OBITUARIES
Robert Robertson
Jul 24, 2017
Age 83, passed away July 24, 2017. He was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, MS to Twin City Funeral Home, Morgan City, LA. Please click here to view the video tribute
Marjorie Sholes
Jul 24, 2017
Marjorie Ruth Green Sholes, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed peacefully on July 24, 2017, into the arms of her Savior and Lord. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church with Pastor Gary Weier officiating on Saturday August 19, 2017 at 10 a.m. Internment was held at the National Cemetery in Biloxi where she...
Myrtle Tynes
Jul 24, 2017
Myrtle Sones Tynes, age 93, of Biloxi, passed away on July 24, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Magnus Omer Tynes; her parents, Randall L. and Lula Lumpkin Sones; a sister, Willie Mae Sones Flynt. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Ann "Pat" (Gerald) White, Brandon, MS; a son, Douglas L. (Charlene) Tynes, Gautier, MS; 7 grandchildren, Christy...
William Pierce
Jul 23, 2017
William F. Pierce, 84, of Perkinston, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017, on his birthday. Mr. Pierce graduated from Lyman High School then entered in the military, where he retired as a Master Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force, having served in Vietnam and Korea. He then worked and retired from Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base. Mr....
Homer Dedeaux
Jul 23, 2017
Mr. Homer Ray Dedeaux, age 91, a resident of Gulfport, MS, passed away on July 23, 2017, at his home in Bayou View. Homer "Coach" Dedeaux was preceded in death by his parents Homer Dedeaux and Ida Mason Dedeaux of Silver Run, MS, his brothers Hubert and Herbert Dedeaux of Gulfport, MS, his sister Katherine Dedeaux Kennon of Gulfport, MS,...
Edna McKnight
Jul 22, 2017
Mrs. Edna McKnight, age 77, and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on July 22, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. McKnight was a loving mother and cherished her family. She was a longtime member of Gulfport Heights Baptist Church and she retired from Memorial Hospital at Gulfport after working over 20 years as an EKG Tech. She is preceded in...
Lorena Nelson
Jul 22, 2017
Lorena Rutledge Nelson, age 95, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Canon Hospice in Gulfport, MS. The daughter of John Simeon "Sim" and Martha Magdalene "Mattie" Rutledge, Lorena was born on May 24, 1922, in Nettlesboro. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Elery Nelson, and her seven siblings: Alpheus (Edna/Nell) Rutledge, Wynema (Gordon) Nelson,...
Charles Ladner
Jul 22, 2017
Charles Edward Ladner Sr., age 75, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017. A visitation for family and friends will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Galilee Baptist Church, Saucier, MS until the service at 12:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Galilee Baptist Church Cemetery. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport is in...
Max Mock
Jul 21, 2017
Old Sarge has moved on! Dad was born in Burnt Cabins, PA. He joined the Army at an early age and later joined the Air Force and retired from Keesler AFB on 28 Feb 1971 with 22 years of honorable service. Many will remember Dad from Old Sarge's Auto Parts in Biloxi. He also operated F and M Auto Salvage...
Mark Sharrock
Jul 21, 2017
Mark Alan Sharrock 57, passed away July 21, 2017 at the Biloxi VA. Mark was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Sharrock. Survivors include his father, Harold Sharrock of New Concord, Ohio; his sons, Keith Sharrock of Gulfport and Jason Steele of Imperial Beach, CA; and his siblings, Brian Sharrock (Cricket) of Lore City, OH, Beth Coulter (Steven) of...
Eula Lee
Jul 21, 2017
Eula Ruby Lynam Lee, age 98, of Pass Christian, MS went to be with her Lord on Friday, July 21, 2017. Ms. Lee was born in Valley Home, CA to the late Thomas "Jesse" and Estella "Adalee" Lynam. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Robert D. Lee; her sister, Vera; three brothers, Elmo, Myron, and...
Oscar Jordan
Jul 21, 2017
Oscar R. Jordan, 82, died Friday evening, July 21st, after succumbing to a lengthy illness. A well-known Coast attorney, he practiced law in Jackson County for 40 years and was the city attorney for Ocean Springs for 36 years after having served as the City Judge. Always ready with a new joke to tell, Jordan was popular among judges, lawyers,...
Raymond Terry
Jul 20, 2017
Raymond Terry, Jr., age 91 of Biloxi, MS passed away on July 20, 2017 at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, MS. Raymond was born December 29, 1925 in Biloxi to the late Raymond Terry, Sr. and Jessie Williams Terry. Raymond graduated from Biloxi High School in 1943 and subsequently joined the U.S. Navy where he served until 1946....
Annie Spikes
Jul 20, 2017
Annie Marie Spikes, 76, of Saucier, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Gulfport. Annie is survived by her children, David L. Harkey Sr., Micheal L. Harkey, Donna M. Busby and Dennis D. Spikes; and her 2 son-in-laws, Darryl E. Busby and Benny L. Matheny; her daughter-in-law, Barbara Harkey; her siblings, John D. Mitchell Jr., George E. Mitchell and Wanda...
James Kirby
Jul 19, 2017
James Thomas Kirby, 85, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at home in Gulfport, MS surrounded by his family. JT, as he was affectionately known, was the son of the late John H. Kirby and Lou Ethel McDonald Kirby. Born on November 18, 1931, he graduated from Gulfport High School in 1950 where he was a letterman on both...
Barbara Queen
Jul 18, 2017
Barbara Jean Queen, 91, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2017 in Gulfport. Mrs. Queen was born November 16, 1925 in Centralia, IL. She married the love of her life, Howard K. Queen, Sr. on June 29, 1955. She was a beautician, who proudly opened Barb's Beauty Box on January 1, 1957. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Marian Dobbins
Jul 18, 2017
Marian Burnedette Dobbins, 56, of Biloxi passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvior Road, Biloxi is serving the family. An online guestbook may be signed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Joseph Lewis
Jul 18, 2017
Mr. Joseph Lewis, age 53, of Gulfport, passed away on July 18, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. He is preceded in death by his dad, Clinton Lewis and his brother, J.B. Lewis. He is survived by his mother, Ola Lewis, two daughters, Tiffany Taylor, Stephany Taylor; eight grandchildren. He was an avid fisherman and loved hot rods and racing. He spent...
Debra Cherota
Jul 17, 2017
Debra Foles Cherota, 58, of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away peacefully in her home in Gulfport on Monday July 17, 2017. Debra was born in Tuscaloosa, AL. She was preceded in death by her father, Clifford Sherman Foles. She is survived by her mother, Sally Jo Blankenbaker; her sisters, Connie Jo Little (Dexter) and Grace Elgin Billiot; her brother, John Sherman...
Genevieve Griffith
Jul 16, 2017
Genevieve "Genny" Griffith passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Greenbriar Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Flossie Enlow; son, Larry Joseph; and a brother, Darrell Enlow. She is survived by her three sons, Charles R. Joseph of Biloxi, Mark M. (Debbie) Joseph of Gulfport and Timothy E. (Michelle) Joseph of Wiggins; a brother,...
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