OBITUARIES

May 20, 2012

Major Thomas Franklin McKinion, U.S.A.F., Retired, 86, of Gulfport, passed away on May 20, 2012. Tom was born in Philadelphia, MS to Marvin V. and Mary E. Hardy McKinion. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from the U.S. Air Force. He was of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Danny Joe...

May 19, 2012

John D. LaForce, age 72, of Kiln, MS passed away May 19, 2012.John was born on August 12, 1939 in New York. He retired from the City of Pass Christian as a Shop Foreman.He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Myrtle LaForce; and his brother, Arnold J. LaForce.John is survived by his wife, Charlene LaForce; children, John...

May 19, 2012

Louis Sylvester Saucier, age 90, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Biloxi. Mr. Saucier served in the U.S. Army during WWII where he was in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a 50 year member of UA Local 436. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Torries Saucier, 2 daughters, Betty Jean McVay,...

May 18, 2012

Sean Carroll Hollingsworth 42, died Friday May 18 2012 in Gulfport.Mr. Hollingsworth was a native of Gulfport but resided in Birmingham, AL for most of his adult years. His most recent residency being Columbus, MS.He enlisted in the Navy at 18 and was the owner of two businesses, Magnolia Investigations and Project Perfect Construction. He was an expert craftsman, gourmet...

May 18, 2012

Mr. Andrew Revere, age 92, of Gulfport, passed away on May 18, 2012, in Gulfport. Mr. Revere served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a M1 Rifle Marksman. He fought in the Battle of Holland-Germany, the Anzio-Arno campaign and was awarded a Purple Heart w/oak leaf cluster, the European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon w/3 bronze stars, the combat infantry...

May 18, 2012

Hayward ""Bootsie"" Cuevas, age 69, of the Dedeaux Community, passed away on May 18, 2012. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and enjoyed cooking, farming, hunting, fishing, spending time with family and friends, music and western movies. He was a mentor to many in the community and was a member of Pearlington Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death...

May 17, 2012

Lois Sailors, age 92, of Gulfport, died May 17, 2012. There will be a private burial service at Saucier Cemetery. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME in Gulfport.She is survived by her nephew Buddy Donahue and Glenda of Gulfport. Interment Saucier Cemetery Saucier, MS,

May 17, 2012

Phyllis M. Byrd, 65, of Aledo, IL, formerly of Wood River, IL. and Gulfport, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 in her home in Illinois.She was born September 9, 1946 in Bay St. Louis, MS to Ollen and Audrey Ladner Byrd. She graduated from St. John High School in Gulfport, attended MS Gulf Coast Commnity College and graduated from USM in...

May 17, 2012

Dr. Danny Niolet, age 57, of Clinton, formerly of Long Beach, passed away on May 17, 2012, in Long Beach.He was born September 2, 1954 in Gulfport, MS to Revis and Anna ""Weezy"" Niolet. He was a 1972 graduate of Long Beach High School. After high school he worked with the Long Beach Fire Department, and then he became a...

May 16, 2012

Mrs. Emma Jean Hammack Simmons, resident of Gulfport died on the 16th of May 2012, at the age of 95. She was born on the 18th of September 1916 in Hattiesburg, MS, and was married to the late Ben Simmons, Jr. of Gulfport. Throughout her life, she was dedicated to her husband, her children, and her grandchildren. Mrs. Simmons was...

May 16, 2012

Charles Martin, 59, of Gautier, passed away on May 16, 2012. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln-DeLisle Rd., Pass Christian. He is survived by his son, Charles Chad Martin and other family members and friends.

May 16, 2012

Michael E. Hunt, age 81, of Biloxi died May 16, 2012. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi. (www.riemannfamily.com)

May 16, 2012

Cris Salisbury, age 66, of Gulfport, passed away May 16, 2012 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME in Gulfport.

May 16, 2012

Rosemary E. Murray, 82, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at BRMC from congestive heart failure and pneumonia that she could not overcome. She was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on November 6, 1929. She was a cook at Lopez School and worked there with her Aunt Cara May Duggan, at Louie Pinto's Place and at Biloxi Greyhound Bus Station with Jimmy...

May 15, 2012

Bessie A. Scarborough, age 75, died on 5/15/12. Graveside service 5/17/12 at 2PM at Poplarhead Cemetery, Saucier. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Long Beach. Service MAY 17. 02:00 PM Poplar Head 13196 Poplarhead Road Saucier, MS, US, 39574 Interment Poplar Head 13196 Poplarhead Road Saucier, MS, 39574

May 15, 2012

May 15, 2012

James Allen Ball, age 38, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on May 15, 2012.James was born in Florida and was a resident of Bay St. Louis for many years. He owned and operated Jamie's A/C and Heating in Hancock County. He loved his work and was a huge University of Alabama football fan.He was preceded in death by his...

May 14, 2012

Orvis L. ""Smitty"" Smith, resident of Gulfport died on the 14th of May 2012, at the age of 86. He was born on the 14th of December 1925 in Henley Field, MS. He married Nellie Lee Smith on the 14th of December 1946. He enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II. While serving in the Navy during...

May 14, 2012

Mildred Cheatham passed away May 14, 2012 at the age of 75. Private Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery,Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Kiln Delisle Road, Pass Christian in charge. Interment Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Carl Leggett Road Gulfport, MS,

May 13, 2012

Ralph Wayne Hansen, a longtime Gulf Coast resident, passed away on May 13, 2012, in Biloxi, at the age of 88. He retired from the U.S. Air Force with the rank of major and had trained as a pilot during World War II and served in the Korean War as a cargo pilot based in Japan. Upon his return to...