Obituaries

Matthew Francis Hashman

Matthew Francis Hashman

Apr 24, 2024

Matthew "Matt" Francis Hashman, 43, of Gulfport, MS and Panama City, FL passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at around 12:00 midnight at Singing River Hospital, Gulfport.

He was born on October 15, 1980 to Maria E. Etheridge and Kevin F. Hashman.  He graduated from Biloxi High School, received his GED and attended MS Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC).  Matt graduated...

Leshia Free Causey

Leshia Free Causey

Apr 22, 2024

Leshia Free Langham Causey, age 62, of Moss Point, MS, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, in Moss Point.

Leshia was born on January 11, 1962, in Laurel, MS., to  Alberta  Free and John Scott.  She graduated from Carver High School in Bassville, MS, and worked at Goodwill as a Supervisor for numerous years.  

She was preceded in death by...

Leshia Free Langham Causey

Leshia Free Langham Causey

Apr 22, 2024

Leshia Free Langham Causey, 62, of Moss Point, MS passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 in Moss Point.Funeral Services will be held at Little Rock Baptist Church in Moss Point on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 11:00 am. Friends may visit from 10:00 am until service time. Interment will follow at Ford Cemetery in Moss Point.Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is...

Elizabeth "Beth" Davis

Elizabeth "Beth" Davis

Apr 21, 2024

Elizabeth "Beth" Davis, 50, of D'Iberville, MS passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 in Gulfport.A Memorial Service will be held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 4:00 pm. Friends may visit from 3:00 pm until service time. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Elizabeth "Beth" Davis.

Marvin Lester

Marvin Lester

Apr 21, 2024

Marvin E. Lester, age 91, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024.There are no services scheduled at this time. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Marvin E. Lester.

Betty Jo Windham

Betty Jo Windham

Apr 21, 2024

Mrs. Betty Jo Windham, age 85, of Latimer, MS passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 in Ocean Springs, MS.

Mrs. Windham was born on August 20, 1938 in Butler, GA. She was a volunteer for Dixie Youth Baseball. She loved bowling and she had a green thumb when it came to growing plants, but it was no comparison to the...

Walter Olen Motes

Walter Olen Motes

Apr 20, 2024

Walter “Walt” Olen Motes, born January 4, 1969 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi passed away on April 20, 2024. 

Walter was a lifelong resident of Vancleave, MS and graduated from Vancleave High School. He loved playing sports, mainly baseball and football, while in school. Walter was employed with Fred Fayard Inc. working with heavy machinery under the supervision of Tommy Tootle Jr....

Stanley Martin Hansen, Sr.

Stanley Martin Hansen, Sr.

Apr 20, 2024

Stanley Martin Hansen, Sr. of Long Beach, MS passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the age of 79.

He was born July 28, 1944, in Gulfport, MS to William Alexander Hansen, Sr. and Mary Dauro Hansen. Stanley attended Perkinston Junior College, worked for South Central Bell (AT&T) for 31 years and was a member of the Air National Guard (1962)....

Carlene Allen Davis

Carlene Allen Davis

Apr 20, 2024

Carlene Allen Davis, 86, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 with her family by her side.

Carlene was born and raised in Biloxi and graduated from Sacred Heart High School. She was a member of the Sacred Heart All-Girl Band for four years. Carlene was band captain in her senior year. She was a devoted member of...

Carlton Thomas Hendrickson

Carlton Thomas Hendrickson

Apr 18, 2024

Mr. Carlton Thomas Hendrickson, age 71, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, April 18th, 2024.Mr. Hendrickson was born in New York, but he was a longtime resident of Sarasota, Florida. He and his wife semi-retired to Biloxi, MS in 2022 which was his favorite vacation spot. Carl was a member of the Widow Sons. His greatest achievement was coaching girls...

Helen Hancock

Helen Hancock

Apr 18, 2024

The beloved Mom, Grammie, sister, aunt, friend and community servant, Helen Hancock of Ocean Springs, MS unexpectedly passed away on April 18, 2024 at the age of 72. 

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob" C. Hancock; her father and mother, Andrew and Anne Adamchik; and her faithful dog, Radar. She is survived by her sons, Zeke (Shannon)...

Charity "Mae Mae" Heathcoe

Charity "Mae Mae" Heathcoe

Apr 17, 2024

Charity “Mae Mae” Heathcoe, 48, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. 

Charity was born in Angola, IN on December 20, 1975. She attended Stone High School. Charity enjoyed painting, wood working, arts and crafts, interior decorating and most of all, spending time with her fiancé and grandbabies.

She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Cleo Demorest; and her...

Greta Renee Self

Greta Renee Self

Apr 17, 2024

Mrs. Greta Renee Self, age 55, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Vancleave.

Greta was a native of Marks, MS and a resident of Vancleave for 31 years.  She was also a  member of Magnolia Baptist Church in Vancleave.  Greta was a former office manager and enjoyed boating, arts and crafts and animals.

She was preceded in...

Richard Clyde Conant

Richard Clyde Conant

Apr 17, 2024

Dick Conant, age 84, of Ocean Springs, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

Dick spent a remarkable career in the Air Force, had a hobby job being a lawyer, but claimed his real job was playing golf. Dick was born on Halloween to Clyde and Clara (Aichele) Conant on October 31, 1939, in East Peoria, IL. After graduating from East Peoria Community...

Evelyn Elizabeth Schaefer

Evelyn Elizabeth Schaefer

Apr 16, 2024

Evelyn Elizabeth Schaefer, born February 6,1931 in Belleville, Illinois passed away on April 16, 2024 after a long illness. She died peacefully at The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek in Alabaster, Alabama.  Although born in Belleville, Illinois, home became Ocean Springs, Mississippi in 1959 when her husband Don was transferred to Keesler Air Force Base.  Evelyn was a mother and housewife...

Francis Joseph Joachim

Francis Joseph Joachim

Apr 16, 2024

Francis Joseph Joachim, 82, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in Gulfport.

Mr. Joachim was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. He retired from Bell South in 1991. Mr. Joachim enjoyed classic cars and Cruisin’ the Coast. During his retirement, he worked at Barry’s You Pull It.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John...

Ernest "Moochie" Cox

Ernest "Moochie" Cox

Apr 15, 2024

Ernest Bernard “Moochie” Cox, 89, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 surrounded by family. 

Moochie was born on October 26, 1934 to Harold & Elise Ryan Cox in Ocean Springs. Moochie attended St. Alphonsus Catholic School and graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1954. Moochie went on to enlist in the military in which he played on the...

Jack McGrew

Jack McGrew

Apr 14, 2024

Jack McGrew was called to a higher plane on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at the age of 78. He was a devoted husband, daddy, granddaddy and great grandfather. He served this country proudly for thirty-six years and loved every minute of it. His greatest pleasure while in the military was when he became a Loadmaster on the C130 at Keebler...

Marilee Turner Madison

Marilee Turner Madison

Apr 14, 2024

Marilee Turner Madison, age 94, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Born outside of McEwen, TN, in 1930, Marilee moved to Mississippi in 1951.  She was a graduate of Delta State University, in Cleveland, MS, where she earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in history education.  In 1971 she moved to Biloxi with her family...

Susan Elaine Grantham

Susan Elaine Grantham

Apr 14, 2024

Susan Grantham, age 68, of Gulfport passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024. 

 Susan was born in Chincoteague, VA. She was a 1974 graduate of Long Beach High School and attended Jeff Davis Junior College. Susan was a member of St. Peter’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Gulfport, where she served on the altar guild for many years. She worked for Interchecks...

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