OBITUARIES

May Girlie Fitts

May Girlie Fitts

Jul 4, 2024

May Girlie Fitts passed away peacefully on July 4, 2024 at the age 76 in Diamondhead, Mississippi. Born on May 17, 1948, in Pine Apple, Alabama. May was a cherished member of a large family, one of 14 children to Monroe and Susie Girlie. May graduated from Moore Academy in 1966. She moved to Gulfport, Mississippi in 1978, where she...

May Girlie Fitts

May Girlie Fitts

Jul 4, 2024

May Fitts, age 76, of Biloxi, MS passed away  July 4, 2024 in Diamondhead, MS.  Cremation services are pending and a full obituary will appear at a later date.  Riemann Family Gulfport is charge of the arrangements.

Steaven W. Jay Bell

Steaven W. Jay Bell

Jul 4, 2024

Steaven Walter Jay Bell, age 82, of Long Beach, passed away on July 4, 2024 in Biloxi.

Mr. Bell was preceded in death by his first wife, Stella A. Bell; his second wife, Jean S. Bell; a son, Steve Bell, Jr; 2 sisters, Margie Culpepper and Nancy Bond; 2 brothers, Larry Joe Bell and James Bell; and a grandson, Chase Carson...

Mike Smith

Mike Smith

Jul 4, 2024

Mike Smith, age 71, of Gulfport passed away on July 4, 2024. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Carlton Jerome Smith and Flora Gertrude Smith; and his brothers, Howard Milton Williams and John Sharp Williams. 

He is survived by his loving partner and best friend of over 47 years, Catherine Minnon; daughter, Brandy Minnon Duprey (Kenny); and siblings, Linda Louise...

Edward E Boykin

Edward E Boykin

Jul 3, 2024

Edward E. Boykin, 60 of Gulfport, MS died July 3rd, 2024. Mr. Boykin was born on April 16th, 1964, in Metairie, LA to the late Edward and Patricia Boykin. He attended Chef school in the US Army and later had an illustrious career with different casinos and restaurants on the coast. Ed won 1st place for inventing fried strawberries while...

Charles Larry Reddoch

Charles Larry Reddoch

Jul 3, 2024

Charles "Larry" Reddoch passed away peacefully at his home in Gulfport, Mississippi on July 3, 2024, surrounded by his wife and family. Larry was born on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1942, in Laurel, Mississippi. He is survived by his loving wife, Bill Knight Reddoch; his children, Michele Reddoch Shoemaker (Pat) of Petal, Mississippi and Christie Reddoch Sheffield (Mike) of Madison,...

Freddie Duane Kuhn

Freddie Duane Kuhn

Jul 3, 2024

Freddie Duane Kuhn, age 68, of Gulfport, Mississippi, went to be with his Heavenly Father on July 3, 2024. Freddie fought a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer and heart failure and is now healed and standing tall again with no more pain, cuts, bruises or scars.

Freddie was born in Perry, Ohio, to Herbert “Ted” French Kuhn and Audrey Cathrine...

Russell J. Moran

Russell J. Moran

Jul 3, 2024

Russell J. Moran, 83, of Lizana, Miss born March 21, 1941, died Wednesday, July 3, 2024, peacefully in his home surrounded by family. 

 Russell is preceded in death by his parents, Reno and Virginia Moran; his wife, Barbara Moran; his great grandson, Sawyer Scarborough and Grandson in law, David Scarborough; his step children, Larry Young, Kenneth Young, and Tonya Crawford; his...

Tina Lowe Eloi

Tina Lowe Eloi

Jul 2, 2024

Tina Lowe Eloi, 62, of Kiln, MS, passed away on July 2, 2024. Tina was the Owner and Operator of Valve Specialty, Inc., where she poured her heart and soul into her work. Her dedication and passion for her career were evident to all who knew her.

Born on October 30, 1961, Tina attended River Oaks Academy, shaping her into the...

Constance Anne Carpenter

Constance Anne Carpenter

Jul 2, 2024

Constance Anne Carpenter, age 71, passed away on July 2, 2024. She was born in Albany, Georgia on November 13, 1952 (a proud Scorpio) and lived the majority of her life in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Connie was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Carpenter; mother, Mary Carpenter (née Mercer); sister, Diane Carpenter; and two brothers, Thomas, Jr. and Paul. She was...

