Obituaries

CWO3 Jack "Hutch" R. Hutchison

CWO3 Jack "Hutch" R. Hutchison

Jan 17, 2022

Chief Warrant Officer 3, Jack “Hutch” R. Hutchison, Jr., age 69, passed away peacefully in Mobile, AL on January 17, 2022.

Hutch was born on October 4, 1952, at the Fort Sam Houston Army Base in San Antonio, TX. He was a long-time resident of the Gulf Coast and graduated from Gulfport Highschool (1970). Hutch was an army veteran having...

Marjorie Belle Ramsay Burroughs

Marjorie Belle Ramsay Burroughs

Jan 17, 2022

Marjorie Belle Ramsay Burroughs was born on 03/03/1933- a date she always considered lucky, and indeed her life was filled with luck, laughter, and joy. She was a proud native of New Orleans and the proud daughter of Louise and Harry Ramsay. She is survived by her dear sister, Bonnie Lingel, and is preceded by her dear sister, Emmy Lorusso.

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John Michael McDonnell, Jr.

John Michael McDonnell, Jr.

Jan 17, 2022

John Michael McDonnell, Jr. of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at the age of 57.

Mr. McDonnell was born in Biloxi, MS on November 28, 1964. He was the supervisor of Biloxi City Cemetery for 30+ years. Mr. McDonnell loved his family, animals and his Green Bay Packers.

He was preceded in death by his twin brother,...

Virgil "Tom" Goree

Virgil "Tom" Goree

Jan 16, 2022

Virgil “Tom” Goree peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the age of 89.

Virgil was born in Quitman, MS. and a long-time resident of Saucier, MS. At the age of 17, he joined the United States Marine Corps as he proudly served his country. He was a Veteran of the Korean War. He was awarded a Purple...

Willie Sam Fountain

Willie Sam Fountain

Jan 16, 2022

Willie Sam Fountain was born May 3, 1949 to Mr. & Mrs. Joseph (Willie Mae) Fountain of Peterman, AL and departed this life, January 16, 2022 in Ocean Springs, MS. Willie Sam attended Greer High School in Tunnel Springs, AL, and later worked for Joe Horden as an Air Conditioner Specialist. He married at an early age to Frances Neil...

William  E.  Roberts, Jr.

William E. Roberts, Jr.

Jan 14, 2022

Mr. William E. Roberts, Jr., age 93, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022.

Mr. Roberts was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko, MS. (662-289-5521)

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. William E. Roberts, Jr.

Gerain  "Jeri" Edwards

Gerain "Jeri" Edwards

Jan 13, 2022

Gerain Eve Nelson Edwards, age 86, from Gautier, MS, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022. She was born on December 24, 1935, to Melvin Nelson and Eva Ornellas in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. At the age of 15 she moved to the states with her beloved husband of 40 years. Gerain worked at the Tiki Restaurant in Gautier for 35...

Stanley Adrian Cruthirds

Stanley Adrian Cruthirds

Jan 13, 2022

Stanley Adrian Cruthirds passed away in Slidell, Louisiana, on Thursday, January 13, at the age of 96. A native of the Mississippi Coast, he lived much of his life in LaPlace, Louisiana.

Stanley is joining his beloved wife, Mildred, of 73 years who passed away in 2019. He is survived by his sister Irma Jean Arceneaux, and four sisters-in-law, Margaret,...

Albert "Al" Wesley Livings

Albert "Al" Wesley Livings

Jan 12, 2022

Albert “Al” Wesley Livings gained his angel wings Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He died peacefully surrounded by his family after a long battle with advanced Parkinson’s Disease. Services will be held at the Moose Lodge, 5145 W Gay Rd, D'Iberville, MS 39540 on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Albert is preceded in death by his parents, William Wesley...

Richard Allen Hartline

Richard Allen Hartline

Jan 12, 2022

Richard Allen Hartline, age 71, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in Hattiesburg, MS.

A graveside service with U.S. Marine Corps honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Biloxi National Cemetery.

