OBITUARIES

Oct 6, 2021

Kenneth W. Heller, age 64 of Long Beach, MS died Tuesday, October 6, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport, MS. The cause of death was attributed to complications of a stroke.

Mr. Heller set out to make a career of the U.S. Navy rising steadily in the ranks to Chief Petty Officer across his twenty-year hitch....

Oct 6, 2021

Vance Quitman Rawls passed away on October 6, 2021, in Gulfport, MS just a few weeks short of his 80th birthday.

Vance was born and grew up in Andalusia, Alabama. His parents were Dr. Vance Rawls and Bessie Friel Rawls. He joined the Army after high school and spent 18 months in Korea. He used that opportunity...

Oct 6, 2021

Dixie Busby Lindsay, age 81, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2021, in Pass Christian, MS.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Truman Busby and Myrtle Lizana Busby; and her brothers, Archie Busby and Everette Busby.

Dixie is survived by her children, Cathy Shaw Bennett of Pass Christian, Kenneth M. Shaw, Jr. (Teresa)...

Oct 5, 2021

Mary Evelyn (Broadus) Gallop, died on October 5, 2021 at her home in Ocean Springs at the age of 73.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lois Broadus; her brother, Rodney H. Broadus, and her loving husband Linue (Jack) Gallop.

Mary is survived by her four children, Tammy Merrill of Moss...

Oct 5, 2021

James Omar Harding, age 76 of Hebron, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Oct 5, 2021

Samuel “Sam” Lloyd Lasater, age 83 of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital.

Sam Lasater was born in Missouri on October 28, 1937 and raised in Iowa.  He was in the Navy for 3 years and Air Force for 17 years.  He completed 3 tours of duty in the Vietnam...

Oct 5, 2021

Farris Carter “Tom” Thomas, III, age 75 of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

He was a native of Atlanta, Georgia and was drafted into the U.S. Army during Vietnam.  After serving for 26 years, he retired as a Lt. Colonel in 1994 as a Special Forces Green Beret. Tom loved his country with...

Oct 4, 2021

Mrs. Lois Jeanette Tumlin, age 90, of Long Beach, MS, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, in Mobile, AL.

Born in Offerman, GA on July 12, 1931, to Richard “Shellie” Thornton and Myrtle Pearl Milligan Thornton, Mrs. Tumlin grew up with her 12 siblings on Thornton Farms in Offerman. She married the love of her life, Mr....

Oct 4, 2021

Yvonne Hoda Barrilleaux, age 64, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Lena Hoda, Sr.; siblings, Willie Hoda, Jr., Alvin Joseph Hoda, Merle Saucier, Ethel Marie Moran, Linda Faye Ladner, and Adell Elizabeth Ladner.

Yvonne is survived by her husband, Burt Barrilleaux; children, Steven Herring (Melissa...

Oct 4, 2021

Bhani Patel, age 74, passed away surrounded by her family on October 4, 2021, at her home in Biloxi.

Survivors include her husband Dahya Patel; three daughters, Mukta McLellan, Sunita R. Patel, Shilpa Patel Jones; five grandchildren, Samantha McLellan, Alisha Patel, Nikhil Patel, Desiraes Jones, Aamani Jones; and numerous other family members.

Bhani and her...

Oct 3, 2021

Martin Louis Van Benthuysen, age 59 of Kiln, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021.

Martin was a native of Indianapolis, IN, he was a heavy equipment operator for Waste Management.  Martin was an avid fisherman and hunter which he enjoyed with his wife, Melissa.  He was a big fan of NASCAR and was a very big fan...

Oct 3, 2021

Rhonda Kay Haynes, age 67 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Oct 3, 2021

Thomas Mackley Chilton, age 83 of Long Beach, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021.

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

Oct 3, 2021

Wyatt Cole Picard, age 17, of Poplarville, MS, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021.

Wyatt attended Poplarville High School. He worked alongside Danny Joe Slade, doing anything and everything that needed to be done.  He was so skilled working with his hands, especially when it came to working on cars.  He loved anything outside, spending time...

Oct 2, 2021

Mrs. Jacqueline Haygood, age 67, passed away on October 2, 2021, at her home in Long Beach.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Road, Long Beach is assisting the family with arrangements.

Oct 2, 2021

Jane Brito Morrison, age 96 of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Warner E. Morrison; her father, Abraham Brito; her mother, Catalina Gonzalez Brito; and other family members, Juan Gonzalez Navarre, Pedro “Pete” Brito, Marcella Navarrete Urias Daughtery, Maria Brite Esparza, Dorothy Brito, Lon Brito, and Efigenia...

Oct 2, 2021

The Earth lost an angel Saturday, October 2nd. Jerrie Hawkins Trowbridge, 70, lost her fight to ALS.  She passed peacefully, with a smile on her face, at home, in her sleep.

Though she will be missed desperately, her family is comforted knowing Jerrie is in heaven playing with her beloved sister Carol, shopping in all of the...

Oct 1, 2021

Marlene Louise Cuevas Ladner, age 54, of Pass Christian, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on October 1, 2021.

She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Renelder John “Buddy” Ladner, Jr; her children, Gregory J. (Dywana) Ladner, Derek R. (Danielle) Ladner, and Ashley R. (Jennifer) Ladner; her father, Howard (Judy) Cuevas,...

Oct 1, 2021

Robert Earl Ladnier, Sr., age 79, of Ocean Springs, passed away on October 1, 2021. He was born in Biloxi, MS.

He was a devoted husband,father, brother, and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Bessie Ladnier, and his brother Donald Ladnier.  He is survived by his loving wife of 60...

Sep 30, 2021

Jerald “Jerry” Carnell of Long Beach passed away September 30, 2022.

Born in Lubbock, Texas on September 1, 1940 to William “Preacher” Carnell and Nadean Beason Carnell.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; and life-long friend, Earl “Tommy” Marin.

He is survived by his brother, Jack Carnell; his nephews, Scott Carnell...