OBITUARIES
Ruth B. Kelly
Jun 18, 2012
Ruth B. Kelly, age 86 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Monday, June 18, 2012, in Gulfport. Mrs. Kelly was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was a member of Bel-Aire Baptist Church. She was a registered nurse and retired after 40 years of service at the former VA Hospital in Gulfport. She was...
Orvis Irwin Dodge
Jun 17, 2012
Orvis Irwin Dodge, 83, lost his battle to lung cancer at noon on Sunday, June 17, 2012, at his home in Carriere, Ms.He was born in Dixfield, Maine to Millard and Lura(Holman) Dodge. He graduated from Dixfield High School before enlisting in the US Army. He retired from the US Navy Seabees on November 11, 1989.Orvis was a wonderful husband,...
Janie Ruth Overcast Mitchell
Jun 17, 2012
Janie Ruth Overcast Mitchell, age 79, of Biloxi, passed away on June 17, 2012. Janie was born and raised in Shelbyville, TN before moving to Chicago where she raised her family. She loved her garden. Her enthusiasm for animals and birds led her to fill her yard with flowers and food for them. She was a Die Hard fan of...
Darrell Gene Gates
Jun 17, 2012
Darrell Gene Gates, age 55, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2012. Mr. Gates was born in Hot Springs, AR to Herbert W. and Louise Weems Gates Ladner. He was avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his father and his paternal/maternal grandparents. He is survived by his two sons, Joshua James Gates and Brandon Michael Gates,...
Dennis Edward McConnell
Jun 16, 2012
Dennis Edward McConnell, age 57, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012, in Gulfport. Dennis was a lifelong resident of the coast and was employed with Civil Service at Keesler AFB. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his sister, Susie Herrington. Survivors include his loving parents, Russell and...
Gordon Thomas Rettig
Jun 16, 2012
Gordon ""Rooster"" Rettig, age 58 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, June 16, 2012, in Gulfport. Gordon was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was a retired truck driver where he owned and operated Rettig Trucking Company out of Saucier. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Rettig; his mother, Yvonne Poteete; a...
Rodney Preston
Jun 15, 2012
Rodney R. Preston, age 46, of Fort Mohave, AZ, died June 15, 2012. Rodney was born in Gulfport on September 2, 1965. He graduated from Biloxi High School and served in the U.S. Air Force stationed at Keesler AFB. He is survived by his wife, Nikki, and son, Tyler, of Fort Mohave, AZ, mother, Carolyn (Ray) Koenenn, Gulfport, father, Allen...
Janet Ann Benoit
Jun 15, 2012
Janet Martin Benoit entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 15 surrounded by family at the age of 80 years. Survived by former husband, Roy Benoit, beloved mother of Darell Benoit (Shelia), Susan Benoit Neyrey (Nick), Cynthia Benoit Landry (Brent) and Donna Benoit Smith (Jim). Also, survived by sister, Gloria Daigle, 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Preceded in death...
Nicola Anne Parker
Jun 15, 2012
Nicola Anne Parker, age 44, of Gulfport, passed away on June 15, 2012, in Gulfport. Arrangements are being handledby the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport.
CPO Ford Phillips
Jun 14, 2012
USN CPO Ford Phillips, retired, passed away June 14, 2012 at the age of 89. He was a resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by his wife, Mona Phillips; two sons, Wesley Phillips and Tracy Phillips. He is survived by his daughters, Nancy Phillips and Vicki Reynolds; his brother, Welton...
Belinda Lee Cummins
Jun 14, 2012
Belinda Cummins, 55, of Long Beach, died Thursday, June 14, 2012. Graveside Service: 9am, Tuesday, June 19, 2012, Biloxi National Cemetery by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport. Service JUN 19. 09:00 AM Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, US, 39531 Interment Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531
Marie T. Colombo
Jun 13, 2012
Marie T. Colombo, age 89, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2012 in Ocean Springs. She was a native of New Orleans, and had been a resident of Biloxi for the past eight years. Mrs. Colombo was preceded in death by her husband, Louis A. Colombo; son, Louis ""Jerry"" Colombo; brother, Louis Thoulion; and grandson, Charles ""Chuck"" Wilson. She is survived...
Anna May Medley
Jun 13, 2012
Anna May Medley, age 76, of Biloxi, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2012 in Long Beach. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry G. Medley. She is survived by her six sons, Jason Medley, Gaius Medley, Crispus Medley, Linus Medley, Justus Medley, and Jairus Medley; her daughter, Marceille Medley Rader; and numerous grandchildren, and other family members. A...
Charles Edward Fields
Jun 12, 2012
Charles Edward Fields, age 79, of Biloxi passed away June 12, 2012 in Biloxi. Charles was born in Neptune, NJ on January 27, 1933. He was a longtime resident of Biloxi, was of the Methodist Faith, and attended church at the Biloxi VA. Charles retired from the Unites States Air Force, and then he became very involved in the Paralyzed...
Denita Larae Horton
Jun 12, 2012
Denita Larae Horton, age 45, of Pass Christian passed away June 11, 2012. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport.
Eva Torries
Jun 12, 2012
Eva Torries, age 85, formerly of Gulfport passed away June 12, 2012. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport. For more information, please call (228) 539-9800.
John Peck Washburn
Jun 11, 2012
John Peck Washburn, 85, passed away on June 11 after a short illness. He was born in Chicago in 1926 and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific with a Combat Beach Signal Team making 11 major landings including the islands of Okinawa and Tarawa. He held two engineering degrees and worked for Rockwell/Collins in...
Debra Joyce Abrams Childers
Jun 11, 2012
Debra ""Debbie"" Abrams Childers, age 56, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2012. Debbie was born in Ohio and was a resident of the Coast since 1988. She was a former employee of the Isle and IP where she was a floor supervisor. For the last five years, she worked at Quality Inn in Gulfport. She was preceded...
Edna McKissack
Jun 11, 2012
Edna McKissack, age 84, of Tupelo MS died June 11, 2012. Arrangements are under the direction of RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME Gulfport, MS.
John A. Perkinson
Jun 11, 2012
Dr. John A. Perkinson, age 82, of Diamondhead died June 11, 2012 in Diamondhead. Services will take place at a later date in Paris, IL. RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Kiln Delisle Road in charge.
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