OBITUARIES
Mattie Brister
May 14, 2017
Our amazing, beautiful talented gifted mother passed away on her special day, Mother's Day, May 14, 2017 at the Brookdale Assisted Living facility in Hattiesburg. She's a longtime resident of Gulfport but moved to Hattiesburg 13 years ago to be near her daughter due to declining health. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.O. Brister; her three siblings,...
Gwendolyn Armstrong
May 13, 2017
Gwendolyn Lou Armstrong, 81, of Long Beach, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017. Mrs. Armstrong was born April 11, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri to Hazel McCrary Wilson and Donald P. Raber. She was a meat wrapper for 48 years in various grocery stores in the metropolitan areas of Kansas City, MO. She was kind hearted, generous and happy by...
John Ray
May 13, 2017
John Carlton Ray, age 74, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Dusti Graham
May 12, 2017
Dusti Delores Graham, age 20, of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Dusti was born to Mark Ferrill and Dawn Ladner Graham on May 6, 1997. She attended Hinds Community College where she was majoring in Pre-Law. She will be remembered most for her firecracker personality and eclectic style. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandmother,...
Marjorie Pendleton
May 12, 2017
Marjorie Holmstedt Pendleton, age 92, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017. Mrs. Pendleton was born in Boston, MA to Emil and Mary Schaller Holmstedt. She served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a Wave. After her service, she held various executive secretarial positions including for municipal government. She was preceded in death by her parents and...
Lynn Thomas
May 12, 2017
S. Lynn Thomas, age 70, of Gulfport, passed away on May 12, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm M. "Mac" Thomas; her father, Ralph Carlton; and her mother, Margie Foote. Survivors include her children, Kelley Ann Todd, and Matthew (Amanda) Thomas; her brother, Hunter W. "Billy" Foote; 3 grandchildren, Lauren Grace (Josh) Coots, Logan Joseph Rebaldo,...
Georgia Bridges
May 11, 2017
Georgia D. Bridges, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, May 11, 2017 in Pensacola FL. She was under nursing care and the care of her youngest children Mark and Linda. Georgia was born Oct 12, 1922 in Champaign, IL to Dan and Ruth Semmons and was a resident of the Pass Christian since 1964. She is predeceased...
Louise Ramsay
May 11, 2017
Louise Langston Ramsay, age 88, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 in Gulfport. She owned and operated Ramsay Sandwich's for 45 years in Long Beach. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pinson W. Ramsay, Sr.; her parents, Hammett Langston and Ethel Edward Langston; son, Pinson W. Ramsay, Jr.; granddaughter, Kellie Ramsay; two brothers, Gene Langston and Walter Langston;...
Barbara Gillis
May 11, 2017
Barbara Jean Gillis (The Cherokee Woman), age 66 of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Shirley Jackson Russell; in-laws, Ray and Virginia Gillis; her siblings, Steve, John, and Jimmy Russell, and Lendy Cook; and granddaughters, Kristi and Kenzley Gillis. Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 48 ½...
Louis Bennett
May 11, 2017
MSgt. Louis Hollis Bennett, USAF, (Retired), of Pass Christian, joined the angels of heaven on May 11, 2017. He was predeceased by his parents, Ollie Cameron Bennett Herrin and Samuel Bennett; his brothers, Sam, Harris, and Jim Bennett; and his sister Ruby Bennett Bentz. He is survived by his brother, Britt I. Bennett. Mr. Bennett will fondly be remembered and...
Jeffrey Krentz
May 10, 2017
BUC Jeffrey C. Krentz, US Navy, Retired, age 62, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Krentz and Arlene Horsch. Jeffrey is survived by his son, Jeffrey Krentz II and his fiancé, Stephanie Hessian of Gulfport; his siblings, Chuck Krentz and Terry Horsch of Wisconsin; and, April Mullins of New Orleans, LA....
Norman Odell
May 10, 2017
Age 84, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Jeffrey Krentz
May 10, 2017
Age 62, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Arrangements are pending RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Rd., Long Beach. www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Marie Latimer
May 10, 2017
Marie Eulalie Latimer, age 73, of Pass Christian, passed away on May 10, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee and Carrie Latimer; and her twin sister, Nellie Latimer. She is survived may many cousins and friends. Visitation will be on Saturday, May 13, 2017, from 10-11 am at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three...
Kevin Barnes
May 10, 2017
Kevin Barnes, age 67, of Gautier, passed away on May 10, 2017. Arrangements are pending at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd., Ocean Springs. Graveside Service JUN 9. 02:30 PM - 02:45 PM Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, US, 39531 Please click here to view the video tribute
Virginia Pavolini
May 10, 2017
Virginia Louise Griffin Pavolini, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Mrs. Pavolini was born in Niceville, FL, to Levi and Ellen Nichols Griffin. She was retired from the Pass Christian School District where she was a dietician and cafeteria supervisor. Mrs. Pavolini was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dedeaux. She was preceded in death...
Dorothy Overlaur
May 9, 2017
Dorothy Theresa Orban Overlaur, age 75 passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Dorothy, a native of Bethlehem, PA, has been a resident of Gulfport, MS, since 1976. Dorothy worked in the Information Services Department of Gulfport Memorial Hospital retiring in 2003 after 24 years of service. She is a member of St Joseph Catholic Church in Gulfport. She is...
Ronald Graham
May 9, 2017
Age 62, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd at Washington Ave, Ocean Springs. www.riemannfamily.com. Please click here to view the video tribute
Thelma Adams
May 9, 2017
Dedicated wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Thelma "Louise" Adams at the age of 90 years old passed away into God's hands on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, surrounded by love and family. Louise was born February 7, 1927, in Biloxi, Mississippi to E.W. "Chilli" Griffin and Maudie Atwell Griffin. In 1945, she married Clyde O. Adams and they shared...
Ernest Bang
May 9, 2017
Ernest L. Bang, age 83, of Pass Christian, passed away on May 9, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Viola Bang; a sister, Gloria (Gene) McClanahan. Survivors include his wife, Frances Bang; his children, Debbie Buel, Rusty (Cathy) Bang, Terrell (Michelle) Bang, and Huey Bang; a sister, Rene (Haywood) Lambert; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and...
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