OBITUARIES

Oct 20, 2021

Dorothy Annette Willoughby, age 60 of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. A full tribute will be posted soon.

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Riemann Family Funeral Home Gulfport, is serving the family.

Oct 19, 2021

Nancy Ellen Jackson, age 72 of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.

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

Oct 19, 2021

Joann Cooper Drummond, age 67 of Pass Christian, MS went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.

Joann was born in Grand Prairie, TX on November 18, 1953 to the late Charles William and Wanda Ruth Cooper. Joann graduated from Sam Houston High School in Arlington, TX in 1971. She enjoyed working and traveling...

Oct 19, 2021

Betty Jo Simpson - Schultz, age 89, passed away peacefully October 19, 2021.

Miss Betty was born July 2nd, 1932 in Gulfport, MS to Ruby and Rimmer Simpson.

She graduated from the Mississippi University for Women with a degree in education, later expanding to a Masters of Education.  She was a teacher for 30 years, a...

Oct 19, 2021

Ruby Evelyn Woodcock Daniels, age 90, of Long Beach, passed away on October 19, 2021, in Gulfport.

Mrs. Daniels was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh “James” Daniels; a son, Michael Daniels; her parents, Charles and Odessa Woodcock; her siblings, Gladys Rosetti, Helen Wolfe, R.J. Woodcock, James L. Woodcock, and Cecil Woodcock.

She is...

Oct 18, 2021

Mary Jane Avalos-Walker, age 57, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Walker and Nora G. Cardenas; her brothers, Joe Walker and James Walker; and her sister, Pamela Cardenas.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Jo Ann Avalos-Raya; her son, James Edwards Turrubiartes; her daughter-in-law, Devin Mallet;...

Oct 18, 2021

JoAnn Kane, age 64 of Long Beach, passed away on October 18, 2021 in Gulfport.

JoAnn was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Jean Burress.

She is survived by her father, Freeman Dennis Burress; her daughter, Jessica Abbott; her son, Barry Blancq (Sally); her siblings, Norma Young, Dennis Burress, Denise Turner, and Bobby Burress;...

Oct 18, 2021

BERNICE RITA “GOLDIE” GOLDSTEIN, 90, passed peacefully from this world at 11 AM on October 18, 2021 at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, MS.

Bernice was born in Boston, MA, and attended and graduated from Westchester High School, NY. She is the daughter of the late Harry and Mollie Goldstein (nee Markowsky) and her stepfather...

Oct 18, 2021

Edwin Brent Smith, age 63, lifelong resident of Gulfport, was called home on Monday, October 18, 2021, with his loving wife by his side.

Brent was born in Gulfport to Edwin M. Smith and Mary W. Smith Graves.  His early career found him working as a draftsman at Ingall’s Shipbuilding, a job that was well suited for...

Oct 17, 2021

Jonathan Kyle Buss, age 33 of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jean Young, Carlis Young, Leon Madison,

Jonathan is survived by his Fiancé, Jennifer Bond; his children, Levi and Ella Buss, Daniel and Madison Hollins, and Brendon Emerson; his mother, Delinda Hanson (Grady...

Oct 17, 2021

Josaline Anita Rubino Slider, age 91, of Hurley, Mississippi, passed from this life on Sunday, October 17, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama.

Mrs. Slider was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, William Vernon Slider; her granddaughter, Kally Lauren Slider; her parents, Joseph and Olga Rubino; her sister, Anna Coleman; and her brother, Thomas Rubino.

Oct 16, 2021

Elsie Jane Wells, age 95, of Gulfport, passed away on October 16, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Wells; her parents; 3 brothers and 1 sister.

Mrs. Wells is survived by her 2 children, Barbara Wymer and Raymond Wells; 2 grandchildren, Angela Blakeney and Catherine Merritt; 2 great-grandchildren, Nathan Blakeney and...

Oct 16, 2021

Jessie Phillip Johnson, age 94, of Gulfport passed away October 16, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Helen Louise Johnson and; five siblings, Joe Johnson, Dee Johnson, Charlie Johnson, Mary O’Neil, and Gertrude Ladner.

He is survived by his three children, Glenn Joseph Johnson, Emma Louise Dailey, and David...

Oct 16, 2021

Donald Dube, age 70, passed away October 16, 2021, in Gulfport. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport is serving the family, and memories may be shared at www.riemannfamily.com

Oct 16, 2021

Charles Patrick Simmons, age 71, of D’Iberville, passed away on October 16, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Lillian Simmons.

He is survived by his sister, Laurie (Bruce) Hill; nieces and nephews, Rachel Hill, Phaedra Deer (Shane), Eric Hill (Chelsea), Aubrey Hill (Angela) and Jordan Hill (Amy); several great-nieces and...

Oct 15, 2021

Mari Asuncion Bactad, age 69, of Long Beach, passed away on October 15, 2021, in Gulfport, MS.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Manual Bactad; her parents, Medardo and Carmen Aguilar; and her siblings, Allen Aguilar, Visildro Aguilar, and Medardo Aguilar Jr.

Mari is survived by her children and their spouses: Anthony and...

Oct 15, 2021

Toni Parks Lott, age 65, of Gulfport, passed away on October 15, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Donald Lott; her parents, Don and Shirley Parks; a brother-in-law, Daniel Thomas Haulsee.

She is survived by her granddaughter, Haley Lott; her sons, Chris Lott and Kevin (Monica) Lott; 12 grandchildren, Liberty, Cherish,...

Oct 15, 2021

Philip Arthur Rosen, age 86, of Diamondhead, MS, passed away on Friday Oct 15, 2021, in Bay St Louis, MS

He was preceded in death by:  Hyman Rosen (father), Rose Gaiz Rosen (mother), Sarah Rosen Bergeron (sister), Martha Rosen Vellano (sister), Ida Rosen Polka (sister), Alice Rosen (sister), Harvey Rosen (brother), Cindy Lou Rosen (daughter), Nathan Finkelstein...

Oct 15, 2021

Richard Leemann, age 68 of Diamondhead, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Waveland, is serving the family.

Oct 15, 2021

Mr. Wilton Gustavio Munguia-Sanchez, age 33, of D'Iberville passed away on October 15, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport.

A visitation will be on Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 2 - 4 pm at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, MS 39503 and a funeral service will follow.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME,...