OBITUARIES

Nancy  Lou Crosby

Nancy Lou Crosby

Feb 22, 2014

Nancy L. Crosby, age 78, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014.Nancy was a native of Pittsburg, PA and has been a long time resident of Gulfport. Nancy was a retired nurse, having worked in various hospitals and agencies on the coast.She was preceded in death by her husband, O.J. Crosby and her mom, Barbara Hemphill. Survivors include her 4...

Pauline  Brown Smith

Pauline Brown Smith

Feb 21, 2014

Pauline Brown Smith was born on November 19, 1913 in Seward County, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her parents Willis and Amy Brown; brother Bernard Brown; and husband Harold Smith. She is survived by her three children, Ronald Smith (Rosela) of Rockville, MD, Norman Smith (Vicenta) of Birmingham, AL, and Marcia Wilson (Roy) of Gulfport; and her six...

Hazel Ruth Ridgeway Ainsworth

Hazel Ruth Ridgeway Ainsworth

Feb 21, 2014

Hazel Ruth Ridgeway Ainsworth was born July 19th, 1917, in Moselle, Mississippi. She passed away on February 21, 2014. Ms. Hazel dedicated her life to education and worked for the children of Gulfport City Schools from 1955 until she retired. She was very active in church at Burton Memorial and the Methodist Women and there continued her dedication to teaching....

Allen  "Oats" Schultz

Allen "Oats" Schultz

Feb 21, 2014

Allen Richard ""Oats"" Schultz, age 57, of Biloxi, MS., passed away February 21, 2014. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi served the family. Service FEB 28. 11:00 AM Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church 2090 Pass Road Biloxi,...

Toby Hinote

Toby Hinote

Feb 21, 2014

Toby Hinote, age 64 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Friday, February 21, 2014, in Gulfport. A Graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2014 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi served the family. For more information, please call (228)388-9516. Service MAR 10. 02:30 PM Biloxi National...

John  Preston Roberts

John Preston Roberts

Feb 21, 2014

John Preston Roberts, 90, of Gulfport, went to his heavenly rest on February 21, 2014. The son of Roscoe Roberts and Annie Jane Roberts, John Preston was born in Mt. Olive, MS on February 17, 1924. He attended Mt. Olive High School where he was selected as the Valedictorian, Quarterback of the Football team, and ran on the Track Team....

Alice Lewis

Alice Lewis

Feb 21, 2014

Alice Lewis, age 96 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Friday, February 21, 2014, in Biloxi. Mrs. Lewis was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi, to Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home in New Orleans, LA for services and burial. For more information, please call Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home at (504)486-6331.

Shannon Eugene "Shorty" Favre

Shannon Eugene "Shorty" Favre

Feb 21, 2014

Shannon E. Favre passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans, LA. He was born to Teresa Lynn Favre and Gilbert Eugene Favre in Hampton, VA. He was preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Favre; grandparents, Merredithe and Jessie Welch and Doris Favre; cousin, Jeff Bennett; and his uncle, Bobby Joe Koonce, Jr. Shannon is...

Patrick Anthony "Pat" Ladner

Patrick Anthony "Pat" Ladner

Feb 20, 2014

Patrick Anthony ""Pat"" Ladner, age 53, of Kiln, passed away on February 20, 2014, in Gulfport. Pat was a loving husband, beloved father, and an amazing grandfather. Pat loved his wife of 33 years and thought the world of his 3 grandbabies. He never met a stranger and inspired every person he met. Pat was a hard working man that...

Lee  Sylvian Janet

Lee Sylvian Janet

Feb 20, 2014

Lee Sylvian Janet, III, age 60, of Biloxi passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 in Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Biloxi, served the family.

Michael  Jeff Harris

Michael Jeff Harris

Feb 20, 2014

Michael J. 'Mikey' Harris, age 40, of Gulfport, passed away on February 20 2014 in Gulfport.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Elmira Bell; and his pet dog, Lou.Mikey is survived by his wife, Jillian Harris of Gulfport; his parents, Billy and Rosalyn Harris of Gulfport; his siblings, Jan Spain and Bubba Harris and his wife, Dawn,...

