OBITUARIES

Bernard Frederick Podlin

Mar 13, 2020

Gary Mander

Mar 13, 2020

Gary A. Mander, age 73, of Long Beach, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020.

Gary attended Long Beach schools and University of Southern Mississippi. He worked in sales for many years before entering the gaming industry where he was still employed at the time of his death.

Gary enjoyed presiding as Chairman over the “Y-Not”...

Samuel Crawley

Mar 13, 2020

Samuel David Crawley, age 36, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020.

Sammy proudly and honorably served his country in the U. S. Navy for 10 years. He began his service as an aviation ordinance man supporting combat missions in the middle east aboard the USS Enterprise.  Sammy also took part in humanitarian relief efforts...

Gregory Venable, Sr.

Mar 13, 2020

Gregory Lynn Venable, Sr. a native of Daytona Beach, FL passed away at his home in Gulfport, MS on March 13, 2020, at the age of 56.

He served in the US Army and the National Guard and was of the Baptist faith. He loved being a Licensed Amateur Ham Radio Operator and had the call sign...

Oliver Warden

Mar 13, 2020

Oliver Edward Warden, age 72, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 in Gulfport.

Mr. Warden was a native and long-time resident of Gulfport. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Vietnam War. He loved to hunt and fish; and he loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and also the many loves of his...

Jack Broome

Mar 12, 2020

Jack Edward Broome, age 85, passed away on March 12, 2020 in Vancleave, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Beatrice Broome. He was survived by his wife of 65 years, Tommie Broome; three children, James Broome, David Broome, Lynne Broome; and two grandchildren, Chad Broome, Trae Broome (Carolann). Mr. Broome served in the United...

Eric Gustafson

Mar 11, 2020

Age 58, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME,  9113 Kiln Delisle Rd., Pass Christian served the family.

Jeannette Purchner

Mar 10, 2020

Jeannette Monti Purchner, age 83, passed away on March 10, 2020 in Gulfport, MS.

She graduated from St. Joseph Academy in Bay St. Louis in the class of 1955. She worked for Hancock Bank for 30 years. After retiring from Hancock Bank she worked in many capacities at Holy Family Catholic Church.

She was preceded...

Joseph Carco

Mar 10, 2020

Joseph Lane Carco, age 49, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport is serving the family.

Winnie Hutchins

Mar 9, 2020

Winnie Louise Cruthirds Hutchins, age 88, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 in D’Iberville, MS.

She was born in Hansboro and was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Winnie was a member of First Baptist Church of Lyman, where she loved attending Sunday School and working at the M.L. Tootle Mission Food Pantry.

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Mary Stiger

Mar 9, 2020

Mary Louise Stiger, age 87, of Diamondhead, MS, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020.

Mary was born and raised in Williamsport, PA.  She was a resident of Diamondhead since 1978.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ruth (Mundrick) Gercke; her sisters, Doris Fry and Anna Gercke.

She is survived...

Iola Coffey

Mar 9, 2020

Iola Mae Hayes Coffey of Biloxi, MS departed this life at the young age of 95 on March 9, 2020. Iola was born in Stanford, Kentucky on October 2, 1924.  She was a graduate of Stanford High School and the last surviving member of her class.  She later trained to be a nutritionist and retail sales associate.  Iola was...

Charles Gress

Mar 9, 2020

Charles Ronald Gress, age 84, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020. He was  born August 13, 1935 at home in Fort Loudon, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania to Roy Franklin and Helen (Ross) Gress. He attended both Chambersburg and McConnellsburg High Schools and enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. He had a distinguished naval career that...

Beryl Marlow

Mar 8, 2020

Beryl Ruth Marlow, age 86, of Gulfport, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wallace and Ann (Schulz) Sylvester and her sister, Joyce Roper.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Louis Marlow; her children, Mike (Liz) Marlow, Annette (David) McKenna, Diana (Steve) Tingle, Debi Webster,...

Ellis McKay

Mar 7, 2020

Ellis E. McKay, Jr., age 79, of Gulfport, passed away on March 7, 2020. He was preceded in death by wife, Rose Marie Ladner McKay; a son, Ronald Edward McKay; a grandson, Jonathon Riley; 2 step-daughters, Rhonda Mooney and Vickie Sue Mooney; and his parents, Ellis E. McKay, Sr and Gladys Necaise McKay. He is survived by his children, Robert...

Marc Fail

Mar 7, 2020

Marc Davis Fail, age 63, of Gulfport, passed away on March 7, 2020.

A graveside service was held on March 11, 2020 at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi, served the family.

Isabel Allen

Mar 7, 2020

Isabel Cruthirds Allen, age 68, of Long Beach, passed away on March 7, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Wayne Allen; her parents, Charles and Margurite Cruthirds; and her mother-in-law, Agnes Allen.

Mrs. Allen is survived by her children, Dr. Rachel M. Allen (Jess) and Ryan W. Allen; her grandchildren, Leni...

Robert Watters

Mar 6, 2020

Robert Keith Watters, age 62, of Saucier, MS, passed away on March 6th 2020 at his home.

He was born in Wilmington N.C and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gay Lynn Watters; his parents, Robert Lane and Hazel Ann Watters.

He...

Thomas Walters Jr.

Mar 6, 2020

Thomas G. Walters, Jr., 68, passed away on March 6, 2020.

Mr. Walters was a native of Long Beach, MS. He served his country in the United States Air Force. After his military service he worked for the United States Postal Service and he also served as the Regional Union Steward. In his free time he loved...

Doyle Hodges

Mar 5, 2020

Doyle Tilmond Hodges, age 95, of Biloxi, passed away on March 5, 2020.

Services were private with a burial at Biloxi National Cemetery on March 10, 2020.  RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi, proudly served the family.