OBITUARIES

Alice Mercado

Dec 19, 2021

Alice Anita Mercado, age 84, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel D. Jesus Mercado, Sr.; and her son, John Douglas Mercado, Sr.

Survivors include her children, Manuel Mercado, Jr. (wife, Linda Mercado, Robert Mercado (wife, June Mercado), Alice Smith (husband, Louis Smith), Virginia Mema-Mercado, Cynthia...

JoAnn Blades

Dec 18, 2021

JoAnn Latino Blades of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Gulfport, Mississippi at the age of 82.  JoAnn was born March 27, 1939, in Bogalusa, Louisiana. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Gulfport, Mississippi.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Vermell Latino and her brother, Johnny Latino....

Lonny Higdon

Dec 18, 2021

Lonny Earl Higdon, of Gulfport, MS passed away on December 18, 2021, at USA Health University Hospital in Mobile, AL.

Lonny was born on February 21, 1942, in Birmingham, AL. He grew up believing his name was Higdon until he had to sign up for the draft at age 18 and was informed his actual name was...

Neil Mearns

Dec 18, 2021

Neil Alan Mearns, 90, of Pass Christian, MS passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at his home in Pass Christian.

Neil Alan Mearns was born in Liverpool, England on June 6, 1931 to the late Joseph Allan Mearns and Mamie Pritchard. Neil was always quite proud of the Mearns and Pritchard lineage and their respective Scottish and...

Edward Guardanapo

Dec 18, 2021

Mr. Edward Guardanapo, age 80, a resident of St. Martin Community, was called away to his Lord on Saturday, December 18, 2021, after a long battle with an illness. His parents, Joseph and Carrie (Silveira) Guardanapo of Tulare, CA, are preceded in death.

Ed was born to first-generation Portuguese parents in Hanford, California, on March 12, 1941. ...

Dorothy Cunningham

Dec 18, 2021

Dorothy Belle Lacy Cunningham, age 92, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Capt. Laurance “Larry” Charles Cunningham, USAF, Ret.; her parents, Paul A. Lacy, Sr. and Ida Murray Lacy; her brother, Paul A. Lacy, Jr. and his wife Marilyn

She is survived by her daughter, Linda...

FCC, Patrick Packard, USN Retired

Dec 17, 2021

Patrick Packard, age 62, of Ocean Springs, MS, departed with the angels on December 17, 2021.

Pat was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with family, golfing, and everything Michigan sports.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rachel Louise and Herbert; and his sister, Kim Grimmette.

He...

Earlie Knight

Dec 17, 2021

Earlie Knight, age 85, passed away December 17, 2021.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is assisting the family to bring Mr. Knight to Radney's Funeral Home in Alabama.

Sandra Arlean "Sandy" Usey

Dec 17, 2021

Mrs. Sandra Arlean “Sandy” Usey, age 80, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2021. Sandy was born in New Orleans, LA on August 10, 1941.

Sandy is survived by her loving husband, Robert Wayne “Bob” Usey, of Gulfport, MS.

Sandy is predeceased by her parents, Francis and Mildred Godfrey; and sisters Grace Smith and Shirley...

Gerard Berry

Dec 17, 2021

Mr. Gerard Berry passed away on  Dec. 17, 2021. Services will be private.

He is survived by his wife Linda Berry; children Elizabeth Berry Cockrell and Jason Berry and their respective spouses; and 5 grandsons, Jordan Berry, Carson Cockrell, Gavin Berry, Cameron Cockrell and Landon Berry.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, West Jackson County is serving...

John Low

Dec 16, 2021

John Robert Low, age 67, who was born to James C. and Frances S. Low on July 25, 1954 in San Diego, CA, passed away December 16, 2021. He lived in Gulfport prior to moving to Perry County where he graduated from High School.

He was a little brother to sisters Libby and Henri, and was a...

Nell Walker

Dec 15, 2021

Nell Johnston Walker, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in Mobile, AL.  She was a native of Laurel, MS, former resident of Gulfport, MS and a longtime resident of Lucedale, MS.

She was preceded in death by her father, Rupert Rudolph Johnston; mother, Pearl Marie Johnston; and brother, Ray Austin.

Nell is...

Guy Clay, Sr

Dec 15, 2021

Guy Clay Sr, age 92, of Gulfport, MS, departed with the angels on December 15, 2021.

Guy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great and great-great-grandfather.  He enjoyed working in his yard, church, and at an earlier time, golfing with family and friends, and traveling with Virginia.

He was preceded in death by his son,...

Helen O'Neal

Dec 15, 2021

Helen F. O’Neal, age 86, passed away on December 15, 2021 in Gulfport, MS.

She was preceded in death by her husband Orville “Ken” O’Neal; parents Jeff and Louvine Fayard; granddaughter Michelle Williamson and seven siblings.

She is survived by five children, Kenny O’Neal of Long Beach, Louvine Williamson (Michael) of Port Orange, FL, John...

Francis Herbert, Jr.

Dec 15, 2021

Francis Edward Herbert, Chief Warrant Officer-4 (USAF, Ret), age 101, a native of Ayer, Massachusetts, passed away in Biloxi, Mississippi, on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Francis was a 1937 graduate of Ayer High School. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1942, with his first duty being assigned as an Army Air...

James Pyke

Dec 15, 2021

James L. Pyke, age 64, passed away December 15, 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 141 Hwy 90, Waveland served the family.

Tessie McKnight

Dec 15, 2021

Mrs. Tessie King McKnight, age 73, passed away on December 15, 2021, at her home in Saucier.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is assisting the family with arrangements.

Lloyd Daniel "Dan" Mozingo

Dec 15, 2021

Lloyd Daniel “Dan” Mozingo, age 73 of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his father, John Calvin Mozingo, Sr.; wife, Dianne Carney Mozingo; and brother-in-law, Charles Gregory “Greg” Carney.

Dan is survived by his mother, Ethelyn Simmons Mozingo; father-in-law, Charles Edgar “Charlie” Carney; children, Kimberly Dawn Mozingo, Tamara...

Lois Garnett

Dec 14, 2021

Lois Garnett, mother of Sandra Williams and Renee Rose of Long Beach and Lori Roeper of Cape Cod - and son Jerry Spray, passed away this Tuesday surrounded by her loving family and memories beyond measure. She will be joining her beloved husband, Donald Garnett and her son Jerry in heaven.

Lois always said – “If you...

Larry Cooley

Dec 14, 2021

Larry Clarence Cooley of Mesquite, Texas, was born to the late Wilburn and Reba Cooley on December 11, 1943 in Jackson, Mississippi. He lived in Gulfport, MS, for most of his early years. He was married to Carol Ann Coleman in 1962 in Hattiesburg, MS. He moved his young family to Texas in 1968. He passed away at the...