OBITUARIES
Thomas Sartin
May 27, 2018
Thomas Roy Sartin, age 67, of Long Beach, passed away on May 27, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Sartin; his mother, Alice Sartin; and a nephew, Scotty Sartin. He is survived by his wife, Gail Sartin; 2 sons, Thomas Sartin, Jr. (Mireille Bouchard), and Timothy Sartin; his brothers, Jim Sartin (Pat) and Dan Sartin (Janice);...
John DiNero
May 27, 2018
John Dominic DiNero, age 94, passed away on May 27, 2018 in Ocean Springs, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents, Pasquale DiNero and Mercedes DiNero; siblings, Al DiNero, Lucy DiNero McCleran, Albert DiNero; and one nephew, Steven Epp. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Donna DiNero of Ocean Springs; two daughters, Rhonda Shearer (Jeff)...
Lorene Brewer
May 27, 2018
Lorene Touchstone Brewer, age 88, of Biloxi, passed away on May 27, 2018. Mrs. Brewer was born in Millry, AL, to James Daniel and Bertha Beatrice Kittrell Touchstone. She retired from Gayfer's Department Store and loved shopping, cooking, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, William, Grover, Ernest, Jim, Earl, and...
Doice Lewis
May 26, 2018
Doice Elgin Albert "Deal" Lewis, age 35, of Long Beach, Mississippi, left his earthly life on May 26, 2018. Deal is preceded in death by his brother Timothy Lewis. He is survived by his parents, Ellis and Geraldine Lewis of Long Beach, MS; two sisters, Nola Lewis Beller and Marcel Lewis; two brothers, Morgan Lewis and Devin Lewis; and many other...
Luther Bullard
May 26, 2018
Luther "Steve" Stevens Bullard, age 81, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Bullard was a long-time resident of the MS Coast. He graduated from Mississippi College and then received his Master of Divinity from Wake Forest University. He was a Real Estate Broker for many years and was the owner of Bullard Homes. Mr. Bullard was...
James Street
May 26, 2018
"Do not be sad", he told us, "I am going where I want to be". Our sweet Daddy, James Orval Street, left this earth on May 26, 2018, to go Home to Heaven where he is with Jesus and reunited with his beloved wife, Kay Frances Woods Street, and precious son, Marcus Christopher. Born in rural Alabama near Millport on...
Dawn Tucker
May 25, 2018
Dawn P. Tucker, 74, a longtime resident of Biloxi, MS, passed away at home Friday, May 25, 2018. Dawn was born September 28, 1943 to Mr. and Mrs. Peter William Spence Martin of Wolston, England. She worked for many years in the fashion industry owning her own boutique and also for Shamis' of Gulfport. She enjoyed bowling, camping, fishing and...
William Smith
May 25, 2018
William Milton Smith, 74 of Diamondhead, passed peacefully in his home on Friday, May 25, 2018. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth Alice Smith and William Milton Smith, and his grandparents. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Judith L. Smith; his children, Sean Smith (Katherine), Heather Smith, Jack Finn (Jane) and Angela Caliva...
Thomas IV
May 24, 2018
Thomas "Tom" Purser IV of Gulfport, MS passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Garden Park Hospital just 2 days prior to his 54th birthday. For many years, Tom battled cardiovascular disease and blood disorders that were directly attributed to Gulf War Syndrome, heat stroke, and PTSD. He worked tirelessly to find studies and treatments that focused on helping service...
Samuel Grimes, Jr.
May 24, 2018
Samuel G. Grimes, age 77 passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018. Sam was a native of New Orleans and a longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 22 years of service and from the Gulfport/Biloxi VA after 22 years. Sam was a Vietnam Vet and held a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration...
Phyllis Ladner
May 24, 2018
Phyllis Anne Ladner, age 61, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her father, Melvin Joseph Ladner; and her nephew, Brent Joseph Ladner. She is survived by her mother, Yvonne N. Ladner; her daughter, Chandra Barlow; her siblings, Andy Ladner (Peggy), Veronica Breaux (Louis), David Ladner (Robin), Monica Malley (Alan), Marian Paige (Guy),...
Janine Donelon
May 23, 2018
Janine Gail Donelon, age 63 of Gulfport, passed away on May 23, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 30th at the First United Methodist Church of Gulfport, where friends may visit 30 minutes prior. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi, is serving the family. An online obituary may be viewed and condolences...
Admiral Vaughan, Jr
May 23, 2018
Admiral Casey Vaughan, Jr. "Boog", age 86, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in Bay Saint Louis, MS. Mr. Vaughan was a native of New Orleans, LA, lived in St. Bernard, then moved to Kiln, MS. He served in the Army National Guard for 8 years, a Chaplain and Board Member of the American Legion Post 139, an Alumni...
James Rose, Jr.
May 23, 2018
James Rose, Jr., age 69, of Biloxi, passed away on May 23, 2018. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi, is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Jo Johnson
May 23, 2018
Jo Ann Johnson, age 70 of Gulfport passed away on May 23, 2018 in Gulfport, MS. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, MS will be assisting the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Andrew Walley
May 23, 2018
Andrew R. Walley, age 32 of Bay St. Louis, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in Biloxi. Andrew is survived by his mother, Kathy Mauffray (Lex); his father, Terry Walley; and his seven siblings, Sarah Walley, Richard Mauffray, Trey Mauffray, Ethan Mauffray, Evelyn Mauffray, Jason Mauffray and Amanda Walley. Private services will be held at a later date. RIEMANN...
Louise Bell
May 22, 2018
Louise Ross Bell, of Gulfport, passed away May 22, 2018. Louise was a native of Hattiesburg and was a resident of Gulfport for 63 years. She was a graduate of Hattiesburg High School and Agnes Scott College. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Dr. T.E. Ross, Sr.; and her parents, Francis Gardner Ross and Louise Webb Ross. She...
David Fitch
May 21, 2018
On May 21, 2018, David Cliburn Fitch exchanged this earthly existence for a heavenly one. Preceding him in death were his father and mother, Ardith and Ellen Fitch and a brother, Paul. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joan Wilson Fitch and brother, Samuel Fitch. David completed Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Mississippi State University. Upon...
Duke Teurman
May 21, 2018
Duke Kurt Teurman, age 59 passed away on May 21, 2018 in Saucier, MS. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, will be assiting the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
William Raymond, Sr
May 21, 2018
William "Bill" Raymond, Sr., age 80, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018 in Samburg, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Raymond and Vernette Borries Raymond; one son, Kevin Raymond; one daughter, Tracy Raymond Speed; two brothers, Elvin Raymond, Melvin Raymond; and one sister, Judy Evans. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Geraldine...
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