Ron Hayes Williams

Ron Hayes Williams

Jul 2, 2024

Ron Hayes Williams, a lifelong native of the Gulf Coast, and resident of Ocean Springs, passed away on July 2, 2024, at his home at the age of 61 years old.

 Ron was a proud Veteran having served his country in the United States Marine Corp. He was employed as an electronics technician until his retirement 10 years ago. 

 He could fix...

Glenda Ferrel Burnham

Glenda Ferrel Burnham

Jul 2, 2024

Glenda F. Burnham age 86 a lifetime resident of the Ocean Springs community passed away on July 2, 2024, in Vancleave.

 She is preceded in death by her parents, Ferrel and Janie Seymour; and the love of her life, her beloved husband, Jr. Burnham;

She is survived by her 5 children, Ruben Burnham (Melinda), Sissy Burnham, Sonya Moran (Jeff), Mitzi King, and...

Rhonda L. Sumrall

Rhonda L. Sumrall

Jul 2, 2024

Rhonda L. Sumrall, age 65, of Saucier, passed away on July 2, 2024, in New Orleans, LA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Andy Smith and Shelma Odom Smith.

Mrs. Sumrall is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Tim Sumrall; her children, Ashley Litz (Bryan), Amy Sumrall, Amber Sumrall, and Nathan (Kathryne) Sumrall; her furbaby, “Ranezmae”; her grandchildren,...

Jo Ann Nichols

Jo Ann Nichols

Jul 1, 2024

Jo Ann Nichols was born June 27, 1944, in Gulfport, Mississippi, to Frank S. Nichols, Sr. and Alma Albertha Reinike, and passed away quietly at home in Kenner, Louisiana on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the age of 80. She lived most of her life along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and the New Orleans / Kenner, Louisiana areas.

She was...

Thomas Michel Stanley

Thomas Michel Stanley

Jul 1, 2024

Thomas Michel Stanley, 82 of Biloxi passed away on July 1, 2024. He was born on December 19, 1941 in Biloxi to Hubert and Shirley Stanley, and resided in Biloxi for the last 55 years. 

He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Sylvia Stanley, who passed in July 2023.

Survivors include his children Thomas Stanley Jr (Carla) and...

Yvonne Depreo Ladner

Yvonne Depreo Ladner

Jul 1, 2024

Yvonne Depreo Ladner, age 93, of Long Beach, passed away on July 1, 2024, in Hurley.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Olease and Mabel Depreo; her 2 sisters, Merle Haas and Irma Ladner; a son, David Ladner, and a great-granddaughter, Anniston Louise McNair. 

Mrs. Ladner is survived by her 3 children, Michael Stephen (Cheri) Ladner, Linda Ladner Lucas, and...

Jon David Cooper

Jon David Cooper

Jun 30, 2024

Jon David Cooper, 62, of Pass Christian died June 30th, 2024.  Services are private and Rieamann Family Funeral Home, Pass Christian is assisting the family.  

Clois Ray Aycock

Clois Ray Aycock

Jun 30, 2024

Clois Ray Aycock, age 89 of Saucier, passed away on June 30, 2024. The world lost a remarkable educator and a loving family man. Clois was born on October 20, 1934, in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, and his journey was marked by dedication to teaching and a deep passion for history and language.

Clois's educational pursuits were extensive and admirable. From being...

Darline McRoy

Darline McRoy

Jun 30, 2024

Darline McRoy, born on November 28, 1934, in Southern Illinois, has left behind a legacy that touched the hearts of many. She passed away on June 30, 2024, at her residence in Gulfport, Mississippi, at the age of 89.

Throughout her life, Darline wore many hats, each with its own story and significance. From being a dedicated waitress at her family's...

Pamela Christine Davenport Shirah Miller

Pamela Christine Davenport Shirah Miller

Jun 30, 2024

Pamela “Pam” Davenport Shirah Miller, 74 of Kiln passed away on June 30, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. She was born on August 28, 1949, in Independence, Louisiana to the late Junior Patterson & Eva Christine Davenport. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband and father of her 6 children, Foy Shirah Sr.; second husband, Maurice “Marty”...

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