OBITUARIES
Raymond Joseph Graft
Jan 9, 2011
Raymond Joseph Graft, age 75, of Diamondhead, passed away on January 9, 2011 in Diamondhead. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph F. Graft and Marie E. Graft; and his mother in law, Ursula S. Marto. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine M. Graft of Diamondhead; two children, Ralph Graft of Kenner, LA and Emile Graft and...
Raymond J. Graft
Jan 9, 2011
Raymond J. Graft, 75, of Diamondhead, died January 9, 2011, in Diamondhead. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd., Pass Christian.
Catherine Case Henderson
Jan 8, 2011
Catherine Case ""CeCe' Henderson, age 53, of Gulfport, died Saturday, January 8, 2011 in Gulfport. Preceded in death by her father, Mike Henderson. Survivors include her husband, John Case, a daughter, Chanda Case, mother, Vickie Henderson, brothers, Doug Henderson, Mickey Henderson, and a niece, Amber Davis. A prayer service will be held at 11 am Saturday, January 15, 2011 at...
Ronald D. Wheat
Jan 8, 2011
Ronald D. Wheat, age 92, of Mobile, AL, passed away January 8, 2011, in Biloxi. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi.
Mattie James
Jan 8, 2011
Mattie L. James, age 94, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2011, in Wiggins. Mrs. James was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, in Gulfport. She was a volunteer at Memorial Hospital and was a medical technician receptionist at E.E.N.T., Gulfport. She loved to grow petunias. Mrs. James was preceded in death by her parents, L.L. and...
Charlie Gilmore
Jan 7, 2011
Mrs. Charlie Gilmore, age 90 and a resident of Long Beach, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2011, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Ernest Watkins
Jan 7, 2011
Ernest Watkins, age 77, of Picayune, passed away on January 7, 2010 in Picayune. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd, Pass Christian.
Leila Martha Yeiser Rishel
Jan 7, 2011
Leila Martha Yeiser Rishel of Long Beach, Mississippi went to her heavenly home January 7, 2011, after a long illness. She was born February 22, 1924, to Mae and Roy Yeiser of Lebanon, Pennsylvania. She married Horace ""Smoakie"" Rishel on October 16, 1945, and soon moved to Long Beach to make her home. Leila was a member of Long Beach...
Charles William "Bill" Carlyn
Jan 7, 2011
Mr. Charles William ""Bill"" Carlyn, 71, of Diamondhead, MS, died Friday, January 7, 2011, in Bay St. Louis, MS. Mr. Carlyn was born in Swampscott, MA. He and his wife, Rita, have been residents of Diamondhead for six years. Bill played on the Swampscott High School football team as a fullback and graduated as a High School All-American for two...
Roman "Bob" Strickland
Jan 6, 2011
Mr. Roman Lewis ""Bob"" Strickland, age 92, resident of Woolmarket, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2011. Mr. Strickland was born in Oxford, PA to Clyde E. and Ethel Barber Strickland. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and has been a resident of the Coast since 1945. He retired from the Gulfport VA after 33 years. He was...
Polly Patterson
Jan 6, 2011
Polly Patterson, age 57 and a resident of Gulfport, died on Thursday, January 6, 2011, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Evelyn Foyt Spacek
Jan 6, 2011
Evelyn Foyt Spacek, age 89, and a resident of Biloxi, died Thursday, January 6, 2011 in Biloxi. 6/2011. Burial will be in Ft. Worth, Texas at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements are by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Biloxi. .
Nancy Austin Nix McDonough
Jan 5, 2011
Nancy Austin Nix McDonough, 56, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011, in New Orleans. Ms. McDonough was a lifelong resident of New Orleans and a graduate of the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. She dedicated over thirty years of her life as a preschool teacher. From 2003 to 2010, she served as office manager for Parkway Bakery...
Loretta L. Ladner
Jan 5, 2011
Loretta L. Ladner, born November 22, 1928, a native of Dedeaux and, as an adult, a life long resident of the Lizana Community, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011, in Gulfport at the age of 82. Mrs. Ladner was devoted to her family and accomplished in many professions during her life. She was a seamstress, substitute teacher, school bus driver,...
Sean Antoine Johnson
Jan 5, 2011
Sean Antoine Johnson, age 37, passed away January 5, 2011, in Gulfport. Mr. Johnson was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, to Ardoin Funeral Home, Kinder, LA.
Loretta Ladner
Jan 5, 2011
Loretta L. Ladner, born November 22, 1928, a native of Dedeaux and, as an adult, a life long resident of the Lizana Community, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011, in Gulfport at the age of 82. Mrs. Ladner was devoted to her family and accomplished in many professions during her life. She was a seamstress, substitute teacher, school bus...
Ben Fulkerson
Jan 4, 2011
Ben Fulkerson, 71, loving husband and father, passed away from Leukaemia on January 4, 2011 at 6:30 pm in Diamondhead. He was born in Harrisburg, IL on January 8, 1939 to Cecil and Mabel Fulkerson. Ben was a court reporter for most of his life. He is survived by his wife, Glenda; his three sons, Bennie Fulkerson, II, Lynnwood Bosch,...
Ramon Dearmas-Urra
Jan 3, 2011
Ramon Dearmas-Urra, age 57 and a resident of Tampa, FL, died on Monday, January 3, 2011, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi. For more information, please call (228)388-9516.
Marlin L. Gendron
Jan 3, 2011
Dr. Marlin L. Gendron, age 45, of Pass Christian, passed away on January 3, 2011, in Pass Christian. Dr. Gendron was a computer scientist with the Naval Research Laboratory for over 15 years. He specialized in signal and image processing, including compression techniques, clustering, image enhancement, and image manipulation. He was instrumental in developing one of the first map and...
William "Pete" Brantley
Jan 3, 2011
William ""Pete"" Brantley, age 68, of Kiln, passed away on January 3, 2011 in Kiln. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harris Brantley and Flora Holiday; and his sister, Genease Malley. He is survived by his daughter, Jenny ""Becky"" Shubert and her husband, Randy, of Kiln; five grandchildren; and one great grandchild. A graveside service will be held...
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