OBITUARIES

Dec 1, 2011

Mr. Edwin M. Smith, age 83, of Gulfport passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents Edwin C. Smith and Nona Shuttleworth Smith, sisters Janice Perkins Knowles and Mildred J. Giuffria. He is survived by his sister Beth Peterman and brother Gordin Smith (wife Elaine). He is survived by the mother of his children,...

Dec 1, 2011

Jay Bond, 34, of Gulfport, died December 1, 2011. There will be a Memorial Gathering from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m., Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Living Waters Church 19028 Saucier Lizana Road. Visitation MAR 24. 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM Living Waters Church Saucier, MS, US

Dec 1, 2011

Roy C. Sinclair, age 85, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2011. He attended Mississippi State University and studied Electrical Engineering. He was retired from the Air Force Reserves and worked almost 40 years as an instructor and education specialist at Keesler Air Force Base. Mr. Sinclair was an active member and deacon of First Baptist Church, Gulfport...

Dec 1, 2011

Barbara Necaise Ladner, age 77, of Pass Christian passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 in Pass Christian.She was preceded in death by her parents Herbert and Emma Necaise, her brother, Donald Necaise; and her sister, Rita Necaise.Survived by her husband of 57 years, Joseph ""JC"" Ladner; her children, Daryl (Sandy) Ladner, Marvin Ladner, Brenda (Michael) Necaise, and Randy (Michelle) Ladner;...

Nov 30, 2011

Mrs. Mary Hart Holmes, age 78, of Long Beach passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011. She was born in Maben, MS on August 15, 1933 and was a graduate of Pheba High School in Pheba, MS. She worked at the Sunflower Grocery Store in Long Beach and for USM in the Cafeteria. She also worked as a day care worker....

Nov 29, 2011

John Gipson, age 59, of Bay St. Louis, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 in Bay St. Louis. Mr. Gipson was born in Picayune and raised in Bay St. Louis. He graduated from Hancock High School and he gave his life to the Lord and was saved. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Gipson Sr. and Mary Louise...

Nov 27, 2011

Mrs. Adoree Junqua Shortle, age 84, resident of Gulfport and former resident of Ocean Springs and New Orleans, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011.Mrs. Shortle is survived by her daughters, Shelley (John) Dedman of Pine Bluff, AR, Carla (Ray) Turan of Gulfport, and Harra (Van) Windsor of Pine Bluff, AR; her grandchildren, David Dedman, Heather Dedman, Sumer Dunkleberger, Dickson Windsor,...

Nov 26, 2011

Francis J. Sly, age 81 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Saturday, November 26, 2011, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.

Nov 26, 2011

Charles I. Helms, 74,of Gulfport died Nov. 26, 2011. Graveside service will be held Thur, Dec. 1, 2011 at 2:30 pm at Biloxi Naitonal Cemetery. RIEMANN FAMILY FH, Gulfport in charge. Interment Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531

Nov 26, 2011

Walter L. Hubbard Sr. ""Bobby"", a retired towboat Captain, died on Saturday, November 26, 2011, of liver failure. He was 56 years old. Mr. Hubbard was born in New Orleans, LA. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Linda G. Hubbard; his children, Tina Bryant, Walter Hubbard, Jr., and Jenny Guthrie; his grandchildren, Kayli Amber Hubbard, Dylan Jacob, Talia Hubbard,...

Nov 26, 2011

Mr. John Charles Martinek, 95, of Long Beach, died Saturday, November 26, 2011, in Lyman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Anna; a brother and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Martinek of Long Beach; sons, Charles (Linda) Martinek of Long Beach and Kenneth (Donna) Martinek of Greentown, PA and daughter, Karen (Doug)...

Nov 25, 2011

Thelma Bowers Bosch, age 92 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Friday, November 25, 2011, in Long Beach. Mrs. Bosch was sent from Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach, to Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home in New Orleans for services and burial. For more information, please call Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home at (504)486-6331.

Nov 25, 2011

Nov 25, 2011

Jamie Burk Speaker, age 63, died at her home in Long Beach, Mississippi on November 25, 2011. She was born on December 30, 1947, in Mobile, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret and Robert Burk; her brother, Robert A. Burk, Jr., and grandchildren, Margaret Scott McCormick and John Robert McCormick. She is survived by her husband...

Nov 24, 2011

Gerrit DeVries, age 80, a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011.Gerrit was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances DeVries; his parents, Bert and Frances DeVries; and 3 brothers.Survivors include his wife, Jo Barnes DeVries; children, Jeff DeVries (Joan) and Anita DeVries; Step-daughter, Shannon Beard (Lyndon); step-son, Scott Barnes (Quin); brother, Jim DeVries (Jenny); grandchildren,...

Nov 24, 2011

Billy Ray Rush, Jr, age 48, of Gulfport, passed away on November 24, 2011 in Gulfport. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 3 Rivers Rd, Gulfport.

Nov 23, 2011

Connie L. Evans, age 74, of Long Beach, MS passed away on 11/23/11. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Rd. Long Beach, MS.

Nov 23, 2011

Eleanor Jaudon, 89, of Long Beach, died 11/23/2011 in Long Beach. Arrangements are pending with RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME in Long Beach (www.riemannfamily.com).

Nov 23, 2011

Marc Joseph Smothers, age 53 and a resident of Ocean Springs, died on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, in Ocean Springs. Marc was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Andrew and Lillie Ruth Patterson Smothers; his brother, Kenneth Elwood and a grandson, James Davis. Marc is survived by his sister, Yolande Pierce of Foley, AL; his daughters, Priscilla (Brian Hayes)...

Nov 23, 2011

David Marcus Ladner, age 52, of Long Beach, died November 23, 2011 in Gulfport. He was born July 22, 1959 at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, and later graduated from Long Beach High School in 1977. He attended MS Gulf Coast Community College, Perkinston, on a basketball scholarship. He was a member of IBEW Local 903 and was a member of St....