OBITUARIES
Otis Joseph Bilbo Sr.
Jul 30, 2023
Otis Joseph Bilbo Sr, 73, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away on July 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 18, 1950 in Hancock County, MS to the late Lollice & Mary Katherine Bilbo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Delores Bilbo; daughter, Cecile Bilbo; brother, Ferdian Bilbo,...
Rose Nichols
Jul 29, 2023
Betty Rose Nichols, age 73, of Gulfport, passed away on July 29, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Mary Jane Bane; a son, Joseph Balog; 2 sisters, Maxine Robbins and Marie Kirk; father of her children, William Balog; and a son-in-law, Mark Slade.
She is survived by her loving husband of 22 years, Scott...
Shawn "Shawnie" Michael Kinney
Jul 28, 2023
Shawn "Shawnie" Michael KinneyJuly 2, 1988 - July 28, 2023Biloxi mourns the sudden loss of Shawn Michael Kinney, a man whose love knew no bounds. Known affectionately as "Shawnie" to those closest to him, Shawn was a loving daddy, son, grandson, nephew, and friend. He will be deeply missed by everyone whose lives he touched.Born on July 2, 1988, in...
Frances M. Tapp
Jul 28, 2023
Frances M. Tapp, age 86, entered into eternal rest on July 28, 2023, surrounded by her family at her home.
Frances was a resident of the St. Martin community. She worked for Swingster/E.R. Moore for many years before retirement. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Windsor Park in Ocean Springs, MS.
She was preceded in...
William "Bill" R. Bensch
Jul 28, 2023
William “Bill” R. Bensch, 86 of Diamondhead, MS passed away on July 28, 2023 at his home surround by his loving family. He was born on September 8, 1936 in Miami, Florida to Harold & Elizabeth Bensch.
William was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Caryl Bensch; and daughter, Michelle Bensch.
William is survived by his children by...
Mary Cassatt Milligan
Jul 27, 2023
Mary C. Milligan, age 71, passed away on July 27, 2023, in Gulfport, MS.
Mary would not want to be remembered as someone who courageously fought a cancer battle, but would prefer to live in your hearts as the strong, resilient, and even rebellious contrarian that she was. She passed as a result of living life to the fullest, loving...
Sharon French Kinler
Jul 26, 2023
Sharon French Kinler, age 65, of Cumming, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, assisted the family.
Julie Myrlean Davis
Jul 26, 2023
Julie Myrlean Davis, age 81, of Diamondhead, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.
Rhea E. Huey
Jul 26, 2023
Rhea E. Huey was born on July 27, 1926 in Monongahela, PA and passed away on July 26, 2023 in Gulfport, MS at the age of 97. She was raised in Clairton, PA, where she attended elementary school, and she graduated from Elizabeth, PA High School in 1944.
A graduate of Transylvania Bible School, Freeport, PA in 1948, Rhea attended...
Msgr. Michael Thornton
Jul 26, 2023
Msgr. Michael Thornton, retired priest from the Diocese of Biloxi, age 77, of Biloxi, passed away on July 26, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Nora Thornton; and a grand-niece, Cairín.
He was much loved and deeply regretted by his siblings, May (Frank), Frank (Evelyn), Padraic (Catherine), Kathleen, and Noel (Josephine); many nieces and...
Wayne M. Frost
Jul 25, 2023
Wayne Marion Frost passed away on Tuesday July 25th, 2023, he was 78 years old. He was born in St Louis, MO on May 13th, 1945. Wayne was the smartest, caring person there was.
Although his sarcasm sometimes overshadowed those characteristics. He graduated from the University Of Missouri in 1968, receiving a master’s degree in history and a bachelor’s...
Annie Gene Johnson
Jul 25, 2023
On July 25, 2023, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Annie “Gene” Johnson, was welcomed into Savior’s waiting arms.
She dedicated her life to teaching, graduating from Sam Houston State College in Huntsville, TX with a degree in education, but her teaching didn’t stop at the classroom. She graciously took on the role of mother in countless peoples’ lives, not just...
James Wyatt Tackett
Jul 25, 2023
James Wyatt Tackett, 61 of D’Iberville, MS died Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
He was born and raised in Sharron, TN and moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 2009.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa Tackett; son, James Devin Tackett of Panama City, Fl; parents, Alvin and Sarah Tackett of Sharron, TN; and brother, Harold Tackett of Martin, TN.
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Janice Fay Branch
Jul 24, 2023
Janice F. Branch, age 66, passed away on Monday, July 24, 202023,23 at her residence in Pass Christian, Mississippi.
The family is preparing her full obituary and will be posted once finalized.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Long Beach, is serving the family.
Gwen Alison Farned
Jul 24, 2023
Gwen Alison Farned passed away on July 24, 2023, at age 80.
Gwen was born on March 18, 1943, in Louisville, Kentucky. She graduated from high school in Louisville in 1961 and attended Blue Mountain College in Blue Mountain, MS, graduating in 1965 with a bachelor's degree in speech with a minor in drama. She was a very talented...
Marilyn Clare Blappert Reso
Jul 23, 2023
Marilyn Blappert Reso, born April 11, 1945, died peacefully in her sleep on July 23, 2023, at her home in Diamondhead, MS.
She was preceded in death by her parents Phillip A. Blappert and Emily Clare Maloney Blappert.
Marilyn is survived by her loving husband Warren Anthony Reso, Sr.; brother Phillip Blappert (Lyndell) of Slidell; and sons James Reso (Sara)...
Billy J. Sibley
Jul 23, 2023
Billy J. Sibley, age 80, of Dedeaux, passed away on July 23, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John W. Sibley and Ann Scarpinatto.
He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Jackie Sibley; a son, Christopher (Cindy); a grandson, Sebastien; a granddaughter, Gabby; brother, Al Sibley (Mary Jo); and a sister-in-law, Shirley Salters.
Billy...
Louise A. Necaise
Jul 23, 2023
Louise Ann Necaise, age 75, of Pass Christian, MS passed away July 23, 2023, at her home in Pass Christian.
She loved the outdoors and enjoyed planting flowers. She worked at Pass Christian Industry for 3 years then decided to go into school food services because she loved children. She worked at Pass Christian Middle School for 21 years then...
Yolanda Hernandez Stevens
Jul 22, 2023
Yolanda H. Stevens, age 85, of Gulfport, passed away on July 22, 2023, in Texas.
Yolanda was preceded in death by her husband Marvin “Steve” Stevens, and a grandchild. She is survived by her children Mark (Elizabeth) Stevens, Kitsaa (David) Vanderslice, and Mitch (Suzy) Stevens; 8 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren.
The OES funeral ceremony will be at 9:00...
Francisca Ogorda Merritt
Jul 22, 2023
Francisca "Fran" Ogorda Merritt, aged 82, passed away on July 22, 2023, in Biloxi, MS. She was born on January 29, 1941, in Pasacao, Camarines Sur. Fran was a cherished member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Her genuine warmth and compassionate nature endeared her to her friend community.
After her husband's military retirement at Keesler Air Force...
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