OBITUARIES
Maggie Hensley
Apr 8, 2017
Margaret Ann "Maggie" Hensley, age 64, of Gulfport, passed away on April 8, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vance and Mildred Taylor; her brothers, George Taylor, Johnny Taylor, and Donnie Taylor. Survivors include her husband, David Hensley; her daughter, Christian Taylor; and other relatives and friends. She was employed at Triplett-Day Drugs for many years. The...
David Pitts
Apr 8, 2017
David Eugene Pitts, Sr., age 66, of Saucier, passed away on April 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Maxine Pitts; his parents, Maxine Pitts and W.D. Pitts; a brother, Jimmy Pitts. Survivors include his children, Greg (Sandy) Pitts, David (Sarah) Pitts, Jr., Dwayne Pitts, Shawn (Kim) Pitts, and Michael (Adrienne) Pitts; a sister, Joyce Bailey;...
Gail Marie
Apr 7, 2017
Gail Marie, born March 2, 1941 in Bryn Mawr, PA, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017, in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horris Custer and Olivia Raser Custer. Survivors include her daughters, Danielle (Jackie) Parker of Long Beach, and Lauren (Don) Shurden of Hattiesburg; and her grandson, Joshua Shurden. Gail grew up in New Jersey...
Paul Deitke
Apr 7, 2017
Age 56, passed away April 7, 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
Paul Deitke
Apr 7, 2017
Paul A. Deitke, age 56, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 in Ocean Springs. He was a retired MSGT from the United States Air Force and continued as a department of defense worker. Mr. Deitke was an instructor supervisor at Keesler Air Force Base. Paul was a native of Hyannis, MA and enjoyed bowling. He was preceded in death by...
Bettye Fairley
Apr 7, 2017
Bettye Meadows Fairley, age 74, of Gulfport, passed away on April 7, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Fairley; her father, Hiram B. Meadows; her step-father, L.C. "Ike" Fortner; a grandson, Reeves Fairley. Survivors include her children, Kimberly "Kim" Fairley, Deborah Gregory, and Brent (Melinda) Fairley; her mother, Dorothy Fortner; 2 sisters, Willa Jean (Rick) Baragar...
Joseph Buckley
Apr 6, 2017
Joseph Earl Buckley, age 89, of Long Beach, passed away on April 6, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bishop and Bertha Buckley; and his brothers, John Buckley and Richard Buckley. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Bettye Buckley; his children, Joseph L. (Babe) Buckley, and Etta Buckley (Cyrus) Clark; 3 grandchildren, William (Élan) Buckley, Rebecca...
Marlan Byers
Apr 6, 2017
Marlan "Marty" Byers, age 55, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 in Gulfport. He was a race and car enthusiast. He was a dedicated Shipfitter at Halter Marine in Pascagoula. He was really looking forward to being a dad again to his little baby girl. He was a loving father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his sister,...
Patsy Turner
Apr 6, 2017
Patsy G. Simmons Turner, age 75, of Long Beach, passed away on April 6, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Elizabeth Simmons; a brother, Melvin Simmons; and a sister, Era Simmons Hite. She is survived by her husband, John Turner; 2 children, Glen Turner and Gary (Angelina) Turner; a brother, Len Simmons; 2 grandchildren, Kyle...
Albert Rowell
Apr 5, 2017
Mr. Albert Elvin Rowell, age 83, of Long Beach, passed away on April 5, 2017. He was born in Heidelberg, MS and graduated from Heidelberg High School in 1953. He served 3 years in the Security Agency of the United States Army and was honorably discharged in January 1957. He met Peggy Marie Mason and they were married in December...
Denise Foret
Apr 5, 2017
Denise M. Foret, age 62 and a resident of Pass Christian passed away on April 5, 2017 in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln DeLisle Road, Pass Christian served the family. www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Mary Payment
Apr 5, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Gordin Payment, 88, of Pass Christian, formerly of Jackson, MS, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Charles Theodore "Ted" Payment and parents, Ann Elizabeth Munson Record and George Bryan Gordin. She is survived by a daughter, Pam Payment of Hammond, LA; sons, Tim Payment (Kathleen) of...
Alicia Rivera
Apr 4, 2017
Alicia Gonzalez Rivera, born Alicia Gonzalez Cruz in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico on March 8, 1950, passed away on April 4, 2017 in Biloxi, Mississippi at the age of 67. She is preceded in death by her parents, her mother Aida Cruz and her father Carmelo Gonzalez. She leaves behind her loving husband of 40 years, Ramon Rivera; her loving children,...
Mary Sanchez
Apr 4, 2017
Mary S. Sanchez, of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in Biloxi, MS. She was born on September 25, 1936 in Kerrville, TX. She enjoyed traveling in her spare time. She is preceded in death by parents, Florin Sanchez and Francisca Sanchez. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Jose Sanchez of Biloxi; two children,...
Virginia Pitts
Apr 4, 2017
Virginia Norton Pitts of Long Beach, MS, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at the age of 91 in Newton, MS. She was born on July 21, 1925 to Thomas Jesse Norton and Mary Etta Norton. Mrs. Pitts was a member of First Baptist Church of Long Beach. She was employed at Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, MS for...
Dorothy Martin
Apr 3, 2017
Dorothy "DD" Lee Martin, 87 and a resident of Laurel, died Monday, April 3, 2017 at Canon Hospice in Gulfport. Ms. Martin was a native of Pass Christian. She retired as a Registered Nurse and attended the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Laurel. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elijah and Victorine Martin; sisters, Dolenia Ladner, Evelyn Hasty...
Katherine Moran
Apr 3, 2017
Katherine "Kathy" Moran, age 74, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur Downing and Dorothy Saucier Downing; brother, Buddy Downing. She is survived by her husband of 42 years Huey "Peewee" Moran of Pass Christian; daughter, Pam Eller (Ron) of Kiln; 7 grandchildren, Jessica Hoda, Brandon Hoda, Crystal Allen, Amanda...
William Stafford
Apr 1, 2017
William Monroe "Beav" Stafford Jr., age 54, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Huntsville, AL. He was preceded in death by his mother, Myrtle Gray. Bill Jr. "Beav" is survived by his father, William Stafford Sr. and his step-mother, Betty Trammel Stafford of Gulfport; his sisters, Donna Stafford Meyer, Candy Newman, and Robin Gray; and his aunts and...
Richard Fields
Apr 1, 2017
Age 69, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017. For information please call RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport at 228-539-9800. www.riemannfamily.com Please click here to view the video tribute
Glenna LosKamp
Mar 31, 2017
Glenna Faye Hall LosKamp, 85, passed away March 31, 2017. She was a third-generation resident of Gulfport, Mississippi, where she was born July 23, 1931 to John Fort and Gladys Conn Hall. She attended Gulfport High School and Gulf Park College. Glenna invested in the Gulfport community by working as a legal secretary, raising a family, and serving in various...
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