Obituaries
Marian O'Connor
Feb 27, 2025
Mrs. Marian L. O’Connor passed away peacefully on Feb 27, 2025, in her home, surrounded by her children. She was 94. Marian was born on Apr 16, 1930, in Richmond Heights, Ohio. She fondly remembered growing up as a ‘farmer’s daughter’ and often shared farming truisms, such as: “There’s only two kinds of rain - too much and too little”.
Marian...
Dorothy Campbell Houtz
Feb 26, 2025
Dorothy Campbell Houtz, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, February, 26th, 2025.
Dot, as everyone knew her, was born in Hattiesburg Ms. She was a longtime resident of Gulfport, MS. She was a graduate of Hattiesburg High School and also attended the University of Southern Mississippi. Dot was an active member, until these past few years of sickness, of Westminster Presbyterian...
Thad Geter
Feb 25, 2025
Thad Geter, a devoted man of faith, a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on February 25, 2025. He was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana, to Thad Monroe Geter and Jettie S. Geter and was the youngest of nine children. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings; his son, John David Geter; his...
Paul Francis Cavanaugh
Feb 25, 2025
Mr. Paul Francis Cavanaugh, age 77, of Purvis, MS passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. He was born in Biloxi, MS and was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He served in the U.S. Navy.
Mr. Cavanaugh is preceded in death by his parents, John Cavanaugh and Claudia Lavo Cavanaugh.
Left to cherish his memory include his loving wife...
Charles "Sonny" E. Weems, Jr.
Feb 24, 2025
On Monday, February 24, 2025, Charles "Sonny" E. Weems, Jr., at the age of 90, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family.
Born in Biloxi to Charles "Charlie" and Glenna (Sherrell) Weems, Sonny inherited his love and appreciation of the gulf waters. Growing up on "the Point" he became a skilled craftsman boat builder and fisherman. Upon building numerous boats,...
Linda Sue King
Feb 24, 2025
Linda Sue King, 79, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at Singing River Hospital in Ocean Springs.
Linda was born on February 16, 1943 to her parents Carl E. Gaedchens and Wanda Mclure. She worked for Marvars Seafood and retired from the Beau Rivage. Linda loved being outdoors planting gardens, fishing and drinking her coffee, and spoiling...
Tony Maniphone Basy
Feb 23, 2025
Tony Maniphone Basy or "Mani", "Spanky", "Kung", 52, of Ocean Springs, MS, spent his whole life battling his heart condition with many ups and downs. He passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
Tony was a husband, a father, a son, a brother, and a friend.
Tony was born on March 19, 1972 in Vientiane, Laos. He moved to New Orleans when...
Michael Shayne Landry
Feb 22, 2025
Michael Shayne Landry, 63, of Escatawpa, MS passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 in Pascagoula, MS.
Shayne was born on July 26, 1961 in Biloxi, MS to Carrol Joseph Landry and Nellie Mae King. He was a refrigeration and HVAC technician. Shayne enjoyed playing pool and working on his trucks. He was kind and helpful, willing to lend a hand...
John "J.R." Wilson, Jr.
Feb 22, 2025
John R. Wilson, Jr., known to many simply as J.R., died on February 22, 2025, at the age of 78. He died at Ochsner’s in New Orleans, LA, after a valiantly fought battle with his "little leukemia". J.R. resided in Gautier, MS, where he was a well-loved member of the community.
J.R. was born on May 19, 1946, in Dover, New...
Carol Jean Kitchell
Feb 22, 2025
Carol Jean Kitchell, 75, of Saucier, MS passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 in Saucier.
A Graveside Service will be held at Saucier Cemetery on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:00 am.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Carol Jean Kitchell.
James Raymond Alliston
Feb 21, 2025
James Raymond Alliston, Esq. died peacefully on February 21st, 2025, surrounded by his three children, at Ocean Springs Hospital, where he had been a patient for three weeks.
James was born at home on May 20, 1935, in Biloxi, Mississippi, the eighth of eleven children of the Reverend John Clark Alliston, Sr., of Smithland, Kentucky and Lucy Mae Cartwright Alliston, of...
Sandra "Sandy" Calvert
Feb 21, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” Calvert, 74, of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2025. Born on September 28, 1950, at Biloxi Regional Hospital in Biloxi, Mississippi, Sandra lived a life defined by quiet strength, warmth, and a deep devotion to her family.
Sandra graduated from Biloxi High School in 1968, a proud moment that marked the start of her...
Fern Theadora Demoruelle Carriere
Feb 21, 2025
Fern Carriere, 83, of Gulfport passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 at her home in Gulfport surrounded by her family.
Fern was born on October 7, 1941 in Biloxi to Theodore and Mildred Demoruelle. She was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Fern was a graduate of Biloxi High School where she was a Majorette and member of...
Bruce Dwayne Sledge
Feb 19, 2025
Bruce Dwayne Sledge, age 59 of Gulfport, MS and a native of Mobile, AL passed away in his home on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Mr. Sledge was a graduate of Baker High School. He was a member of the United States Air Force. He served the majority of his time in Amsterdam Holland where he worked for the postal services. Mr....
James Mitchell "Mitch" Roberts
Feb 19, 2025
James Mitchell Roberts #88 BPD (Mitch) was born in Hattiesburg, MS, on October 31, 1962, the first child of the Very Rev. James “Bo” Roberts and Mrs. Pamela M. Roberts. His early years passed in Pennsylvania while his father attended seminary at Philadelphia Divinity School beginning in 1963. In 1966, his father was assigned a mission church in Olive Branch,...
Pamela Ann "Pam" Spurlin
Feb 19, 2025
Pamela Ann “Pam” Spurlin, 64, of Biloxi, MS passed away and went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Hospice in Gulfport.
Pam was born in Montgomery, AL to Everett Gee and Gwendolyn Jones. She graduated from Biloxi High School and attended MGCCC. Pam worked for 22 years as an administrative manager at...
James Stewart Ballard
Feb 18, 2025
James Stewart Ballard, 63, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on February 18, 2025 in Pass Christian, MS.
James was born on June 30, 1961, to the late William Ballard Sr. and Rosalie Marie Ballard. He was a devoted husband to his loving wife, Karen Davis Ballard, with whom he shared 32 wonderful years of marriage.
For 38 years, James...
Maria Antonia Walker
Feb 18, 2025
Our beloved mother, María Antonia Walker, was 72 years old and was a resident of Gulfport, MS. After a long fought battle with an Illness, she left us peacefully on February 18, 2025, in Biloxi, MS.
She was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Her parents were Leopoldo Alago and Philomena Gonzalez. She left her home in Puerto Rico shortly after marrying...
Darlene Mae "Hon" Yost Donivan
Feb 18, 2025
Darlene Mae “Hon” Yost Donivan of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in Gulfport, Mississippi, at 87 years of age, following a lengthy illness.
Darlene was born to Frederick Leroy and Treva Elderrean Yost in Franklintown, Pennsylvania. A native of Pennsylvania, she traveled with her husband, Eddie, for twelve years, as he worked in various job...
Rebecca Lynn Henderson
Feb 18, 2025
Rebecca Lynn Henderson, age 41, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Ms. Henderson was born on June 29, 1982 in Panama City, FL and had been a resident of Gulfport since 2016. She had 3 degrees: Health and Human Services, Medical Billing and Coding, and Health Care Administration. She was an advocate for medical cannibus and patient’s rights...
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