OBITUARIES

N.A. Breazeale

Jan 25, 2020

N.A. Breazeale, age 77 of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020.

He was the son of Luther and Ruby Viola Breazeale and was raised in Oak Grove, MS, which is right outside of Purvis, MS.  In 1963, N.A. moved to Gulfport and worked at Billups Service Station until he started B&B Tree Services in 1968. ...

Margaret Alonso

Jan 24, 2020

Margaret Frances Barry Alonso, age 99, of Gulfport, passed away on January 24, 2020.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at Biloxi National Cemetery.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport is serving the family

Carol Hendricks

Jan 24, 2020

Carol Joyce Hendricks, age 79, of Gulfport and formerly of Vacaville, California, passed away on January 24, 2020.

Carol was born on Christmas Eve to Franklin Hendricks and Harriet Blazejewicz Hendricks in New York. Carol was a successful business owner in California of Main Stream Services. Upon selling her business, Carol decided to retire to Mississippi where...

LuAnne Waldrop

Jan 24, 2020

LuAnne Vanover Davis Waldrop, age 83, of Saucier, passed away on January 24, 2020 in Wiggins.

She is preceded in death by her first husband, Eugene Davis, and second husband, David Waldrop; two sisters, June Lemon and Judy Jackson; and one great-grandson, Michael Burton.

She is survived by three children, Joseph Davis (Julia A.) of...

Ida Pearson

Jan 24, 2020

Age 84, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd., Pass Christian served the family. Condolences may be offered at www.riemannfamily.com

Paula Foreman

Jan 24, 2020

Paula Llorens Foreman left this earth to be in the presence of her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on Friday, January 24, 2020, after a battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Born on January 21, 1947 in Magnolia, MS, she was an Air Force brat for most of her childhood, returning to Magnolia as a teenager, where she met...

Richard Benton, Jr.

Jan 23, 2020

Richard Douglas Benton Jr., 62, died peacefully in Gulfport on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Kay Benton of Gulfport; one son, Charlie Benton of Starkville; his father, Richard “Dick” Benton of Biloxi; four sisters, Theresa Fuller, Susan Carrafiello, Annette Benton...

Kathryn Dauzat

Jan 23, 2020

Kathryn V. Dauzat, age 60, passed unexpectedly on Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 in Canton, Georgia.

She was born July 1, 1959, in Brownsville, Texas to Faye and Leslie Rude, Sr.  She was a graduate of Long Beach High School and the University of Phoenix. She is survived by her husband, David and four daughters, Melissa Menser of...

Ronald "Ron" Foley

Jan 22, 2020

Ronald Wayne “Ron” Foley, age 77, of Long Beach, passed away on January 22, 2020.

He was preceded in death by parents, Donald and Gracie Foley; a brother, Rickey Foley; and sister, Charlotte Foley Filibeck.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Carol Bell Foley; his children, Dr. Tina Foley Blitz (Dr....

Patricia Lundine

Jan 22, 2020

Patricia Anne Lundine, “Nanny” age 89, passed away on January 22, 2020 in Biloxi, MS. She was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania on March 12, 1930 to Ralph C. Hulett and Ethel Near Hulett. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lundine; her parents; one brother, David; and one sister Rae. She is survived by four children, Sandy...

Robert Monroe

Jan 21, 2020

Robert George Monroe, age 43, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at his home in Baton Rouge, LA. Born on February 25, 1976, in Gulfport, MS, he and his family enjoyed visiting his grandparents in Richmond, VA, in his youth. While living in Baton Rouge, he completed an Associate Degree in Accounting from Colorado Technical University and...

Verma Schultz

Jan 21, 2020

Verma Dedeaux Schultz, age 86, of Long Beach, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Percie (Patton) Dedeaux; her daughter, Patricia Ann Miller; her sons, Juel Burk Schultz, Billy Joe Schultz; and her siblings, Eva Mae Dedeaux, Bernice Dedeaux, J.C. Dedeaux, and Joseph Burk Dedeaux.

She...

Nelma Martinez

Jan 21, 2020

Nelma Ruth Morrow Martinez, age 99, a lifelong resident of Long Beach and Bay St. Louis, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

Nelma was born in Opp, Alabama in 1920. She met and married Tony Martinez in Mobile, Alabama. She was a homemaker and was involved in her son's Cub Scouts Pack as den mother. She retired...

Earline Necaise

Jan 21, 2020

Earline LeBleu Angerstein Necaise, age 82, of Long Beach, passed away on January 21, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her father, Arsan LeBleu; her mother, Dora Taylor; her husbands, Ben Angerstein and Everett Necaise.

Survivors include her children, Debra Thomas, Donna May (David), and Ben Angerstein, Jr. (Tracy); 7 grandchildren, Alicia Allen (Aaron),...

Gregory Hughes

Jan 20, 2020

Gregory Levorn Hughes, age 62, passed away on January 20, 2020 in Gulfport, MS. He was a lifelong resident of Gulfport.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward Hughes, Sr. and Geneva Sanford Hughes; two brothers, Howard Hughes and Larry Hughes; and granddaughter, Kayla Hughes.

He leaves behind his wife, Evelyn Marie Phelps;...

Anette Isham

Jan 20, 2020

Anette Luella Isham, age 71 of Gulfport, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020, after a brief illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Nellie and Norman Everson and her parents-in-law, Jerome and Joyce Isham and Albert and Mary Isham.

Mrs. Isham is survived by her husband of 42 years, Thomas Albert Isham; her...

Benjamin "Frank" Simmons, Jr.

Jan 20, 2020

Benjamin “Frank” Franklin Simmons, Jr., 84, of Gulfport, passed away January 20, 2020 in Gulfport.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Frank & Wilma Simmons; brothers, GG Simmons and Steele Simmons; sister, Mary Williams; oldest daughter, Tammy; and three nephews.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Carolyn Simmons of Gulfport; his sons,...

Raymond Guthrie

Jan 18, 2020

Raymond Harold Guthrie, 88, of Gulfport, MS, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2020, at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Raymond was born September 15, 1931 to Wallace Sr. and Anita Guthrie in New Orleans, LA.

Raymond served in the Army and in later years went on to be Captain of a crew boat where...

Mary Oeschger

Jan 18, 2020

Mary Elizabeth (Fullwood) Oeschger, age 86, of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020.

Mary was born in Southport, North Carolina in 1933. She met and married her sweetheart, David, in 1954. She was a good mother and military wife and kept the family together. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and traveling.

She was preceded in...

Edward Grotkowski

Jan 18, 2020

Edward Michael Grotkowski, age 65, passed away on January 18, 2020 in Gulfport, MS.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward J. and Dot Nickerson Grotkowski; and niece, Tara Rose Grotkowski.

He is survived by his brother Jim Grotkowski (Doreen) of Diamondhead; special friend Carolyn Jasper of Diamondhead; two nephews, Jimmy and Hugh;...