Obituaries

Donald Gene Dorsey

Donald Gene Dorsey

Nov 11, 2019

Donald Gene Dorsey "Don" 81, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on November 11, 2019. Don was born in Crete, Nebraska to father Charles and mother Dorthy. He moved to Omaha, Nebraska where he attended high school before joining the Navy in 1955. Don met and married his wife Evelyn in 1956 in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Don served in the United States...

Tillie  Davis Roberts

Tillie Davis Roberts

Nov 11, 2019

Tillie Davis Roberts, age 89, went to be with her husband of 50 years for eternity on Monday, November 11, 2019. She was born on July 21, 1930 to Phillip and Carrie Ritcher Davis. Tillie was a native and lifelong resident of the Fontainebleau community in Jackson County. She retired from civil service at Keesler Air Force Base. Tillie is...

Andrew George Leeson

Andrew George Leeson

Nov 11, 2019

Andrew George Leeson, age 70, of Gulfport, MS passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 in Gulfport. Private services will be held at a later date. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home was honored to serve this family.

Lois Claire Wilkinson Moore

Lois Claire Wilkinson Moore

Nov 10, 2019

Lois was born on August 7, 1925 in Gramercy, LA to Marguerite Gautreaux Wilkinson and Joseph Biddle Wilkinson. She spent her early childhood growing up in Louisiana where she graduated from Sophie B. Wright High School in New Orleans. After graduating, her family moved to Biloxi where she met her husband John F. Moore at Keesler Field, to whom she...

William "Bill" Glen  Rogers

William "Bill" Glen Rogers

Nov 10, 2019

William “Bill” Glen Rogers Sr. passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at the age of 73. He succumbed to a fourteen-month battle with cancer, surrounded by family, at his home in Ocean Springs. He was a native of Anne Arbor, Michigan but a lifetime resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Bill was born June 30th, 1946 in Toronto, Canada. Bill...

Thomas Carroll "Tom" Byrd

Thomas Carroll "Tom" Byrd

Nov 10, 2019

Thomas Carroll “Tom” Byrd, born February 4, 1947 and a native of West Point, MS, passed away at the age of 72 on Sunday, November 10, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Tom was a minister of music for 42 years and a retired Harrison County school teacher. He lived in Biloxi, MS with his wife of 51 years, Elizabeth Ann Chandler...

Ralph Edward Johnson

Ralph Edward Johnson

Nov 9, 2019

Ralph Edward Johnson, 62 of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019. Ralph was born in Poplarville, MS, but was a longtime resident of Gulfport. He served for 4 years in the U.S. Air Force. Ralph’s favorite pastimes included rooting for the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints and playing pranks on his friends and family. He...

Gregory Isiah Bishop

Gregory Isiah Bishop

Nov 9, 2019

Mr. Gregory Isiah Bishop, age 64, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 in Clovis, New Mexico. Mr. Bishop is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Bishop; his children, Monica Payton (Derek), Elijuah Bishop (Krystal) and Sherikka Bishop; his grandchildren, Gabrielle, Ovyel, Sorayah, Jael, Monique and Mikayla; his parents, Frank Bishop and Magnolia Bishop; and his...

Ty Van  Nguyen

Ty Van Nguyen

Nov 8, 2019

Ty Van Nguyen, age 76, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019. Visitation will be held on Wednesday- November 13th, Thursday- November 14th and Friday- November 15th from 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 10:00...

John  L  Krohn

John L Krohn

Nov 8, 2019

Mr. John L Krohn left this earth to be with his Savior on Friday, November 8, 2019. Born and raised in Ocean Springs to parents Mamie and Clifton Krohn on December 27, 1934, he was raised along with his brothers Robert Krohn and Rufus Krohn. He joined the military early in his life and went on to serve 23 years...

Michael  Al Sanders

Michael Al Sanders

Nov 7, 2019

Mr. Michael Al Sanders, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Thursday, November 7, 2019. Michael was born on June 19, 1956 in Phoenix City, Alabama. He was raised in the state of Georgia and lived in North Carolina before residing in Mississippi. He worked at Ingalls Shipbuilding since 2003 as a Designer 4 working in the Design Engineering...

