Obituaries
William Richard Byrd
Nov 4, 2019
Mr. William Richard Byrd, age 86, of Biloxi, MS passed away peacefully on Monday, November 4, 2019 with his family by his side. Mr. Byrd was born in Biloxi on April 10, 1933 and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He owned and operated Byrd’s Grocery on Fayard Street with his brother Rocky. He graduated from Biloxi High School...
Daniel Steven Henley
Nov 3, 2019
Daniel Steven Henley, age 29, left this earth on Sunday, November 3, 2019 in Biloxi, MS. Though his time with us was way too short, his gentle soul and loving nature touched not only his family but his many friends. He leaves behind his parents, Cheryl and Mike Collins; grandparents, Roger and Juanita Henley; his brother and sister-in-law, Nick and...
Jennifer Marie Compher
Nov 3, 2019
Jennifer Marie Compher, 65, of Gulfport passed away November 3, 2019. Services will be private. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street Gulfport is in charge of arrangements. 228-865-0090
Alphonse "Al" Paul Poillion
Nov 1, 2019
Mr. Alphonse "Al" Poillion, husband, father, Merchant Mariner and World War II Paratrooper, peacefully passed away on November 1, 2019 at the age of 93. His buddies would say he died with his boots on. Mr. Poillion was preceded in death by his loving wife, Marie Garriga Poillion. He leaves behind his most cherished daughter Alrie' Poillion as well as...
Woodrow M. Clark
Nov 1, 2019
Mr. Woodrow M. Clark, Sr., age 74, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019. Woodrow was a shrimper for 27 years and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a devoted husband for 51 years and a loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Woodrow was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Porter Clark, Sr. and...
James "Eddie" Upchurch
Oct 31, 2019
James (Eddie) Upchurch Sr., 82, died October 31st, 2019 in Blountville, TN. He was born in Laurel, Mississippi where he lived until 1951 when his family relocated to Gulfport, Mississippi. He attended Gulfport High School where he excelled in sports and was elected Mr. GHS in 1955. He continued his education at Mississippi State University, graduating in 1960. He worked...
Sara Williamson Peebles
Oct 31, 2019
Sara Williamson Peebles, age 82, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to help serve this family.
Pearline Marie Townsend
Oct 31, 2019
Pearline Marie Townsend, 85, of Gulfport passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019. She is survived by her sons, Elbert "Bo" Blackwell, Randy Owen, Clifford James Stimeling, and Joseph Charles Stimeling; her sister, Louise; her brother, Jr. Saucier; ten grandchildren; twenty one great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. Services were private. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street in Gulfport, was honored...
Bishop Roger Paul Morin
Oct 31, 2019
Bishop Roger Paul Morin, third bishop of Biloxi, died Thursday, October 31, 2019. He was 78. Bishop Morin was returning to Biloxi after vacationing with his family in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and passed away during his flight from Boston to Atlanta. “This is a sad day for our diocese. I was shocked to hear the news,” said Bishop Louis...
Richard "Johnny" Wilson
Oct 31, 2019
Richard Melvin “Johnny” Wilson, age 88, of Gulfport, MS, died Thursday, October 31, 2019, in Kiln. Mr. Wilson was born January 11, 1931, in Gulfport, MS, and was retired as the owner of Wilson’s Garage for 52 years. He attended Gulfport High School and was a member of St. John Catholic Church. He served in the US Army from 1948-1952....
Kristi Leigh Ryan
Oct 31, 2019
Kristi Leigh Ryan “Kristi-Poo”, age 52, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi was born on November 9, 1966 and passed away on October 31, 2019. Kristi was a native of Waynesburg, Kentucky and graduate of Lincoln County High School. She was a devoted Christian, avid Kentucky Basketball follower, quilter and gardener. Kristi was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Jones; mother,...
Lawrence E. "Larry" Yarborough
Oct 30, 2019
Lawrence Emile “Larry” Yarborough, Sr., 93, of Pass Christian, MS, passed away October 30,2019, at Fidelis Northshore, Mandeville, LA. Visitation will be 10 am, Monday, November 4, with Funeral Mass at 11 am, at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, Pass Christian, MS. Interment to follow at Live Oak Cemetery, Pass Christian, MS, with Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport...
Jayna Patricia Griffin
Oct 30, 2019
Jayna Patricia Griffin, 29, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away peacefully October 30, 2019, in the presence of family. Jayna was known by all as tirelessly loving and undyingly devoted to all those she ever knew and loved, and none more than her beautiful children, Coleman (6) and Emma (4), whom Jayna cherished and adored every hour of every day,...
Christopher Carmon Sturgill
Oct 29, 2019
Christopher Carmon "Poobah" Sturgill, 55 of Ocean Springs, Mississippi passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Christopher was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He was a skilled woods craftsman and the world's greatest Poobah. He was preceded in death by his father, John C. Sturgill; and sister, Pam Weber. He is survived by his wife, Connie Sturgill; children,...
Betty Richardson
Oct 29, 2019
Betty Richardson, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Gulfport. Betty was a recent resident of Gulfport, MS and longtime Resident of Southfield, MI. Betty was born in Glasgow, Scotland, her accent and energy will be long remembered by all who met her. She is a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Survivors include her loving husband Ken,...
Opal Angeline Walker Suggs
Oct 29, 2019
Mrs. Opal Angeline Walker Suggs, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away in Marietta, GA on October 29, 2019. Opal was born July 19, 1935 in McHenry, MS. She was a graduate of Vancleave High School and attended Spencer Business College of New Orleans, LA. On April 30, 1955 she married Daniel Suggs. They were married for 50 years...
Mary Anna Dauro Hansen
Oct 29, 2019
Mrs. Hansen, age 98, a native and lifelong resident of Long Beach, MS, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 29, outliving all family members. She was a first generation American, the last of fifteen children, born on Feb 4, 1921 to Vincent and Angelina Trippe Dauro, both natives of Alia, Palermo, Sicily, who didn’t meet until the young Miss Trippe arrived...
Annie Ruth Hale Buck
Oct 29, 2019
Annie Ruth Hale Buck, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Biloxi. Annie Ruth was born and reared in Meridian, MS. She was a U.S. Army Veteran. She moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1950 and has been a member of the First Baptist Church in Biloxi since then. Annie Ruth Buck served as leader of...
Shawn Timothy Dickinson
Oct 27, 2019
Shawn Timothy Dickinson, of Biloxi MS, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, October 27, 2019. A longtime resident of Ocean Springs, Shawn was known for his quick humor, kind heart and immense love for his family and friends, and his pets. He had a passion for football (Saints), fishing, traveling, automobiles and politics. Shawn is preceded in death...
Helen Marie McCarthy
Oct 27, 2019
Mrs. Helen Marie McCarthy, our beautiful, sweet, strong willed, Irish, devoted mother, wife and friend, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully at her home on October 27, 2019. She was born in Woburn, MA but was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. She loved her family and devoted her life to them. Helen loved to travel. She...
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