OBITUARIES

Glen Peebles, Jr.

Jan 1, 2022

Glen Elmer Peebles, 77 passed away unexpectedly at his home in D’Iberville. He was the son of the late Katherine Peebles and Glen Elmer Peebles, Sr. and was also preceded in death by his grandson, Andrew Hawkins, Jr,; his brother-in-law,  R.G. Young; his niece, Dawn Young; and his sister-in-law Susan Peebles.

He is survived by his son,...

Billy Buchanan

Jan 1, 2022

Billy G. “Buck” Buchanan, age 89 of Vancleave, MS., passed away on May 18, 2022 in Vancleave.

Buck is preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Ruth Buchanan; his first baby girl, Rosemary; his parents, James Buchanan and Sally Buchanan Greene; and his siblings, Charles, Joe, Leroy and his sister Doris.  Buck was the...

Kenneth Moody

Jan 1, 2022

Kenneth O’Neal Moody, age 57 of Vancleave, MS passed away in Ocean Springs, MS, Tuesday, July 12, 2022, leaving his children, family, friends and colleagues shocked and heartbroken.

Kenny was born in Greenville, South Carolina and moved to Biloxi as a child.  He is a 1984 graduate of Biloxi High School, he then attended Jeff Davis Community...

John Necaise

Jan 1, 2022

John Oluse Necaise, age 79, of Kiln, MS passed away at his residence on Friday, January 14, 2022, with his family by his side.

He was born on September 16, 1942, in Hancock County, MS, to Mable and Xavier Necaise and lived his entire life in the Rockyhill Community.

He was a Hancock North Central...

Kathryn Sevel

Jan 1, 2022

Kathryn Ann Sevel, age 57, of Saucier, passed away on Wednesday, July 27,2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Terrell Sevel; her father, Henry Dangler; her brothers, Billy Dangler, Johnny Raffeo, Paul Dangler; her sisters, Jeanette McKee, Lori Holliman, and Brenda Clink.

Kathryn is survived by her mother, Annie Mae Dangler; her...

Bobby Johns

Jan 1, 2022

Bobby G. Johns, age 74, of Biloxi, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home of Gulfport is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dorris Dobbins

Jan 1, 2022

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Dorris Dobbins passed away peacefully at her home in Ocean Springs, MS on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at the age of 76. Dorris is survived by her sons, Donald Roy Dobbins, Millbrook, AL,  David (Amanda) Dobbins, Ocean Springs, MS, Samuel (Kelli) Dobbins Jr, Mt. Holly, NJ, Donald (Jay) Dobbins, Mt. Holly, NJ; daughter, Sandra (Jack) Tenhet,...

Rudolph Bijou

Jan 1, 2022

Rudolph James Bijou, age 93, passed away January 1, 2022.

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

Joseph Clute

Jan 1, 2022

Joseph Kenneth Clute, age 63, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Singing River Hospital in Gulfport.

He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Kenneth Clute and his mother, Ola Ruth Quarles Clute.

He is survived by his siblings, Jane Berlin of Lizella, Georgia, and Apostle Thomas Ray Clute, and...

James Ramsay

Jan 1, 2022

James Marvin Ramsay, age 78, of St. Martin, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.

Mr. Ramsay was a native of Biloxi.  He attended St. Martin High School and was a graduate in the class of 1961.  Marvin retired from Chevron and from Jackson County Road Department. He received numerous awards and recognitions for his coaching and...

Mary "Gwen" Ward

Jan 1, 2022

On August 22, 2022, Mary “Gwen” Ward was surrounded by her loving family as she peacefully breathed her last breath.

Gwen was born on September 8, 1936, in Laurel, Mississippi to the late Paul B. and Velmaz Welborn. Upon graduating high school, Gwen moved to Mobile, Alabama. While living in Mobile, she met the love of her...

Ernest Hardtner, III.

Jan 1, 2022

Mr. Ernest Joseph Hardtner, III., passed away in D'Iberville, MS on his 83rd birthday.  He served his country proudly as a Msg in the United States Army.

Per Mr. Hardtner's request,  there are no services being planned at this time.  Following cremation he will be laid to rest in the Biloxi National Cemetery.

The Riemann Family Funeral...

SCPO Eugene "Gene" Bolte (US Navy Retired)

Jan 1, 2022

SCPO Eugene "Gene" Thomas Bolte, US Navy Retired, passed away on January 18, 2022 in Gulfport, MS after a long battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be private.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport, MS served the family.

www.RiemannFamily.com

Jimmy New

Jan 1, 2022

Jimmy New a native of Hazard, Kentucky and longtime resident of Biloxi, MS passed away on May 28, 2022 in Gulfport, MS at the age of 67.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and Dana New; and his siblings, Rozell Lewis, Patsy Brown, Donald New, and Caroline New.

Jimmy is survived by...

Leroy "Roy" Valenti

Jan 1, 2022

Leroy Charles “Roy” Valenti, age 85, and resident of Biloxi, MS., passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022 in Ocean Springs, MS.

Roy was born in New Orleans, LA in December of 1936.  He joined the United States Air Force in 1954, and retired after 20 years of service to his country.  He then earned an Associates...

Irene Windsor

Jan 1, 2022

Irene Windsor age 94, a native of Springfield, Delaware County, PA, and longtime resident of D’Iberville, MS passed away April 6, 2022, in Biloxi, MS.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James G. Windsor, Sr.: and her son, James “Grant” Windsor, Jr.

Ms. Irene is survived by her daughter, Diane D....

Chi Ly

Jan 1, 2022

Chi Hoang Ly, age 50, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022.

Friends are invited to join the family for visitation on Friday, January 7, 2022 from 12 to 2:00 p.m., at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, MS 39503.

A funeral procession will leave at 2:00 p.m. going to Evergreen Gardens...

Richard Neyrey

Jan 1, 2022

Richard Raphael Neyrey (1935-2022) succumbed after a valiant fight with Alzheimer’s Disease on May 13th.

He is survived by his wife Beryl Drouant Neyrey, his devoted wife of 66 years; two children who adored him, Rick and Karen Neyrey Trout, and four grandchildren; Rachel Mangus, Nicki Neyrey, Kaitlyn and Marshall Trout.

Richard was proceeded in...

Kristina "Kris" Maddux

Dec 31, 2021

Kristina Anne Maddux, age 48,  loving known as Kris to her family and friends, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 31, 2021 in Ocean Springs, MS.

Kris is preceded in death by her father, Ronald S. Maddux.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory,  her mother, Martha G. Maddux; her sister, Elizabeth "Paige" Carroll; her niece, Megan...

Diane Edwards

Dec 30, 2021

Diane Tipton Edwards, age 72 of Pass Christian, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her father, Nathan Robinson Tipton; her mother, Imagene Robinson Tipton; and her nephew Jean T. Dubuisson.

Diane is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Donald C. Edwards; her children, Michael G. Duke...