Obituaries
Mary Lorraine Gill
Dec 24, 2020
Mary Lorraine Gill, age 80 of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 in Gulfport, MS. She was born August 11, 1940 in Biloxi, MS to Ferril Calvin and Mary Williams Creel. She graduated from Biloxi High School. She worked for Page, Mannino, Peresich, and McDermott for forty-three years. Lorraine is preceded in death by her parents, Ferril Calvin...
Larry DeLeon Montoya
Dec 24, 2020
Larry DeLeon Montoya, age 79, of Gulfport, MS passed away at his home on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020. Larry was born on July 9, 1941 in Weslaco, TX to the late Lazaro and Camila Montoya. He worked for Northern California Tile Industry with BAC Local 3 Union until moving to the MS Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina in 2005...
Lorine Elizabeth Eddings
Dec 23, 2020
Lorine Elizabeth Eddings, age 80 passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. A visitation will be held from 11:00 am until 12:00 noon on Monday, December 28, 2020 with a 12 noon service all at Beulah Church in Vancleave, MS. A burial will follow at Beulah Church Cemetery. Check back for full obituary. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Vancleave is honored to...
Kyle Nelson Higginbotham
Dec 23, 2020
Kyle Nelson Higginbotham, 51, of Biloxi, MS passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home. Kyle was born on August 15, 1969 to Carey and Gloria Higginbotham. As a child Kyle enjoyed playing sports and was a mischievous baby brother of a large Biloxi family. He graduated from D’Iberville High School in 1989. Kyle was a tradesman...
Lorine Elizabeth Eddings
Dec 23, 2020
Lorine Elizabeth Eddings, age 80 of Lucedale, MS passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2020 in George County. She was born on November 26, 1940 in Tampa, FL. to Irvin and Bertie Mae Cumbie. She is a High School graduate. She enjoyed serving God as a Christian. Lorine is preceded in death by her parents, Irvin and Bertie Mae Cumbie;...
Dennis Paul Burke
Dec 23, 2020
Dennis Paul Burke, age 63, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Dennis was born on August 22, 1957 in San Bernardino, CA to the late Isaac Burke, Jr and Helen Burke. He attended Biloxi High School where he played the school mascot known as “Big Red” and enjoyed football and baseball. He worked for MS...
Gina Marie Papania
Dec 22, 2020
Gina Marie Papania, 63, of Gulfport died Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Private service at Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, with private interment in Pine Ridge Gardens. Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the Papania family.
Walter Posey
Dec 22, 2020
Walter Posey Jr. age 83, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Walter has been a resident of Vancleave since 1975. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding. Walter was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years Carolyn Parks Posey, his parents Lexi and Walter Posey, Sr., and sister Lillie Mae Smith. Walter...
Francis Wayne Creel, Sr.
Dec 21, 2020
Francis Wayne Creel, Sr. went to his heavenly home on Monday, December 21, 2020. Wayne was born February 8, 1939, to parents R.C. “Junius” and Euna Creel. Wayne grew up in Biloxi and enjoyed life along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He attended Notre Dame High School, where he was Drum Major for the band. After graduation, he moved to New...
Arthur Phillip "Art" DeIorio
Dec 20, 2020
Arthur Phillip "Art" DeIorio, age 95, of Biloxi passed peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 in Gulfport. Art had a special twinkle in his eye and still so much life in him, even at 95 years old. To know him, truly was to love him. Art was born in Wink, TX, and lived in Oklahoma and Louisiana until he settled...
Howard Roland Barnett
Dec 19, 2020
Mr. Howard Roland Barnett was born on February 17, 1939, in Webster County, MS to Drew and Leade Barnett. He passed away on December 19, 2020, in Ocean Springs. He grew up in the area around Eupora, attended Walthall schools, where he was on the basketball team. Howard worked several jobs around Eupora and in the 50's he moved to...
Clarence Vincent (Rob) Wroblewski
Dec 19, 2020
Clarence Vincent (Rob) Wroblewski was born on January 7, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois. The Good Lord called him home on December 19, 2020. Clarence was born and raised in Chicago, IL where he remained until he enlisted in the military in 1942. He served during World War II in the 28th Infantry Division, 112th Regiment. He remained in the military,...
Stirman Lee Roy "Willie" Williamson
Dec 19, 2020
Stirman Lee Roy “Willie” Williamson, age 82, of D’Iberville, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Gulfport. Willie was born on February 16, 1938 in Elm Springs, Arkansas to the late Porter and Rebul Williamson. He served from 1951-1975 in the United States Air Force as a Tech. Sgt. He was also a former shoe salesman and a...
"Beth" Benoist Strauss
Dec 19, 2020
Barbara "Beth" Benoist-Strauss, age 56, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at the University Hospital in Mobile, AL. Beth was born on April 12, 1964, in Pascagoula, MS. She graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1982, received an Associates of Arts degree in journalism from Central Florida Community College in 1986 and completed American...
Glenn Boyd Duke
Dec 18, 2020
Glenn Boyd Duke, age 69, passed away on December 18, 2020 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Glenn was born on March 17, 1951 in Quitman, Mississippi to Hilton and Talma Duke. He was retired from the paper industry, and loved to spend time with his cherished family and friends. He was predeceased in death by his parents Hilton and Talma Duke, and...
Col. William E. Barber
Dec 18, 2020
Col. William E. Barber passed away at approximately 4:15 AM on December 18, 2020. He was one day short of 104 years old. He had a long and remarkable life. Col. Barber was born on December 20, 1916 in rural Louisiana near Monroe. He was raised by his grandmother and joined the United States Army Air Force as an enlisted...
Mary Ruth Brinkman Steiner
Dec 18, 2020
Mary Ruth Brinkman Steiner,72, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 in Gulfport. She was born in Mobile, AL and was a resident of the coast since 1981. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gregory Joseph Steiner; and a son, Isarel Andrew Steiner. She is survived by four daughters, Miriam Stockstill, Sarah Slay, Jemima Soileau and Rebekah Grimmett, six...
Michael J Cuevas
Dec 17, 2020
Michael R. Cuevas, age 61, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020. He was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph J. Cuevas; his step-father, Dr. Ray H. Stewart; and grandparents, Ella C. Lenaz and Harold W. Lenaz. He is survived by a daughter, Kayla M. Cuevas Deschamp...
Billy Eugene Crain
Dec 16, 2020
Billy Eugene Crain, 87, of Mobile, AL passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 in Mobile. Mr. Crain was retired from the U.S. Air Force, as well as from the Veteran’s Administration with civil service. He was an active member of Parkway Baptist Church. Mr. Crain was also a Deacon, a Mason and a Shriner for over 50 years. He...
Maria Strong
Dec 16, 2020
Maria Strong age 84, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2020. She was born in Grenada, Spain on January 31, 1936, the only child of Angel and Maria Falquina. She was a longtime resident of D’Iberville, MS. She was married to Gordon Strong in 1962 in Madrid, Spain. They retired and settled down in Mississippi. She is preceded in death by...
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