OBITUARIES
Edward W. Varnell
Dec 18, 2010
Edward W. Varnell, 83, of Biloxi passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010. Mr. Varnell was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Annie Grace. He is mourned by his children and their families, daughter Debra Fahey and her children, Amanda and Spencer; son Steven Varnell and his wife Antonia along with their children Steven and Vanessa. Mr. Varnell was...
Jeremiah Lee Turnipseed
Dec 18, 2010
Infant Jeremiah Lee Turnipseed, son of Joshua Lee Turnipseed and Arielle LeAnn Ellzey of Biloxi, died on Saturday, December 18, 2010, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 274 Beauvoir Road in Biloxi.
Virginia Rose Fortenberry
Dec 17, 2010
Virginia Rose Fortenberry, age 82, of Wye Mills, MD, passed away on Fri., 12-17-2010. Arrangements are pending at RIEMANN FAMILY F.H., Long Beach.
Howard Wesley McMickle
Dec 17, 2010
TSGT Howard Wesley McMickle, USAF, Ret., age 82, of Perkinston, formerly of Gulfport, passed away Friday December 17, 2010. Mr. McMickle was a native of Troy, IA and he served in the U.S. Navy for 2 years before entering the USAF where he later retired as a TSGT. Following retirement from the USAF, he began work as an Electronics Instructor...
Christopher David Adams
Dec 17, 2010
Chris ""Rock"" Adams, 33, of Gulfport passed away December 17, 2010. Chris was a loving father and husband and a proud member of the Gulfport, MS Bandido Chapter. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Edmond ""Rock"" Adams and his grandparents, Walter and Honey Schieman. Survivors are his wife, Dominique D. Adams; his daughters, Isabel E. Adams and Zoe...
Nelda L. Doss
Dec 17, 2010
Nelda L. Doss, 81, retired RN at Gulfport Memorial Hospital, departed this life December 17, 2010 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, MSGT. Norman Doss and by her sister, Pamela Vance. She is mourned by her children and their families, daughter Gail Doss and her husband Joseph Lipman; son David Doss and his wife...
Doyle A. Burton
Dec 17, 2010
Doyle A. Burton, age 89, of Cleveland, MS, passed away on 12/17/10. Mr. Burton was born to Walter E. Burton and Erin Edwards, September 30, 1921 in Eupora, MS. He married Betty L. Frazier August 16, 1946 in Greenville, MS. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Boyle, MS. He is survived by his wife, Betty F. Burton;...
Iowana Whittington Blackwell
Dec 16, 2010
Iowana Whittington Blackwell celebrated her 90th birthday with the Lord on December 16, 2010. She departed from her home in Saucier, MS for heaven at 11:00 a.m., December 16, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bonnie Weldon Blackwell; parents, Rebekah King and Jeph F. Whittington of Ramsey Springs She was the youngest of sixteen. She was a...
Virgie Jones
Dec 15, 2010
Virgie Jones, 85, of Moss Point, passed away December 15, 2010. Mrs. Jones was sent from the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, to Bayview Fisher Pou Chapel, Pensacola, FL
Audia "Audrey" Hayes
Dec 15, 2010
Audia D. ""Audrey"" Hayes, 79, of Biloxi passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 15, 2010 in Biloxi. She was born May 14, 1931 in McNary County, TN to Harrison and Sarah Jane Dunn. Audrey was a strong Christian woman who taught children in Sunday school for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents and ten siblings. Survivors include...
Alice Marie West
Dec 15, 2010
Alice Marie West, age 68 and a resident of Vancleave, MS died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 in Vancleave. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ollie Mae (Ratliff) and John Johnston. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Frank West; son, John Phillip West, siblings, Martha Charlene Souza, Ken Allen, Frances Hinton, and Beverly Ann Chapman. She...
Juanita J. Tanner
Dec 14, 2010
Juanita J. Tanner, age 89, of Gulfport died at home December 14, 2010 after a lengthy illness. Juanita ""Mam Ma"", as she was called by close friends and family was born September 28, 1921 in Mt. Sterling, AL. After living in New Orleans for a brief time, she and her husband Lawrence moved to Gulfport in 1951. She and Lawrence...
Camella D. Loftis
Dec 14, 2010
Camella D. Loftis, age 83, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 in Gulfport. She was a lifelong resident of the coast and retired from the USDA. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church where she brought flowers to the church every week. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles V. Loftis, Sr.,...
Keith Dwayne Ladner
Dec 14, 2010
Keith Dwayne Ladner, age 35, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family. Keith was born on September 14, 1975 in Gulfport, MS. He was a native and life-long resident of Pass Christian where he was a member of Sacred Hearth Catholic Church of Dedeaux. He was a graduate of Pass Christian High School. Keith began...
Jeanne Lee Crouch
Dec 12, 2010
Jeanne Lee Crouch, age 86, of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010, in Gulfport. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport.
Vondie B. Lizana
Dec 12, 2010
Mrs. Vondie Slade Lizana, age 79, resident of Pass Christian, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010, at home with her family by her side. Mrs. Lizana was born in Savannah, MS to John and Nida Wheat Slade. Before retiring, she worked at Stuffed Shirt and was of the Baptist faith. She loved spending time in her garden growing flowers...
Robert Allen Gray
Dec 12, 2010
Mr. Robert Allen Gray, age 72, resident of Wiggins, MS and Laona, WI, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Gray was born in Woodville, FL to Simon Peter and Ruby Shields Gray. He joined the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He attended St. Petersburg College in St....
Marguerite Forbes Jarrell
Dec 10, 2010
Mrs. Marguerite Forbes Jarrell, age 89 and a resident of Diamondhead, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2010, in Diamondhead. Mrs. Jarrell was a native of Jacksonville, Florida and moved to Mississippi in 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grady and Eunice Forbes and her three brothers, John Forbes, Henry Forbes, and Richard Forbes. Mrs. Jarrell is...
Cole Brewer
Dec 10, 2010
Frank Joseph ""Cole"" Brewer, age 24, a resident of Saucier, MS, died Friday, December 10, 2010, in Biloxi. Cole attended Saucier Elementary where he won the citizenship award every year, and the American Legion Award. He played football for West Wortham Middle School and was also a drummer in the band. He attended Harrison Central High School where he played...
Jerry Taylor
Dec 9, 2010
Jerry Taylor, 60, died 12/9/2010, in Diamondhead. Mrs. Taylor was sent from RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, to Lakelawn Metairie Funeral Home, New Orleans, LA.
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