Obituaries

Linda Marie Leger

Linda Marie Leger

Jan 3, 2021

Linda Marie Leger, age 64, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at home. Linda was born on April 13, 1956 in New Orleans, LA, to Kenneth Waits and Carolyn Rink. She was a housewife and loved gardening, family gatherings and watching hummingbirds. Linda was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Waits, mother, Carolyn Rink and...

Mark S. Blackmon

Mark S. Blackmon

Jan 2, 2021

Mark S. Blackmon, 68, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 in Ocean Springs with his daughter by his side. Mr. Blackmon was born in Biloxi, MS on December 13, 1953 to Frank Blackmon and Mary Antionette Wiltz Blackmon. He graduated from D’Iberville High School and attended Jefferson Davis Community College and Mississippi State University. He retired...

Andrew "Andy" George Dedicos

Andrew "Andy" George Dedicos

Jan 2, 2021

Andrew “Andy” George Dedicos, age 97, of Gulfport passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 in Gulfport. He was born December 25, 1923 in New York City, New York. He earned a degree in engineering and served in the U.S. Army having served at the Pentagon during World War II. He owned and operated Angelo’s Restaurant in Gulfport until it closed...

Judith "Judy" Ecker Hatch

Judith "Judy" Ecker Hatch

Jan 2, 2021

Mrs. Judith “Judy” Ecker Hatch, age 83, passed away on January 2, 2021 at home with her daughter Vicki and son-in-law, Dana. Judy retired from Kodak after 30 plus years. She loved to shop, garden, was a Red Hatter, loved spending time with her family and friends, but her greatest joy was sailing around upstate New York on her sailboat....

Juanita "Anita" Melancon Muller

Juanita "Anita" Melancon Muller

Jan 2, 2021

A pioneer of her time; a chemist, a model T mechanic, an airplane pilot, a pharmacist, Juanita (Anita) Melancon Muller, age 97, passed away on January 2, 2021. She was the first born child of Norris and Mary Melancon, owners of Melancon’s Café in Morganza, LA. Anita is survived by siblings; Bernie Melancon (Shirley), Ted Melancon (Jane), Patricia “Pat” Ramagos,...

Lola Belle Clark

Lola Belle Clark

Jan 1, 2021

Lola Belle Clark, age 79, of Gulfport, MS died Friday, January 1, 2021, in Gulfport. Lola graduated from Harrison Central High School in 1959. She worked at Stacy’s Dept. Store in Gulfport, the Milk of Magnesia plant, the Seabee Base and the Armed Forces Retirement Home. After retirement, she continued to work at Garden Park Hospital and retail. She was...

Donna Mae Parks

Donna Mae Parks

Jan 1, 2021

Donna Mae Parks, 87, died Friday, January 1, 2021 at Patient Care Medical Center after a brief struggle with coronavirus. Mrs. Parks was born on September 15, 1933 in Clearfield, Utah, to Frank Herman Dellenbach and Leona (Conshafter) Dellenbach. Her early years were in Clearfield, Utah. She graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in...

Christy LeBourgeois Huy

Christy LeBourgeois Huy

Jan 1, 2021

Christy LeBourgeois Huy, 44, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at her home in Biloxi. Mrs. Huy was born in New Orleans, LA on September 18, 1976 to Lawrence Aloysius LeBourgeois, Jr. and Lovevella May Roy LeBourgeois-Long. She graduated from Chalmette High School and Nunez Community College. Mrs. Huy was a business owner and enjoyed watching...

Katherine Bailey Bradford

Katherine Bailey Bradford

Jan 1, 2021

Katherine Bailey Bradford died peacefully surrounded by family on January 1, 2021 after a courageous 13-year battle with cancer. Born on April 20, 1948 in Lambert, Mississippi, she lived her adult life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for 50 years. Katherine studied at both Ole Miss and Auburn University, receiving her degree from Auburn in Fashion Merchandising and Design. She...

