Obituaries
Barbara Ann Robbins McNab
Feb 7, 2024
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Barbara Ann McNab. Affectionately known to her grandchildren and close friends as Moose or Bobbie. She lived a long, full, and glorious life of 86 years. She was loved and will be missed by many. She grew up in Cambridge, Maryland, where she lived until marrying Richard Kirk McNab (Mack), the love of...
Stephenie "Nowell" Weaver
Feb 7, 2024
Stephenie “Nowell” King Weaver, 48 of Gautier, MS passed away on February 7, 2024.
She was born on January 5, 1976 in New London, CT to Stephen and Dana King. She was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School class of 1994. She was a two- time parent of the year. She had immense talent in a very wide array of...
Doris "Dottie" Evelyn Howell Sexton
Feb 7, 2024
Doris “Dottie” Evelyn Howell Sexton, 93, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away February 7, 2024. She was born in West Virginia to William “Bill” and Covie Goins Howell.
Dottie and her sisters would walk to school across the Bluefield National Scenic River bridge and down Rock Rd. to their father and mothers’ respective houses. The girls grew up in a 2-bedroom...
Doris Smith Harper
Feb 6, 2024
Doris Smith Harper, age 87, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2024, in Houston, TX, surrounded by family and friends.
Doris was born on May 26, 1936, in Fort Worth, TX to Wade Austin Smith and Jessie Maye Cooke Smith. She lived on Crestline Road until she left home for college. Doris attended Arlington Heights High School, where she was...
Brenda Sue Pritchard
Feb 6, 2024
Brenda Sue (Taylor) Pritchard, 72, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at her home in Gulfport.
Mrs. Pritchard was born in Gulfport and was a life long resident of the Coast. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Raymond “Butch” Pritchard. Survivors include a daughter, Sharon Lynn Moss...
Dixie Stoddard
Feb 6, 2024
Dixie Stoddard, 88, of Biloxi, MS, born May 10, 1935 and fell asleep in death peacefully on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
Dixie was the wife of the late Gordan Stoddard for almost 60 years. They had four children, Larry, Steve, Fredda and Cliff along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
As one of Jehovah’s witnesses for 72 years, Dixie had strong faith and...
William Clay Crawley, Jr.
Feb 5, 2024
William Clay Crawley, Jr. age 93, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Serenity Springs Nursing Home in Ocean Springs, MS.
Bill was born on November 15, 1930, in the Mount Carmel Community of Decatur County, TN, to the late William Clay and Lillie Mayme (Phillips) Crawley. He joined the US Air Force as a teenager...
Linda Lee Kumpunen
Feb 5, 2024
Linda Lee Kumpunen, 76, of Ocean Springs, MS, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away on February 5, 2024 surrounded by her family after a month-long struggle following a stroke.
She was born on August 12, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts to Ruth and Thomas Proctor. She was a graduate of Plymouth-Carver High School. In addition to raising six...
Ronald F. Page
Feb 5, 2024
Ronald F. Page, 77, of Latimer MS, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024.
Ron was born on November 5, 1946, to Andy and Louise (Seymour) Page in Pascagoula, MS. Ron was one of eight children, Raymond Page, Caroline Crawford, Ona Lee Williams, Warren Page, Shannon Page, Donald Page, and Robert Page.
After Ron graduated from St. Martin High School, he worked...
Guy B Roberts
Feb 4, 2024
Guy B. Roberts, Jr. “Guy B” of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 in Ocean Springs at the age of 73.
Guy B was born in Biloxi, MS on Monday February 6, 1950 to the late Guy B. Roberts, Sr. and Iris Dubaz Roberts. He graduated Class of 1968 from Biloxi High School and served his country in...
Freddie Leroy Fornea, Sr.
Feb 4, 2024
Freddie Leroy Fornea, Sr. passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
He was born August 18, 1950 in New Orleans, LA to Johnnie Willis Fornea, Varnado, LA and Ada Mae Owens Jenkins, Franklinton, LA. Freddie grew up in Varnado, LA, and was drafted into the United States Army in June 1970 then was deployed to Vietnam...
Jean Marie Shedden
Feb 4, 2024
Jean Marie Shedden, 67, of Long Beach, MS passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, in Gulfport, MS.
She was a retired Veteran of the United States Navy and is survived by eleven brother and sisters.
Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery in Poland, New York.
Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street Gulfport, MS is in charge of local arrangements.
Hilda "Sue" Jones
Feb 4, 2024
Hilda Sue Jones, 80 of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, in Gulfport, MS.
She was born July 20, 1943 in Biloxi, MS, to John Hilton Windham and Betty Sue Windham. Sue was a graduate of Biloxi High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. She worked as an elementary school teacher in Ocean Springs, Biloxi, and...
Thomas James "Tom" Schoemann
Feb 3, 2024
Thomas James “Tom” Schoemann, native of Buffalo, New York and longtime Ocean Springs resident, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 3, 2024.
Born on November 28, 1964, Tom was a prince, the only son in a sea of sisters. Growing up, he never made a sandwich or ironed a shirt because his sisters were more than happy to take care of...
Dorothy "Dot" Hester
Feb 3, 2024
Dorothy "Dot" Lidier Freeman Hester, 86 of Vancleave, MS passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024 peacefully at her residence. She was born on January 29, 1938 in Biloxi, MS to Lidier "Cotton" and Elsie Freeman. Dot was a loving mother, devoted wife with a firey spirit who will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Dorothy was preceded in...
Carolyn "Granny" Elaine Simmons
Feb 2, 2024
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Carolyn “Granny” Elaine Simmons. Born September 7, 1944, she lived in Gulfport most of her life. There she raised three children and taught them the power of faith and love. Carolyn was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church of Gulfport, and her Sunday school class and...
Doris Salley Welch
Feb 2, 2024
Doris Salley Welch went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 2, 2024, at the age of 91. Doris was born on July 3, 1932, to the late James Edward and Mary Annie Solomon Salley in Roxboro, N.C.
Doris began working at the young age of 12 in the ticket booth at the Palace...
Carole Ann Bourgeois
Feb 2, 2024
Carole Ann Bourgeois, 87, of Clinton, MS, formerly of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024 in Clinton.
Carole was born on October 16, 1936 in New Orleans, LA to William Joseph and Anna (Hebert) Finnorn. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s Dominican, “Dominican”, Catholic High School. She completed several English classes at North Texas State University...
Richard Lee Norton Jr.
Feb 1, 2024
Richard “Rich” Lee Norton, Jr., 57, of Biloxi, MS, lost his 18 month battle to cancer. Born in Rochester, NY on August 7, 1966 to Richard Lee Norton, Sr. and Patricia Ransom, Rich passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family.
Rich graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1984. He attended...
Dale E. Hanshew
Jan 31, 2024
Dale E. Hanshew, 65, of Long Beach. MS, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and son was born on January 25, 1959, and passed away on January 31, 2024, after a short illness.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Adam F. Hanshew, Sr. and a son Alex Hanshew.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 37...
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