OBITUARIES

Dec 12, 2020

Clyde C. Parker, Jr., age 69, of Gulfport, passed away on December 12, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents; Clyde C. Parker, Sr. and Rose Mary Parker; his brothers, Wayne Parker, Cecil Parker; his sister, Wanda Mooney; his uncles, Johnny Cuevas, Elmer Cuevas, and Ray Cuevas. Clyde is survived by his loving wife of 51 years,...

Dec 11, 2020

Helen D. Lashua, age 89 of Long Beach, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Ray; her mother, Amy Marshall Ray; and her husband, Richard R. Lashua. She is survived by her children, Neville Decosta (Pamela) of Bermuda, Sherria McCaskill of Long Beach, Linda McKeown (Dennis) of Kiln, Rebecca Decosta...

Dec 11, 2020

Age 61, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd., Pass Christian served the family

Dec 11, 2020

Etha Mae Necaise Haro, age 88, of Rocky Hill, passed away on December 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Haro; a daughter, Rose Marie Haro; her parents, Florian Necaise and Elder Shiyou Necaise; her siblings, Everett Necaise, Lavern Necaise, Lamar Necaise, Douglas Necaise, Doris Necaise, and Bernice Necaise. She is survived by 2 sisters,...

Dec 11, 2020

Mr. Loren Dunham, 93, passed away at his home in Bay St. Louis, MS, on December 11, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 141 Highway 90, Waveland, MS, is in charge of the arrangments.

Dec 11, 2020

Carolyn Marie Chetta, age 77, passed away on December 11, 2020 in Bay St. Louis. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gus E. Smith and Gertrude Riemer Smith; and her husband Frank Chetta. She is survived by her two children, Jack Robin, Jr. and Debra Reeb (Michael); stepdaughter Lisa Chetta; sister, Barbara Legg; niece, Sheila Hefner (Jonah);...

Dec 11, 2020

Mildred Jackie Armour Douglas, born January 20, 1924,Clinton, Illinois; was welcomed to the kingdom of Heaven on December 11, 2020, from Gulfport, Mississippi. She looked forward to rejoining her father, Edward L. Armour(PFC, US Army, WWI), her mother Mildred S. Wuest, brother Clifford (US Navy, WWII) and husband of 56 years, Beldon L Douglas (MSgt, US Air Force, WWII),...

Dec 10, 2020

Billy Vance Bean, age 89 of Gulfport, died Thursday, December 10, 2020. He was born and raised in Guntown, MS Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Edith Bean. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Leta Joyce Bean of Gulfport; his children, Margaret Jones (Rick), Ronald L. Bean (Joyce), both of Mooresville, MS, Robert...

Dec 10, 2020

Ernest L. McCabe, age 99, passed away on December, 10, 2020. The son of Ernest James McCabe and Margaret Allen, he was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Brian McCabe, his daughter, Sharon McCabe, his granddaughter, Amity McCabe and his sister, Vera Fernald. Ernest is survived by his wife of 75 years, Constance Hall McCabe; sons, Gary...

Dec 10, 2020

Thomas Ervin Petermann, age 89, of Long Beach, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jan Woycke; his parents, Ava Maritain and John Petermann; his brothers, J.W., Bill, and Jim; and his half-sister, Jackie Camola. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marilyn; his daughter, Ava Bertrand (Ted); his...

Dec 10, 2020

Nellie Smith, age 91 of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Technical Sergeant (Retired USAF) Orvis L. Smith; her parents, Robert F. Lee, and Myrtle Chadwick Lee Rester; her siblings, Adolph Lee, Hazel Smith Spataro, and Margie Seals. She is survived by her son, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired U.S. Army)...

Dec 10, 2020

To our loving and intelligent sister, who will be terribly missed. We love you! Sandra, Theresa, and Judy The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Dec 9, 2020

Diana Mary Hope Brown Knowles, age 80, of Saucier, passed away on December 9, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Gladys Brown. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, James “Jim” Knowles, Sr.; her children, Jamie Ann Knowles-Youngblood (Michael), James A. “Jay” Knowles, Jr. (Liz), and Kevin Michael Knowles (Annette); a sister, Carol...

Dec 9, 2020

Sonya Maria Dickens (83) passed away of congestive heart failure surrounded by her loving family at her home in D’Iberville, Mississippi on December 9, 2020. She is preceded in death by her mother Kreszenz Palmsteiner, and sister Rosina Palmsteiner Weiss. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Gene R Dickens; her seven children, Heinz (Debby) Dickens, Burk...

Dec 8, 2020

Rev. J.T. Byrd, The “Old Codger” has gone Home, passing away December 8th at the age of 97! After serving his country during WWII, he served his Lord through faithful dedication to his churches and served his family's needs...he’s now with his bride in Glory. Mr. Byrd was preceded in death by his wife of almost 63 years, Dorothy...

Dec 8, 2020

Nelda Jane Dietz, 70, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She passed away peacefully in her own bed after a long and well-fought battle with cancer. Nelda was a loving Mother and Grandmother. Her family was always her pride and joy. She also had many extended and step family members that she loved deeply. She always treated her family...

Dec 8, 2020

Leo Murawski age 79, a native of Pittsburgh, PA and resident of Chipley, FL. passed away on December 8, 2020 in Miramar Beach, FL.

He was a retired U. S. Navy Seabee with a Bachelor degree in social work.  He loved computer games, fishing, camping, and spending time with family, he was of the Catholic faith and...

Dec 8, 2020

Robert Theron Smith, Jr., age 73 of Gulfport, MS, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Smith, Sr. and Neva Smith of Taneyville, MO. He is survived by his daughter, Jody Smith(Charles), of Gulfport, MS; his brother, Joseph Smith "Joe" of Taneyville, MO; grandchildren, Jadyn Griffin and Ethan Smith of Gulfport, MS;...

Dec 7, 2020

Dwayne T. "Pappy" Alleman passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 in Gulfport, MS. Dwayne was a native of New Orleans, LA and was a longtime resident of Bay St. Louis, MS. He coached for numerous years in the Bay Waveland Youth Programs. He is preceded in death by his wife, Paulette Shiyou Alleman; his mother and step-father, Edna...

Dec 7, 2020

William Thomas Carpenter, Jr., age 32, of Long Beach, passed away on December 7, 2020, in New Orleans.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandma, Shannon Illich; his paternal grandma, Betty Carpenter; and his paternal grandpa, Glen Carpenter.

He is survived by his father, William “Bill” Thomas Carpenter, Sr.; his mother, Lori Anne...