Obituaries

Doris Mae Kostal

Doris Mae Kostal

Nov 24, 2019

Doris Mae Winsor Kostal, 86, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 in Ocean Springs. She was born February 10, 1933 in Canada to Ralph and Gladys Winsor. She was a native of Wesleyville, Newfoundland, Canada. Doris was a longtime member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Ocean Springs, MS. Doris was preceded in death by...

Mary "Manh" Thi  Bui

Mary "Manh" Thi Bui

Nov 23, 2019

Mrs. Mary "Manh" Thi Bui, age 74, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 and Friday, November 29, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 8:30...

John Allen

John Allen

Nov 23, 2019

John Allen, age 58, passed away on Saturday November 23, 2019 at his home in Woolmarket. John was born Feb 16, 1961 in Biloxi and lived in Woolmarket for the last 20 years. He attended Ole Miss where he lettered in football. He was a three-year starter playing right guard and was team captain for the Independence Bowl. John was...

Billy  Eugene  Oaks

Billy Eugene Oaks

Nov 22, 2019

Billy Eugene Oaks passed away on November 22, 2019 at his home in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born on January 17, 1931 in Shelby, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents Worth and Eva Mae Oaks and brother Donald Douglas Oaks of Shelby, NC. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Jacqueline (Jackie) Brewer...

Frances B. Palmer

Frances B. Palmer

Nov 22, 2019

Frances B. Palmer, age 84, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 in Gulfport. She was born in Sparta, TN and had been a resident of the coast since 1963. She retired from Harrison County Sheriff’s office as purchasing agent in 2018 after over 20 years of service. She loved her home and working and enjoyed gardening and being outdoors. She...

Gloria  Jane Tiblier  Jordan

Gloria Jane Tiblier Jordan

Nov 21, 2019

On Thursday, November 21, 2019, Gloria Jordan, loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away in her home at the tender age of 86, surrounded by family and the peace of Jesus. Gloria was born in Biloxi to Winslow and Jane Tiblier. She married Robert Jordan on October 19, 1953. They raised one son, Robert (Lisa) Jordan Jr.,...

Pamela Ann Thomas

Pamela Ann Thomas

Nov 21, 2019

Pamela “Pam” Ann Thomas, 60, of Gulfport passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Pam was born on December 17, 1958 in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from North High School in Omaha, Nebraska. She worked at the Union Pacific Railroad. Pam loved her grandchildren; shopping; having coffee and talking; gardening and MS Stud Cards. She was preceded...

Ray Dznowski

Ray Dznowski

Nov 21, 2019

Ray Dznowski Jr., age 73, of Biloxi, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019. Ray was raised in Ocean Springs. He was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. He had a long successful career in the Golf industry and spent many years with The PGA Tour. He had a larger than life personality and...

Raymond "Ray" Joseph  Migues

Raymond "Ray" Joseph Migues

Nov 21, 2019

On Thursday, November 21, 2019, Raymond "Ray" Joseph Migues III, loving father of three children and grandfather of two, passed away at the age of 56. Ray was born on September 25, 1963 in Biloxi, MS to Raymond Migues, Jr and Edna Migues. He was a 1983 graduate of Ocean Springs High School. After high school, Ray served 4 years...

Deanna Grady Comer

Deanna Grady Comer

Nov 21, 2019

Deanna Grady Comer, age 81, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019. Deanna was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. She was a member of the D’Iberville Historical Society, The Hibernia Marching Society, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of D’Iberville. She was a graduate of the Sacred Heart Academy in 1956. Deanna enjoyed...

Marion Onita Mielke Orsi Madson

Marion Onita Mielke Orsi Madson

Nov 21, 2019

Marion Onita Mielke Orsi Madson, a retired Registered Nurse and resident of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the age of 91. She was born on November 23, 1927 in Sheboygan, WI. After finishing school in Sheboygan, Marion was accepted and graduated in 1949 from Mt. Sinai School of Nursing in Chicago, IL. She joined...

James Edward Raborn

James Edward Raborn

Nov 20, 2019

James Edward Raborn, age 88, died November 20, 2019, in Gulfport, MS. He was a native of Osyka (Pike County), MS, had been a Gulf Coast resident since 1969 and was an active member of Robinwood Baptist Church. James was a Civil Engineer and held various positions including Area Manager, with T.L. James and Co., Inc., for 36 years after...

Frank Edwin Manchester

Frank Edwin Manchester

Nov 19, 2019

Frank Edwin Manchester, 85, of Diamondhead, Mississippi passed away on November 19, 2019. Frank was born and raised in Mt. Desert Maine. He worked and lived most of his life in Pennington, NJ, Sudbury, MA, and Glastonbury, CT. Frank graduated from Farmington State Teacher’s College, and later the University of Maine with a master’s degree in Education. He was a...

Walter Charles "Wally"  Boyer

Walter Charles "Wally" Boyer

Nov 19, 2019

Walter Charles “Wally” Boyer, 56, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 in Gulfport. Wally was a native of Indiana and a longtime resident of Biloxi. He was co-owner of Pee Wee’s Grocery and retired from Coast Electric Power Company after 36 years of service. Wally enjoyed watching football and was an avid New Orleans Saints fan. He...

Annie L. "Bennie" Dailey

Annie L. "Bennie" Dailey

Nov 18, 2019

Bennie was born in Jackson, MS on July 1, 1920 to Hattie and Edward Lyman. When she was just a baby, they relocated to the Gulf Coast. Bennie met and married the love of her life, Colonel Russell Dailey (USAF, Ret.) just after the beginning of World War II. That began her adventure of moving wherever the military sent them...

Nghi  Thanh  Tran

Nghi Thanh Tran

Nov 18, 2019

Nghi Thanh Tran, age 83, of Long Beach, MS passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019. Visitation will be held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi on Friday, November 29, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, November 30, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. until service time at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Crestlawn...

Kirt Doering Quist

Kirt Doering Quist

Nov 17, 2019

Kirt Doering Quist, 65, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held in the stateroom of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Ocean Springs at 12:00 pm on Monday, December 16, 2019. Friends may visit one hour prior. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.

Gary Lewis Beech

Gary Lewis Beech

Nov 17, 2019

Gary Lewis Beech, age 68, of Long Beach passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 in Gulfport. He was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of Long Beach. He was Baptist. He was retired from the concrete business. He was an avid sports fan, enjoyed drag racing and liked antique cars. He is survived by a daughter, Jamie Simmons...

Brenda Collier Hatashita Seehusen

Brenda Collier Hatashita Seehusen

Nov 17, 2019

Brenda Collier Hatashita Seehusen, 61, of LB, MS, but considers Tehachapi, CA to be her home, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Seehusen was born February 24, 1958 in SP, CA. She was a 1976 graduate of SHS in Slidell, LA and received her AD in Radiology from FSU in PC, FL. Mrs. Seehusen was employed...

Barbara Ann Smith Wade

Barbara Ann Smith Wade

Nov 16, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Ann Smith Wade, age 62, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019. Mrs. Wade was a loving, sweet, kind and amazing woman. She was always smiling and loved to travel. She loved to make wreaths for the holidays and lit up a room when she came in. She was preceded in death by her...