OBITUARIES

Ronald Jenkins

Jan 4, 2020

Ronald E. Jenkins, Sr. 68 of Ocean Springs, MS, formerly of Brazil, IN, passed away January 4, 2020 after a year long illness and complications of treatment for lung cancer. Ron was born on February 21, 1951 in Brazil, Indiana to Loyd and Loretta Jenkins. He graduated from Van Buren High School in 1969. Ron retired from Olin Brass...

Clara Streetman

Jan 3, 2020

Clara J. Streetman, age 87 of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Kirk Streetman; her daughter, Kathy Marie Streetman Burns; her grandson, Jonathan Paul Streetman; and her great granddaughter, Kayla Nicole Maniccia.

Clara is survived by her children, Steven Kirk Streetman and Kenneth Eugene...

Anita Sipler

Jan 3, 2020

Anita Turner Sipler, age 93, passed away on January 3, 2020 in D’Iberville, MS.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Whit and Ivy Turner; sisters, Nadine O’Neal (Buss), Doris Allen (Ivan); first husband, Joseph Martinelli; former mother and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Martinelli; mother and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde K. Sipler, Sr.; sister-in-law,...

Catherine Butterfield

Jan 2, 2020

Catherine Montgomery Butterfield age 97, born September 20, 1922, has gone to be with her parents, Joseph and Catherine Fountain Montgomery; her husband, Ray Butterfield; her sons, Ray “Skip” and Byron Butterfield; her brothers, James, Leslie and Cecil Montgomery; her sisters, Marie Montgomery, Ursula Sherman and Doris Stojcich in heaven.

She was born in Biloxi and graduated...

Willo Goodwin Jr.

Jan 2, 2020

Willo Goodwin Jr. age 87, of Biloxi, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020.

Willo was born in Sledge, Mississippi in 1932, and graduated from Drew High School in Drew, Mississippi. He received his Bachelor of Science in Education from Delta State University and his Master of Science in Academic Guidance, and Specialists Degrees in Academic and Vocational...

Ha Tran

Jan 1, 2020

Ha Tran, age 75, of Long Beach, passed away on January 1, 2020.

She was born in Vietnam and moved to Long Beach in 1991.  She became a naturalized U.S. citizen and was so very proud of her right to vote.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Vien Tran and Vang Thi Pham;...

Steven Lassalle

Jan 1, 2020

Steven Dean Lassalle, age 31, of Ocean Springs, passed away on February 7, 2020.

Steven was born to Howard Dean Lassalle and Kimberly Joe Fuller Phelps.

He is survived by his infant daughter, Adalynn Skye Lassalle; his parents, Howard D. Lassalle and Kimberly Fuller Phelps; his brothers, Nick Lassalle, Robert and Noah Phelps; and sister,...

Phyllis Hilliard

Jan 1, 2020

Phyllis Ann Hilliard, age 74, a resident of Vancleave, MS,  passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in Ocean Springs. She was predeceased by her parents, Russell and Anna Allen. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Michael Hilliard; children, Eddie Hilliard, Jason Hilliard, Chad Hilliard, and Veronica Hilliard McCauley (Chris); 7 grandchildren, Ariel, Madison, Aaron,...

Dennis Asal

Jan 1, 2020

Dennis Wayne Asal, a resident of Vancleave, passed away on October 25, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 59. Dennis a Veteran of the US Navy Seabee’s, was a long time employee of the Imperial Palace Casino in Biloxi. He was an amazing father, and pawpaw, brother and son and a devoted St. Louis Cardinal diehard...

Voncile Ford

Jan 1, 2020

Our sweet mother, Voncile Ford passed away after a valiant fight against cancer on December 19, 2020 at the age of 80. She was born on August 31, 1940 at Mt. Gilead, MS. Her life was a living example of the bible verse, Ephesians 4:32 – “And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as...

Diane Smith

Jan 1, 2020

Diane Marie (Chorba) Smith, a native of Aberdeen, WA and longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS passed away at her home surrounded by family on March 30, 2020 at the age of 82.

She was preceded in death by her father, Michael Chorba;   her mother, Genevieve Judson Chorba;   and her son Scott William Smith.

Diane...

Byron White

Jan 1, 2020

Byron Anthony White, age 29, of St. Martin passed away on May 16, 2020. Byron was born in Amory, Mississippi on October 4, 1990, while his father (Charles White) was stationed at Columbus AFB, Mississippi. Byron lived in Ackerman, Mississippi, next to his grandparents (Doyle & Ruth Tennyson) while his Dad had an assignment to South Korea for one...

Linda "Jan" Woycke

Jan 1, 2020

Linda “Jan” Woycke, age 62, of Long Beach, passed away on January 1, 2020.

She is survived by her children, Paige Estay, Michaela Keesee, and Jon Woycke; her parents, Thomas and Marilyn Petermann; 3 siblings, Ava Bertrand, Thomas Petermann, Jr., and Jake Petermann; 4 grandchildren, Noah Estay, Courtney Estay, Garrett Estay, and Marshall Keesee.

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Jewell Angle

Jan 1, 2020

Jewell Smith Angle, age 92, passed away on February 3, 2020, with her daughter by her side.

Jewell was born on February 5, 1927, in Magee, MS, and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nannie Lou Smith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Angle, Sr. to whom she was...

Toki Gonzalez

Jan 1, 2020

Toki Gonzalez, a native of Japan, and longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 surrounded by her family.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her father Yoshio Shimizu; and her mother, Miyo Shimizu.

Toki is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Alberto N. Gonzalez; her...

William Marshall

Jan 1, 2020

William Robert “Bob” Marshall, 88, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020. He was a resident of Diamondhead, Mississippi. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Betty Reese Marshall, as well as three children, Kay Shrout and husband Rick of Huntsville, AL; Carol Jones and husband Carl of Huntsville, AL; and William Marshall of Diamondhead, MS; three grandchildren, and one great...

Marie Reeves

Jan 1, 2020

Marie Francis Voyles Reeves, age 79, passed away on July 17, 2020. She was the beloved daughter of Floyd Robert Voyles and Mae Elizabeth Voyles Ross, and wife and widow of Raymond Richard Reeves; mother of Linda Sue Reeves Randolph (William “Randy”); and grandmother of Caroline Marie Randolph Miller (Gregory). She had four sisters: deceased Patricia Ann Voyles Johnston...

Lawrence McVeay

Jan 1, 2020

Lawrence Damion McVeay age 31, a resident of  Moss Point, MS passed away on June 14, 2020.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Lilly Mae Qualls; and his paternal grandfather, Walter Lawrence McVeay, IV.

Damion is survived by his mother, Carol Lorine Qualls; his father, Walter Lawrence McVeay, V; his brothers, Chad...

Julie Christopherson

Jan 1, 2020

Julie, age 76 passed away in Ocean Springs early Friday morning February 28, 2020.  Services will be held at a later date in South Dakota where she was born and raised.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. at Washington Ave. in West Jackson County is serving the family.

Anastasia Wilson

Jan 1, 2020

Anastasia Maria Spear Wilson, 61, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Anastasia, known to most as Stacey, was born in Biloxi, Mississippi to Adrienne and Alvin Spear on January 12, 1959. She was one of their 5 children. She had two brothers, Bryan and Kenny, and sisters, Mary and Monica. She...