OBITUARIES
Gene Coker
Sep 19, 2018
Gene W. Coker, age 84 of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Gene was born in Trenton, Tennessee and was raised in Biscoe, NC. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1975 after 20 years of service. In 1979 Gene graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor degree in Science. He was the...
Richard Fetters
Sep 18, 2018
Richard Michael Fetters, age 68, passed away on September 18, 2018 in Gulfport, MS. He was born in Indianola, IA in 1950 to Kenneth Dale Fetters and Mariam Cozad Fetters. He was a long time resident of Gulfport. He was retired from the United States Navy and the Naval Construction Battalion Center of Gulfport. He was currently a member of...
Dru Sabune
Sep 18, 2018
Drue Ann Sabune, age 70, of Biloxi, passed away on September 18, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Carl Hoskins, Jr.
Sep 18, 2018
Age 77, of Gautier, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Please click here to view the video tribute
Beatrice Purvis
Sep 17, 2018
Mrs. Beatrice, "Bea" Clayton Purvis entered Heaven on September 17, 2018, in Gulfport, Mississippi. She was born to the late Clarence and Veria Clayton in Meridian, Mississippi on September 15, 1930. Bea was the beloved wife of the late Ray Purvis. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Charles Clayton, James Clayton, and Annie Lee Pugh Hunt. Bea leaves...
David Ashby
Sep 16, 2018
David Wayne Ashby, 64, died peacefully in his home September 16, 2018 in Gulfport MS. Born in Tampa, Florida, he settled in Gulfport, Mississippi with his family in 1968. David worked in film and sound across the coast and even studied in Los Angeles in a class with George Lucas. He worked in the news department and in creative services...
William Henderson, Jr.
Sep 16, 2018
Major, William J. Henderson, Jr., US Air Force, Retired, age 85, of Biloxi, MS, and resident of Brookdale Assisted Living Center in Johnson City, TN, passed away September 16, 2018. Major Henderson retired from the USAF in 1971. Most of his Air Force career was spent as a B-52 Radar Navigator. In his final 5 years of service he served...
Elmic Burke, Jr.
Sep 15, 2018
Age 55 of Biloxi, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018. Please click here to view the video tribute
Charles Dufour
Sep 14, 2018
Charles H. Dufour, 68, of Saucier, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 in Gulfport. Mr. Dufour was a native of Jackson, MS. He graduated from Biloxi High School, then attended MS Gulf Coast Community College. He was inducted in to the U. S. Army on May 4, 1970 and was discharged January 7, 1972 at Ft. Hood Texas as...
Curtis Dykes
Sep 13, 2018
Curtis E. Dykes, age 72 of Gulfport, passed away on September 13, 2018. He was currently residing in Picayune, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents, Curtis James Dykes and Ersley Cowart Odom; three brothers, Eddie Dykes, Ernie Dykes, and Elvin Dykes; and one sister, Betty Ferrill. He is survived by three children, Kenneth "Reid" Stewart, Stacey White...
Dorothy Taylor
Sep 13, 2018
Dorothy Dell Taylor, age 64 of Gulfport, passed away on September 13, 2018. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, September 21, 2018, from 2:30 PM until 3:30 PM at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, MS. A procession will leave the funeral home chapel at 3:30 PM for a Graveside Service at...
Rachael Byrd
Sep 13, 2018
Rachael Lyn Byrd, age 24, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 in Ocean Springs, MS. Rachael was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Leslie Byrd, Jr; her maternal grandfather, Frank Larry Kennedy; and her maternal grandmother, Fredna Turnage Kennedy. She is survived by her father, Dale Byrd; and her mother and step father, Karla and Chad Wages; her...
Gregory Skuse
Sep 13, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Gregory John Skuse announces his passing on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at the age of 68 years. Greg was a native of Salamanca, New York, and at the age of 16, received his pilot's license before he received his driver's license. After receiving his pilot's license, he was a member of...
Christen Taylor
Sep 13, 2018
Christen Amber Taylor, age 41 of Gulfport, passed away on September 13, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, MS, is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
George Kidd
Sep 12, 2018
George Richard Kidd, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS, beloved husband of Bonnie K. Kidd, died Wednesday, September 12, at home. He was born in Monroe, LA., to George S. Kidd and Ruth Kidd and spent his youth in Boise, ID. He graduated from MIT in Cambridge, MA. and earned an M.E. at the University of Massachusetts. He was a...
Ruth Ausmer
Sep 11, 2018
Ruth Collins Ausmer, age 74, passed away on September 11, 2018 at Hancock Medical Center. There will be a Graveside Service held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 20, 2018 at St. Stephens Cemetery, Lubouy Road, Pass Christian. Officiating will be Chaplain Ken Hembree. If you are unable to attend the remembrance service for Ms. Ruth, on this website you may...
Anita Stentz
Sep 11, 2018
Anita Stentz, age 88 of Biloxi, passed away on September 11, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi, will be transferring her to Leitz Eagan Funeral Home, Metairie, LA. Please click here to view the video tribute
Charlie Murphy
Sep 11, 2018
Mr. Charlie Lester Murphy, age 63, passed away on September 11, 2018 in Biloxi, MS. He was born in Rockford, IL, graduated from Biloxi High School, and worked as the Chef at Broadwater Marina. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiotherapy at the University of Southern MS and worked as a Correctional Therapist for special education at the Jackson County...
Mary Weber
Sep 10, 2018
Mary Neely Weber, age 86 of Gulfport, passed away on September 10, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Margaret Cook
Sep 10, 2018
Margaret "Bernice" Cook, age 89 of Long Beach, passed away in Gulfport on September 10, 2018. She was a native of Brookhaven, MS, the daughter of the late Sydney and Mayme Gibson, and sister to the late Richard Gibson and Lula Faye Watson. Mrs. Cook was predeceased by her husband of 34 years, Ernest E. Cook and her son, Richard...
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