Obituaries
Caroline Frances Houston Dunaway
Jul 12, 2025
Caroline Frances Houston Dunaway, beloved wife of Fred Dunaway for 67 years, daughter of Walter Cornelius and Mildred Houston, passed away on July 12, 2025, surrounded by friends and family at home.
Caroline loved life and lived it to its fullest. Born on December 23, 1936, in Laurel, Mississippi, she set out for the big city of Mobile in search of...
Donna "Gail" Thompson
Jul 11, 2025
Donna “Gail” Thompson was born on December 9, 1949 in Wichita Falls, TX to Billie and Louise Magee. She passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 in Gulfport, MS.
Gail was a hard working and extremely dedicated woman in all aspects of life. She spent most of her career at Cryovac, where she retired after 21 years. She was always the...
Iris Hester Dawson
Jul 11, 2025
Iris Hester Dawson, age 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11th, 2025, with her children present.
Iris was born in Wing, Alabama, to parents Ivy and Mamie Watson. She grew up on a farm with three brothers and four sisters, including her twin brother, Irvin Vester Watson. She married Air Force Sgt. Delano Pete Dawson at age 19, and they...
Barbara Cheryl Herrin
Jul 11, 2025
Barbara Herrin, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on May 2, 1946, in Saucier, Mississippi, Barbara lived a life rooted in love, strength, and unwavering devotion to her family and faith.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard Herrin; her parents, Merle and...
Charlotte Ann Lindsay
Jul 10, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Charlotte Lindsay. She took the hand of our Lord to be guided to her eternal home on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
Charlotte Ann Delapp entered this world on November 1, 1943, to her loving parents Evelyn M. Duggan DeLapp and Forrest W. DeLapp Sr. She was blessed...
Emma Jean Tanner
Jul 10, 2025
Emma Jean Tanner, age 76, of Vancleave, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
Mrs. Tanner was a longtime resident of Vancleave, MS. She was an active member of Vancleave RLDS Church of Vancleave. She was a loving mother and grandmother (maw-maw). She always made sure no one went without and was always willing to help where needed. Her kids and...
Donald Arthur Richards
Jul 9, 2025
Donald “Don” A Richards Sr, of Diamondhead, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at the age of 89.
Don was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended the University of Omaha where he obtained a degree in business. He was drafted into the Army. After completing his time in the service, Don went on to work for the Grain Dealers...
Genevieve "Genny" Lloyd
Jul 9, 2025
When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure. We all have many memories to treasure.
Genevieve Marie Blanchard Lloyd, 90, passed away on July 9, 2025, in Ormond Beach, FL. She was a devoted wife, mother, friend, and nurse. She loved to travel, say “let’s go” and she was ready. She was always ready for any adventure.
She...
Terry Sue Brown Miller
Jul 8, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Terry Sue Brown Miller on July 8, 2025, at the age of 77.
Terry was born on November 4, 1947, in Biloxi, MS. She was a loving mother to her only daughter, Sheila Miller. She retired from the Beau Rivage Casino after working there for 20 years.
She enjoyed gardening, shopping, spending...
Willis Eugene "Gene" Gautreaux
Jul 7, 2025
Willis Eugene “Gene” Gautreaux passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 7, 2025, surrounded by love and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sarah and Willis Gautreaux, whose values helped shape the hardworking and compassionate man Gene became.
He is survived by his brother, James Gautreaux; and by his three daughters: Teresa Still (Jeff Still), Jeanine Caston (Donald...
Colbi LaNelle Capuano
Jul 7, 2025
Colbi LaNelle Capuano, 6, from Gulfport, MS passed Monday, July 7th, 2025 in New Orleans, LA.
Colbi was born on March 14th, 2019 in Gulfport, MS to her parents Joseph and Megan Capuano and completed the sister trio, Kylee, Carsyn, and Colbi. Colbi was a beautiful, sassy, determined six year old, who lived her life to the fullest.
She had an infectious...
James Michael Toncrey, Sr.
Jul 6, 2025
James Michael Toncrey, Sr., age 81, of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
Born on December 30, 1943, in Biloxi, MS, James was the son of the late Iris Quave Toncrey and Anthony Toncrey, Sr. He graduated from D’Iberville High School and went on to attend one year at Perkinston Community College.
James proudly served...
Joseph Anthony Carretto
Jul 5, 2025
Joseph Anthony Carretto "Joe", Sr. went home to his Lord on Saturday, Jully 5, 2025, in Gulfport, MS, surrounded by family. He was 99.5 years old.
He was born January 19, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York, to Italian immigrant parents, Phillippo Ciaravulo and Anna DeRose Ciaravulo. His name was Americanized in 1947. He had a family of ten siblings.
As a child,...
Janice Kaye Howard Hyde
Jul 5, 2025
Janice Kaye Hyde, born on September 20, 1950, in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi. Janice spent her career in the seafood industry.
Throughout her life, Janice brought joy and kindness to those around her. She will be fondly remembered for her warm spirit and endless generosity. Although there are no services scheduled at...
Bruce Jackson, Jr.
Jul 5, 2025
Bruce Ivor Jackson Jr. “Pawpaw” of Gulfport, Mississippi, was born on September 2,1939 passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on July 5th, 2025.
Bruce was proceeded in death by his devoted wife of 49 years, Mildred Jackson; his parents, Bruce Jackson Sr. and Audrey Jackson; and his siblings, Edwin Jackson and Elaine Purvis.
Bruce will be remembered by his children,...
Pauline Meyer
Jul 4, 2025
Pauline Ann Meyer, age 77, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025
Mrs. Meyer was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. She was born in Berlin, New Hampshire in 1947 to Romeo and Jeanett Boulanger. Her childhood was filled with fond memories of blueberry picking and summers spent at Akers Pond with her family. She was an...
Ruth Ann Dedeaux
Jul 4, 2025
Ruth Ann Dedeaux, age 84, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025, in Bay St. Louis.
Ruth was born on October 16, 1940, in Gulfport to Nary Louis and Veta Faye Dedeaux. She graduated from Gulfport High School, class of 1958, where she was homecoming queen. Ruth attended The University of Southern Mississippi, obtaining her Bachelor of Science in...
Leslie Creel Patterson
Jul 4, 2025
Leslie Creel Patterson, 61, of Saucier died Friday, July 4, 2025.
Survivors include a brother, Kyle Creel.
A private service will be held.
Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family of Leslie Patterson.
Thua Van Tran
Jul 4, 2025
Thua Van Tran, 74, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Ocean Springs.
He is survived by five children and eleven grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him and his memory will live on in our hearts.
Visitation will be held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi on Wednesday, July...
Peggy "Jill" Demyan
Jul 3, 2025
Peggy “Jill” Demyan passed away peacefully Thursday, July 3, at East Jefferson Hospital,after a hard-fought battle against cholangiocarcinoma.
Jill was blessed with the rare ability to change someone’s life at first glance. It happened to me in a laundromat 44 years ago. I married her and will love her forever. Born in Biloxi, MS on June 5, 1953, and in 1957...
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