OBITUARIES
Patricia Waddell
Mar 25, 2019
Patricia Waddell, age 94, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 in New Orleans, LA. She was a veteran of the Canadian Air Force during WWII and worked for L'Oréal cosmetics for 18 years. Pat was an excellent baker, a ferocious Skip-Bo player, and a proud mother of six children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Waddell;...
Kimberly Fairley
Mar 24, 2019
Kimberly Ann "Kim" Fairley, age 56 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Kim was a graduate of Harrison Central High School in 1982. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Bettye Fairley; her grandparents, Ike and Dot Fortner and E.C. and Lizzie Fairley; and her nephew, Reeves Fairley. Kim is survived by her siblings,...
Austin Woodward
Mar 24, 2019
Austin B. Woodward, 25, of Pass Christian, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019. Austin graduated in 2012 from Pass Christian High School. He was a restaurant cook at Salute and Kelly's in Gulfport. He was of the Christian faith. Austin loved music and gaming, playing his guitar and Pokémon and Dragon Ball Z. Austin was preceded in death by his...
Jack Patton
Mar 23, 2019
Jack McCall Patton, age 83, left this earthly life after a brief illness, and walked into the loving arms of his Savior on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Mr. Patton was a 1955 graduate of Gulfport High School, where he excelled as a member of the Commodores Baseball Team before continuing his education and his baseball career at Perkinston Junior College....
James Ferguson
Mar 22, 2019
James H. "Jimmy" Ferguson, age 71, formerly of Urbanna, died unexpectedly, Friday, March 22, 2019. Jimmy was preceded in death by his father, J. Waverly Ferguson, Jr.; and grandparents, J.W. "Buster" and Blanche Ferguson, and Alfred and Corola Henkel. Following in the footsteps of his grandfather and father, Jimmy made a lifelong career in the seafood industry. The former owner...
Shirley Riley
Mar 22, 2019
Shirley Elizabeth Riley, 88, of Vancleave, MS and Stanfield, NC, formerly of Otto, NC, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late William Rubin and Florence Jordan Rubin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Samuel Riley. She is survived by a son,...
Billy Faulkenberry
Mar 21, 2019
Billy E. Faulkenberry, age 76, passed away on March 21, 2019 in Biloxi, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Zeb Faulkenberry and Sadie Kathleen Edwards; and his sister, Bonnie Kaye Sanders. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Faulkenberry; three daughters, Frances "Theresa" Glindmeyer (Carroll "Moe") Clarissa "Shommy" Couch (Kevin), Katherine "Kathy" Green; eight grandchildren, Cole,...
Sue Betbeze
Mar 20, 2019
Sue Betbeze, age 83, of Mobile, passed away on March 20, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Allene Betbeze; and a brother, Billy Betbeze. She is survived by her children, Sheila "Shan" Foster (Roger), Mike Kelly, and Beth Adcock (Roger Pritchard); her siblings, Gaines Betbeze (Betty), Jerry Betbeze (Millie), and Libby Richter; 4 grandchildren, Samantha...
Iris Toche
Mar 20, 2019
Iris Dale Toche, age 74, passed away on March 20, 2019 in Biloxi, MS. She is preceded in death by her husband Henry M. Toche, Jr.; parents Ward Rogers and Louise Butiro; 2 brothers, Richard Rogers, Sr. and Randolph Rogers; and 2 sisters Elizabeth Merrill and Kimberly Nelson. She is survived by 6 children, Dirk Miller, Randy Phillips (Diane), Melody...
Robert Keys
Mar 20, 2019
Age 78, passed away March 20, 2019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln-Delisle Rd., Pass Christian is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com Graveside 12:30 pm Friday, March 29, 2019 Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Ave Biloxi, Mississippi, United States 39531-2410 Please click here to view the video tribute
Dominic Patton
Mar 20, 2019
Dominic Patton, age 15, of Waveland, passed away on March 20, 2019. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Janet Aime; great-grandmother, Sylvia Patton; and a grandfather, Bill Etheridge. He is survived by his mother, Jodie Patton; his father, Chad Patton; a sister, Daniele Patton; a brother, Corbin Patton; his grandparents, Rhonda (Jay) Gamble; Danny Patton; and Dusty Walsh;...
Vincent Marquez, Jr.
Mar 20, 2019
Vincent Ferian "Vince" Marquez, Jr., age 78, of Pass Christian, passed away on March 20, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Eglantine Marquez; a sister, Katherine Marquez Allen; his grandparents, William E. Marquez, Sr. and Katherine Green; and Raymond Lizana and Marie Dubourg. He is survived by his children, Maggie (Eric) Wooten, Tracy (Tiana) Marquez,...
Earlene Smith
Mar 19, 2019
Earlene Spencer Smith departed this life on March 19, 2019, at Memorial Hospital Gulfport, MS. Earlene was preceded in death by her father, Henry Spencer, Sr.; her mother, Veola Potts Howard; two brothers, Walter Spencer and Henry Spencer, Jr.; one sister, Frances Pointer; one son, StepFano Smith; a granddaughter, Raven Smith; four uncles, Ezekiel Potts, James Potts, Joel Potts, Sr....
Ba Le
Mar 18, 2019
Age 71 of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. A visitation will be held from 6:30 PM until 9:30 PM, Thursday, March 21, 2019, at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. The funeral service will be held from 9:00 AM until 11:45 AM, Friday, March 22, 2019, at the funeral home chapel. Visitation 6:30 pm...
George DeCoux, Jr.
Mar 18, 2019
George A DeCoux Jr. of Gulfport, MS, a state and nationally recognized figure in the Park Recreation and Leisure Services Profession and Director of Gulfport Leisure Services, 1990-2005, passed away in the Handsboro Community of Gulfport on March 18, 2019, surrounded by family. He was born on August 15, 1930 in Port Arthur, TX to George Antoine DeCoux and Monique...
Denise Sill
Mar 18, 2019
Denise Marie Sill, age 44, of Pass Christian, passed away on March 18, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Shirley Rose. She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Michael Sill; her children, Dustin Rose, Jason Johnson, Katherine Johnson, and Matthew Johnson; a grandson, Lucas Rose; a brother, Jeremy Rose; a sister, Paige Rose;...
Odis Dedeaux, Jr.
Mar 18, 2019
Odis Gerald "Jerry" Dedeaux, Jr., age 58 of Saucier, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. He was born in Gulfport, MS to Odis Gerald and Eula Mae Pearce Dedeaux, Sr. He graduated from Harrison Central High School. He worked as a foreman at Warren Paving Company. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Edna Newell/Renfro; and...
Michael Weekley
Mar 18, 2019
Michael Brian "Tinker" Weekley, age 72 of Saucier, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. He was born in Gulfport and was a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the majority of his life. Tinker attended Harrison Central High School, and went on to study welding and worked for Irby Brothers. He then studied technical drafting, and completed an...
Robert Myers
Mar 18, 2019
Robert "Bob" Myers, age 81, of Gulfport, passed away on March 18, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis P. Meyers and Lillian Astbury Myers. He is survived by his dear friend, Betty Clark. He was employed at Keesler Air Force Base for many years as an electronics instructor. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 21, 2019,...
Hula Williams
Mar 17, 2019
Hula Mae Williams, 89, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019. A private burial will take place at Biloxi National Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Bill; son, Ronnie Myers (Charlene); grandchildren, Sundee Anspach (Al), Carly Myers & JoLynn Myers; great-grandchildren, Kayleigh Wilson (Kye) & Aaron Anspach; & great-great-grandchild, Kooper Wilson. Please click here to view the video tribute
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