OBITUARIES

Tammi Carson

Dec 19, 2019

Tammi Sue Carson, age 54, went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2019.

Tammi is survived by her two children, Clay and Chandee; her mother, Hilda Carson; her father, Chuck Carson; her two brothers, Scott and Howie; her aunt, Hilma Lindsay and Aunt Doris Davis; her nieces, Alicia Carson and Kallie Carson; her precious Alyssa...

James Ray

Dec 19, 2019

James Howard Ray, age 57, of Gulfport, passed away on December 19, 2019.

Private services will be held at a later date

Mary Abernathy

Dec 18, 2019

Born Mary Emma Wilson on April 25, 1929 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi near Houston, to James Leonard Wilson and Melinda Elizabeth Ford.  Mary went to be with her husband, Walter Hayes Abernathy, Jr.; her Parents; and her siblings, James Ford  Wilson of Severna Park, MD., Elizabeth Wilson,  Robert Byron Wilson and John Andrew Wilson of Houston, MS in Heaven...

Lemon Williams

Dec 18, 2019

Lemon Mendall Williams, III, born November 8, 1965 passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

Lemon was employed with Lowes for several years prior to Lisa and he starting their own business. They opened a cleaning service where they cleaned and maintained several churches and businesses in the Gulfport area. He was an avid New Orleans Saints...

Sharon Weems

Dec 18, 2019

Sharon Weems, 56, passed away December 18, 2019 at her home in Long Beach. Sharon was a long-time Vision Therapist with Dr. Rod Fields and Tri-County Eye Clinic. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Weems; and her parents, Kathy Maples and Darrell Maples. Survivors...

Michael Longo

Dec 18, 2019

Michael Brian Longo, age 51 of Saucier, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME,Gulfport, is serving the family.

Diane Moran

Dec 18, 2019

Diane L. Moran, age 71, of Kiln, MS, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019.

Diane was born and raised in New Orleans by her adopted father, Victor Mares. She will be remembered for her love of family and her children. She enjoyed planting, babysitting children (not just her own), crafting, trail riding, and the outdoors, including shrimping,...

Anthony Goff

Dec 17, 2019

Anthony Richard Cleveland Goff, age 4 months, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in Saucier.

He preceded in death by grandfather, Richard Cleveland Goff; great-grandparents, Lonnie James Goff, Sr. and Earl Frances Saucier, Sr.; great-grandmother, Delores Clair Saucier; 3 aunts, Elizabeth Ann Saucier, Rita Christine Slocum and Edna Baricev.

He is survived by his...

Burlie Higgs

Dec 16, 2019

Burlie B. Higgs, age 93 of Diamondhead, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019.

He loved…

Burlie loved God so much that he will spend eternity with his savior Jesus Christ

He loved his country so much that he joined the U.S. Military and fought for freedom in three wars.

Burlie...

Coach Patrick Olmi

Dec 16, 2019

Pat Olmi, 61, a native of Shaw and longtime resident of Gulfport, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, after a brief illness.  He formerly was head baseball coach for Harrison Central High School, having retired in May 2017.

Olmi was born Aug. 23, 1958, to Quinto and Hamby Olmi, who preceded him in death, as did a brother,...

Sonny Kirschenheuter

Dec 15, 2019

Sonny Kirschenheuter, 72, a resident of Pass Christian, MS passed away on Sunday December 15, 2019.

Sonny was born March 20, 1947 in Gulfport. He was a member of the ILA Longshoremen Local #1303 for many years and the owner and operator of Sonny's Pallets for over 30 years. He was a member of the Knights of...

Isabella Fennell

Dec 15, 2019

Isabella Paisley Fennell, born, September 23rd, 2019, of Gulfport, passed away, Sunday, December 15th, 2019.

We know of the joy that a new life brings, yet with that precious gift we also know how quickly our joy can be taken away. There is no comfort, no anguish of tears, no end to our abundant love, only a...

Dorothy "Dot" Benvenutti

Dec 14, 2019

Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Dorothy “Dot” Ann Niolet Benvenutti, age 87, of Pass Christian, Mississippi passed into the loving arms of Our Savior on December 14, 2019.

Dot was born in DeLisle, Mississippi, the last of six children to Olivia and Victor Niolet on July 9, 1932. She was preceded in death by her...

Mary McCabe

Dec 14, 2019

Mary Poem Clark McCabe, age 91, of Gulfport, passed away on December 14, 2019.

Mrs. McCabe was born to W.E. and Daisy Santa Cruz Clark.  She was a member of Four Seasons Garden Club where she served as President, was a member and former president of the MS Dental Auxiliary, a member of the Revelers Mardi Gras...

Sheldon Vetter

Dec 14, 2019

Sheldon “Jiggs” Vetter, age 86, went home to be with his Lord on December 14, 2019 at Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport, MS. He was born October 31, 1933 in Suffern, NY, to Frederick and Lucy (Maier) Vetter.

Mr. Vetter was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Lucy Vetter; his brother, Charles Vetter; and...

Melva Sawyer

Dec 14, 2019

Melva E. Lehue Sawyer, age 90, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Seashore Highlands in Gulfport.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Grandy E. Sawyer; her parents, Lawson and Elneda Lehue; her son, Michael E. Sawyer; and by her 4 siblings, Keithel Sawyer, Leman Sawyer, Oddie Sawyer and Janis Stenson.

Mrs. Sawyer...

Tony Jeffers

Dec 13, 2019

Tony Rene Jeffers, age 68 of Gulfport, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019.

Tony is survived by his wife, Odilie "Tiny" Jeffers; and his children, Matthew, Amy, Sara, and Shannon.

Graveside services will be held Friday, December 20, 2019, at 9:00 AM at the Biloxi National Cemetery.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three...

Philip Carriere

Dec 13, 2019

Philip C. “Phil” Carriere, age 76 of Diamondhead, MS, entered eternal rest on Friday, December 13, 2019, surrounded by his four children and wife of almost 39 years, Beth Butterfield Carriere.

Phil was born January 8, 1943 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana but grew up in his beloved Mississippi City, MS. He attended primary school there until his...

John Yatalese

Dec 13, 2019

John Yatalese, age 87 of Kiln, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jenny; his parents, Lesy Yatalese and Flora Ripley; and his siblings, Don, Leslie, and Helen.

John is survived by his children, Roxann Brininstool and John J. Yatalese; his grandchildren, Willis Brininstool, Lacy Coffman, and...

Ronald Strahan

Dec 13, 2019

Ronald Wayne Strahan., age 71, of Pass Christian, passed away on December 13, 2019. He was a native of Bogalusa, LA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Aslin and Genevia Strahan; his son, Ronald Len Strahan; and his brother, Walter Strahan.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marselene Strahan; his...