OBITUARIES

Peter Edwards

Nov 15, 2020

On Sunday, November 15, 2020, Captain Peter Jeffrey Edwards, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at age 79. Peter was born March 29, 1941, in Summit, NJ. At age 20, he married Kathleen Chisholm and they were married for 59 years and had three children. Peter proudly served as a Captain in the United States Army. He was...

Amanda Rutherford

Nov 14, 2020

Amanda West Rutherford, age 37 of Long Beach, passed away on November 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Johnny and Francis Miller; her uncle, Terry Miller; her grandparents, Marvin and Opal West; and her grandparents, Ennis and Margaret Johnson. Amanda is survived by her parents, Jerry and Charlotte West; her mother, Rhonda West Carver (Charles);...

Joe Mingo

Nov 14, 2020

Joe Ann Mingo, age 72 of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020, in Belle Chasse, LA. Joe Ann worked in home care, child care, and was a Sunday School Teacher. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lavern Jack;her brothers, Billy Ray Mingo, Donald Mingo, and J.T. Mingo ; and her great grandchild, Hanna Tagaloa....

Cathy Remus

Nov 13, 2020

Cathy Powell Remus, age 63, of Gulfport, passed away on November 13, 2020. She is survived by a daughter, Melissa Remus. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family and online condolences may be offered at www.riemannfamily.com

Murl Hover

Nov 13, 2020

Murl U. Hover, age 81, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 13, 2020 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Hover was born in Laurel, MS, to George and Susie Inez Adams Ulmer. She grew up in the Sharon Community and attended William Carey where she received her degree in Elementary Education. She married Jimmy Hover...

Larry Ragsdale

Nov 13, 2020

Larry Ragsdale, age 65 of Gulfport, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Georgianna Ragsdale, Sr. He is survived by his five siblings, Kerry (Sharon) Ragsdale, Robert (Helen) Ragsdale, Jr., Karen (Roger) St. Pierre, Rex (Sue) Ragsdale, and Loretta Buckner; and many nieces and nephews. Larry was a master carpenter...

Joaquin Casellas

Nov 12, 2020

Joaquin Casellas of Diamondhead, Mississippi passed away on Nov 12, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Baby Boy River Weems

Nov 12, 2020

Master River Joseph Weems of Saucier, was born at 11:10 AM on November 12, 2020, at Singing River Hospital, in Gulfport and entered into eternal rest in the arms of his Lord and Savior at 11:30 AM. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James Spiers; his paternal great grandparents, Mark and Olga Bryant and Jerry and...

Joseph Heigle Jr.

Nov 12, 2020

Joseph Manuel Heigle, Jr., 84, beloved Father and Grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on November 12, 2020. He entered this world on March 29, 1936 in New Orleans, Louisiana, born to Joseph and Lillian Theriot Heigle. He is survived by his loving wife, Elvira "Elba" Garcia Heigle; his daughters Phyllis H. Johnson (Albert) and Yadira Ross...

Patricia Frank

Nov 12, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Ann (Vogan) Frank, age 80, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport, Mississippi. Pat Frank, affectionately called “Patty Cake”, was born January 1, 1940, in Oil City, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Jesse Raymond and Hazel Delphina Vogan. She was preceded in death by her parents and 4 of her siblings, Esther Orr...

Walter Gex, III

Nov 12, 2020

Walter Joseph Gex III, son of Josephine Eldredge Gex DeBever and Walter Joseph Gex Jr., was born in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi on March 20, 1939. He was raised and educated in Bay St. Louis, graduated from St. Stanislaus in 1957, and received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Mississippi. As an attorney specializing in litigation,...

Tommie Hayward

Nov 11, 2020

Tommie Hayward of Brooklyn, Mississippi passed away on Nov 11, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Theresa Benjamin

Nov 11, 2020

Theresa Marie Benjamin, age 33, of Waveland, was born August 21, 1987 in Palm Springs, FL. She went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in Bay St Louis, MS. Theresa was a beautiful soul that frequently went above and beyond to help those around her regardless of her own situations, and she will be deeply missed...

Anna Miller

Nov 11, 2020

Anna Lee Miller, age 83 of Ocean Springs, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd., West Jackson County, is serving the family.

Theresa Benjamin

Nov 11, 2020

Age 33, passed away November 11, 2020. Visitation will be on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME,  11280 Three Rivers Rd, Pass Christian from 2pm - 4pm.

Jerry Turnage

Nov 11, 2020

On Veterans Day, 11 Nov 2020, QMC (SS) Jerry O. TURNAGE, Jr. USN, Retired, departed on his eternal patrol aboard the USS EVERSAIL.

Chief Turnage, age 76, proudly served 28 years in the U.S. Navy aboard various submarines on the East and West coasts. In 1989 he retired from the Navy. Prior to moving to Biloxi MS,...

Rachel Ladnier

Nov 10, 2020

Rachel Ladnier of Pass Christian, Mississippi passed away on Nov 10, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Larry Pruitt

Nov 10, 2020

Larry Luther Pruitt, 83, passed away on November 10, 2020, after 3 hard weeks with Covid-19. His loving wife, Camille Patricia (Pat) Pruitt, son Michael (Mike) Pruitt, daughter Laurie Pruitt Lovely, and son-in-law Michael (Mick) Lovely were at his side as he passed. Larry was a 22-year veteran of the US Air Force, and served in the Vietnam War....

Etta Dubuisson

Nov 10, 2020

Etta Lea Dubuisson, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in Gulfport. Etta was a lifelong resident of Pass Christian. She loved to dance, play cards, take family vacations, and spending time with her loving family. She was a member of the V.F.W. Women’s Auxiliary, and member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Etta was a loving mother...

James Upchurch

Nov 10, 2020

James Ronald “Ronnie” Upchurch, 64, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in Nashville, TN as the result of injuries from a motorcycle accident. Ronnie was born in Houston, TX and moved to Gulfport, MS at age 4. He was the only child and cherished son of Jack and Margaret. He was a graduate of Gulfport High (Class of...