Obituaries

Claire Boggs Morrison

Claire Boggs Morrison

Apr 19, 2020

Claire Boggs Morrison of Long Beach, MS, went to her heavenly home peacefully in her sleep April 19, 2020. She was 105 years old. Known to her family as Tootie, she was born April 12, 1915, in her grandparents’ home in Long Beach, Breezydale. Breezydale, built in 1865, was destroyed by a hurricane five months later. After the 1947 hurricane...

Elaine Marie  McMillan

Elaine Marie McMillan

Apr 19, 2020

Elaine Marie McMillan, age 63, of Vancleave, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Elaine was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. She was employed at the Imperial Palace Casino as a cashier. Elaine was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is survived by her son, Mitchell (Christy) McMillan III; former husband, Mitch McMillan II; 5...

Ruth Pigue

Ruth Pigue

Apr 19, 2020

Ruth “Wookie” Loftis Pigue, 97, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020, at Windsor Nursing Home in Columbus, MS. The Mississippi Gulf Coast city of Biloxi was home for Ruth for most of her adult life, and she loved her years there. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Biloxi. Ruth earned her Life Master in...

Mary Lou Fore

Mary Lou Fore

Apr 18, 2020

Mary Lou Fore, 79, formerly of Gulfport MS, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020 in a loving, private personal care home in Vancleave, MS. She was born on December 17, 1940 and is a native of Hattiesburg. She was a 1964 graduate of Draughon’s Business College, earning a degree in Secretarial Science. She was best known as the...

Wayne  Edward  Wilson

Wayne Edward Wilson

Apr 18, 2020

Mr. Wayne Edward Wilson, age 59, of Gautier, MS passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020. He was born on June 11, 1960 in Flint, Michigan and attended Hamady High School. He was a manager at Gulf Coast Silk Screening and was a very skilled painter and sheet-rocker. Wayne enjoyed motorcycles, going to events with Gulf Coast Silk Screening, fishing...

MSGT Charles Edward Williams

MSGT Charles Edward Williams

Apr 17, 2020

Charles Edward “Sweet Will from Phil” Williams, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on April 17th, 2020 at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula, MS. He was a native of Philadelphia, PA and a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS. Charles was born to Charlie and Milvian Williams on August 14, 1942 in Albany, GA. Charles earned an Associate's...

Michael C. Hill

Michael C. Hill

Apr 16, 2020

Michael C. “Mike” Hill died in his sleep on April 16, 2020. Born on the Biloxi Point in 1949 to Charles Ernest Hill, Jr. and Mary Evelyn Melerine, he graduated from Biloxi High and USM. Then, he joined the US Army and saw the world. He ran with the bulls in Pamplona, witnessed the Munich Olympic attack, and enjoyed many...

William Michael Cofield

William Michael Cofield

Apr 16, 2020

William Michael Cofield, age 71, joined the angels on April 16, 2020. He was born in Gulfport, MS to the late William and Grace Cofield. Mike is survived by his wife of 50 years, Rhoda Eleuterius Cofield; 3 children, Michael Brent Cofield (Erica), Byron Marshall Cofield (Jennifer), and Dominica Cofield Young (Austin); grandchildren, Shya Cofield, Amara Young, Jett Cofield, Jesse...

Sam John Sketteno

Sam John Sketteno

Apr 16, 2020

Sam John Sketteno Sr., 82, of Diamondhead, MS was received in Jesus’ arms on Thursday, April 16th, 2020. Sam was born in Cefalu, Sicily while his mother, Mary, traveled from the United States to visit his grandmother. He grew up in Grenada, MS, until he entered the United States’ Air Force. Afterwards, Sam attended and graduated top of his class...

Barbara Ivy Hudson

Barbara Ivy Hudson

Apr 15, 2020

Barbara Ivy Hudson, age 73, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date at The Nourishing Place in Gulfport. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street in Gulfport, is honored to serve this family. View and sign online tribute at WWW.BOKFH.COM

Captain Thomas  James  Schultz Jr

Captain Thomas James Schultz Jr

Apr 14, 2020

The world has lost Captain Thomas James Schultz Jr. Surrounded by his family in his home, the tide took the captain out to sea on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. He was 87. Better known as Tommy or Captain Tommy, he spent much of his life on the water, serving four years in the Navy and then captaining two shrimping vessels...

Terry A. Reed

Terry A. Reed

Apr 14, 2020

Terry A. Reed, age 68, had his last day at his home on Happy Mullet Bayou surrounded by “his girls” on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020. He spent 33 days at M.D. Anderson in Houston and was anxious to return home where he would be his happiest! Terry was born in Houston and spent his childhood and school days in the...

Carolyn Louise Crowder Hall

Carolyn Louise Crowder Hall

Apr 14, 2020

Carolyn Louise Crowder Hall, 79, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Carolyn was a native of Marietta, GA and a longtime resident of Biloxi, MS. Carolyn graduated from Robert L. Osborne High School in Marietta, GA in 1958. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper and later a homemaker. She fell in love with the...

Harold August Windom

Harold August Windom

Apr 13, 2020

Harold August Windom, age 80, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 in Biloxi. Harold was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his wife, Deanna M. Windom; his mother, Marie Windom; his father, August Windom; his sister, Louise Hanson; and his brother-in-law, John Hanson. Harold’s survivors include his children, Butch (Emi) Windom, Celeste...

Boyd  C Ballingham

Boyd C Ballingham

Apr 13, 2020

Mr. Boyd C. Ballingham, age 87, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020. He was transferred from BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi to Smith Funeral Home in Billings, Montana. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve this family.

Faye  Ferguson Taylor

Faye Ferguson Taylor

Apr 12, 2020

Mrs. Faye Ferguson Taylor, age 76, of St. Martin passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Faye was born on November 21, 1943. She was a graduate of St. Martin High School and attended William Carey College. She was a very active member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi where she served in many capacities from Youth Director, 2nd Grade...

John  Sutera

John Sutera

Apr 12, 2020

John Sutera, age 85, of Ocean Springs, MS was called unto the Lord on April 12, 2020 at the Biloxi VA. John was a twin and the last born of 13 children unto Joseph and Josephine Sutera in Brooklyn, NY. He loved the Lord with all his heart. John served the Lord through his love of music while leading the...

Hans Hindenberger

Hans Hindenberger

Apr 12, 2020

Mr. Hans Hindenberger, age 59, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Trinity Funeral Home in Mchenry, MS. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to serve this family.

Eloyease Watkins  Lybrand

Eloyease Watkins Lybrand

Apr 11, 2020

Mrs. Eloyease Watkins Lybrand, age 86, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020. A private family gathering will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to serve this family.

Pansy  Ruth Morgan Baragar

Pansy Ruth Morgan Baragar

Apr 10, 2020

Pansy Ruth Baragar, age 82, of Woolmarket, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 6:30 in the morning on Friday April 10, 2020. She was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on December 31, 1937, to Hasty and Mable Morgan (Richardson). She was a homemaker who cared for and loved her family unconditionally. Ruth was a member...