OBITUARIES
Robert Peden
May 29, 2019
Robert Perry "Bobby" Peden, age 62 of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Bobby was preceded in death by his mother, Genevieve Peden; his father, William A. Peden; his step mother, Jean Peden; his brothers, Eddie Peden and Rick Peden; and his nephew, Ricky Peden. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Peden; his sons, Austin Peden, Robert...
Jon Christensen
May 28, 2019
Jon Christensen passed away May 28, 2019. Jon was a resident of Diamondhead, Mississippi at the time of passing. He was born on May 11, 1942 in Tekamah, Nebraska and was preceded in death by his parents, Mathis and Marie Christensen, his sisters, Faye Widell and Muriel Meisinger, and his wife, Nancy Christensen. He is survived by his children, Jennifer...
William Sample, III
May 28, 2019
William "Billy" Calvin Sample, III, age 37, of Gulfport, passed away on May 28, 2019. Billy was born and lived in the city of Gulfport. Billy loved to work on cars and he used that talent as his profession. He was known for being able to work on and fix anything. He loved all types of cars, especially fast cars. ...
Warren Walston
May 28, 2019
Warren Wayne (Corky) Walston age 66, passed away on May 28, 2019 in Vancleave, MS. A resident of D'Iberville, Corky will always be remembered for his love of deer hunting, fishing, cooking for crowds of people and his love of the holidays. He always went out of his way to make them special for those he loved. A special thank's,...
Mark Cox
May 28, 2019
Age 56, passed away May 28, 2019. The funeral service will be on Monday, June 3, 2019 at 10:00 AM at The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, with a visitation for family and frineds begining at 9:00 AM. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Gulfport. Visitation 9:00 am - 10:00 am Monday, June 3, 2019 Riemann...
John Byers, Jr.
May 27, 2019
Age 75, passed away May 27, 2019 in Texas. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 2:00pm in Pine Ridge Gardens Cemetery, Gulfport. Graveside 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Pine Ridge Gardens 28th Street Gulfport, Mississippi, United States Please click here to view the video tribute
Olivia Evans
May 27, 2019
Age 94, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd., Pass Christian is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com. Please click here to view the video tribute
Ronald Amox
May 27, 2019
Ronald Lane Amox, age 74, of Diamondhead, Mississippi, passed away on May 27, 2019. Ron was born February 19, 1945 in Alice, Texas. The only child of Herman and Georganna Amox, he grew up in the Rio Grande valley and attended Liberty High School in Liberty, Texas. Ron attended Texas A&M University where he was a member of the Corps...
Wayne DeParto
May 26, 2019
Wayne R. DeParto, born to Julia (Damiano) DeParto on July 22, 1939 in Yonkers, New York, unexpectedly passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at his home in Diamondhead, MS. He proudly served our country in the Marine Corps. Wayne and his family lived in Somers, NY where he had a lifetime career with IBEW 501 and Local 3 in...
Beverly Albe
May 26, 2019
Beverly Anna Tucker, age 89, of Diamondhead, MS, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019. Beverly was born and raised in New Orleans, LA, and graduated from Nichols High School. She met her husband, Joseph at the age of 14. They married in 1946, after Joseph returned from serving in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. Beverly and Joe...
Bernice Thompson
May 26, 2019
Bernice Cuevas Thompson, age 88, of Carriere, MS, entered into God's loving arms on May 26, 2019, with her family at her side. She was born to the late Claude and Noreen Cuevas on August 22, 1930 in Picayune, MS. In 1950, Bernice graduated from Kiln Consolidated High School and married the late Milton "Mickey" Thompson. She was the loving...
Gail Hardy
May 26, 2019
Gail Hardy, age 77 passed away in death on Sunday morning, May 26, 2019, with her daughters by her side. She was born, July 7, 1941 in Fernandina Beach FL, to the late Gilbert P. and Henrietta Smith of Moss Point. She resided in Long Beach, and formerly, Panama City Beach, FL. Gail is survived by her three children, Sharon...
Wayne Ellzey
May 25, 2019
Wayne Ewell Ellzey, beloved son, brother, uncle and great-uncle, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2019 in Biloxi, Mississippi in the presence of family. Born in Laurel, Mississippi, on April 13, 1949, to Mildred Hall Ellzey and Ewell William Ellzey, Wayne was joyously received by his parents, two sisters and a large extended family. He is survived by his sisters,...
Peggy Chambers
May 24, 2019
Peggy Joyce Sanders Chambers, age 87, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019. Born to John Raymond and Hazel Goodman Sanders in Knoxville, TN, Peggy was the 2nd of 4 children. Peggy spent her formative years in and around Monteagle, Sewanee, Sherwood and Tracy City, TN before her family relocated first to Odessa then Texas City, Texas where her father...
Michael Tate
May 23, 2019
Lt. Col. Michael Dennis Tate, USAF Retired, age 75, passed away on May 23, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Tate was a native of Ridge Farm, Illinois and was a resident of Gulfport, MS. He achieved a Bachelors of Arts in Industrial Psychology and a Master's degree in Business. He served 22 years in the United States Air Force, achieving...
Cassie Lassiter
May 22, 2019
Cassie Sylvia Lassiter, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in Lewisville, TX. She was born in Jackson, MS and had been a longtime resident of Gulfport before moving to The Colony, TX last year. She is preceded in death by her parents, Troy L. Wooley and Bertie Mae Saucier; her brother, Troy L. Wooley, Jr.; her youngest...
Audrey Amend
May 22, 2019
Age 90, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019. She was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport to Union Funeral Home, Union, NJ for services. Please click here to view the video tribute
Lucille Hebert
May 21, 2019
Lucille Hebert, age 93 of Diamondhead, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Vonceil Hollingsworth
May 21, 2019
Vonceil Bennett Hollingsworth, 91, of Long Beach, Mississippi, passed away on May 21, 2019. She was born to L. D. and Margaret Luter Bennett in Kokomo, Mississippi, on October 17, 1927. After completing high school, Ceil attended Pearl River Junior College and the University of Southern Mississippi, graduating with degrees in Home Economics and Elementary Education. In 1954 she married...
Martha Hall
May 21, 2019
Martha Ann Hall, 91, of Picayune, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in Picayune. Martha loved her family. She was a devoted wife for 67 years, mother and grandmother. She loved the Lord and she loved gardening. She was a people person and tried to help anyone she could. Martha was preceded in death by her husband, John Hall, Jr.;...
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