OBITUARIES

Sep 1, 2021

Lynn P. Renfroe, age 61, passed away September 1, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Pass Christian served the family.

Sep 1, 2021

District Chief Mark Hilley, Gulfport Fire Department, and Harrison County Fire Service Battalion Chief age 53, passed away on September 1, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his father,  Kenneth Hilley; a sister, Daphne Berauer; his maternal grandparents, C.M. and Frankie Copeland; and his paternal grandparents, Paul and Elizabeth Day Hilley

He is survived...

Aug 31, 2021

Brandon Irby, age 28 of Pearlington, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, assisted the family with transfer to Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home in Metairie, LA.

Aug 30, 2021

Doris Hansen Spikes, passed in peace on Monday, August 30, 2021, at the age of 89 and joined the love of her life Buddy Spikes in their eternal home of heaven. Doris was born November 14, 1932, to the late Martin and Ella Hansen of Gulfport, MS. She was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Doris retired...

Aug 30, 2021

George “Hobart” Shaw, age 65, of Pearlington, passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2021.

He is preceded in death by his father, Hobart D. Shaw Jr. and his mother, Margaret M. Shaw.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Shaw and his brother, David Alan Shaw.

Hobart was born in Gulfport and graduated from Coast Episcopal High School in Pass Christian in 1975....

Aug 30, 2021

Betty Lou Delaune, age 75 of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Biloxi, is serving the family.

Aug 30, 2021

Betty Jane LaFontaine was a lifelong resident of Delisle for 89 years.  She peacefully passed away on August 30, 2021.  For all that knew Betty, knew she was a very loving and caring person.  She married and helped raise her nephews at the young age of 16.  From there she raised six children.  Her years of loving did not...

Aug 30, 2021

David Scott Campbell, age 53 of Gulfport, MS, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at his home.

He was born in Vicksburg, MS, on July 20, 1968, to the late Scottie and Jane Campbell.

He was preceded in death by his father, Scottie Campbell; his mother, Jane Dyer Studer Campbell; his aunt, Virginia Studer Clarke;...

Aug 29, 2021

Robert Harmon “Bob” Neely, Sr. age 73, of Vancleave, MS passed away on August 29, 2021 in Ocean Springs, MS.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Burwell Neely and Olivia Dains; and his sister, Louellen Neely Rivard.

He is survived by his loving wife of over 38 years, Willie Mae Neely; his children,...

Aug 29, 2021

Martin Douglas Lipscomb, age 48, of Long Beach, MS, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Slidell, LA.

Douglas was a native of Naples, Italy and a long-time resident of Long Beach. He graduated from Indiana State University and from Law Enforcement Training.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Following his military service,...

Aug 28, 2021

Charmaine Ann Malchow, age 81 of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Aug 28, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Ann Sawin, age 65, a native of Pensacola, FL and a resident of Kiln, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, in Picayune.

She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Boggs; mother, Yvonne Stapleton; and stepfather, John Stapleton.

Pat is survived by her children, Jennifer Sawin (Colin Baker), Michael Sawin, Mark “Eddie”...

Aug 28, 2021

Jeff Wolfe, age 65 of Long Beach, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Carol Lee Piatt; and his mother, Violet Stathers.

Jeff is survived by his son, Jeremy Wolfe (Lacy); his siblings, Bobby Stathers (Cindy), Lori Ratica (John), Jennifer Ebert (Chris), and Johnny Stathers; his grandchildren,...

Aug 28, 2021

Gary L. “Pete” McCardle, age 83, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, in Gulfport.  He was a native of Brooklyn, MS and resided in Gulfport, MS.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis McCardle and Willie Mae Davis McCardle; his brother, Robert Dale McCardle; and his sister, Jimmie Lou Fortner.

Pete is survived...

Aug 27, 2021

Gloria Kay Fairley, age 87 passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at her residence in Saucier, MS.

Mrs. Fairley was born at home in Richton, MS and she was a member of the Assembly of God faith.

Mrs. Fairley was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, John D. Fairley; son, David...

Aug 27, 2021

Hobert Earl Kees, Jr.,age 70, of McHenry, passed away on  August 27, 2021. He was born on November 11, 1950 to Imogene Holdren Kees and Hobert Kees in Charleston, WV. A native of Oak Hill, WV, Hobert served in the United States Navy for 24 years, starting out as an electrician and completing his career as Command Master Chief...

Aug 27, 2021

Calvin Edwin Dollar, Sr., passed away on August 27, 2021 in Vancleave, MS. Calvin was born Jan 24, 1928 in Climax, GA, Decatur County, to Wesley George Dollar, and Zelma B. Bishop Dollar. He was of the Baptist faith. Calvin was the youngest of thirteen children. He was a Veteran of two wars, having served in WWII and in...

Aug 27, 2021

Wilma “Jo” Rich, 89, woke up in God’s heavenly kingdom on August 27, 2021.

Jo was known for her keen sense of humor, green tomato relish, and green thumb. She will be missed deeply by family and friends until we are reunited in heaven and can hug her neck again.

Jo is proceeded in death...

Aug 27, 2021

Christopher James Thrasher, age 47, passed away from Covid-19 on August 27, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gordon and Juanita Thrasher and Bernard and Alma Loftland.

Christopher is survived by his parents, James and Marsha Thrasher; and his siblings, Douglas (Julia) Thrasher, Amy Thrasher and Vada Thrasher, all of Gulfport, MS....

Aug 26, 2021

Joy Hazard Swanson, age 84, a native of New Orleans, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021, at her residence in Diamondhead.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard P. Swanson, Sr.; and her son, Richard P. Swanson, Jr.

As an air force wife, Joy and her family enjoyed traveling wherever her husband was...