Obituaries
Betty Brooks Switzer
Jun 14, 2020
Betty Brooks Switzer, 91, of Gulfport died Sunday, June 14, 2020 in Gulfport. Mrs. Switzer was born in Leake County, MS and had been a long-time resident of Gulfport. She was a member of Fernwood Baptist Church in Gulfport. Mrs. Switzer worked in the Display Department at Sears for 32 years before retiring in 1985. Mrs. Switzer was preceded in...
Oliver "Opie" Paul Cooper
Jun 14, 2020
Mr. Oliver “Opie” Paul Cooper age 85, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Mr. Cooper was born on December 24, 1934 in Muskogee, OK. He was the owner of Sun Coast Electronics and retired from the U.S. Air Force. He was an avid golfer and loved bowling. He is preceded in death by his parents, Orin...
Jennifer "Cissy" Sentell Chinn
Jun 13, 2020
Jennifer “Cissy” Sentell Chinn, age 66, beloved mother, daughter, Gigi, Granny, sister, and friend went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 13, 2020. Cissy was born on October 24, 1953 in Biloxi, MS to Lucille Fayard Sentell and Carl Sentell, Sr. During her 50 years as a waitress, Cissy made lifelong friends and had a loyal following of...
Hilda Mae Aucoin Bourgeois
Jun 13, 2020
Hilda Mae Aucoin Bourgeois, 90, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Biloxi. Ms. Bourgeois was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was retired from housekeeping services at Boomtown Casino. Ms. Bourgeois was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D’Iberville, MS. She was preceded in death by her son, Leroy Bourgeois, Jr.; and...
Robert Newton Allen
Jun 13, 2020
Robert Newton Allen, 73, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Gulfport. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Beverly Lavinia Allen; and his parents, Grover Newton Allen and Rosa Lavinia Allen. Mr. Allen’s survivors include his son, Robert “Grover” (Mollie) Allen; his daughters, Melanie Bonds and Charlene (Bradford) Williams; his sister, Dianne (Mike) Graham; and...
Sarah Faye Husser Cox
Jun 12, 2020
Sarah Faye Cox passed away peacefully at her St Martin home in the early morning hours of Friday, June 12; just 26 days after the passing of her beloved husband and childhood sweetheart, Bobby L Cox. "Miss Faye" was born and raised in Franklinton, LA, a dairy community located in Washington Parish. In the 64 years that Miss Faye and...
Emanuel Gagliano
Jun 12, 2020
Mr. Emanuel Gagliano, age 73, of Ocean Springs passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020. He was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, to Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Homes in Hammond, LA for services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve this family.
Francis Alvin "Sonny" Lee
Jun 12, 2020
Francis Alvin “Sonny” Lee, 89, of the Harrison County – Riceville Community, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at his home. Francis attended Kiln School until joining the Army in 1950 where he served as Army Corporal in the Korean War. He then worked at Keesler Air Force Base as a cook for Civil Service for 35 years. After retiring,...
Roy Parker
Jun 12, 2020
Roy Parker, 79 of Ocean Springs, MS crossed the river into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Friday June 12, 2020 as he slept peacefully at his home with his wife by his side and their dog faithfully at his feet. He was born November 21, 1940 at home in Pascagoula, MS. At the age of 18 he...
Aline McCoy
Jun 11, 2020
Mrs. Aline McCoy, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. She was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, to Wright's Funeral Home in Quitman, MS for services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve this family.
Barbara Jean Durham
Jun 10, 2020
Barbara Jean Durham, 79, of Bay St. Louis died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in Bay St. Louis. Mrs. Durham was born in Oakland, California and she was a Methodist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Clay Durham. Mrs. Durham’s survivors include two daughters, Donna Lishen and her husband, Mark, and Kelly Ann Gilby; two grandsons, Ethan Lishen...
Geraldine “Jerrie” Ware
Jun 10, 2020
Mrs. Geraldine “Jerrie” Ware, 82, of Gulfport died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in Gulfport. Mrs. Ware was born in Sprague, WV and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1970. She was known as “The Cake Lady”. Mrs. Ware was a member and past president of the Navy Wives Club. She was the Navy Wife of the year in Europe....
Ronald "Ron" Haynes
Jun 9, 2020
On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, Ronald “Ron” Haynes of Durham, North Carolina, passed away at the age of 85. Ron was born in London, Ontario, Canada on December 22, 1934 and joined the US Air Force at age 21. He was an air traffic control technician and later in his career, an instructor. Ron retired in January of 1997. He...
Sharon Yvonne Mitchem
Jun 9, 2020
On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, Sharon Yvonne Mitchem, loving wife, mother and Grammie passed away at the age of 71. She was born May 7, 1949 to Vanitta Ramelle and Homer Edwards. On September 24, 1971, she married Gary Mitchem. They were together for 50 yrs. They raised two children Sean Mitchem and Tanya Clemons. Sharon stayed home with her...
Infant Mamie Joyce Collins
Jun 9, 2020
Infant Mamie Joyce Collins passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. There are no services scheduled. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to serve this family.
James Elam Kyle
Jun 8, 2020
James Elam Kyle, age 76 of Biloxi, MS passed away on June 8, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born in Springfield, OH but has resided on the Coast for the past twenty- four years. He was a retired painter. He enjoyed woodworking. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was always there for his family. Anyone...
Phyllis Gavin Noble Brown
Jun 7, 2020
Phyllis Gavin Noble Brown, age 79, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 in Latimer, MS. Phyllis was a lifelong resident of the coast. She was born on May 9, 1941 in Biloxi. Phyllis loved to sew and put puzzles together. Phyllis was preceded in death by her son, David Noble; parents, Benard and Lillian Gavin; siblings, Lois Dunaway, Judy...
Timothy Bernard Wiltcher
Jun 7, 2020
Timothy Bernard Wiltcher, 56, of Biloxi passed away June 7, 2020 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. He was born November 11, 1963 in Canton, Mississippi; where he attended Canton Academy. Timothy was a mechanic and a painter. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy Don Wiltcher of Jackson and Peggy Ann Mills. Timothy is survived by his lifelong partner...
Marie Kuluz Covacevich
Jun 6, 2020
Marie Kuluz Covacevich entered into eternal rest late in the evening on June 6, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. Marie was born and raised with her four sisters on Point Cadet by the late Tony M. Kuluz and Annie Mozara Kuluz. She attended St. Michael Elementary, Sacred Heart High School, St. Michael Catholic Church and Sacred Heart Catholic Church....
Mary Jane Boyd-Beaugez
Jun 6, 2020
Long-time Ocean Springs, Mississippi, resident, Mary Jane Boyd-Beaugez, lover of God, country, family, and community, passed away at home with her family by her side on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Born in Silas, Alabama, on 28 December 1939, Jane was the third of four children born to Coach Vernon Clay "Curly" Boyd, and his wife, Evelyn Willis-Boyd. Upon returning from...
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