Obituaries

Willard "Billy" Anderson, Jr.

Willard "Billy" Anderson, Jr.

Mar 15, 2024

Willard “Billy” Anderson Jr., age 78, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Billy was born on February 2, 1946 in Alabama. He attended Satsuma High School in Alabama and worked at Gollott’s Transfer and Storage in Biloxi for 45 years. He enjoyed watching football and golf on TV and enjoyed going to car races with his kids....

Robert "Bobby" Dannelley

Robert "Bobby" Dannelley

Mar 14, 2024

Robert “Bobby” Dannelley, Jr., age 82, of Biloxi, passed away in his home on Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Bobby was born on July 30, 1941 in Biloxi to Robert W. Dannelley and Mercedes Desporte Dannelley. He graduated from Biloxi High School in 1959. After graduating, Bobby served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He finished a 42-year career at Ingalls...

R.E. Brewer

R.E. Brewer

Mar 13, 2024

R.E. Brewer, 90, of Vanlceave, MS passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024. He was born in Clara, MS to Charlie and Eliza Brewer on January 22, 1934.No services are being held at this time.Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of R.E. Brewe

Ethel Delores Crocker Smith

Ethel Delores Crocker Smith

Mar 13, 2024

Ethel Delores Crocker Smith was born in Lumberton, MS, on May 15, 1946, to the union of Woods Crocker and Blanche Watts Crocker. She went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at the age 77. 

Ethel worked in the field of nursing for many years. She received her Associate Degree in Nursing from Indiana University; a...

Sherry Ann Sutterfield

Sherry Ann Sutterfield

Mar 13, 2024

Sherry Ann Sutterfield, 53, of Vancleave, MS passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Sherry was born May 23, 1970 to Elvin and Myrtle Waltman.

Sherry was a native and lifelong resident of Vancleave. She was previously employed by Ingalls Shipyard, where she worked in the Planner Pipe Department. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church and the Vancleave Live Oak...

Richard Carl Klaft

Richard Carl Klaft

Mar 12, 2024

Richard Carl (Dutch, Pop) Klaft, 94, of Gulfport, MS, passed peacefully in his sleep on March 12, 2024 at his home with close family. 

 Richard was born June 13, 1929 in Ludington, MI to Lena and Walter Klaft.  He was married September 20, 1968 to Sondra Nadine Nee Tipton in Biloxi, MS who proceeded him in passing. He was proceeded in...

Ida Amelia Franke Ladnier Shaw

Ida Amelia Franke Ladnier Shaw

Mar 12, 2024

Ida Amelia Franke Ladnier Shaw passed peacefully on March 12, 2024 at her home with close family and friends. She celebrated her 105th birthday this year in January. Originally born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, while her father had a mechanic’s shop near the gate to Ingalls Shipbuilding, she has lived in Lizana since 1952.

In addition to her many activities, she traveled...

Tommy T. Saunders

Tommy T. Saunders

Mar 11, 2024

Tommy T. Saunders, age 77, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, died Monday, March 11, 2024.

 

Tommy was born April 2, 1946, in Cleveland, Mississippi, to the late William and Olive John Tucker, and was raised by his late maternal grandparents John Pullen and Olive Saunders. He graduated from Cleveland High School in June, 1964, and later from Delta State University in Cleveland,...

Sybil Margaret Gonsoulin Burchinal

Sybil Margaret Gonsoulin Burchinal

Mar 11, 2024

Sybil Margaret Gonsoulin Burchinal was born on July 28, 1928, in Biloxi, MS and passed away March 11, 2024, in Ocean Springs, at the age of 95.

Sybil traveled for 18 years with her husband while he was in the Air Force. They retired to Ocean Springs in 1968 where they raised their daughter. Sybil loved sewing and gardening and worked...

John W. Cuevas

John W. Cuevas

Mar 10, 2024

John W. Cuevas

Historian of Cat Island and the Mississippi Gulf Coast March 10, 2024 Gulfport, Mississippi

 

In the early morning of Sunday, March 10, 2024, John W. Cuevas, age 81, departed his earthly home in the arms of his wife Janice and began his journey to his eternal home into the arms of Jesus Christ his Savior. 

John's life began October 28, 1942, in...

