Obituaries

Elinor Claire Hansen Lorona

Elinor Claire Hansen Lorona

Jan 25, 2021

Elinor Claire Hansen Lorona was born March 1, 1934 in Shreveport, LA. Raised by her father, Raymond J. Hansen who was in the United States Air Force and step mother Barbara H. Hansen, they moved extensively throughout her childhood to other duty assignments. While stationed at Keesler Air Force Base and attending Gulf Park College where she earned her Associates...

Hilda Mae King Payne

Hilda Mae King Payne

Jan 25, 2021

Hilda Mae King Payne, age 86, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Monday January 25, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Corbin, KY where she was surrounded by her loving family. Born in Mt. Olive, MS, she was a daughter of the late D A King and Inez Clark King. Hilda was a former employee of Sam's Club...

Gail Patricia Inserra

Gail Patricia Inserra

Jan 24, 2021

Gail Patricia Inserra, age 78, passed away on January 24, 2021. Visitation will take place on Thursday, January 28, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs, with a service at 1:00 PM. Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the Inserra family.

Major Larry Joseph Mattina (Retired USAF)

Major Larry Joseph Mattina (Retired USAF)

Jan 24, 2021

Major Larry Joseph Mattina (Retired USAF) born in Biloxi, MS on August 9, 1939, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Mattina graduated from Biloxi High School in 1957. He attended and played basketball at Perkinston Junior College from 1957 – 1959 and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1961 where he was a...

Andrew Parker

Andrew Parker

Jan 24, 2021

Andrew Parker, Sr., age 78, passed away on January 24, 2021 in Biloxi, MS. Andrew was born and raised in Biloxi and was a lifelong traveler and adventurer. He traveled and lived throughout the U.S. from Florida to California and loved the Colorado Mountains. He was a highly skilled electrician, an avid reader, fisherman, bird watcher, gardener, and lover of...

William "Bill" Louis McKay II

William "Bill" Louis McKay II

Jan 23, 2021

William “Bill” Louis McKay II, age 64, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at his home in Ocean Springs. William was born on March 15, 1956 at Ramstein Air force Base in Germany. He attended Miami Killian High School, and proudly served his country for 20 years in the Air Force. He loved music, cooking, fishing, watching movies, taking...

Ronald Wayne Feldman

Ronald Wayne Feldman

Jan 23, 2021

One of the really good guys has left the building. Suddenly. Unexpectedly. Ron Feldman had just celebrated his 79th birthday with a homemade apple pie but died at home the morning of Saturday, January 23. His family and friends are stunned. Ron was born in Peoria, IL, on January 19, 1942, the second child of Nina Hitchcock and Floyd Feldman....

Linda Mary Davi

Linda Mary Davi

Jan 23, 2021

Linda Mary Davi, 77, of Glenwood NJ, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving husband Richard of 58 years and family, Saturday, January 23, 2021. Raised in Elmwood Park NJ to Dorothy and Alfred Ferraro, she was one of eight children; Lois Wright and husband Bill, Barbara Procko and husband Paul, Fred Ferraro and wife Patricia, Len Ferraro, Paul...

Curtis Eugene Jackson

Curtis Eugene Jackson

Jan 23, 2021

Curtis Eugene Jackson passed away at 94 years of age on January 23, 2021 with family by his side after a long, happy, and healthy life. Curtis was a WW2 Veteran. He retired from the US Navy. He was later retired from Air Traffic Control position at Dannelly AFB in Montgomery. Curtis continued to volunteer full time in many positions....

Kathleen Louise Cassedy

Kathleen Louise Cassedy

Jan 22, 2021

Kathleen Louise Cassedy, age 63, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at the Ocean Springs Hospital after a long battle with Covid-19. Katie was born on July 21, 1957 in Xenia, OH to Thomas Cassedy and Sally Elliot. Katie attended college for three years and was a chef and aesthetician. She brought a smile to everyone she met. Katie...