Peter Morreale

Peter Morreale

Feb 20, 2014

Peter Frank Morreale passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2014, following a brief illness. Peter was born to Frank and Hattie Schwartz Morreale on November 6, 1922. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Peter spent the majority of his adult life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast with his wife of 60 years, Karen Pedersen Morreale and their five children....

Dayton  David Price

Dayton David Price

Feb 19, 2014

Dayton David (Dave) PriceDayton David (Dave) Price, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. The son of Merrill Edgar Price and Mauretta Irene Gladysiewicz Price, Dave was born at Children's Hospital, Newark, New Jersey on November 7, 1936.Dave attended Our Lady of Sorrows School in South Orange, New Jersey; Seton Hall Preparatory, South Orange, New Jersey and obtained...

Florence Janice Collins Vath

Florence Janice Collins Vath

Feb 19, 2014

Florence Janice Collins Vath, age 71, of Gulfport, passed away on February 19, 2014 in Gulfport.She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Florence Collins; and five brothers and sisters.She is survived by three children, William D. Saucier, Jr and his fiancé, Karen L. Orlosky of Defuniak Springs, FL; Samuel C. Hitchcock of Gulfport, and Ama Marie Pittman...

Adolph  McClure Escue

Adolph McClure Escue

Feb 19, 2014

Adolph McClure Escue, 54, of Kiln, passed away February 19, 2014 in Gulfport. He was born to the late Ronceford Escue and Phyllis Crowell. He is preceded in death by brother, Curtis Lincoln Escue. He is survived by his wife, Connie Escue, daughter, Ashley Escue, sister, Sennie Tamborella, grandson, Austin James, family and friends. A celebration of life will be...

Shirley Campbell

Shirley Campbell

Feb 18, 2014

Shirley Campbell, age 76, of Gulfport, passed away on February 18, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gaither and Vivian Ainsworth, a brother, Terry Ainsworth, a sister, Janice Hanson, and a grandson, Jeffrey Campbell. Survivors include her husband, Billy Ray Campbell, 4 children, Tommy Campbell, Teresa Allen, Regina Brown, and Jennifer Pol, 1 brother, Gaither Ainsworth, Jr.,...

Chester  Alan Boyd

Chester Alan Boyd

Feb 17, 2014

Chester ""Chuck"" Boyd, age 58, of Long Beach, passed away on February 17, 2014, in Mobile, AL.He was a member of IBEW Local 903. He was also an Army Veteran and a longtime fisherman and a Bass Master. He was preceded in the death by, his father, Eugene Boyd, and grandparents, Dewitt Boyd, Euna Boyd, Ruby Lee Morgan, & Sydney...

Eloy Bates

Eloy Bates

Feb 16, 2014

Eloy Bates, 86, Bay St. Louis, passed away February 16, 2014 in Bay St. Louis. He was preceded in death by parents, Curtis Leon Bates and Neola Bell Davis, brother, Newton Bates, Charles Henry Bates, sister, Ethel Sand, Alice Fay Rhodes. He is survived by Children, Luke, Mark, Paul, Peter and Charles Bates, Michael Simpson, sister, Jewell Nyblom, brother, John...

Realea Arcana

Realea Arcana

Feb 16, 2014

Realea Arcana, age 69, died February 16, 2014. Arrangements are incomplete with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Kiln-Delise Rd., Pass Christian. www.riemannfamily.com

Rea  Lea Arcana

Rea Lea Arcana

Feb 16, 2014

Rea Lea Arcana, 69, of Kiln passed away February 16, 2014 in Bay St. Louis. She was born to the late Ollis Ladner and Gracie Cuevas. She was preceded in death by husband Albert Arcana, brother Kermit Ladner, beloved dog , Hersey. She was survived by son, Albert K. Arcana (Tammy), Alan J. Arcana (Cherie), longtime companion and best friend,...