OBITUARIES
Oyde Runnels
Apr 13, 2010
Oyde E. Runnels, age 90, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Runnels was born in Magee, MS and lived most of his life on the coast. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He retired from Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base. Mr....
Reimer Garrett
Apr 13, 2010
Reimer E. Garrett, 87, passed away, Tuesday, April 13, 2010 in Gulfport. Reimer served in the United States Marine Corp, and retired from South Central Bell Telephone Company. He was a long standing member of First Baptist Church of Gulfport. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Reimer was preceded in death by his wife, Berma Garrett;...
James Kenneth Shippee
Apr 12, 2010
James K. Shippee, age 86, of Biloxi, died Monday, April 12, 2010 in Gulfport. A Graveside service with military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 16, 2010 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Arrangements are by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi.
Bryce William Ruiz
Apr 12, 2010
Bryce William Ruiz, age 4 months, went to be with the Angels on April 12, 2010. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Donna Timmons, and an uncle, Jerry Ruiz. Survivors include his father and mother, Brian Ruiz and Amber Timmons, his brother, Jerritt Ruiz, his grandparents, Denny and Lorraine Ruiz, and Charleen and Rick Webb, great-grandmother, Stella Zielinski,...
Esther Ann Rowell Patton
Apr 11, 2010
Esther Ann Rowell Patton, 73, left this life after a four year battle with cancer and walked into the arms of her Savior on Sunday, April 11, 2010. Mrs. Patton was a 1955 graduate of Gulfport High School and served on the reunion committee for her class. She continued her education at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Perkinston Campus. In...
Aurelia Martinez Mares
Apr 10, 2010
Aurelia Martinez Mares, 89, of Long Beach, died 4/10/2010. Private family services by RIEMANN FAMILY F.H., Gulfport. Online guestbook at www.riemannfamily.com.
Frankie Strahan Stegner
Apr 9, 2010
Frankie Strahan Stegner was carried to Heaven by angels on April 9, 2010. She was born November 10, 1924 in Poplarville, MS to Rufus and Esther Strahan. Frankie finished High School at PRC. Frankie was employed at the county courthouse and Gulfport Field where she met and married Durland """"Joe"""" Stegner in 1947 on her birthday. Frankie worked for Sears...
Charles R. Stringer
Apr 9, 2010
Charles R. Stringer, 78, of Long Beach died April 9, 2010. Funeral Service at 4:30 pm Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach, with visitation from 3:00 pm until service time. For more information, please call (228 539-9800.
Lloyd Jay Shaw
Apr 9, 2010
Lloyd Jay Shaw, age 39, and a resident of Saucier, died Friday, April 9, 2010. Friends are invited to join the Shaw family for a Graveside Service, 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Shaw Cemetery (West McHenry Road, just off of Highway 53). Arrangements by Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport.
Max Breedlove
Apr 8, 2010
Max Breedlove, age 65, resident of Vancleave, died suddenly on April 8, 2010. Mr. Breedlove was a native of Lake Village, AR where he graduated from Lake Village High School. He was a longtime resident of the Coast, and was retired from Ingall's Shipbuilding and Gulf Concrete Company. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and he loved gardening and...
Mary Grimes
Apr 8, 2010
Mary Grimes, age 54, of Long Beach, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2010, in Gulfport. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport. www.riemannfamily.com.
Andree Michelet
Apr 8, 2010
Mr. Andree Melvin Michelet, 66, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on April 8, 2010. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all. GodaÌ‚â‚â„¢s leader to all men celebrated his life on March 28, 2010, with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by one sister, JoAnn Saldino. Mr. Michelet is survived by his wife,...
William Troulliet
Apr 7, 2010
William Michael Troulliet, age 60, of Pass Christian, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Services will be held at at later date. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Kiln DeLise, in charge.
John Franklin Tate
Apr 6, 2010
John Franklin Tate Sr., age 67, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010 in Ocean Springs. John was born in Great Falls, SC and raised in New Orleans, LA. He served twenty years in the United States Air Force, spending two tours of duty in Vietnam. He earned numerous commendations including the Distinguished Flying Cross. John retired from Civil Service...
Kenny St. Amant
Apr 6, 2010
Kenny St. Amant, age 62, of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2010. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 247 Beauvoir Rd., Biloxi.
Allen Driggers
Apr 6, 2010
Allen Driggers, age 76 and a resident of Schertz, TX, died on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, in Gulfport. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport. For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
John Jenney
Apr 6, 2010
John Thomas Jenney, Jr., age 59, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, in Biloxi. Arrangements by RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Rd, Biloxi.
Chester Anthony Prestenbach
Apr 5, 2010
Chester Anthony Prestenbach, Sr., age 71, of Hancock County, died Monday, April 5, 2010 in Harrison County. Mr. Prestenbach was a born in Lafitte, LA and was a resident of Hancock County for the past 34 years. He was a captain on a crewboat for years, and worked for Hunt-Wesson Foods for 18 years. He was a crabber and fisherman...
Bobby Jack Pittman
Apr 4, 2010
Bobby J. Pittman, age 70, of Saucier, passed away on April 4, 2010 in Saucier. He was preceded in death by his wife, Era Mae Pittman; and two brothers, Willie C. Pittman and Bennie Mack Pittman. He is survived by his children, Gordon R. Pittman and Tony G. Pittman, both of Saucier; and two brothers, Charles W. Pittman of Jackson,...
James Sprinkle
Apr 3, 2010
Mr. James E. Sprinkle Jr., age 64, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010. Mr. Sprinkle, a resident of Pass Christian, Mississippi, was born in 1945 in New Orleans, La. to James E. Sprinkle, Sr. and Laura Benefield Sprinkle. He graduated from Chalmette High School in 1963 and from the University of Southwestern Louisiana University with a Bachelor of Architecture degree...
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