Obituaries
Ronald Anthony Lechner, Jr.
Nov 14, 2025
Ronald "Ron" Anthony Lechner, Jr., 61, of Saucier, MS passed away Friday, November 14, 2025. He was born March 8, 1964.
A funeral service will be held at 6 pm on Friday, November 21, 2025 at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home. Friends are invited to visit from 4 pm to 6 pm.
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Helen Elsie Kantor
Nov 13, 2025
Helen Elsie Kantor of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025. Helen was born in Schaghticoke, NY, on the dairy farm that her parents, Fred and Elsie D'Avignon worked on before they purchased and created a loving home for Helen and her sisters. She has endured the loss of her sisters, Lillian (Tom), Yvonne (Ralph), and Joan and...
Michael G. Madigan, CWO4, USA, RETIRED
Nov 11, 2025
Michael G. Madigan, CWO4, USA, Retired
Michael G. Madigan (Mike) died at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, Mississippi, on Veteran’s Day, 11 November 2025, at the age of 87.
Mike was born on 28 March 1938 in the city of Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, to George and Verna (Bennett) Madigan. He attended Sault Ste. Marie High School, and was an...
Penny Cannette Pemberton Spivey
Nov 11, 2025
Penny Cannette Pemberton Spivey, age 76, of Vancleave, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in D’Iberville, Mississippi.
She was born on May 29, 1949, in Biloxi, Mississippi, to Douglas and Gloria Pemberton. Penny was a 1967 graduate of Biloxi High School and earned her Radiologic Technologist Degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in 1983. She worked for Singing...
James "Jim" Bernard Culveyhouse
Nov 11, 2025
Dr. James “Jim” Bernard Culveyhouse, age 80, of Gulfport, Passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Jim was born on February 28, 1945, in Elkhart, IN. He graduated from Bristol High School in Bristol, IN in 1963, where he was a star basketball player, ran track and cross country, was a member of the Camera Club, Library Club, Art Club, the...
Daniel (Danny) Kelley
Nov 11, 2025
Danny Kelley was born on Valentine’s Day in 1966, to Frank Kelley and Angie Defeo—a fitting start for a man whose heart and warmth touched everyone he met. Danny was truly one of a kind. His gentle nature, quick wit, and easy smile had a way of making people feel better about themselves, and that gift stayed with him throughout...
Stevie Boston Smith, SR
Nov 9, 2025
Stevie Boston Smith, Sr., 83, of Gulfport, MS died Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital.
He was born on October 18, 1942, in Gulfport to James Smith and Charlie Mae Brown. Stevie attended North Gulfport School and received a high school education and worked as a longshoreman and with the Harrison County Sheriff's Department. He spent four years in...
Philip E. Huffman
Nov 9, 2025
Philip Edwin Huffman, known to friends, colleagues and family as Phil, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on November 9th, 2025, at his home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
His passing concluded a long and determined battle with cancer, a challenge he approached with the same unwavering optimism and patience that defined much of his life. His tenacious spirit and ability to...
Gerald Skinner Sr.
Nov 8, 2025
Gerald Skinner Sr. 1935 ~ 2025
On Saturday November 8, 2025, Gerald Skinner Sr passed away peacefully at Lighthouse Assisted Living in Ocean Springs. A celebration of life will be held at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi on Saturday, November 15, 2025 with visitation from 11:00 am followed by a service at noon and burial at Biloxi City...
Donald Gerald Hilderbrand, Sr
Nov 8, 2025
Donald “Donnie” Gerald Hilderbrand, age 73, of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother whose steady presence and unwavering dedication shaped the lives of all who knew him.
Donnie was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He built his life on hard work, integrity, and service to others. As the owner of...
Austin Ellis Brown
Nov 7, 2025
Austin Ellis Brown, 32, passed away on November 7, 2025. Born on December 17, 1992, Austin lived a life full of laughter, adventure, imagination and love.
He was a man of endless creativity and found joy in storytelling and the worlds of imagination. He was the self-proclaimed “World’s Okayest Dungeon Master” in DND. His ability to dream, build, and share those...
Sam Adris McCarroll
Nov 7, 2025
Sam Adris “Pops” McCarroll, age 81, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025.
Sam was born in Albany, LA, but was a longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He had great passion for his chosen profession as a hairstylist. Sam’s first job after completing cosmetology school was at the Prestigious Royal Orleans Hotel in New Orleans. After moving to South...
Cuc Thi Nguyen
Nov 6, 2025
Cuc Thi Nguyen, age 74, of Denver, CO passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
Visitation will be held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi on Sunday, November 16th and Monday, November 17th from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Vietnamese Martyrs...
Fred Earl Moe
Nov 6, 2025
Fred Earl Moe, 90, of Vancleave passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, embraced by his only son and daughter in law.
Fred was born April 23, 1935, in Vancleave to Ruble and Myrtle Moe. He was the second of three boys. Born and raised in Vancleave, he could tell you the history of each road, landmark and person from Vancleave....
William Roy Johnson
Nov 6, 2025
William “Bill” Roy Johnson, 85, passed away at home on Thursday, November 6, 2025. Bill’s loving wife, Janet, was by his side the entire time.
Bill was born in San Francisco, CA on June 13, 1940 to Roy and Emily Johnson. He was the eldest of their three children. Bill grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area until he and...
Hannah Marie Baker
Nov 6, 2025
Hannah Marie Baker, age 23, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
Hannah was born on March 25, 2002, to Robert and Becky Baker. She loved music and movies.
Hannah was preceded in death by her grandfathers, David K. Senholtz and Robert E. Baker.
Survivors include her parents; brothers, Robby and David Baker; grandmothers, Deborah Baker and Marie Senholtz; aunts and...
Charles "Chuck" Curtis Williams
Nov 6, 2025
Charles “Chuck” Curtis Williams of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025 due to cancer.
Chuck was born on June 1, 1964 in Mobile, AL to Charles Wesley Williams and Sheila Stokes Williams. He was a shrimper for many years and loved life on the water.
He is no longer in pain and happy in heaven with his deceased children,...
Danny Earl Bodie
Nov 5, 2025
Danny Earl Bodie, 79, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away on November 5, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Danny was born on April 12, 1946, in Waynesboro, Mississippi, to Russell Velpo Bodie and Ruth Boykin Bodie.
A graduate of Biloxi High School, Class of 1964, Danny married Carolyn Thompkins in 1970. They shared 21 years of marriage and one daughter,...
Billy G. Priddy
Nov 5, 2025
Billy G. Priddy, 89, of Biloxi, MS left this world on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
Bill attended Baylor University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. He received a Master of Science and a Doctorate of Education from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Bill served 4 years as a U.S. Air Force medical corpsman and 28 years in the U.S. Air...
Robert Alan Scarborough
Nov 4, 2025
Robert Alan Scarborough,67 of Gulfport, MS passed peacefully on Tuesday November 4, 2025, in his sleep at home.
Robert was born on June 23, 1959, in Yazoo City, MS to Lorenzo Dow and Madoline Scarborough. He was a beloved and talented hairdresser on the Gulf Coast for over 40 years
He is preceded in death by his parents, Lorenzo Dow and Madoline...
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