OBITUARIES
Hellon "Rita" Sumrall Saucier
Oct 12, 2024
Hellon “Rita” Sumrall Saucier, age 89, of Orange Grove/Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024.
Hellon was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years and the light of her life, Gerard Francis Saucier. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Lushion B. and Clara Boyd Sumrall; and her sisters Hattie and Ruby, and her brothers...
Dorothy Lee Waltman
Oct 12, 2024
Dorothy Lee Waltman, age 91, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away October 2, 2024, in Gulfport, MS. She was born December 15, 1932, to Thomas Jones and Ora Stallings.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Kim Fuller, and six sisters. Dorothy enjoyed doing arts and crafts especially doing ceramics, playing BINGO, and going out shopping looking for a...
Shirley Loraine Cuevas
Oct 12, 2024
Shirley "Loraine" Castelin Cuevas, age 85, of Pass Christian, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred Castelin and Roberta Daley Castelin; and her brother Bob Castelin.
Loraine is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, James "Billy" Cuevas; their children, Billy Cuevas (Becky) and Mike Cuevas (Polly); her beloved granddaughter, Rachel Bond;...
Billy Rufus Strahan
Oct 11, 2024
Billy R. Strahan, age 81 of Long Beach, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Strahan.
Billy was born May 18, 1943 to Otis and Dorothy Strahan in Poplarville. He later enlisted in the U.S. Navy.
Billy is survived by his children, Spencer Strahan and Lance Strahan; his siblings, Betty Richards, Tom Strahan, Larry...
Bryan Stachura
Oct 11, 2024
Bryan Walter Stachura, 25 of Biloxi passed away on October 11, 2024. He was born on August 27, 1999 in Gulfport, MS. Bryan is preceded in death by his father, Michael Keith Broadus; grandmother, Vicki Osher; and his aunt, Laurie Stachura Caldwell.
Bryan graduated from D’Iberville High School with honors. After graduation, he had several jobs, but most recently was employed...
Homer Julian Thacker, Jr.
Oct 11, 2024
CW3, Homer Julian Thacker, Jr, (US Army – Retired), age 75, passed away on October 11, 2024 in Mobile, Alabama at the University of Alabama Medical Center. He was born in San Antonio, Texas to Homer Thacker, Sr. and Audrey Jock Johnson, and grew up and attended school in Pikeville, Kentucky. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the...
Fendy Lee Elder
Oct 10, 2024
Fendy Lee Elder, age 57, of Moss Point, passed away on October 10, 2024.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her sons; Ryan Bonneau and Dakota Elder, mother; Laurel McCollum, and a host of friends and family.
Services will be announced at a later date.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Virginia Cathleen Breland
Oct 10, 2024
Virginia Cathleen Breland, age 51, passed away on October 10, 2024. Born in Gulfport, she was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast until recently moving to Jackson, MS.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Barbara “Kay” Young Breland; grandparents, (Paternal) George Hubert Breland and Virginia Estelle Breland, (Maternal) Margie Young Wilson and Johnny L. Young; brothers, William...
Michael Reginald Olcott
Oct 10, 2024
Michael Reginald Olcott, age 63 of Long Beach, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
He was a native of Cheboygan, MI and graduated from Cheboygan High School. He loved the Gulf Coast and came here in 1982 at the age of 20. Mike remained here and never looked back.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Ellen Olcott.
He...
Martha Louise Jones
Oct 10, 2024
Martha Louise Wright Jones, age 92 of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
She was a native of Harrisonburg, LA and attended Harrisonburg High School. After graduation she attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA, where she met Dale Jones. They married after she graduated with her BA.
Martha was preceded in death by her husband Jerry “Dale” Jones; her...
Daniel George Brown
Oct 9, 2024
Daniel George Brown, age 67, of Pass Christian, MS passed away on October 9, 2024.
He was born May 27, 1957, in Gulfport, Mississippi to James and Willietta Brown. Daniel was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca “Becky” Brown; his parents, J.D. & Willietta Brown; paternal, George and Pearl Brown; and maternal, Arvy Shaw and Culiver Ladner.
He served his country...
Gerardine Luella Bostick
Oct 9, 2024
Gerardine Bostick, age 87, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
She is preceded in death by her husband, George Bostick; two daughters, Susan Falcon and Debbie Gautheaux; and one son, Michael Bostick.
Gerardine is survived by her son, Greg Bostick of Slidell, Louisiana; daughter, Barbara Ambrose of Bay St. Louis; brother, Ron Kirsch of New Orleans, Louisiana;...
Mark Xavier Lopresto
Oct 9, 2024
Mark Xavier Lopresto, age 74, of Gulfport, passed away on October 9, 2024.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from 1 - 2 pm at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road, Long Beach. The funeral service will be at 2 pm in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens.
The Riemann Family...
James "Buddy" Segroves Sr.
Oct 8, 2024
James “Buddy” Segroves Sr., 89 of Ocean Springs passed away on October 8, 2024 at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport. He was born on July 11, 1935 in Dallas, TX to the late Arthur “Les” & Martha Segroves. He is preceded in death by his parents, and sisters, Margaret Kearney and Nadine Segroves.
Buddy graduated from Woodrow High School in Dallas,...
Debra Lynn Favre Bennett
Oct 8, 2024
Debra "Debby" Lynn Favre Bennett, age 69, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully at her home, on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Doris Favre; her brother, Gilbert Favre, her sons, Jeffery Bennett and Josh Bennett; her nephew, Shannon Favre, and her niece Tana Loose.
Debby is survived by her father, Vermon Favre of Saucier; her children,...
James Kenneth Halford
Oct 8, 2024
James Kenneth Halford, 67 of the Mississippi Gulf Coast died October 8th, 2024 in Waveland, Mississippi. Services are pending with Riemann Family Funeral Home assisting the family.
Daniel Ryan Necaise
Oct 8, 2024
Daniel Ryan Necaise, age 41, of Pass Christian, passed away on October 8, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Buster “Azria” and Luvenia Ladner, and Renice and Leona Necaise.
He is survived by his parents, Paul and Roxanne Necaise; a brother, PJ (Erika) Necaise; his Goddaughter and niece, Claire Necaise, niece, Sara Anne Necaise, and a nephew, BB Necaise;...
Randall Gary Smith
Oct 8, 2024
Randall Gary Smith, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, in Gulfport.
Randall is preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Leola Smith; his wife, Susan Smith; son, Randall Gary Smith II; and sister-in-law, Nancy Centerbar.
He is survived by his daughter, Danica Smith (Justin Saegert); his grandchildren, Brandon Leger, Cameron Leger (Courtney), Tayler Smith, Alivia Saegert,...
Debra Bennett
Oct 8, 2024
Debra Bennett, 69, of Gulfport, Mississippi died October 8th, 2024. Services are private with Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport assisting the family.
Harley Mitchell Wright
Oct 7, 2024
Harley Mitchell Wright was born in Jackson, Mississippi on December 23, 1997, to Natalie Glicco, where he was delivered to his mom in a bright red Christmas stocking. Red remained his favorite color from that day forward.
Harley attended school at Philadelphia Public School District in Philadelphia, Mississippi, and then Oxford High School in Oxford, Alabama, where he graduated...
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