Lillie  Maudine Kennedy Nelson

Lillie Maudine Kennedy Nelson

Jan 10, 2022

Lillie Maudine Nelson “Maggie Dean”, age 65, of Vancleave, MS, passed away January 10, 2022. She was born May 23, 1956 to Nollis Kennedy and Joyce Owen (Dude) Groves Bingham. Maggie attended Vancleave High School and enjoyed volleyball, sewing, Bunco, quilting, cards, reading, crochet and the Casinos. She was a mother to many, a hard worker, baker, and a boo...

Helen Patricia McQueen Choat

Helen Patricia McQueen Choat

Jan 10, 2022

Helen Patricia McQueen Choat, 82, of Saucier, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022.

Mrs. Choat, “Patsy,” was a lifelong resident of the White Plains Community. She spent her childhood days enjoying life on the farm while learning the value and importance of hard work and family ties. She attended and graduated from Woolmarket School and began work in...

Thomas Alby Graves

Thomas Alby Graves

Jan 10, 2022

Thomas Alby Graves, 85, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 due to complications of his decades long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Tom grew up in Biloxi, was an enthusiastic participant in the Boy Scouts, and enjoyed playing clarinet at Biloxi High School and Tulane University. After graduating from Tulane Medical School, Dr. Graves practiced Otolaryngology and Facial Reconstructive Surgery in...

Ulmont Smith

Ulmont Smith

Jan 10, 2022

Ulmont Smith, age 86, of Long Beach, MS passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022.

He was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Biloxi, MS to Jones and Son Funeral Home in Richton, MS.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ulmont Smith.

Patricia "Pat" Hathorn Newcomb

Patricia "Pat" Hathorn Newcomb

Jan 9, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Hathorn Newcomb, 75, of Long Beach died Sunday, January 9, 2022. She was born in San Antonio, TX but lived much of her youth in Hathorn, a small Mississippi town named for her family near Columbia. Pat was a long-time resident of Long Beach, MS, and a retired teacher.

Raised in a military family, Pat experienced life in various...

Sarah Jane Bilotto Foto

Sarah Jane Bilotto Foto

Jan 9, 2022

God wrapped up our loving mother, Sarah Jane Bilotto Foto, 76, in his arms on January 9, 2022. Sarah was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, born March 21, 1945 to Ida “Toot” Boudreaux and Lewis Bilotto.

Sarah was a devoted wife to her husband, Danny Foto Sr., for 58 years. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and friend....

James "Jim" Van Steensburg

James "Jim" Van Steensburg

Jan 8, 2022

James “Jim” Van Steensburg, age 76, born July 3, 1945, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022.

James was a native of Stoneham, Massachusetts and longtime resident of Gulfport, MS. He honorably served his country in the US Navy for 20 years. His tour of duty was the Vietnam War where he was a diesel engineman mechanic. In his younger days,...

Mark Anthony Cuevas, Sr.

Mark Anthony Cuevas, Sr.

Jan 8, 2022

Mark Anthony Cuevas, Sr., age 57, of Gulfport, MS died Saturday, January 8, 2022 in Gulfport.

Mark was born in Gulfport on June 18, 1964. He graduated from Harrison Central High School. He was a coach for Orange Grove football for the Wolverines 8-10 year olds and was a die hard Saints fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents...

Simone Vicknair Swain

Simone Vicknair Swain

Jan 7, 2022

Simone Vicknair Swain, age 82, passed away on Friday, January 7,2022

Simone was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on July 25, 1939. She was the oldest of 6 girls.

Most everyone who knew her, would describe Simone as a sweet, gentle, caring soul. She was a people pleaser always.

She attended...

George L. "Skeeter" Miller

George L. "Skeeter" Miller

Jan 6, 2022

George L. “Skeeter” Miller, 73, of Vancleave, MS passed away January 6, 2022. Skeeter was born December 13, 1948 in Biloxi, MS to Margarite and Enoch Miller.

Skeeter worked as a painter supervisor for Ingalls Shipyard. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Margarite and Enoch...