021

Alice Anita Mercado, age 84, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel D. Jesus Mercado, Sr.; and her son, John Douglas Mercado, Sr.

Survivors include her children, Manuel Mercado, Jr. (wife, Linda Mercado, Robert Mercado (wife, June Mercado), Alice Smith (husband, Louis Smith), Virginia Mema-Mercado, Cynthia...

Dec 18, 2021

JoAnn Latino Blades of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Gulfport, Mississippi at the age of 82.  JoAnn was born March 27, 1939, in Bogalusa, Louisiana. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Gulfport, Mississippi.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Vermell Latino and her brother, Johnny Latino....

Dec 18, 2021

Lonny Earl Higdon, of Gulfport, MS passed away on December 18, 2021, at USA Health University Hospital in Mobile, AL.

Lonny was born on February 21, 1942, in Birmingham, AL. He grew up believing his name was Higdon until he had to sign up for the draft at age 18 and was informed his actual name was...

Dec 18, 2021

Neil Alan Mearns, 90, of Pass Christian, MS passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at his home in Pass Christian.

Neil Alan Mearns was born in Liverpool, England on June 6, 1931 to the late Joseph Allan Mearns and Mamie Pritchard. Neil was always quite proud of the Mearns and Pritchard lineage and their respective Scottish and...

Dec 18, 2021

Mr. Edward Guardanapo, age 80, a resident of St. Martin Community, was called away to his Lord on Saturday, December 18, 2021, after a long battle with an illness. His parents, Joseph and Carrie (Silveira) Guardanapo of Tulare, CA, are preceded in death.

Ed was born to first-generation Portuguese parents in Hanford, California, on March 12, 1941. ...

Dec 18, 2021

Dorothy Belle Lacy Cunningham, age 92, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Capt. Laurance “Larry” Charles Cunningham, USAF, Ret.; her parents, Paul A. Lacy, Sr. and Ida Murray Lacy; her brother, Paul A. Lacy, Jr. and his wife Marilyn

She is survived by her daughter, Linda...

Dec 17, 2021

Patrick Packard, age 62, of Ocean Springs, MS, departed with the angels on December 17, 2021.

Pat was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with family, golfing, and everything Michigan sports.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rachel Louise and Herbert; and his sister, Kim Grimmette.

He...

Dec 17, 2021

Earlie Knight, age 85, passed away December 17, 2021.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is assisting the family to bring Mr. Knight to Radney's Funeral Home in Alabama.