OBITUARIES

Elenora Ladner

Jul 8, 2020

Elenora Ladner, age 87 of Kiln, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Solomon Mack Leggett and Norine Pierson D. Leggett; her son, Rocky Lane Shiyou; her brothers, Ed Davis, Ellis Davis, Mack Leggett Jr, Bill Davis, Cooper Bert Davis (C.B.) and Lee Davis; her sisters, Ella Hansen and Mamie Ruth...

William Morton

Jul 8, 2020

William Thomas (Bill) Morton passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the age of 89.  He was a native of South Texas and lived in Long Beach, Mississippi since 1978.

Bill was born on July 28, 1930 in Columbia, Missouri to Dr. Ohland Morton and Hazel Morton LaFever.  He grew up in Edinburg, Texas where he...

Jack Stewart

Jul 8, 2020

Jack Bradford Stewart, age 77 of D'Iberville, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Florence Craig

Jul 7, 2020

Florence Beatrice Craig, Long Beach resident, was called to her eternal resting place early Monday morning, July 7, 2020. She was born on January 29, 1948 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Bea leaves behind her daughter Nikki Craig Beets; daughter-in-law Brooke Saxton Craig; step children Brent Craig and Wendi Hill; grandchildren Madison Beets, Alexa Beets, and Grayson Craig; brothers Jimmy, Leon,...

Melvin Dubuisson

Jul 7, 2020

Melvin Leo “Buddy” Dubuisson, 73, of Long Beach passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Henrietta Dubuisson and his sister, Melany Dubuisson Hamel. He is survived by his brother, Marvin James “Jimmy” (Herlinda) Dubuisson, his nephews, Leo (Lisa) Hamel, Michael Hamel, James (Kelly) Dubuisson and his nieces, Anita (Tim)...

James Maples

Jul 7, 2020

James G. Maples, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, July 7th, 2020, at Gulfport Care Center. He was 73. Jim was born in San Fernando, California on July 13, 1946. The eldest of three children born to Patricia and Alvin Maples, Jim attended Los Altos High School in Hacienda Heights, California. His favorite subjects were the sciences, especially biology....

Felicia Vann

Jul 6, 2020

Felicia Vann of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Jul 6, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Shelby Byrd

Jul 5, 2020

Shelby Jean Dunaway Rushing Byrd, age 82, went to be with her Lord on July 5, 2020 in Gulfport, MS. She is preceded in death by her parents, XL and Alice Dunaway; first husband, Luther H. Rushing; late husband, George H. Byrd; brother, John C. Dunaway; and stepson, Paul Byrd. She is survived by her daughters, Shelby Darlene Bates and...

Kris Copeland

Jul 5, 2020

Mr. Kris Copeland,  a native of  Dodson,  Louisiana, and longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast,  passed away July 5, 2020, at Merit Health in Biloxi at the age of 43.

Kris was born November 21, 1976, in Ruston, LA, the son of the late Gary Edward and Rhonda Sue (Browning) Copeland.  He was a graduate of...

Antionette Ray

Jul 5, 2020

Ann Ray, age 56, of Long Beach, passed away on July 5, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel H. Ray; her father, Robert S. Turner; her father-in-law, Daniel Grady Ray; her mother-in-law, Rita Ray; and her brother-in-law, Calvin Willard.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Willard; her mother, Margarette Turner;...

Rhonda Blackwell

Jul 4, 2020

Rhonda Coffey Blackwell departed this life on July 4, 2020 at the age of sixty-four in Biloxi, Mississippi.  Rhonda was preceded in death by her mother, Iola Mae Hayes Coffey, and her father, Willie Coffey, Sr.

Family was an important part of Rhonda’s life.  She raised two daughters and helped to raise three grandchildren.  Most of her...

Jantina van Oord

Jul 3, 2020

Jantina van Oord, our sweet Tine, a.k.a. Duchess of Diamondhead, exited this planet earlier today, July 3, 2020 in Diamondhead, MS. She left in her fashion... swiftly and deliberately. Two days ago she had the firemen laughing and was singing in French. She was born in Baarlo, Overijssel, the Netherlands to Jan de Boer and Trijntje de Lange on...

John Alliston, III

Jul 2, 2020

John Clark Alliston III, 76, of Saucier passed away July 2, 2020 in Gulfport, MS. He was proceeded in death by his parents, John Clark JR and Edwina Alliston and his brother Cecil Alliston.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years Judy Elaine Alliston; his four children and their spouses John Clark IV and Mandy...

James Green

Jul 2, 2020

SPC James Mitchell Green, U.S. Army, age 23, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on July 2, 2020 in Copperas Cove, TX. He is survived by his wife, Adara Kristine Green; his son, Dawson Scott Green; his mother, Cheryl A. Mann; his father, James R. Green; 3 siblings, Elizabeth Hawkins, William Machen, and his twin brother, Thomas Green; his father and...

Don Kleinke

Jul 2, 2020

Don Paul Kleinke, age 66, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his home.

Mr. Kleinke was preceded in death by his father, Kermit Warren Kleinke, his mother, Dorothy Marie Mortenson and his sister,  Cindy Kleinke.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Linda F. Kleinke of Ocean Springs;...

Donald Rouse

Jul 2, 2020

Donald Glenn Rouse, age 83 of Saucier, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Lynn Cobena

Jul 2, 2020

Lynn Woodrow Cobena was born March 15, 1921, the 10th child of Elizabeth Coleman Cobena and Joseph Charles Cobena on a rice farm in Crowley, LA. At the young age of 22 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. Lynn was a Combat Officer who flew his 50 missions stationed in Southern Europe during WWII. Upon returning from the...

Joseph Bagala

Jul 2, 2020

Mr. Joseph Pascal Bagala, age 72, resident of Gulfport, was received by the Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula, MS. Joseph was born in New Orleans, LA to Pascal Joseph and Rose Mary Bagala on June 1, 1948. He served his country in the United States Army. He never married or had children but...

Lenora Willis

Jul 1, 2020

Lenora Ann Willis, age 84, of Sharon, TN, passed away on July 1, 2020, in Gulfport, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.M. Willis; a daughter, Teresa Jo Willis; her parents, Joe and Annie Harris Prater; a sister, Marie Prater Vinsett; and 2 brothers, Joe Prater, Jr., and Jesse Allen Prater. She is survived by her...

Klain Garriga

Jul 1, 2020

Klain William Garriga, age 71, of Gulfport, passed away July 1, 2020, in New Orleans, LA. He was born in 1949 to William P. Garriga and Zelma Louise Garriga. He joined the U.S. Army in 1967 and after sustaining injuries during a combat action in Vietnam, Klain was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart. He returned home...