Dianne D. Boyd Carriveau

Dianne D. Boyd Carriveau

Jan 1, 2021

Dianne Carriveau, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 1, 2021 in Ocean Springs, MS. Born in 1938, Dianne was the daughter of M. L. and Pauline Duncan of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She was a graduate of Tuscaloosa High School, Class of 1956. Dianne attended First Presbyterian Church of Ocean Springs. Married life brought her to Mobile, Alabama where she and...

Lonnie Anthony Bobinger

Lonnie Anthony Bobinger

Dec 31, 2020

Mr. Lonnie Anthony Bobinger, Sr. age 77 of Gulfport, MS passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Mr. Bobinger was born on May 25, 1943 in Kiln, MS and graduated from St. John Catholic School. He was a Sexton for the City of Gulfport at Evergreen Cemetery for almost 20 years. He was the co-owner of Brady’s Bait House with...

Kim Loan Nguyen

Kim Loan Nguyen

Dec 31, 2020

Kim Loan Nguyen, age 31, og d'Iberville, MS, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 6th, Thursday, January 7th and Friday, January 8th from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2020 at Vietnamese Martyrs...

Michael John Gandour

Michael John Gandour

Dec 31, 2020

Dr. Michael John Gandour, 66 years old of Gulfport, Mississippi, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Michael was born on November 10, 1954 in Sistersville, West Virginia to his parents Jackson Gandour Sr. and Mary Gandour. After Michael lost his father to cancer when he was only seven, he and his mother moved to South Florida to be closer...

Retta Marie Day Cox

Retta Marie Day Cox

Dec 30, 2020

Retta Marie Day Cox, age 66, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in Ocean Springs. She is now in God’s care, reunited with her loving husband. Retta was born in Vicksburg, MS on October 3, 1954. She enjoyed fishing and crafting in her spare time. She is preceded in death by her husband of 36 years,...

Teddie Gene Gartman

Teddie Gene Gartman

Dec 30, 2020

Teddie Gene Gartman, Sr., age 86, of Gulfport, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, in Gulfport. He was born in Saucier, MS and was the retired owner of a heavy equipment construction company and always enjoyed the fact that he passed his love of construction on to his children and grandchildren. Mr. Gartman was a Veteran and served in the...

Maisie Reece

Maisie Reece

Dec 29, 2020

Maisie Reece, age 92, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in D'Iberville, MS. Maisie was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife to her husband of 71 years, Perry Reece, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be sadly missed by all that knew her. She was preceded in...

Alan French

Alan French

Dec 29, 2020

Alan French, 47, of d’Iberville, was called home to be with the Lord on December 29, 2020. Alan was born December 18, 1973. He was a lifelong Coast resident and a graduate of St. Martin High School, where he was a celebrated athlete and admired classmate. After graduation Alan enlisted and served in the United States Army, followed by a...

William Lester "Billy" Forehand, Jr.

William Lester "Billy" Forehand, Jr.

Dec 29, 2020

William Lester “Billy” Forehand, Jr., 73, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Biloxi. Mr. Forehand was born in Biloxi, MS on November 26, 1947 to Bud and Eleanor Forehand. He graduated from d’Iberville High School and he was part of the chain crew at both d’Iberville High School and MGCCC. Mr. Forehand served in the...

Mary Genevieve Sargent

Mary Genevieve Sargent

Dec 28, 2020

Mary Genevieve Sargent, 91 of Ocean Springs, MS passed peacefully at home on Monday, December 28, 2020. She was born in December of 1929 in Bangor, Maine (ME). Her parents were William J. and Geneva S. Bohan. She had four siblings growing up on a farm in Bangor, ME. Sadly in her early teens, she lost her parents and was...

Preston Marion Reeves

Preston Marion Reeves

Dec 28, 2020

Preston Marion Reeves, age 88, formerly of Greenwood, MS passed away December 28, 2020. At age 17 he entered the Navy serving his country during the Korean War. After completing his tour of duty, he enrolled at Delta State College and graduated with a degree in Business. He married Betty Milling of Morton, MS and enjoyed a happy marriage of...