Allen Dean Ebbeka

Allen Dean Ebbeka

Jan 22, 2021

Mr. Allen Dean Ebbeka, age 78, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021. Allen was born on April 23, 1942 in Hanna, Wyoming. He served in the U.S. Navy for over 20 years including the Vietnam Era. He received the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal and National Defense Service Medal. He spent...

Jordan Lee Jones

Jordan Lee Jones

Jan 21, 2021

Jordan Lee Jones passed away on January 21, 2021, in Gulfport, Mississippi at the age of 33. Jordan was born in September 1987 in Gulfport, Mississippi to Ronald and Angie Jones and graduated from Harrison County Public Schools. He enjoyed target shooting and was accomplished in both marksmanship and archery. In addition to deer hunting and fishing, Jordan enjoyed growing...

Lyle Leonard "Charlie" Wieck

Lyle Leonard "Charlie" Wieck

Jan 21, 2021

Lyle Leonard “Charlie” Wieck, 88, of Saucier, passed away with his loving children by his side on Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. Charlie was born in Muskegon, Michigan on December 1, 1932. He was the son of the late Wilson Lyle and Rose A. Wieck. Charlie attended The Fernwood Consolidated School and Biloxi Junior High and obtained an...

Roy Alexander "Goody" Goodwin

Roy Alexander "Goody" Goodwin

Jan 21, 2021

On January 21, 2021, Roy Alexander Goodwin, locally known as Goody, passed away at 76 years old at the VA Hospital in Biloxi, MS. He was 30 years retired from the United States Air Force. During his 28 years of service, he was stationed in North Carolina, Alaska, and Mississippi. Goody retired at Keesler Air Force Base at the rank...

Judith Mae Rosenkrans

Judith Mae Rosenkrans

Jan 21, 2021

Judith Mae Rosenkrans, age 80, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Judith was born on May 31, 1940 in Piqua, Ohio. She graduated from William Carey College on the Coast with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Judith was a retired RN Supervisor and was a member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. She was a...

Shirley Josephine Eskew

Shirley Josephine Eskew

Jan 20, 2021

Shirley Josephine Eskew, age 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Shirley was the daughter of Thomas and Elsie Cullen of Watford, England. She was a homemaker and devoted mother to her family. Shirley enjoyed sewing, bowling and darts. She was married to Jack Eskew, the love of her life, for...

Raymond A. "Ray" Raeck

Raymond A. "Ray" Raeck

Jan 20, 2021

Raymond A. “Ray” Raeck, 75 of D'Iberville, MS passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Ray, a 29 year resident of the coast was born on October 25, 1945 in Chicago, Il. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Ray enjoyed volunteering at the local food pantry, as well as taking his grandson fishing. He was preceded in death by...

William "Bill" E. McFarland

William "Bill" E. McFarland

Jan 20, 2021

William “Bill” E. McFarland passed away Wednesday morning, January 20, 2021, at the age of 94. He was a devoted, loving and greatly admired husband, father and friend. Bill and his family were longtime residents of Biloxi, MS having moved to Biloxi in 1965. Bill was born in St. Joseph, MO. He is a WWII veteran having enlisted in the...

Barbara Thomas Cowart

Barbara Thomas Cowart

Jan 20, 2021

Barbara Ann (Thomas) Cowart, age 60, of Gulfport, MS died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in Gulfport. She was reunited in Heaven with her father Douglas Ray Thomas, Sr., her baby brother Henry Eldo Thomas, her sister and best friend Brenda Lewis, and her granddaughter Brittney Jade Andrews. Surviving family members include: her mother Betty Lois Cowart; sisters Betty Fay Guice...

John Mark Stewart,

John Mark Stewart,

Jan 19, 2021

On January 19, 2021, John Mark Stewart Jr., age 76, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior at his home in Ocean Springs with his beloved family by his side. He fought a long, hard battle with cancer for over two years after being in remission for ten. John was born in Brookhaven, MS. on Christmas Day 1944....