Obituaries
Louise Dewitt Cates
May 26, 2026
Louise W. Cates, 81 of Vancleave, MS passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
She was born on April 20, 1945 in Hattiesburg, MS to Shirley Dewitt and Menford Dewitt. She was employed as a transport aide for surgery at the hospital. She enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Louise was preceded in death by her parents, Menford and Shirley Dewitt; spouse, Cliftion Cates,...
Margaret "Peggy" Closson
May 25, 2026
Margaret Dietrick “Peggy” Closson, 72, of Ocean Springs passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, in Gulfport.
Peggy was born December 16, 1953, in Jackson, MS, the only daughter and fourth child of Edward George Dietrick and Margaret Green Dietrick. As a sophomore at Picayune High School, Peggy decided she wanted to become a CPA, practice public accounting and become a...
Maybelle Cowles Dukes
May 25, 2026
Maybelle Arlene Cowles Dukes was born January 7, 1928, in Manchester Connecticut, and was the daughter of Mabel Tedford Cowles and Colonel Walter George Cowles. Maybelle was the widow of the late William Francis Dukes, to whom she was married 58 years.
Maybelle’s interesting life led her to many places and many friends. She attended schools in Manchester, Connecticut, Palatka, Florida,...
Mark Edgar Hinton, Sr.
May 24, 2026
Mark Edgar Hinton, age 67, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi.
He was preceded in death by his sons, Kevin Hinton and Joshua “Josh” Hinton; his brother, William Jeffrey “Jeff” Hinton; his foster brother, Ira “Clinton” May; his mother, Esther Wilson; and his father, William “Bill” Hinton.
Mark is survived by his sons, Devin “Bubba”...
Nga Nguyen
May 23, 2026
Ms. Nga Nguyen, age 57, of Crestview, FL, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
Ms. Nguyen was born on March 10, 1969 in Vietnam to Thuong Nguyen and Mary Nu Tran.
Visitation will be held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Friday, June 5, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at Blessed Seelos Catholic Church on...
Peter "Pete" Virden, III
May 23, 2026
Peter (Pete) Virden III, 31, passed away in his hometown of Biloxi, MS on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Pete was a son, a brother, a nephew, a grandson, and a friend to all he met.
Pete was born in New Orleans, LA, with the city’s love of music already embedded in his soul. He carried this passion and appreciation throughout his...
Linda Robison
May 23, 2026
Linda Robison, age 64, of Long Beach, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
A private service will be held.
Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family of Linda Robison.
Melba "Dotsy" Sipriano
May 23, 2026
Melba “Dotsy” Wells Sipriano passed away peacefully Saturday, May 23, 2026. She was born in Gladewater, TX on December 3, 1945 to Hiram Benjamin Wells and Eunice Frances Cox.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hiram Benjamin Wells and Eunice Frances Cox; and brother Benjamin Donald Wells and husband Isaac Sipriano Jr.
She is survived by her two sons, Isaac...
Catherine "Kay" Brochard
May 23, 2026
Catherine “Kay” Brochard went home to the Lord on Saturday, May 23, 2026. She passed peacefully with family by her side.
Kay was born on March 14th, 1945, in Biloxi, MS to Steve and Paula Trebotich. She proudly graduated as a Biloxi Indian, Class of 1964. While she always hoped to marry Ricky Nelson (musician/actor), after school Kay met Thomas Brochard,...
Wilma Jean Smith
May 22, 2026
Wilma Jean Smith, 88, of Carencro, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, surrouneded by the love of her family.
Wilma was a devoted mother who raised four children as a single parent, dedicating her life to their care and well-being. For many years, she worked in private duty care, compassionately assisting elderly individuals in their homes. She was the...
Scott Laurence Strauss
May 21, 2026
Scott Laurence Strauss, 62 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
He was born on June 26, 1963 in Fayetteville, NC to Donald Robert Leslie Strauss and Jo Anne S. Keeney. He was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School in 1981 where he was a member of the basketball team in his senior year. He graduated...
Michael Darryl Stolica
May 21, 2026
Michael "Darryl" Stolica, age 83, of Gulfport, MS passed away gently in the early morning on Thursday, May 21, 2026, surrounded by love.
Darryl was born July 22, 1942 and was raised in "Hell's Kitchen" in New York City. At the age of 17, he proudly volunteered to join the Air Force. After he was honorably discharged he remained on the...
Joseph George Blanton
May 20, 2026
Joseph George Blanton, 75, of Ocean Springs, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and in the loving arms of his children at his home in Ocean Springs. He was a devoted father, grandfather, patriot, family man, and friend whose kindness, strength, and unwavering love will never be forgotten.
Joseph proudly served his country...
Rosemary Berthine Nuss
May 19, 2026
Rosemary Berthine Nuss, 80, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Mobile, AL. She was born in Desoto, MO on June 2, 1945, to parents John Henry Hunter and Bertha Mae Dry. She was a long-term resident of the MS Gulf Coast and she enjoyed painting, cooking and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings George,...
Sheila Elaine Benson
May 18, 2026
Sheila Benson, 71, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, in Gulfport.
She was born on December 1, 1954, in Jackson, MS to Betty Singleton. Sheila attended Lanier High School in Jackson and Hinds Community College. She was employed as a truck driver. Her hobbies were sewing, playing online games and gardening.
Sheila was preceded in death by her...
Lynn B. Moon-Hafner
May 18, 2026
Lynn B. Moon-Hafner, age 87, of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on February 5, 1939, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the daughter of Maude Etheridge. Lynn attended school in Hattiesburg. She worked alongside her husband, helping operate Moon’s Acoustics and Drywall, Inc. for over 30 years. She was a...
Martha Brooks Marion
May 18, 2026
Martha Brooks Marion, 90, entered the Gates of Heaven on Monday, May 18, 2026. Martha was born on September 14, 1935 to Coyt and Moddie Brooks of the Salem Community in Jackson County, Mississippi. She became an active member of Salem United Methodist Church and later St. Paul Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Martha graduated from Wade High School and continued...
Gerri T. Anderson
May 18, 2026
Gerri T. Anderson, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026.
She was raised on her family's farm in the Bonnet Pond, FL community until the age of 10 when her family moved to Panama City, FL. She accompanied her first husband on USAF assignments to Germany and North Dakota and settled in the Atlanta, GA...
Garry Lewis Bouissey
May 17, 2026
Garry Lewis Bouissey, 83, of Gulfport, MS passed away in Gulfport, MS on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
He was born on August 4, 1942, in Malone, NY to Edward Louis Bouissey and Eloise Boyea Bouissey. Growing up on a farm, Garry learned a lot about the importance of hard work. He used that lesson in hard work while in the Army...
Anthony Joseph Jasukow
May 16, 2026
Anthony Joseph Jasukow, 22, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026. He was born July 9, 2003 in Kissimmee, FL to Arthur and Elizabeth Jasukow.
A gathering to celebrate Anthony's life will take place from 12 pm to 1:30 pm at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 pm at Biloxi National Cemetery.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral...
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