Obituaries
James Richard "Ricky" Nix
Aug 31, 2020
James Richard “Ricky” Nix, 70, of Oxford, MS, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2020. Born October 5, 1949 in Covington, TN, he was the son of Mary Elizabeth Southall Nix, and the late James Nix. Ricky was a long-time resident of Oxford, MS, where he had lived since 1986. He retired in 2014 after a 40+ year career...
Vivian Ruth Rice
Aug 31, 2020
Vivian Ruth Rich Rice, affectionately known as Bibi, age 96, lifelong resident of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020. Vivian was born to Joseph Carl Rich, Sr. and Nellie Naomi Labendera Rich in Gulfport, MS on January 2, 1924. She graduated from Gulfport High School and Ursuline University in New Orleans. She was the last surviving member of...
Jeneva K. Shoemaker
Aug 31, 2020
Jeneva K. Shoemaker, 82 years young, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020. Jeneva was a resident of Ocean Springs for over 57 years. She was very active in her children’s lives as a Red Cross aide for Magnolia Elementary, substitute teacher, Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader, major softball fan, band parent and PTA supporter. She retired from the Biloxi...
Mary Frances Wilkins Easterling
Aug 31, 2020
Mrs. Mary Frances Wilkins Easterling, age 66, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020. Mary was a native of San Diego, CA, a resident of Mississippi since 1969 and of Vancleave since 1995. She enjoyed gardening, landscaping and being with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Victoria (Vickie) Foti...
Martin Vincent Ross
Aug 30, 2020
Martin Vincent Ross Sr., 74, from Biloxi, MS died Sunday, August 30, 2020. Martin was a loving father whose sense of humor will be greatly missed. While we are incredibly sad for us, we are joyful that he is at peace. May he forever have a view from heaven of the Gulf Coast he loved so much. Martin was a...
Carolyn Beth Whitten
Aug 30, 2020
Carolyn Beth Whitten, age 66, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020, in Gulfport, MS.
Carolyn was born in Hattiesburg, MS on March 29, 1954. She was an Army Veteran, a loving devoted mother and a loving caregiver to her brother, Carl. She was happiest in the moments she spent with members of her family. She had a strong...
Jennie Buckoski
Aug 30, 2020
Mrs. Jennie Sylak Buckoski, age 95, of Pineville, LA passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Mrs. Buckoski was a native of McDonald, OH and was formerly a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS. She was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church and was currently a member at Immaculate Heart of Mary...
Kenneth Florian Lamey
Aug 29, 2020
Kenneth Florian Lamey was born on June 17, 1929 and passed away peacefully on August 29, 2020 with his family by his side. He enlisted in the Army and served from 1948 to 1952 including an overseas tour in Germany. Kenneth transitioned to the Army National Guard and the Army Reserves. His remaining service was with the Mississippi Air National...
Archie Donald Constance
Aug 29, 2020
Archie D. Constance, 53, of Westlake, LA and an evacuee from Hurricane Laura died Saturday, August 29, 2020 in Gulfport, MS. A private service will be held at a later date in Louisiana. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street in Gulfport, is honored to serve this family.
Linda Ann Stiger
Aug 28, 2020
It’s with great sadness that the family of Linda Ann Stiger, 72, of Pass Christian, MS announces her passing away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2020. Mrs. Stiger was born in New Orleans, resided in Gulfport for many years, then moved to Pass Christian from Destrehan, LA several months ago. She was a graduate of St. John High School, class...
Catherine Christine Roberts
Aug 28, 2020
Catherine Christine Roberts, age 96, formally of Vancleave, gained her angel wings on August 28, 2020. She has resided in Niceville, FL since 2004 with her daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Kurt Eichorst. She was born on December 17, 1923 in Macon, MS to James and Maude Rogers. She leaves this earth to join her husband, Rupert Roberts (2001), her...
Tracey Lynn Smith St. Pierre
Aug 27, 2020
Tracey Lynn Smith St. Pierre, age 58, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Tracey was born on August 14, 1962 in Biloxi. She graduated from St. Martin High School and attended American Beauty College. She worked as a waitress and as a secretary. During her spare-time, she enjoyed fishing, going to the beach and river,...
James "Jim" Calvin Grissom
Aug 26, 2020
James "Jim" Calvin Grissom of Gulfport, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, one week after his 67th wedding anniversary to his wife, Jerry Lee Grissom. Jim was born on August 12, 1930 in the Center Hill community of Lexington, TN to John Calvin & Ollie May Grissom. He spotted his future wife at a fair and married...
Norman A. Klinger
Aug 26, 2020
Chief Master Sergeant Norman A. “Skip” Klinger, U. S. Air Force Retired, age 72, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020, in Biloxi, MS. Chief Klinger was born in Honesdale, PA and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He graduated from Honesdale High School in 1965 and joined the U. S. Air Force at the age of...
Mitchell Sylvester Parker
Aug 26, 2020
Mitchell Sylvester Parker, age 77 of Ocean Springs died on August 26, 2020 at 8:46 a.m. He was born on July 13, 1943 at the Biloxi Hospital. He was a devoted father. Mitchell had been a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church of Ocean Springs since 1943. He was a member of McLeod Lodge No. 424, Magnolia Lodge No....
Joseph A. Butler,
Aug 26, 2020
Joseph A. Butler, Jr., age 91 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on August 26, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was a native and life- long resident of Ocean Springs, MS. Joe was a US Army veteran serving in the 533 engineers in Panama. He was a longtime member of Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Ocean Springs. Joe was...
Jo Ellen Breazeale Hoda
Aug 26, 2020
Jo Ellen Breazeale Hoda, age 59, of Pass Christian, died Wednesday, August 26, 2020, in Gulfport, MS. She was born in Petal, MS, attended Harrison Central High School and earned an Associates Degree in Agriculture from MS Gulf Coast Community College. Jo Ellen enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing on a dart team and being a member of...
Curtis Richard Harrison
Aug 26, 2020
Curtis Richard Harrison Jr., 67, passed on August 26, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS, where he attended Nativity BVM and was a member of the Biloxi High School class of 1972. Upon graduation, he entered the Mississippi National Guard. Curtis attained the highest rank as an Eagle Scout with Troop 212 and...
Jimmy G. Avera
Aug 26, 2020
It is with great sadness that Jimmy G. Avera, Age 83, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on August 26, 2020 after a battle with pneumonia. He was born on March 31, 1937 to Arnold and Inez Avera in Moultrie, GA. On August 31, 1958 he married Cecilia Parker in St. Petersburgh, FL and together had two sons and a daughter....
Miranda Jackson
Aug 26, 2020
Miranda Jackson, 34, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. She was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Biloxi to Radney Funeral Home in Mobile, AL. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve this family.
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