OBITUARIES
Leona Marie Benfield
Mar 24, 2017
Leona Marie Benfield, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017. She was born in Biloxi to Doug and Louise Stevenson. She graduated from Biloxi High School in 1966 and obtained her Nursing Degree shortly thereafter. Her career began at Howard Memorial Hospital, then Gulf Coast Community Hospital, and after 44 years of nursing, she retired...
James Pease
Mar 24, 2017
James "Jim" Edward Pease, age 77, of Saucier, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017. Mr. Pease was born in New Albany, IN, to Kort and Esther Lamb Pease. He served 32 years in the U.S. Army and U.S.A.F., serving as crew chief for the B52 bombers and C130 Hercules. He was one of the original hurricane hunters serving in...
Ida Ladner
Mar 24, 2017
Visitation: Sunday, March 26, 2017, 1:00-3:00pm; Service at 3:00pm, both at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln-Delisle Rd., Pass Christian. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery at Rotten Bayou. Visitation MAR 26. 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home- Kiln/DeLisle 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd. Pass Christian, MS, US, 39571 Service MAR 26. 03:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home- Kiln/DeLisle...
Paul Barnes
Mar 23, 2017
Age 75, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family. www.riemannfamily.com. Please click here to view the video tribute
Annie Ray
Mar 23, 2017
Age 85, passed away March 23, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Willa Talton
Mar 23, 2017
Mrs. Willa Redmon Talton went to join her Heavenly Father on Thursday, March 23, 2017. She was born in Panama City, FL on July 6, 1947, to Hiram Troy and Merle Bernice Redmon. She graduated from Rutherford High School in 1965 and attended Gulf Coast State College and William Carey College. She retired as a Civil Servant from the United...
William Husley
Mar 23, 2017
William "Bill" Henry Husley, age 93, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 in Biloxi. He served three years in the United States Navy during World War II aboard the USS Cassiopeia; he spent the next 20 years as a Navy Seabee. He received the bronze star, along with various other medals during his service to his country. He was a...
Jackie Whitney
Mar 22, 2017
Mr. Whitney, age 61, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Col. Chambers
Mar 22, 2017
Col. (Dr.) William Dean Chambers, age 86 passed into eternal peace on March 22, 2017 in Ocean Springs. He was a native of Oklahoma and had been a resident of Biloxi and Ocean Springs since 1988. He attended high school in Owensboro, Kentucky, and served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He studied premedical training in Kentucky...
Todd Monroe
Mar 22, 2017
Todd Monroe age 55 of Pensacola, FL, formerly of Gulfport, MS, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, John C. and Inez A. Monroe. Todd is survived by his brothers, Wade Monroe (Denise), Glen Monroe (Cheryl), and Brad Monroe (Shirleen); partner, Keith Griswold; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial...
Donald Tullis
Mar 21, 2017
Donald Eugene Tullis, age 83, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in New Orleans, LA. He retired from the United States Air Force, International Paper Company and from the State of Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Tullis and Glennis Haralson Tullis. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Beverly Welford Tullis of Gulfport;...
Irmtraut Philbrick
Mar 21, 2017
"You can always tell a German, but you can't tell them much." Irmtraut (Tina) Philbrick passed away March 21 2017. Tina was a native of Gottingen, Germany, and was a resident of Biloxi for over 50 years. She was a retired manager for National Car Rental and worked previously as a hostess and cashier at the Marina Restaurant. She was...
Charlotte Schultz
Mar 20, 2017
Charlotte G. Schultz, Age 95 joined the Saints in Heaven, on Monday, March 20, 2017 in Diamondhead, MS. She was born September 4, 1921 in Panama, IL, the daughter of Henry and Ethel Frey. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry J. Schultz, siblings Henry, Elizabeth, Winifred and Dale, and one great grandchild. Survived by three children: Darlene...
Heinz Hoffmann
Mar 20, 2017
Heinz Karl Hoffmann was born on November 20, 1940 in war torn Germany. His town was at a railroad crossing between four major cities; it was bombed repeatedly so Heinz and his family had to flee to the forests for safety. Heinz spent his childhood during the Allied occupation of Germany. His mother, Emma, was a translator for the American...
Mary Murray
Mar 20, 2017
Ms. Murray, age 74, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is serving the family. Please click here to view the video tribute
Robert Ivey
Mar 19, 2017
Robert "Bobby" Christopher Ivey, age 21, of Long Beach, Mississippi was taken from this world March 19th, 2017. Robert was born April 20th, 1995 in Biloxi, Mississippi. He is survived by his parents, Peggy Morgan and Christopher Ivey; and his siblings, Aryana Ivey and Timothy Ivey. Robert was known as a hard-working young man, who loved cars and boats, and...
Angela Switzer
Mar 19, 2017
Age 88, passed away March 19, 2017. Visitation: Wednesday, March 22, 2016, RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, 4:00-5:00pm. www.riemannfamily.com. Visitation MAR 22. 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home- 3RR 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport, MS, US, 39503 Please click here to view the video tribute
Janice Goggin
Mar 19, 2017
Janice Marie Goggin passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, March 19, 2017. Janice lived for the Lord and walked in faith knowing that she was the fighter she was because of Him. A cancer survivor and double transplant recipient, she knew that God carried her through for a reason. She was a testament to family and friends and...
Claude Key
Mar 19, 2017
Claude Vance Key, age 74, of Gulfport, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Orville Howard and Dimple Shoopman Key; and his brother, William Key. Survivors include his son, Todd and his wife Ashley Gates Key of Gulfport; his brother, Orville Key of Lucas, KY; his sisters, Ann Basil of Springfield, IL, Peggy...
Elena Vargas
Mar 19, 2017
Elena Uribe Vargas, age 80 passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Vargas was a native of Michoacan, Mexico and a resident of Biloxi. She was a homemaker and loving mother to all twenty of her children. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Angel Vega, her daughters, Maricela Vega, Apolinar Vega, and...
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