OBITUARIES
Duke Cumberland
Mar 30, 2024
Alex "Duke" Cumberland, aged 77, passed away at noon on March 30, 2024 in D'Iberville MS.
Mr. Cumberland was born on October 29, 1946, in Pascagoula MS. He was raised in Gulfport and graduated from Gulfport High in 1964. He was a longtime resident of D'Iberville, MS. He was a Vietnam Veteran and Retired MSgt from the United States Air Force,...
Eugene Louis Chamboredon
Mar 30, 2024
Eugene Chamboredon, fondly known as Gene, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the Biloxi VA Medical Center. He was born on January 8, 1940, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Louis and Catherine Chamboredon. Gene had a remarkable journey throughout his life. He graduated from Cental Catholic in Pittsburgh, PA, and went on to serve his country as a...
Nancy White
Mar 30, 2024
On Saturday, March 30, 2024, Nancy Patricia “Pat” White, of St. Martin, passed away in Pascagoula, MS. Born on March 31, 1944 to Nora Walker and Oswald Luxich, in Gulfport, MS. Pat grew up along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and resided in St. Martin for most of those years. The oldest of three, the mom to four, Maw Maw to...
Delores McElvenny
Mar 30, 2024
Delores Ann McElvenny, known to her friends and family as “Dee,” age 91 of Waveland, MS, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on March 30, 2024.
Delores was born in Philadelphia, PA, and grew up on the East coast where she once played with the Queen of England on the White House lawn. After marrying Walter McElvenny...
Lorraine Jones Saint Sing
Mar 30, 2024
Lorraine Jones Saint Sing, age 92, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 30, 2024.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Perry and Molly Perkins Jones; daughter, Cherie Saint Sing Pohlmann; and granddaughter, Jennifer “Scarlett” Dethloff.
Survivors include her husband of 72 years, Bill Saint Sing, Sr.; children, Bill (Wanda) Saint Sing, Michaele (Gayle) Dethloff, and Nannette...
Don Geil, Sr.
Mar 30, 2024
On Saturday, March 30, 2024, our Lord took a beloved soul home to heaven. Don Lee Geil, Sr. lovingly known as Papa, was born on November 27, 1945 in Gulfport, MS to his parents, Jacob Clarence Geil and Beulah Nix Geil.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Jerry Geil, Sr. of Gulfport.
Don was blessed with 58 years of...
Billy Sears
Mar 28, 2024
Billy Sears, of GA passed away March 28, 2024.Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport.
Herbert Lee Terry
Mar 28, 2024
Herbert Lee Terry, age 60, of Gulfport, passed away on March 28, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Hoover Terry; his mother, Lona Evelyn Sexton-Terry; and his sister, Lydia Yvonne Parker.
Herbert is survived by his children, Jennifer Salyers (Silas Jason) of Sandy Hook, KY, Laura Adkins (Denvil) of Sandy Hook, KY, Nathaniel Terry (Casey) of Jackson, KY,...
Lawrence "Larry" E. Rolfs, Jr.
Mar 28, 2024
Lawrence” Larry” E. Rolfs, Jr., passed away peacefully on March 28, 2024, at the age of 92 after having lived a full and honorable life as a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend to many, and a respected member of the Diamondhead, MS community.
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Bonnie June Morrow Rolfs; their three children; and a...
James Austin Teegarden, Jr.
Mar 28, 2024
James Teegarden, known as Jim, courageously battled the unyielding disease of pancreatic cancer since 2016. Sadly, this battle came to an end early in the morning of March 28, 2024, with family at his side. In his youth he was a fantastic athlete with Baseball being his sport. He joined the US Army after high school and served his country...
Johnny Bryan Bankston
Mar 27, 2024
Johnny Bryan Bankston, aged 75, born in West Point, Mississippi on November 10, 1948, passed away of sudden heart attack in Biloxi, Mississippi on March 27, 2024.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Caranna-Bankston, his son Johnny Bryan Bankston, his mother Mary Bankston, his brother James (Jimmy) Bankston, sister Patti Futrell, and his granddaughters by marriage Ash, Kat, and Elisa...
James Murphy
Mar 27, 2024
James Murphy passed away March 27, 2024.Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport is assisting the family locally. Funeral Arrangements will be announced by Webb Stephens Funeral Home in Meridian Mississippi.
Bella Seal
Mar 27, 2024
Bella Seal, age 10, of Long Beach, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024.Born January 30, 2014, at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport, Bella Christian Seal came into this world a fighter and a hero. Despite being born with end stage renal failure, Bella was amazing. She achieved so much in such a short time. Bella was a true miracle. She...
Mary Brakebill
Mar 27, 2024
Mary Ayers Brakebill, 86, passed away in Gulfport, MS, on March 27th, 2024. Mary was born on January 11th, 1938 to George and Ethel Ayers in Roaring Spring, PA.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Brakebill III, her husband and father of her children, Rev. William D. Flickinger Jr., and her parents George Ayers and Ethel Glass...
Albert Kelly McGavock
Mar 27, 2024
Albert Kelly McGavock, lovingly known as Kelly, peacefully passed away on March 27 2024. He was born on September 10, 1940. Kelly's life was filled with dedication and service to his country and community.
Kelly's career was a testament to his commitment to making a difference. He served in the Civil Service at CBC in Gulfport, MS, as a Supervisor in...
Courtney Maureen Smith
Mar 27, 2024
Courtney Maureen Smith, 23, of Pass Christian, MS, danced and ran her way into Heaven on Wednesday, March 27, surrounded by her Buddy Sports friends.She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Thomas Wayne and Emily Jo Favre and Dot Lumpkin Favre; her great-grandparents Forrest and Bea Favre, and James and Verna Dubuisson; her beloved uncle Robert "Flounder" Favre;...
Michael Linkous
Mar 27, 2024
Michael Linkous, age 53 of Bay St. Louis, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Tanya Linkous Simmons; mother, Billie Yvonne Britt; father, Douglas Ray Linkous; grandmother, Jo Ann Phillips Carlin (Reginald); and grandfather, Earl Britt.
Michael is survived by sisters, Michelle Linkous Carrigan (Chris) and Diana Linkous; former spouse America Linkous Trudeau Bray; daughters,...
Clifford Arthur Winebarger
Mar 27, 2024
Cliff Winebarger, age 82, a resident of Saucier passed away on March 27, 2024, at his home.
Cliff asked to let him come home to be with his wife, Brenda and his fur Baby, Miss Harlee, for his final days on this earth. His wishes were granted.
Cliff was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on March 15, 1942, and raised in Union Grove,...
Gene Edward Watts
Mar 26, 2024
Gene Edward Watts, age 80 of Long Beach, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.A full tribute will be posted soon.Riemann Family Funeral Home, Long Beach, is serving the family.
Ann Mason NeCaise
Mar 26, 2024
Ann Mason NeCaise, age 85, of Long Beach, passed away on March 26, 2024.She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Ray NeCaise, Sr; a son, Walter Ray NeCaise, Jr; her parents, Jesse Allen Mason and Nellie Smith Mason; her siblings, Ben Mason, Sr, Kenneth Mason (Dot), Mary Walker (Roy), and Jesse Allen Mason, Jr.She is survived by her...
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