Thomas Richard Morris

Thomas Richard Morris

Mar 10, 2024

Thomas Richard Morris was born October 7, 1939 in Memphis, TN and died on Sunday, March 10, 2024 in Biloxi, MS after a short illness.  

He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Patti Lel), two stepsons, David and Stephen Crouch, 6 adored grandchildren and his brother, David Morris (Colleen Morris).  

The family would like to thank The Blake of Biloxi...

Charles "Chuck" J. Amie

Charles "Chuck" J. Amie

Mar 10, 2024

Charles “Chuck” J. Amie, 87, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 in Mobile, AL.  He was a long-time resident of Biloxi, MS.

He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Barbara Sue Amie; his father, Joseph Amie; mother, Zula Amie; sister, Vernelle Snyder; and granddaughter, Gabrielle Fleming.

Left to remember and cherish him are his daughters, Charlotte Abbenante...

Amy Ann Christian Baronich

Amy Ann Christian Baronich

Mar 10, 2024

Amy Ann Christian Baronich passed away Sunday, March 10th, 2024 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born December 20th, 1931 in Muskogee, OK. 

She formerly resided in Biloxi, MS and Hot Springs Village, AR, but her heart was always in the mountains of Arkansas!  She graduated from Biloxi High School and attended Whitworth College for Women in Brookhaven, MS. She was...

Charles Kistner Pringle

Charles Kistner Pringle

Mar 10, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Kistner Pringle, 92, passed away peacefully at his home in Biloxi on March 10, 2024. A longtime resident of Biloxi, he was born in Avon Park, Florida, on May 13, 1931. 

 A devoted family man, Mr. Pringle is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.V. Pringle; a brother, Vernon Pringle; and his son-in-law, Steve Brooks. He...

Mr. Robert Hershel Strickland

Mr. Robert Hershel Strickland

Mar 9, 2024

Mr. Robert Hershel Strickland, age 79, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Mr. Strickland was born on October 20, 1944 in Georgia. He was a former resident of New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a resident of the Gulf Coast for over 30 years.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired form the Hospitality...

Walter Laidlaw Chesman II

Walter Laidlaw Chesman II

Mar 8, 2024

Walter Laidlaw Chesman II, aka “Chip or “Doc”, age 76, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024 in Gulfport.

Walter was born on September 30, 1947 in Jacksonville, FL. He joined the U.S. Navy and also worked in public works at the U.S. Naval Home. Walter enjoyed fishing, football, and watching his children and grandchildren play sports.

He was preceded in death...

Kathy Lynn Sisk

Kathy Lynn Sisk

Mar 8, 2024

Kathy Lynn Sisk, 65, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024 in Gulfport.She was born on October 20, 1958 in Aberdeen, MS to Brenda and James Seymore.Kathy is survived by her spouse, Ronnie Sisk; her children, Michael Lashbrook, Jimmy Lashbrook and Russell Lashbrook; and her siblings, Vickie Craton and Joann Seymore.Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport...

Jeffery Lyndale Taylor, Jr.

Jeffery Lyndale Taylor, Jr.

Mar 7, 2024

Jeffery Lyndale Taylor Jr. was born on June 18,1998, to Carrie Bell and Jeffery Lyndale Taylor Sr.

Jeffery was a man of all trades from mechanics to entrepreneur, chef, and so so much more. His hobbies included playing video games and wrapping vehicles. He also loved trying new things anytime he could. 

He is survived by his mother and father, Carrie D....

Dennis Raymond Van Acker

Dennis Raymond Van Acker

Mar 7, 2024

Dennis Raymond Van Acker of Ocean Springs, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the age of 77.

 

The Van Acker family moved in February of 1962 from McCord AFB in Tacoma, Washington to Biloxi, Mississippi. Dennis attended Biloxi High School where he played football and met his future wife, Rosemary Brochard. He graduated as a Biloxi Indian in 1964. He...

Dr. Lafayette Maynard

Dr. Lafayette Maynard

Mar 6, 2024

Lafayette “Lafe” Maynard, PhD, departed this life and proceeded to the next adventure on March 6, 2024, just shy of his 94th birthday. Born in Cochran, Georgia on March 15, 1930, Lafe grew up on a farm with a lively bunch of siblings comprised of five younger brothers and one younger sister. Lafe had an intense curiosity and an ongoing...

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