OBITUARIES
Johnnie Turan
Apr 3, 2019
Johnnie Sue Murphy Turan, age 91, died Wednesday, April 3, at her daughter's home surrounded by love, in Birmingham, Alabama, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born December 22, 1927, in Smith County, Mississippi, to the late James Ransom Murphy and Edna Jones Murphy Everett. Johnnie Sue was a long-time resident of Gulfport, Mississippi, and worked for ophthalmologist,...
Robert Court, Jr.
Apr 3, 2019
Robert "Rip" Van Court, Jr, age 85, of Pass Christian, passed away on April 3, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, May and Bobby Van Court; 3 sisters, Ann Rice, Roberta Van Court, and Joy McCurry; and a brother, Norman Van Court. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Shirley Todaro Van Court; his children,...
Jack Hensley
Apr 2, 2019
Jack Winston Hensley, age 81, passed away on April 2, 2019 in Diamondhead, MS. He had been a resident of Diamondhead, MS for the last 16 years. Prior to living in Diamondhead, he lived in Jackson, TN for 16 years. Jack was born in Cushing, Oklahoma in 1937 to Burdette Hamilton Hensley and Clea Belle Hensley. He attended high school...
Arthur Prince
Apr 2, 2019
Arthur Frederick Prince, age 82 of Gulfport, passed away April 2, 2019, in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Prince and Margaret Trickle Prince; his brothers, Richard, Edward, and Walter Prince; and his sister, Clair Prince Walters. Arthur is survived by his wife of 48 ½ years, Marcia Ann (Fick) Prince of Gulfport, MS his daughter,...
Larry Bryant
Apr 2, 2019
SSgt. Larry Dale Bryant, USAF Retired, age 72, passed away on April 2, 2019 in Biloxi, MS. He was born in Biloxi, MS to Lawrence Warren Bryant and Winona Walker Bryant, grew up in Long Beach, and was a current resident of Gulfport. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1965 to 1971 in which he served in...
Susan Rouse
Apr 1, 2019
Susan Elizabeth Rouse, age 64, of Long Beach passed away on Monday, April 1st, 2019. Susan was born in Gulfport, Mississippi on March 15th, 1955. She was a graduate of Gulfport High School and Perkinston Community College. She was an avid lover of music, gardening, and cooking. She was a devoted wife to Gerald Harris, a loving and caring mother...
Stanley Cady
Apr 1, 2019
Stanley D. Cady, age 91, of Kiln, MS passed away on April 1, 2019. Stanley enjoyed old time country and bluegrass music. He played electric bass guitar and he was in a band with his brothers in the 1960's. He was a jack-of-all-trades having worked on an international pipeline in Venezuela, owned his own auto-mechanics garage and even delivered the...
Clyde Meece
Mar 30, 2019
Clyde B. Meece, age 90, of Long Beach, MS, passed away on March 30, 2019 in Biloxi, MS, assured of salvation in his Lord, Jesus Christ. Mr. Meece was an Air Force veteran and retired as a longtime Federal employee of Keesler Air Force Base. He was born in a log cabin in a Kentucky holler to Ezra and Doshia...
Janet Thompson
Mar 30, 2019
Janet Kay Thompson, 63, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 in Laurel, Mississippi. Janet was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on June 8, 1955. She graduated from Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City, Kansas and formerly lived in Shawnee, Kansas. She has been a resident of Richton, Mississippi for the past three years. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant working...
Lennie Crotwell
Mar 29, 2019
Lennie Agnes Crotwell, age 81, passed away on March 29, 2019 in Bay St. Louis. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gerald Crotwell; her daughter, Marilyn Daigle; her parents, Manson and Irene Elrod; and all of her siblings. She is survived by her six children, Ronnie, Martha "Ginger", Theresa, Keith, Tammie, and Bridget; and 22 grandchildren. Funeral...
Barbara Shields
Mar 29, 2019
Barbara M. Shields, age 78, passed away on March 29, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. She was born April 26, 1940 in Hamilton, Scotland. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Wilson and Clara Forfar Wilson; three brothers, Iian Wilson, Thomas Wilson, and David Wilson. She is survived by her husband, of 52 years, Capt. James E. Shields, USAF...
James Ball
Mar 28, 2019
James Timothy "Tim" Ball, age 62, passed away on March 29, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. Tim was born in Meridian, MS where he grew up and attended Meridian High School. He also attended the University of Southern Mississippi. He has been a resident of Biloxi for the last 30 years and retired from Redd Pest Control after 22 years of...
Giovanna Smith
Mar 28, 2019
Giovanna V. Smith, born October 26, 1929 in the Italian colony of Tripoli, Libya, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the age of 89. She is survived by her children, Sylvia Smith Skrmetta (Jimmy), Ford Smith Jr. (Cristi), Benny Smith (Sheri), Victor Smith (Claire) and Bruce Smith (Jamie); and five generations of grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...
Linda Sauer
Mar 27, 2019
Linda Sauer, age 71 of Saucier, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Arrangements are pending at this time. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Stewart Holley
Mar 26, 2019
age 62, passed away March 26, 2019 in Pass Christian. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Renis Malley
Mar 26, 2019
Renis Joseph Malley, age 91, passed away on March 26, 2019 at his home in Pass Christian. He was a lifelong resident of the Dedeaux Community, worked as a farmer and retired from a career in truck driving. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing cards. He was preceded in death by his wife Myrtis Malley; parents Napoleon and Elvenia Malley;...
Martin Collins
Mar 26, 2019
Age 86, passed away on March 26, 2019 in Long Beach, MS. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Rd. Long Beach served the family. www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Jo Hailey
Mar 26, 2019
Jo Frances Hailey, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, William "Bill" Hailey, III; parents, William Berry Butler and Geraldine Nelson Butler; grandson, Matthew McAtee. She is survived by her children, Joni Hailey of Pensacola, FL, Julie Hailey of Biloxi, and Rob Hailey (Donna) of...
Hoi Nguyen
Mar 26, 2019
Visitation 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday, April 4, 2019 Riemann Family Funeral Home - Long Beach 19130 Commission Road Long Beach, Mississippi, United States 39560 Visitation 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday, April 5, 2019 Riemann Family Funeral Home - Long Beach 19130 Commission Road Long Beach, Mississippi, United States 39560 Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 am Saturday, April...
"Rat" Berberette
Mar 26, 2019
"Rat" James Albert Berbette, age 71, went to be with the Lord on March 26, 2019. He was born December 16, 1947 in Yazoo City, MS to Marvin Emory and Reba Augusta Tisdale "Rat" Berberette. He moved to the coast in 1970 making it his Home. He served 2 years in the U.S. Army and retired as a police officer...
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