OBITUARIES

Judy Crowe

Dec 30, 2021

Judy Karen Spiers Crowe, age 61 of Long Beach, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021.

Judy was preceded in death by her father, Johnnie Spiers and her mother, Mollie Jo Warren Starks; her husband, Bradley Dwayne Crowe; and her siblings, Johnnie Spiers, James Ernest Spiers, Joseph Spiers, Charlotte Daniels, and Diane Abshire.

She is...

Rodney Prescott

Dec 30, 2021

Rodney “Butch” Prescott, age 73, passed away January 2, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his mother Ethel Prescott; and his father, Robert Prescott.

Rodney is survived by his daughter, Christina Nevin (Wesley); his son Stefan Prescott (Deja); his grandchildren, Nathaniel Nevin, Brittany Ponce, and Anikka Prescott.

He was a native and...

Kenny Williams

Dec 29, 2021

Kenny D. Williams, age 46 of Hancock County, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021.

He was preceded by his grandparents, Edna Merle Roberts, Doug Roberts, and his wife, Grace; his father, Kenny Williams; his father-in-law, Maggie “Pops” Magnusen; his aunt, Patricia “Honey “Bright; two uncles; and his grandson, Christopher.

Kenny is survived by his...

Mildred Roberts

Dec 29, 2021

Mildred Carmela Roberts, age 97 of Diamondhead, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Pass Christian, served the family.

Calvin "Boobie" Girouard

Dec 29, 2021

Calvin “Boobie” Girouard, age 71 of Perkinston, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Merle Kinstle Girouard; his father, Dennis Girouard; mother, Irene St. Marie Girouard; and sister, Myrtle “Toot” Jeoffroy.

Calvin is survived by his sister, Gail (Don) Boyd Holland; brother Dwight (Kathy) Girouard; daughter, Hailey (Terry)...

Gary Swagart

Dec 29, 2021

Gary Frank Swagart, age 80, passed away December 29, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his mother Frances Roat; his father, Frank A. Swagart; one brother; and one sister.

Gary is survived by his wife, M. Merle Swagart; twelve children; 1 brother; 1 sister; 28 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.

He was...

Richard Tobey

Dec 28, 2021

Richard Alan Tobey, age 63, of Saucier, passed away on December 28, 2021, in Gulfport, MS.

He was preceded in death by his father, Roderick Tobey; his mother, Dorothy Metcalf; a brother, Roger Tobey; and a daughter-in-law, Jennifer Cardona.

He is survived by his son, Cory Alan Tobey (Samantha White), Attleboro, MA; his step-children,  Wiberth...

Gloria Gaines

Dec 28, 2021

Gloria Ann (Schneider) Gaines, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on December 28th 2021.

Born at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, Gloria was preceded in death by her father, Douglas Arnold Schneider and sister Elsie Jo Schneider.  She is survived by her husband Edward Terry Gaines; Mother Elsie Elizabeth (Hall) Schneider and sister Lorna Mae Mumphrey (Clarence) of...

Barbara Blakley

Dec 28, 2021

Barbara Ann Blakley, of Long Beach, MS, passed away on Tuesday December 28, 2021, peacefully in her sleep.

She is survived by her husband, Hugh; children, Brenda (Rick), John (Lori), and Robbie (Michelle); grandchildren, Ricky (Kayla), Blake (John), Emily, Megan (Jacob), Lauren (Andrew), Anthony, Mackenzie, and Haylie; Great grandchildren, Mila, Austin, Cooper, Bryce, and Raelynn; and her...

Cyril Dow, Jr.

Dec 28, 2021

Cyril Charles Dow, Jr., age 64 of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Homes, Biloxi, is serving the family.

Christina Phipps

Dec 28, 2021

Christina Lynn Phipps, age 84 of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021.

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

Roderick Beecher

Dec 27, 2021

Roderick "Rodney" Reid Beecher, age 82, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Keesler Medical Center in Biloxi.

Mr. Beecher was born January 14, 1939, in Springfield, PA. He retired as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He attended The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of Gulfport, MS. He was a member...

Barnett Ratcliff

Dec 27, 2021

Mr. Barnett Ratcliff, age 87, of Gulfport, is now in God's care after he passed away peacefully at home with his family on December 27, 2021.

He was born in Franklin County, MS on September 28, 1934.  Barnett was preceded in death by his parents, Lane and Almeda Ratcliff; his brothers, Elmo Ratcliff, Boyce Ratcliff, Lantis Ratcliff,...

Malik Mader

Dec 27, 2021

Malik Mader, age 18 passed unexpectedly on December 27th 2021 in Ocean Springs MS. Born on October 29th 2003 in Christiana Delaware to parents Colleen Mowrey and Michael Mader. He relocated to Ocean Springs as a young boy. Malik was a senior at the Ocean Springs High School. Though he had finished his academic requirements for early graduation, due...

Shirley Clay

Dec 27, 2021

Shirley Ann Clay, age 82, passed away on December 27, 2021 in Biloxi. She was a native of Louisville, KY, born to William and Ruby Cheatham. She served as the Kentucky State Director of the Senior Citizens Program and an Honorary Kentucky Colonel (a title given to her for her dedication of service). She has been a resident of...

Joel McDaniel

Dec 27, 2021

Joel Michael McDaniel, 51 of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021.

The youngest of four children, Joel was born on January 28, 1970 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to James Roy and Sandra McDaniel.

Joel grew up in Walker, Louisiana and was an avid fisherman, spending much of his youth with his brothers,...

George Rowley

Dec 27, 2021

George Stuart Rowley, age 93, passed away at the Biloxi VA Medical Center on December 27, 2021.

Mr. Rowley was preceded in death by his daughter; his parents, George S. and Dorothy C. Rowley of South Carolina; his siblings, Phyllis, Frank, Robert, Edward, Norman, Harry and Larry.

He is survived by his granddaughter, Erica L....

Christophe Payet

Dec 26, 2021

Christophe Pierre Alfred Ivor Payet, age 78, a native of Seychelles and a resident of Waveland, MS, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Payet and Violette Joseph Payet; a brother; and a daughter.

Christophe is survived by his wife of 48 years, Christinna Payet; children, Hazel...

Annette Strong

Dec 26, 2021

Annette (Zohar) Strong of Biloxi passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, 26 December. She is preceded in death by her husband, the Honorable Bruce C. Strong, her parents Joda Zohar (father) and Mesoda Zohar (mother) from Tel Aviv, her siblings Adolf Zohar, Charlo Zohar, and Simone Pizzo (Sam) also from Tel Aviv.

She is survived...

Danny Ripple

Dec 25, 2021

Danny Allen Ripple, age 70, passed away December 25, 2021.

A visitation will be held 10 - 11am, Friday, December 31, 2021, at Edgewater Christian Fellowship Church. A funeral service will be after the visitation at 11am.

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