OBITUARIES
Nancy Smith Pressley
Mar 5, 2025
Nancy Smith Pressley, a beloved homemaker, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi, at the age of 84. Born on October 13, 1940, in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Nancy was a graduate of Fayetteville High School, and Sanford Business College.
She enjoyed fishing, and antique collecting.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years John Pressley; her brother Steve (Patti)...
Ruth Elnora Williams
Mar 5, 2025
Ruth Elnora Williams, 91, passed away in the early morning hours on March 5, 2025 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital in Gulfport.
Ruth was born in Hazelgreen, Missouri in 1934 to Warren and Ruby Watson and was one of six children. She graduated from Richland High School in Richland, Missouri and then continued on to nursing school at Burge Nursing School in...
Alton Legee Welch, Jr.
Mar 5, 2025
Alton L. Welch, Jr. (Al) Welch of Pass Christian, MS passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the age of sixty-two in Gulfport, MS.
Born in Bogalusa, Louisiana, on October 4, 1962, AL was a father, brother, and a friend. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Al was preceded in death by his parents, Alton L....
Betty T. Stafford
Mar 5, 2025
Betty Mae Trammell Stafford, age 93, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2025.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, George and Bertha Knopf Trammell, and her beloved son, William “Beav” Monroe Stafford, Jr.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 54 years, William Monroe Stafford; her loving daughter and son-in-law, Donna Lynn Stafford Meyer and...
Vernon John Copous
Mar 4, 2025
Vernon John Copous, age 66, of Gulfport, passed away on March 4, 2025.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Joan Ruth Littler Ketzel
Mar 4, 2025
Joan Ruth Littler Ketzel - passed away peacefully March 4, 2025, at the age of 93.
Born in Dayton, Ohio on April 1, 1931. She married Bruce Ketzel on September 28, 1949.
She is preceded in death by her parents Owen and Esther Littler and her sisters, Marietta Bowles and Janet Hardin and a daughter Jackie Mangin.
Joan is survived by...
Clayton Dewitt Ramage
Mar 4, 2025
Clayton DeWitt Ramage, 78, passed away on March 4, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Born on July 15, 1946, in Gulfport, Clayton spent his life in the community he loved. Raised as a Handsboro boy, he graduated from Gulfport High School in 1965 and later served his country in the Army National Guard. He will be remembered as one of the original...
Robert Earnest Kilroy
Mar 3, 2025
Robert Earnest Kilroy, age 89 of Gulfport, passed away on March 3, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Mr. Kilroy was a native of Detroit, Michigan, and had been a resident of Gulfport, Mississippi since 1964. Mr. Kilroy retired from the Air Force in 1979 as a Master Sergeant with over 26 years of service, having served in New York, Illinois, Germany, Nebraska,...
Carolyn Mary Surowietz Mead
Mar 3, 2025
Carolyn Mary Surowietz Mead, 59, of Gulfport, MS passed away March 3rd, 2025.
She is survived by her children, Savannah Mead and Johnathan Suroweitz; her siblings, James Wallace and Daniel Wallace;her grandchild, Syrus Matteo Mead; and other relatives, Madison Goss, Brittany Sandberg, and Johnathon Jordan.
Carolyn served 2 years in the military and she has traveled all over the world, her...
Dennis C Hirstius
Mar 3, 2025
Dennis C. Hirstius, age 79, of Pearlington, passed away on March 3, 2025.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Dorothy Grey Best Ford
Mar 3, 2025
Dorothy Best Ford, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025, in her apartment at The Claiborne Assisted Living, Gulfport, Mississippi. She was born September 20, 1931, near Goldsboro, NC to the late Tempie Lee and Hubert Best. Dot's family were tobacco farmers and both parents had passed by the time she was 14.
Despite a difficult childhood, she pursued her education,...
Betty Jane Bragg
Mar 3, 2025
Betty Jane Bragg, age 89, of Long Beach, Mississippi joined her family and her Lord and Savior on March 3, 2025, in Gulfport, MS. She was born in Boliver County, Mississippi on July 19, 1935. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Pearlie May Woods and Fred Crowley, her first husband of 52 years, Harvey W. Davenport, second husband,...
Dr. Judy Jones Breland
Mar 2, 2025
Dr. Judith Jones Breland, age 83, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi. A beloved resident of Wiggins, MS, Judy’s life was marked by her dedication to education, community service, and her family.
Affectionately known as “The General,” Judy Breland had a servant’s heart. She fiercely loved her family, her job, and her community, finding her greatest joy...
Olga Simmons
Mar 1, 2025
Olga Simmons, age 82 of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Jeffrey Wallace Ashburn
Feb 28, 2025
Jeffrey Wallace Ashburn, age 65, of Long Beach, passed away on February 28, 2025.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Michael Ivan Fulcher
Feb 28, 2025
Michael Ivan Fulcher, age 78, of Long Beach, MS passed away February 28, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was born in Gulfport, MS to James and Joyce Fulcher. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Sandra Fulcher on May 28, 2023; aunt, Julia Fulcher; and uncle, Sherman Fulcher.
He served in the in the United States Navy and...
Ronald Paul Slocum
Feb 28, 2025
Ronald Paul Slocum, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and proud Vietnam Veteran, passed away on February 28, 2025, at the age of 77 in Long Beach, Mississippi. Born on August 24, 1947, in Pineville, Louisiana, Ronald led a life filled with passion, dedication, and an unmistakable love for his family and community.
Ronald's career was marked by his long-standing service...
Rayford Odell Necaise
Feb 28, 2025
Rayford Odell Necaise, age 57, of Pass Christian passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025.
He is preceded in death by his parents, James "Joe" Necaise and Louise Ann Necaise; brother, Ronald Necaise; and his nephew, James "Jamie" Trotter.
Rayford is survived by his brothers Roger Necaise, Danny Necaise, and Steven Necaise (Eve); sisters Cynthia Moricz (Brad) and Sharon Trotter (Louis); and...
Elizabeth Ann Estep
Feb 27, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Estep, age 62, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025
A full tribute will be posted soon.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport is honored to serve the Estep family.
Donna Mae Bauer
Feb 27, 2025
Donna Bauer, age 83 of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; and her son, Troy.
Donna is survived by her daughter Traicy; her sister, Betty; her 8 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and 1 great- great grandchild.
She will be buried next to her husband at Biloxi National Cemetery at a later date.
Riemann...
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