OBITUARIES

Mary R. Bowes

Feb 27, 2020

Mary Lillian “Toot” Romero Bowes, 92, died at home in Long Beach, Mississippi, on the morning of February 27, 2020. She was born on April 16, 1927, to French-speaking parents at their home on Fleitas Avenue in Pass Christian. Her mother, Anna Hebert Romero, and her father, Alpha Romero, were natives of Acadiana, from Maurice, Louisiana. In 1947, she...

Eddy McHugh

Feb 27, 2020

Eddy McHugh, age 91, passed away on February 27, 2020, at her home in Gulfport, MS. At her request there will be no funeral service. Eddy began her lifelong career as a nurse after graduating from Mercy Hospital-Street Memorial School of Nursing in Vicksburg, MS. She then moved to Meridian, MS, to start her family and a nursing career....

Terri Walker

Feb 27, 2020

Terri Ellen Walker, age 47, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Gulfport.

Terri was born in Franklinton, Louisiana on April 8, 1972 to Margaret Sullivan and Dudley Sullivan. She has been a resident of Gulfport and had attended MS Gulf Coast Community College. She was the #1 fan of the New Orleans...

Rose Shaffer

Feb 26, 2020

Rose Marie Shaffer, age 81, of Perkinston, passed away on February 26, 2020. She was preceded in death by 2 sons, Edgar Lee Bane (Christina Bane) and Richard Neil Bane; 2 grandsons, Carl Bane and Edgar Bane. Jr.; and her parents, Willie and Margie Holliman. Survivors include her children, Janice Hess (Jergen), John Earl Bane, Donald Shaffer (Gila), Nancy Nichols...

Dennis Stabiler

Feb 26, 2020

Dennis Ray Stabiler, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.  He was a native of Baton Rouge, and a longtime resident of Gulfport.

Dennis was preceded in death by his wife, Sheila Stabiler; his parents, Rosario and Vera Stabiler; and his brothers, Donald Stabiler and Warren Stabiler.

He is survived by his children,...

Edgel Lester

Feb 25, 2020

Edgel L. Lester, age 85 of Woolmarket, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

Edgel was born in Baileysville, WV and served in the United States Air Force for 9 years until he received a medical discharge.  He worked at General Motors on the engine assembly line in Flint, MI for 13 years.

He was...

Teresa Nichelson

Feb 24, 2020

Teresa Jean Nichelson, age 68, of Helena, passed away on February 24, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen Boyd Chapman and Doris Jane Chapman; and a brother, Terry Allen Chapman. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Glenn R. Nichelson; her children, Jeff Nichelson (Gloria), Brandon Nichelson (Bridget), and Joy Smith (Greg); 6...

Marilyn Jenkins

Feb 24, 2020

Marilyn Nell Jenkins, age 70, of Gulfport, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020.

Marilyn will always be remembered for her kind words, quick wit, and happy, loving smile. She was extremely devoted over the last years of her life to caring for her mother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Olaf and Nell...

David Wilson

Feb 24, 2020

David James Wilson, age 59, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020, at home in Gautier with his wife by his side. He fiercely fought an 8 month battle with cancer. He is now resting in the arms of Jesus, who became his Savior a few days before his passing. He was born August 31, 1960, in Colorado Springs,...

Madison Harris

Feb 24, 2020

Madison Victoria “Madi” Harris, age 16 of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her great maternal grandparents; and paternal great grandfather.

Madi is survived by her parents, Candie Blackmon (Josh) and Stuart Harris; her siblings, who knew her as Sissy, Leighton Harris, Trey Harris, Noah Blackmon, Jacob...

Norma Siems

Feb 23, 2020

Norma Jean Siems, age 88, of Hutchinson, KS, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020.

Most recently a resident of Pass Christian, she lived most of her life in Hutchinson, KS. She was most proud of the nurse’s training she received at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hutchinson. She worked in multiple roles in the medical field including surgical...

Michael Wallace

Feb 23, 2020

Michael Edward “Shadow” Wallace, 68, of Saucier, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Mr. Wallace was a native of Cocoa Beach, Florida and had been a resident of Saucier the past 20 years. He was trained as a heavy equipment operator with the Job Corps. He loved to fish; loved spending time with...

David Cummings

Feb 23, 2020

David Leonard Cummings, age 77, formerly of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and was currently residing in Youngstown, Florida, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jennie Cummings; his parents, Robert Cummings and Dorothy Denny; his siblings, Mary, Frank, Chuck, John, Jr., and Ronnie; his sister-in-law, Susie Fennell; his brother-in-law,...

Ruth St. Onge

Feb 21, 2020

Ruth Jean St. Onge passed away peacefully on February 21, 2020, at Gulfport Memorial. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends (born January 14, 1920). Ruth was a long time resident of Long Beach and a Biloxi teacher at Gorenflo Elementary where she taught 1st grade for over 30 years.

She was preceded in...

Mary Clay

Feb 21, 2020

Mary R. Clay, age 85, of Long Beach, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, February 21, 2020.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Erskine and Estelle Wilson; her husband, Billy F. Clay; and her brother, Allen Wilson.

Mary was a devoted homemaker and also worked for Tupperware for many years....

Jeffery Sabol

Feb 19, 2020

Jeffery Lynn Sabol, age 69, of Biloxi, passed away on February 19, 2020

Graveside services will be held with Navy honors at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Biloxi National Cemetery.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi, is proudly serving the family.

Betty Ladner

Feb 18, 2020

Betty Jean Ladner, age 89 of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James “Pete” Ladner; her father, Dewey Pitts; and her mother, Clara Pitts.

She is survived by her children, William “Buddy” Murray (Joanne), Bobbie Archer, Donnie Murray, Michael Murray, and Steven Ladner (Donnell); her...

Andy Malley

Feb 16, 2020

Andy O. Malley, age 67, of Lumberton, passed away, Sunday, February 16, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is serving the family.

George Eyrich

Feb 16, 2020

George Clark Eyrich, Jr., age 69, of Long Beach, passed away on February 16, 2020. He was preceded in death by father, George Clark Eyrich, Sr.; his mother, Isabelle Eyrich Simmons; a and sister, Isabelle Eyrich Sebille. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Sue Wilson Eyrich; 2 daughters, Elissa Beth Eyrich and Erynne Eyrich Shatto...

Leslie Riddell

Feb 16, 2020

Mr. Leslie Lee Riddell, age 90 of Long Beach, MS, passed away at State Veterans Home in Collins, MS on   February 16, 2020. Born on 15 May 1929 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of Wilbur Riddell and Ina Riddell, both of whom predeceased him.

After graduating from High School in Lone Oak, KY where he...