Obituaries
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Eleanora "Girlie" Thibodeaux
Jan 6, 2022
Eleanora “Girlie” Thibodeaux, 91, passed away January 6, 2022. Eleanora was born in Biloxi on October 16, 1930 to Benjamin and Annie Casper.
She was a life long resident of Biloxi Back Bay. She was a past member of Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, a member of St John’s Church Council, and she received the Lumen Christi Award at St....
Granville Shaw Crane, Jr.
Jan 5, 2022
Granville Shaw Crane, Jr., age 95, went to heaven Wednesday, January 5, 2022. He was born August 26, 1926 in Eldorado, Arkansas. He married his sweetheart, Mary Viola Roper Crane on November 20, 1947.
Granville was a survivor of the USS Indianapolis. He reported aboard ship in April 1943 at the age of sixteen. He was aboard for eight of...
Marion Lee Carpenter, Jr.
Jan 5, 2022
Marion Lee Carpenter, Jr., age 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in Ocean Springs, MS.
Marion was born on February 4, 1950, in Biloxi, MS. He was a native of the Gulf Coast and resided in Ocean Springs, MS. After graduating from Biloxi High School with the class of 1968, he attended the University of Southern Mississippi in...
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