Obituaries
Joycelyn Romero
Jul 8, 2026
Joycelyn Romero, age 75, of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
Mrs. Romero was a long-time resident of the MS Gulf Coast. Though small in stature, she had a larger-than-life personality, beautiful, big green eyes, and a spirit no one could forget. In her youth, she was widely known for her flawless beauty and her ability to light up...
Carol Lynn Trickel
Jul 7, 2026
Carol Lynn Trickel, age 83, of Saucier, MS, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
Carol was born May 24, 1943 in Seattle, WA to Marrianne Hughes Daly and James Daly. She graduated from high school in Yokoto, Japan. Carol served in the United States Marine Corps from October 1962 till she was honorably discharged in December 1963. She...
Phyllis Soldo
Jul 7, 2026
Phyllis Maria Soldo, 76, of Biloxi passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026. She was born April 12, 1950 to Louis Michael Soldo and Anna Eve Soldo.
Phyllis graduated from Biloxi High School. She worked for the Federal Government for the majority of her adult life. She started working as a cashier at the Airmens Club on Keesler Air Force Base. Then...
Richard Ward Peters
Jul 6, 2026
Richard Ward Peters, age 78, passed away on July 6, 2026, suddenly in his Biloxi home. He had a typical morning walking his beloved dog, Henry, and did not suffer in his death.
Richard was born in 1947 in Peoria, Illinois. He is survived by his beautiful wife, Deborah Lynn Peters, his five children and their spouses Ryan Peters (Whitney), Dane...
Alma E. Kitchen
Jul 6, 2026
Alma E. Kitchen, age 99, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026.
Mrs. Kitchen was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast and Truewood by Merrell in Ocean Springs, MS. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her. The family is especially grateful for the care and friendships she had with the Truewood staff and...
Mark A. Ward, Sr.
Jul 6, 2026
Mark Austin Ward, Sr. of Biloxi, MS passed away peacefully Monday, July 6, 2026 at his home in Biloxi at the age of 67.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Land Ward, Jr. and Barbara McMullen Ward; and his sister, Susan Ward Head.
He was born and raised in Biloxi, where he graduated from Biloxi High School in 1976,...
Demetrius Edward "Mitch" Mize
Jul 6, 2026
Demetrius Edward “Mitch” Mize, 71, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026. He was born July 13, 1954.
Mitch was a long-time resident of the Gulf Coast after moving from Clinton, MS in high school. He graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1972. After working at local hair salons on the Coast, he opened his own business in Biloxi in the...
Harless Eugene Lott
Jul 4, 2026
Harless Eugene Lott, 74, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Born on October 27, 1951, in Gulfport, Eugene was the son of Hartsell A. and Sarah “Marie” Lott.
Eugene will be remembered as a man of few words, but many talents including hunting, fishing, painting, Christmas tree farming, and being Santa Claus. He was a Vietnam War...
Don Hartfield, Sr.
Jul 2, 2026
Don Hartfield, Sr., CLU, age 79, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
Don was born in Columbia, MS on July 4, 1946. He graduated from Gulfport High School and attended Mississippi State University. Don was the Mississippi Gulf Coast Thrifty Car Rental Franchisee, Owner/Operator.
Don was a CW4 and a highly skilled pilot. He served 2 years in the...
Harold Orthello Mong, Jr
Jun 30, 2026
With great sorrow we announce that Harold Orthello Mong, Jr., 64, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026, Biloxi VA Palliative Care following a brief battle with cancer.
Born on May 10, 1962, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, Harold was the son of Harold Orthello Mong, Sr. and Marjorie Hovis Mong Kay. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1981.
Harold fulfilled his lifelong...
Hai Hong Ta
Jun 30, 2026
Mr. Hai Hong Ta, age 74, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Visitation will be held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, on Thursday, July 9th and Friday, July 10th from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic...
Robert E. Johnson
Jun 30, 2026
Robert E. Johnson, born September 5, 1942, in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, and raised in Biloxi, Mississippi, lived a life built on hard work, generosity, and a gift for fixing the things others could not.
Robert became a skilled diesel mechanic and dedicated his life to marine engines, diesel engines, boats, and the kind of hands-on work that required patience, knowledge,...
MSG Barnee Rae Franklin
Jun 30, 2026
MSG Barnee Rae Franklin, 72 of Gautier, MS passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, July 6, 2026 at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs, MS. Friends may visit one hour prior. Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of MSG Barnee Rae Franklin.
Roderrick Stacee Jones
Jun 24, 2026
Roderrick Stacee Jones, born April 24, 1975, in El Dorado, Arkansas, passed away on June 24, 2026, in Gulfport, Mississippi. His gracious spirit and unwavering devotion to his faith, family and friends left an indelible mark on all who knew him.
Roderrick was the beloved son of ST and Bettye Jones. He shared an especially close bond with his family, cherishing...
Harold "Harry" Glen Neyman
Jun 23, 2026
Harold "Harry" Glen Neyman, age 74, of Vancleave, Mississippi. and Salmon, Idaho, passed on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at home, in Vancleave, with his wife and family by his side.
Harry was born on June 22, 1952, in Salmon, Idaho, to Harold Fredrick Neyman and Ruth Corbit Neyman. He attended and earned a bachelor's degree in engineering studies at the University...
Stephen R. Sowers
Jun 22, 2026
Stephen R. Sowers, 77, passed away June 22, 2026.
Born in Tecumseh, Michigan, Steve was the son of Gloria Jean (Dearth) Sowers and William Robert Sowers. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Steve graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1967. Following graduation, he proudly enlisted in the United States Navy, serving during the Vietnam War at Naval Air Station Atsugi,...
Gary Lee Mitchell
Jun 22, 2026
Gary Lee Mitchell, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026. He was born on April 24, 1958, in Lincoln, NE.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, John L. Mitchell and Maxine O. Marsden Mitchell and his sister, Barbara A. Massey.
Survivors include his children, Miranda Garrett Lee Pustay and Delbert Jason Allen Kluth; granddaughter, Grace Lynn...
Mary Louise Hornsby
Jun 21, 2026
Mary Louise Upton Hornsby, age 97, passed away peacefully at her residence in Gulfport, Mississippi, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 21, 2026. She was born on May 1, 1929, in Lafayette, Louisiana, and was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, Mississippi.
Mary lived a long and fulfilling life centered around family, hard work, and the simple joys she loved...
Carrie Anne Curtis
Jun 20, 2026
Carrie Anne Curtis, age 55, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at her home.
Carrie was born on April 7, 1971, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Anna Curtis and William Curtis. She served in the US Air Force as a S/Sgt for seventeen years.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Curtis.
Survivors include her mother, Anna...
Paula Da Silva
Jun 20, 2026
Paula da Silva, 70, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport.
Mrs. da Silva was born on December 4, 1955 in Portugal Azoroes Sao Migul to Joao de Almeida and Idalina de Conceicao de Almeida. She graduated high school in Portugal. Mrs. da Silva was a bevel operator for PFG Optical Plant....
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