Malcolm Merrill Snell

Malcolm Merrill Snell

Nov 7, 2019

Malcolm Merrill Snell passed away November 7, 2019 at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife, Jane Ann Lizana Snell, two sons, Malcolm “Mac” Merrill Snell, Jr (Emily) and Christopher Blake Snell, a stepson David Williamson (Julie), two brothers Tommy (Charlotte) and Gary (Karen), a sister Lisa Snell, three grandchildren, Jacob Morrow Snell, Adalyn Elizabeth Snell, and...

Emily Aline Gilmore

Emily Aline Gilmore

Nov 7, 2019

Emily Aline Gilmore of Gulfport, MS passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 07, 2019. Mrs. Emily was born in Biloxi, MS on December 01, 1929. She married Roy in 1947. Mrs. Emily was a resident of Biloxi until Hurricane Katrina destroyed their home. She then relocated to Gulfport. She was a great cook and made the...

Tyler Wade Richburg

Tyler Wade Richburg

Nov 6, 2019

Tyler Wade Richburg, 31, of Long Beach passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019. He was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a graduate of Long Beach High School, class of 2006. He was a salesman at Richburg's Hardware and was a member of Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his...

Elinor Brown Benefield

Elinor Brown Benefield

Nov 6, 2019

Elinor Brown Benefield died peacefully at home on the bayou, on November 6, 2019. She was born at her family home in Hammond, Louisiana on February 17, 1930 to Leon and Hazel Brown. Elinor graduated from the laboratory school at Southeastern University in 1947, then Louisiana State University in 1951, with a major in Art Education. She taught art in...

Debra J. Proper Biddle

Debra J. Proper Biddle

Nov 5, 2019

Debra J. Proper Biddle, age 59, passed away November 5, 2019 at Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center, MS. Debbie was born on February 19, 1960, in Titusville PA to Leroy Proper and Beatrice Hosking Peeples Proper. She married Donald Biddle, who survives, in 1984 in Titusville, PA before starting on a journey with him around the world while he...

William "Bill" Joseph Kihneman

William "Bill" Joseph Kihneman

Nov 5, 2019

William (Bill) Joseph Kihneman, Sr., 93, of Gulfport passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was born January 8, 1926 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Bill attended Fairpark High School and Centenary College of Louisiana. He served in Patton’s Third Army 65th Infantry Division (France-Germany-Austria) and the German Army of Occupation during WWII where he obtained...

Christopher "Chris"  U Anthony

Christopher "Chris" U Anthony

Nov 4, 2019

Christopher “Chris” Uriah Anthony passed away on November 4, 2019. He was born in Gulfport, MS on December 21, 1975. Chris was loved by many and will be sadly missed. He is survived by his son, Stephen Brody Anthony; his father, and step-mother, Kermit and Teri Anthony; his step-father, Hilton Glass; his siblings, Leigh Burns, Kigin Blackstock and Michelle Glass...

Christopher "Chris" Uriah Anthony

Christopher "Chris" Uriah Anthony

Nov 4, 2019

Christopher “Chris” Uriah Anthony passed away on November 4, 2019. He was born in Gulfport, MS on December 21, 1975. Chris was loved by many and will be sadly missed. He is survived by his son, Stephen Brody Anthony; his father, and step-mother, Kermit and Teri Anthony; his step-father, Hilton Glass; his siblings, Leigh Burns, Kigin Blackstock and Michelle Glass...

Toby Bradley

Toby Bradley

Nov 4, 2019

Toby Bradley, age 61, of Gulfport passed away on November 4, 2019. He was born in Lake Shields, Illinois on October, 1958. He is survived by his wife, Cha Bradley; his son, John Bradley; his mother, Charlotte Bradley; his sister, Treasa Dodge (nee Bradley); and members of his extended family. He is predeceased by his father, John Bradley; his maternal...