OBITUARIES

Sep 5, 2021

Bonnie Mae Seckso, age 70, passed away September 5, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Waveland, MS served the family.

Sep 4, 2021

Kenneth Ward, 61, died September 4, 2021, with his family by his side in Ocean Springs, MS.

At his request, no service will be held.

He is survived by his mother, Barbara Pearson; his wife of 28 years, Jill Clemens Ward; his children, Carissa Nicholson (Mike), Adam Ward (Jessica), Seville Strickler (Sebastian), Jordan Quave (Bronson)...

Sep 4, 2021

Mike Mate, 64, of Pass Christian passed away very unexpectedly on September 4, 2021.

He was born in South Bend, Indiana. He attended Sam Houston High School in Arlington, Texas before moving to the coast. Mike was the owner of Mate’s Body Shop in Pass Christian for 46 years. He was also a master framer and contractor...

Sep 4, 2021

William Clinton "Billy" Fulton Jr., age 68, of Vancleave, was called to his heavenly home on September 4, 2021.

Billy was born November 10, 1952 in Newton County, MS and was raised on the Gulf Coast. He was the owner/operator of Clint Fulton and Son Tire Service for many years. He served the Ocean Springs community with...

Sep 4, 2021

Ernest Paul Landry, Jr., age 60, passed away Sept. 4. 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport served the family.

Sep 4, 2021

Joshua Cole “Josh” Ladner, age 37, of Diamondhead, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Ladner; his grandmother, Peggy Ann Ladner; and his brother, Brandon Rhode.

Josh is survived by his wife of 5 years, but together for 15 years, Deidre Ladner; his mother, Patches Rhode;...

Sep 3, 2021

Billie Ruth Smith entered eternal rest on Friday, September 3, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. She was 76 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Smith, her son, William Smith, her parents, Vinson and Velma Phillups Pulliam, her sister, Evelyn Jane Pulliam, her brothers, Jerry and David Pulliam, her daughters-in-law, Debra Smith and Vicki Smith, and her...

Sep 3, 2021

Billie Jean Oeffler, age 89, passed away September 3, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Waveland is serving the family.

Sep 3, 2021

James E. Hightower, Jr., age 71 of Diamondhead, MS, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021.

Mr. Hightower was preceded in death by his father, James Hightower, Sr. of Stockton, CA; and his mother, Betty Wade Hightower of New Orleans, LA.

Jim is survived by his wife, Susan Niemann Hightower; his children, Evan (17) and...

Sep 3, 2021

Lucia Garcia Wilson, age 79, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on September 3, 2021.

She was preceded in death by 3 children, Richard Briseno, Julian Briseno, Jr., and Cynthia Briseno; and her parents, Teodoro Garcia and Emelina Garcia.

She is survived by her children, Nino Wilson (Diana), David Wilson, Mary Estella Serrano(Joe), and Wanda;...

Sep 3, 2021

Maudine Roberts, age 78, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Algerhee and Sylvester Stewart; her brothers, JR Stewart, Dillard Lammers, Lynoal Kimbhal, Henry Lammers, and Leonard Stewart; her sisters, Lola O’Leary, and Viola Grantham,

Left to love and cherish her memory are her husband,...

Sep 3, 2021

Thomas Jefferson Chambers IV, 72, of Gulfport, passed away on  September 3, 2021. Mr. Chambers was born on August 13, 1949 in Biloxi and was a veteran of the United States Air  Force.  He started out his career at Chambers Garage in Gulfport before joining F.E.B. Distributing as Fleet Manager.  Mr. Chambers was always on the go.  He was...

Sep 3, 2021

Sherry Ann Achee Wascom, age 77, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 3, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester Achee, Sr. and Marie Englade Achee; her brother, Thomas Achee; brother, Timothy Achee and wife, Valerie; and brother, Chester Achee Jr.

She is survived by her husband, Robert D. Wascom; her children,...

Sep 3, 2021

Bruce Jones Goodbee, age72, passed away peacefully on Friday (his favorite day of the week), September 3, 2021. He was born in New Orleans to the late Edna Fury Goodbee and Thomas Goodbee.

Beloved husband of almost 45 years to the late Viola “Vickie” Pecoraro Goodbee; and devoted brother to the late Bryan Goodbee.

Bruce...

Sep 2, 2021

C. Richard Avery was born October 8, 1941 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Richard graduated from Furman University where he was president of his social fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.  After receiving his law degree from Emory University, Richard practiced law in Decatur, Georgia, until moving to Anchorage, Alaska, in 1977.  In Alaska, he served as an attorney for the...

Sep 2, 2021

Joan Nance, age 84 of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Owen Nance; her sister, Ann Mays; her brother, Michael Tournier.

Joan is survived by her children, Steven Patrick Nance, Glenn Christopher Nance, Raymond Gregory Nance, Paul Daniel Nance, and Sean Michael Nance; her...

Sep 2, 2021

Brian Paul Cuddy, age 55, of Gulfport, passed away September 2, 2021.

Brian was born in North Kingstown, RI to Richard Thomas Cuddy from Boston, MA and Veronica Bernadette Gallagher from Scotland. Brian also had a sister Linda Cuddy Crain of New London, CT.

Brian was such a smart, loving, and hardworking individual throughout his...

Sep 2, 2021

Michael Towne, 46, passed away on September 2, 2021, at Marshall Medical Center North in Guntersville, Alabama. A memorial service will be held at 1:30pm on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, with a visitation from 12:30pm until the time of the service. Interment will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens,...

Sep 2, 2021

Kevin Joseph O'Shea, age 69 of Long Beach, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, served the family.

Sep 2, 2021

James Robert Ashby, age 85, resident of Pass Christian, MS, passed away suddenly the morning of September 2, 2021.

He lived a long and fulfilled life with his family and friends whom he adored.  James was born in Sydney, Australia.  He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of New South...