Obituaries
Trinity Lauren Houseman Smedley
Apr 1, 2026
Trinity Lauren Houseman Smedley was born on November 19, 1988, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Biloxi, Mississippi. Trinity lived a vibrant life and was deeply loved by those who knew her.
She was an active member of Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs, where she used her talents as a photographer and helped...
Joseph Wharton Mouney
Mar 30, 2026
Joseph Wharton Mouney, 96 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026.
A visitation will be held from 5:00pm until 7:00pm on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs, MS. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs. Friends may visit from 10:00am until...
Kirk Merritt
Mar 30, 2026
Kirk Merritt, 63, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, March 30, 2026. He was born in Gulfport, MS on March 27, 1963.
A funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Monday April 6, 2026 at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home. Friends are invited to visit one hour prior. Interment will follow at D'Iberville Memorial Park.
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Joel Alan Turner
Mar 28, 2026
Joel Alan Turner of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2026, surrounded by family.
Joel was born November 21, 1951 in the mountains of Kerala, India, to Harold and Lucille Turner, the youngest of three boys—after his older brothers, Sam and Phil—and later joined by his younger sister, Carol. From an early age, he developed a profound love of...
Lillie Lue Weaver
Mar 28, 2026
Lillie Lue Weaver, 80, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Memorial Hospital in Biloxi.
Lillie was born on May 29, 1945, in Prairie, MS to Samuel and Irene Wilson. She was employed at Methodist Hospital in Indiana. She enjoyed fishing, bingo and shopping.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her children, Amanda Weaver and Irene...
Doris Mae Kieper
Mar 28, 2026
Doris Mae Kieper, age 94, passed to her eternal home on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Doris (Grammy) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but was a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for 55 years. Her passion and greatest love was time spent at home with family, including her many dogs and cats.
Doris was an efficient and highly regarded office administrator and...
Roger Edward Graham
Mar 27, 2026
Roger Edward Graham passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on June 1, 1962, Roger was the son of Mable Graham and the late Grady Graham, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his devoted wife, Dawn Graham; his son, Charlie Graham; his step-children, Alaina Becnel, Hans Galle, and Sean Galle;...
Mollie M. Penrod
Mar 27, 2026
Mollie M. Penrod, age 83, of Ocean Springs passed away of natural causes on Friday, March 27, 2026. Mrs. Penrod was a graduate of Gulfport High School. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by all that knew her.
Mrs. Penrod is preceded in death by her husband, Donovan W. Penrod, her parents, W. D. and Essie...
Peggy Elaine Nitcavic and Douglas Wayne Nitcavic
Mar 27, 2026
With profound sorrow and deep love, we announce the passing of Peggy Elaine Nitcavic and Douglas Wayne Nitcavic, devoted spouses, loving parents, and faithful servants of the Lord. Separated in passing by just 20 hours, they entered eternal rest nearly side by side, united in their faith and love for the Lord.
Peggy Elaine Nitcavic was born on August 6, 1948,...
Marjorie Mary Bailey
Mar 27, 2026
Marjorie Bailey, 95, passed away on March 27, 2026 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her husbands, William K Murphy (1950-1987), Clark Shaughnessy (1996-2004) and Jack Bailey (2010-2023); her parents, Mary and Doc Fuller; her sister, Johnny Elmore (Charles); and her eldest son, William G Murphy.
Marjorie was born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1931. Her family moved...
Cecil Bloodsworth
Mar 26, 2026
Cecil “Buck” Bloodsworth, age 79, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Ocean Springs Hospital. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to MayShack and Marget Chandler Bloodsworth, Buck grew up in Pascagoula, MS and resided in Jackson County for most of his life.
Buck proudly served his country with honor in the United States Marine Corps from 1965...
Alice Marie Moore
Mar 25, 2026
Alice Marie Moore, 64, of Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Alice was preceded in death by her parents, Junior Gilley and Jean Bembry. She is survived by her daughter Holly Lee (Sport), son Jason Linton, son Jessie Linton, daughter Annie Moore, and son David Moore, and three grandchildren, Paul, Andrew, and Orion.
No services are scheduled...
Jayden Destin Hinote
Mar 22, 2026
Today and everyday, we remember and celebrate Jayden Destin Hinote—a life lived fully, even though it was far too short.
Jayden was born June 7, 2005 to Toby Hinote and Abby Broussard. He graduated from Ocean Springs High School and was excelling in his apprenticeship at Ingalls Shipbuilding, where his dedication and drive stood out. His future was bright, and he...
Brenda Faurie
Mar 22, 2026
Brenda Faurie, age 83 of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
Brenda was born on February 13, 1943 to Edward and Grace Ladner in Gulfport, MS. She spent the rest of her life as a loving homemaker, owning several small businesses throughout the years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Grace Ladner; her loving husband,...
Celia Faulk
Mar 21, 2026
Cecile “Celia” Cowan Faulk was born in Mobile, Alabama on January 4, 1937, to Mildred Cowan and Thomas Shepard Cowan. She died at her home in Gulfport on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Celia grew up in Mobile and attended Visitation Academy. She graduated from Bishop Toolen High School and the University of Alabama, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa...
Sandra Kay Beaugez
Mar 21, 2026
Sandra Kay Beaugez, 74, of Bay Saint Louis, MS, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026 in Gulfport.
Sandra was born on January 12, 1952, in Biloxi, MS, to James and Evelyn Beaugez. She graduated from high school and beauty school, spending her entire life working as a hairstylist. Sandra proudly owned and operated Dri-Dock Hairstyling for 20 years.
Sandra’s greatest joy...
Michael "Mike" Lawrence Brown
Mar 20, 2026
Michael "Mike" Lawrence Brown, 74 Years Old of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on March 20, 2026 at his home in Ocean Springs.
He was born on July 13, 1951 in Baton Rouge, LA to the late Lawrence Winfield Brown and Martha Ann Schmidt. He graduated from Pride High School in 1969. It is with sadness and a peace that passes...
Ha Thi Nguyen
Mar 19, 2026
Ha Thi Nguyen, 58 of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
A visitation will be held on Monday, March 23rd and Tuesday, March 24th from 11:00am to 4:30pm at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Ave., Biloxi, MS. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church at 8:00am. Burial will...
Ms. On Nguyen
Mar 19, 2026
Ms. On Thi Nguyen, age 84, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
Ms. Nguyen was born on April 4, 1941 in Vietnam to Luc Van Nguyen and Tat Thi Nguyen.
She is preceded in death by her parents; and by her siblings, Nho Thi Nguyen, Minh Hoang Nguyen, Do Van Nguyen, Hoa Van Nguyen and Thin Van Nguyen.
Visitation...
Florence Michaelis
Mar 19, 2026
Florence Michaelis, 87, OF Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in Gulfport.
Mrs. Michaelis was born in Brooklyn, NY. In 1956, she met her husband and after six months, they married and began their 69 year marriage, raising their four children in New Jersey. They relocated to Florida in 1991 and moved to Mississippi in 2023. Mrs. Michaelis...
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