Obituaries
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...
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
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 joined the US Air Force where he served for 38 years until retiring in December 2019 as a Chief Master Seargent. He worked on several operations, such as, Operation Joint Forge,...
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
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
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
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
Apr 11, 2024
Shirley Irene Kelly, 79, of Waveland, MS passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Gulfport.Visitation will be Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Divine Grace Baptist Church, 5570 Red Creek Road, Long Beach, MS, followed by a service at 2:00 p.m.Please check back for the full obituary.Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport, is honored to serve...
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
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
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...
Sarah Belle Arguelles
Apr 9, 2024
Sarah Belle Arguelles, 88, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Sarah was born in Tennessee on June 2, 1935 to Preston K. Meade and Mary B. Thaxton.
Though Sarah is a native of Tennessee, she has been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She worked as a florist before retiring. Sarah has been a proud member...
Anastasia Mary "Estelle" Himmel
Apr 9, 2024
Anastasia Mary Himmel died peacefully in her bed on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the age 94, succumbing to complications relating to Parkinson’s Disease and her advanced age. She is survived by her three children, daughter, Darlene Frentz, sons, Randy Himmel and Tommy Gray, as well as her beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and subsequent extended family.
Anastasia, better known as “Estelle,” to...
Joy Ellen Coonradt
Apr 9, 2024
Joy Ellen Coonradt, 71, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Joy was born in San Diego, CA to Violet Millicent Moehler and George Radford Yount.
Joy joined the Air Force where she worked as a Master Sergeant of Electronic Warfare. She was one of the first women in Electronic Warfare. While in the Air Force, she graduated college...
Mary Virginia Morrison
Apr 8, 2024
Mary Virginia Morrison “Oopie” was born on February 9, 1946 in New Orleans, LA. She found her eternal peace on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Mary began her early education at St. Thomas Elementary, graduating from High School at St. Joseph Academy in Bay St. Louis in 1964. After graduating in 1968 from Loyola University in New Orleans, Mary joined Vista, the...
Oberia Eve Hawkins
Apr 7, 2024
Oberia Eve Hawkins, age 97, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Pascagoula surrounded by her loved ones. Oberia was a native of Biloxi, MS, and the matriarch of her family. She lived life to the fullest indulging in her favorite wine and oysters, attending as many family events as possible, and traveling the world. She loved...
Minna "Marie" Frieda Becker Pearson
Apr 6, 2024
Minna “Marie” Frieda Becker Pearson, 102, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 in Gulfport.
Minna was born on August 18, 1921 in Freiendiez, Germany to Karl Wilhelm and Margaretha Lotz Becker. She was a dearly loved aunt and faithful friend and she was the life of any party that she attended! Minna’s biggest love was travel, especially...
Dr. Fernando Gabriel Resano
Apr 6, 2024
Dr. Fernando Gabriel Resano, MD, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, died peacefully at home after a long illness, on Early Saturday morning, April 6, 2024.Dr. Resano was a long-time resident of Washington, DC. He worked as a Cardiac Anesthesiologist at The Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. He excelled at his profession and found great joy in his work.Dr....
Terry Lee Welch, Sr.
Apr 6, 2024
Terry Lee Welch, Sr., age 68, of Long Beach, Mississippi, passed peacefully in his home surrounded by his family and friends, as he wished, and entered into the presence of our Savior on April 6, 2024 after a long, hard-fought battle with kidney disease. Terry was born on November 16, 1955 in Gulfport. After graduating from Harrison Central High School in...
Christopher Michael Guertin
Apr 6, 2024
Christopher Michael Guertin was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother. It could be said that he didn’t have many friends, but that’s because almost everyone who met him became family. He entered the world in Norfolk, VA on November 20, 1973, and passed suddenly on April 6, 2024, in Hurley, MS. In between, he made it...
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