Obituaries

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

Helen Hancock, age 72, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024.A memorial service will be held at Gautier First United Methodist Church at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Words of remembrance will be from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.Private interment will be held.Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Helen Hancock.Please check...

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...

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...

Doris Lee Thurman

Doris Lee Thurman

Apr 14, 2024

Doris Lee Thurman, 78, of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, at her home in Biloxi, MS.

She was born October 7, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri to Harry Sharp and Catherine Jean Snap Sharp. Doris retired from the Coca Cola plant in Gulfport. She enjoyed gardening, spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

Doris was preceded in...

David Wayne Beach

David Wayne Beach

Apr 13, 2024

David Wayne Beach, 64, of Panama City, FL passed on Saturday, April 13, 2024. David was born December 22, 1959 in Monroe, LA to John Edward and Shirley Beach.David Beach was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend who touched the lives of all who knew him. His passing has left a void in the hearts of those...

Hugh Winfield Saucier

Hugh Winfield Saucier

Apr 13, 2024

Hugh Winfield Saucier, age 90, passed away at home in Lyman, MS, attended by family on Saturday, April 13, 2024. 

Mr. Saucier was born on March 25, 1934 in Lyman, MS. His parents were the late Homer Jackson Saucier and Hazel Blanche Landrum Saucier. He was a graduate of Lyman High School in Lyman, MS. Afterwards, Mr. Saucier was in the...

Clarence "Gerald" Bosarge

Clarence "Gerald" Bosarge

Apr 12, 2024

Clarence “Gerald” Bosarge, 90, of Vancleave, MS passed away at home Friday, April 12, 2024. 

Mr. Bosarge was a lifelong resident of Vancleave, MS where he was an active member of Bonnie Chapel United Methodist Church. He served on the board of directors for George County Co-Op, and was a member of MS Farm Bureau, MS Cattlemen’s Association, and Jackson County...

Bryan Scott Malley

Bryan Scott Malley

Apr 11, 2024

Bryan Scott Malley, age 64, of Gulfport, MS went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family at his residence on Thursday, April 11th, 2024.

Bryan was a long-time resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Orlando, Florida.  He graduated with the class of 77’ from Hillard High school in Florida. There were 77 graduates that year. He went...

Gary Don Cullison

Gary Don Cullison

Apr 11, 2024

Gary Don Cullison, 81, of Saucier, MS passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 in Gulfport.There are no services scheduled at this time.Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family of Gary Cullison.

Shirley Irene Kelly

Shirley Irene Kelly

Apr 11, 2024

On Thursday, April 11, 2024, Shirley Irene Kelly, at the age of 79, went to her heavenly home. She was reunited with her parents, Thomas and Erma Lee Saucier, two brothers, Robert and Carl Saucier, two sisters, Charlotte Reeves and Barbara Cuevas, her nephew, Joseph Saucier, three great-grandchildren, Nicole Blackwell, Haygen Martin, and Jonathan “JJ” Coleman. 

Shirley was a loving mother,...

Mary Frances Smith

Mary Frances Smith

Apr 11, 2024

Mary Frances Smith, age 58, passed away on April 11, 2024 in her home in Pass Christian, Mississippi.Mary was born September 29, 1965 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to John and Letha. She enjoyed gardening, antique shopping, crafting, reading, and beaches.She is preceded in death by her dad John, brother David, and granddaughter Julia.Mary is survived by her parents EJ and Anne,...

Thomas "Tommy" Anthony Boney

Thomas "Tommy" Anthony Boney

Apr 10, 2024

Thomas “Tommy” Anthony Boney was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on February 27, 1960 to Elwood and Mercedes (Seymour) Boney.  Tommy was a gentle and humble man and had a positive impact on everyone he met.

Tommy was a life-long resident of Biloxi and graduated from Biloxi High School in 1978.  He married his high school sweetheart, Anita Delahousey, in 1981, recently...

Cherrlyn Penton

Cherrlyn Penton

Apr 10, 2024

Cherrlyn Lynette Daughdrill Penton, 84, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Ocean Springs, MS. Cherri was born on November 11, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Daughdrill (Elsie) in Leaf, MS.

 She graduated from McLain High School in Greene County and received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from the University of Southern Mississippi. 

Cherri is survived by her husband...

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