Obituaries
James Earl Lewellen
Sep 8, 2026
James Earl Lewellen, affectionately known as “Earl” to his family in South Carolina and “Jim” to his friends in Mississippi, passed away on September 8, 2026, at the age of 90. He was born June 29, 1936, to the late George H. Lewellen and Ora Arnette Lewellen.
Earl lived a life marked by devoted service to his country, hard work, and...
Joan F. Boudreaux
Sep 8, 2026
Joan F. Boudreaux passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Tuesday, September 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Joan was born on August 25, 1944, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Oliver Enman Furrh and Winnie King Furrh. She was preceded in death by her brothers, William Neil Furrh and Kenneth Ray Furrh.
On August 22, 1970, Joan married...
Dorothy L. Meadows
Sep 7, 2026
Dorothy L. Meadows, age 92, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Mrs. Meadows was born on September 24, 1933, in Laurel, MS and was a longtime resident of Gulfport.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert L. Meadows.
Survivors include her son, Randy L. Meadows.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026,...
Larry D. McGill, Jr.
Sep 6, 2026
Larry D. McGill, Jr., 65, of D’Iberville, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026, in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Born May 31, 1961, in Biloxi, Larry was the son of the late Larry Don McGill, Sr. and Melba Delancey McGill. He was a proud graduate of D’Iberville High School, Class of 1979.
Larry was a hardworking, humble, and dependable man. He spent most...
Roxy Albert Saucier
Sep 5, 2026
Roxy Albert Saucier, age 73, from Lizana, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026, in Long Beach, Mississippi. Born on November 26, 1952, Roxy was a lifelong Mississippi resident who valued a simple, quiet life anchored by family, hard work, and the outdoors.
In his younger years, Roxy worked on the river before finding a career with the Harrison County Road...
Katie Louise Layton
Sep 5, 2026
Katie Louise Layton, 81, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday September 5, 2026 at home surrounded by her family.
Katie was born on July 25, 1945 in St. Augustine, FL to Felix Landry, Jr. and Anna “Annie” Landry. She graduated from Biloxi High School and worked for AAFES exchange on Keesler AFB for 45 years. Katie loved visiting different local...
Father Martin J. Gillespie
Sep 5, 2026
Martin Gillespie, 68 of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
He was born on January 15, 1958 in Elwood, IN to Louis and Margaret Gillespie. He graduated from Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, LA. Martin attained a graduate degree from the School of Theology and was a pastor a St. Mary Catholic Church in Biloxi, MS. He...
Dianne Raye
Sep 4, 2026
Dianne Raye, 81 of Vancleave, MS passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026.
No services will be held.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Dianne Raye.
George G. Garbin
Sep 4, 2026
George G. Garbin, 89, of D’Iberville, passed away Friday, September 4, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
George was born in Biloxi, MS on November 17, 1936 to Grugur and Danica (Pavlov) Garbin. He attended St. Michael Elementary School, graduated from Notre Dame High School and earned an associate degree in science from St. Bernard’s College in Cullman,...
Bridgette Jones
Sep 4, 2026
Bridgette Elaine Beatty Jones, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, and devoted fur-grandmother, passed away on September 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born on February 27, 1968, Bridgette was a woman whose greatest joy in life was the people she loved. She loved her family more than anything in this world, and there was never any question...
Jack Shelby
Sep 3, 2026
Jack Shelby, 74, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026 in Gulfport, Mississippi.
He was born on October 5th, 1951 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Heath Brooke Shelby. He went to Technical School with the United States Navy while serving his country for the USN.
Jack worked as a TV Repairman with his own business "Shelby's TV Repair" in...
Richard "Rick" Riggins
Sep 3, 2026
Richard "Rick" Riggins, 75, of Vancleave, MS passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026.
He was born on February 6, 1951, in Shreveport, LA to Robert Lewis Riggins and Margaret Ann Riggins. He graduated from Captain Shreve High School. He served a SSGT in the United States Air Force with the title of Crew Chief and was awarded the Vietnam Service Award....
Janice Oglesby
Sep 2, 2026
Janice Oglesby, age 89, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 in Biloxi. Janice was born in Drew, MS on December 28, 1937 to Milton Curtis Oglesby and Alma Lee Oglesby. When Janice was 1 year old, the family moved to the Lodi Community near Winona, MS.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Jerry...
Donnie Jean Lowery Beaugez
Sep 1, 2026
Donnie Jean Lowery Beaugez, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, was born on September 29, 1936, in Isola, Mississippi. She was one of three children born to Corine and Pete Lowery and was the sister of Thomas J. Lowery and Barbara Kurpier.
In 1954, Donnie Jean married Raymond “Big Boy” Beaugez. Together, they began their life in Ocean Springs, Mississippi,...
Mary Lou Miller
Sep 1, 2026
Mary Lou Miller, 86 of Vancleave, MS passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
Mary Lou was born on September 12, 1939 to Ida Moore Ford and Harvey L. Ford in Evarts, Kentucky.
She attended Cumberland College in Kentucky. She became a teacher who taught students in Kentucky, Alabama and Mississippi.
Mary Lou was a talented homemaker. She enjoyed cooking for family and...
Bonnie Pha Stewart
Sep 1, 2026
Bonnie Pha Stewart, 92, of Gulfport, Mississippi, and a longtime resident of Biloxi, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, in Gulfport.
Bonnie was born on June 30, 1934, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Nicholas and Sammie Mozell Fury. She earned her Associate Degree in Nursing from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, followed by her Bachelor of Science in Nursing...
Thomas Dean Guyer Sr.
Aug 31, 2026
Thomas Dean Guyer Sr, age 81, of D'Iberville, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026. He was born on August 15, 1945 in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, to Carl Guyer and June Swab.
Thomas worked for Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula as a welder. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was honorably discharged.
He was preceded in death...
William Graves
Aug 31, 2026
William Michael Graves, age 82, of Biloxi, went to meet the Lord on Monday, August 31, 2026.
William Graves was born in Biloxi and raised in D’Iberville by his parents William and Clara Graves, who preceded him in death. He was one of six children. He was preceded in death by Marlene Pickard, Elaine Winterstein, and Dane Graves; and is survived...
Christie Lynn Laferriere
Aug 31, 2026
Christie Lynn Laferriere, 37, lifelong resident of D’Iberville, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026 in Biloxi, Mississippi.
She was born April 26, 1989 in Biloxi, MS, to Adrienne McMahon and Matthew Fayard. Christie attended D’Iberville High School as a Warrior. She worked 10 years at D’Iberville Hardee’s as a manager and 7 years at Rock N Roll Sushi. She enjoyed evenings...
Joseph Wallace Rood, Jr.
Aug 30, 2026
Joseph Wallace Rood, Jr. “Joe Joe Bean” by his mom, 35 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026 in Jackson, MS.
He was born on April 23, 1991 in Gulfport, MS to Stephanie J. Logan. He was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School. He was a member of Ocean Springs Church of Christ. He enjoyed fishing,...
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