OBITUARIES
Ronald Ladner
Jul 29, 2019
Ronald S. "Ronnie" Ladner, age 66, of Kiln, passed away on July 29, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, R. Jack and Mary Ladner; and 2 brothers, Donnie "R. Jack" Ladner and Gary "Rudy" Ladner. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sandra Summers Ladner; 4 children, Cheryl (Jeff) Eberlan, Laura Perniciaro, Steve Ladner, and...
Peter Blake
Jul 28, 2019
Peter Bennett Blake, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on July 28, 2019. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family and an online guestbook may be signed at www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
William Edwards
Jul 26, 2019
William "Pete" D. Edwards, age 90, passed away, Saturday, July 26, 2019 in Gulfport. Pete was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and worked for the Shell Oil Company in Norco, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents, I.P. Edwards and Artimecia Davis Edwards; sisters, Frances Moran and Rachel Harbin; brother, Lewis...
Donald Griffith
Jul 26, 2019
Donald Clark Griffith, age 69, of Long Beach, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019. Mr. Griffith was born in Bluefield, West Virginia. Don served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Grapple during the Vietnam era. He later retired after 43 years as a civil servant for the government. He was an active member of the American Legion Post...
Franklin Barnes
Jul 26, 2019
Franklin Thomas Barnes, Age 52, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Tulane Hospital. Frank was born on June 18, 1967 in Honalulu, Hawaii to Mary Ernestine and Kenneth Roger Barnes. He was the second of six siblings. Frank loved his family very much. He enjoyed spending time with them at family get-togethers, summer vacations and family New...
Wallace Mays
Jul 25, 2019
Wallace Mays, age 74, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Richard Diamantopoulos
Jul 25, 2019
Richard James Diamantopoulos passed peacefully from natural causes at the age of 82 in Biloxi, MS. Devoted husband, father, and community leader, Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine (nee Smith), and is survived by his son, Richard Craig Diamantopoulos of CA, daughter Andrea Bond of Poplarville, and niece Tracy Morton of Biloxi, brothers Dale and Jim Diamantopoulos...
Louis Meyer, Jr.
Jul 24, 2019
Louis Isidore "Hopper" Meyer, Jr., of New Orleans, LA entered into rest on July 24, 2019 in Diamondhead, MS. He was a devoted husband to Patricia M. Meyer for 30 years. Louis was the son of the late Louis I. Meyer, Sr. and Mary Roscher Meyer and was born in New Orleans on January 17, 1935. Louis served in the...
John Ladner
Jul 24, 2019
John Wayne Ladner, age 59, of Dedeaux, passed away on July 24, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Smokey Ladner. Survivors include his loving mother, Betty Mae Ladner; his sisters, Darlene Ladner Hill, Shaynon Hoffman, and Sheila Ladner; nieces, nephews and numerous other relatives. He was a loving person that was always smiling, laughing, and bringing joy...
Jimmy Hester
Jul 24, 2019
Lt. Ret. Jimmy "Redd" Hester, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in Moss Point. Redd was retired from the Department of Marine Resources. He was preceded by his father, Charles Arthur Hester; and his brother, Michael Hester. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Hester of Gulfport; seven children, Tina Trujillo of Gulfport, Jimmy Ray Hester, Jr....
Edmond Thurman
Jul 24, 2019
Edmond Arthur Thurman, age 62, of Gulfport, passed away on July 24, 2019. Edmond was born to James Wardell and Caroline Estelle Lizana Thurman. He retired from Coastal Marine in January of 2019 as an Assembly Supervisor. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James Thurman, Wiley Thurman, Charles Thurman; sisters, Mary Rogers (Cecil), Eva Ashburn, Donna Hanks;...
Larrine Roush
Jul 24, 2019
Larrine DeGeorge Groves Roush, age 58 of Ocean Springs, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Larry and Shereen DeGeorge; her sister, Rene DeGeorge; and her daughter, Sherry Malana Cauble. Larrine is survived by her daughters, Sharon Stallone, Chrystal Stringer (Ben); her son, Raymond Groves, Jr.; her grandchildren, Eric, Sarah, and Ethan...
Barbara Freeman
Jul 24, 2019
Barbara Jo Stancill Freeman, age 85, of Gulfport, passed away on July 24, 2019. Mrs. Freeman was born in Gadsden, AL. Sher married her high school sweetheart after graduation and as a military wife, traveled with her husband and family during his career with the U.S. Air Force. They settled in Gulfport in 1972 where she continued her career as...
Frances Easterling
Jul 23, 2019
Frances M. "Honey" Easterling, age 93, of Biloxi, passed away on July 23, 2019. She was preceded in death by a son, Louis Aulton Easterling; her parents, Louis and Virginia Lenders; a sister, Marie Lenders; and a granddaughter, Sarah Helveston. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Lt. Col. Lloyd A. Easterling, Jr.; her children, Lloyd A. White...
Casey Purvis
Jul 22, 2019
Casey C. Purvis passed away on July 22, 2019 at the age of 100+. Kay was born on February 28, 1919 in Wayne County, Mississippi. She married Burnett A. Purvis on February 10, 1937. After an illustrious career spanning 30+ years with the federal government, Kay retired and embarked upon her next adventure as a professional seamstress, making many of...
Adam Tuck
Jul 22, 2019
Adam Tuck, age 34, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Road, Long Beach, is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Michael Heise, Sr.
Jul 22, 2019
Michael "Mike" Duane Heise, Sr. died peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 22, 2019 after beating kidney cancer and undergoing kidney dialysis for over eight years. On December 30th he would have celebrated 70 years of living. Mike was preceded in death by his brother, David Heise. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Lucy Cannette...
Gibson Carter
Jul 22, 2019
Gibson L. "Hoot" Carter, 78, of Bay St. Louis, died unexpectedly, presumably of a heart attack, on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in Mandeville. Hoot grew up in Hattiesburg and attended Forrest County Agricultural High School. Following high school, he studied at Jones County Junior College. After junior college he attended Mississippi College where he earned degrees in education and guidance...
Shirley Kirk
Jul 21, 2019
Age 87, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019. She was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport to Parkway Funeral Home, Ridgeland, MS. www.riemannfamily.com. Please click here to view the video tribute
Rev. Dupree
Jul 21, 2019
Rev. Charles T. Dupree, age 90 of Gulfport, MS, passed away from this life and gained his heavenly reward on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at 7:15 PM, at the VA Hospital, Biloxi. He was born March 16, 1929 in Mize, MS, to Charlie M. Dupree and Susie Victoria (Ainsworth) Dupree. He was married to Rachel V. (Robinson) Dupree on February...
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