Obituaries

Charles Emmett Jones

Charles Emmett Jones

Jul 28, 2019

Charles Emmett Jones, 72, of Kiln, MS, died Sunday, July 28, 2019, in New Orleans, Louisiana. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made on behalf of Charles Jones to the “Best Friends Animal Society”. Donations can be made on behalf of Mr. Jones at the following website link: https://support.bestfriends.org/site/TR/PersonalFundraising/General?px=3119384&pg=personal&fr_id=1460 Please go to your local shelter...

Dorothy Mae Cobb

Dorothy Mae Cobb

Jul 27, 2019

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend. Dorothy Mae Cobb, age 88, of Gulfport, MS, passed away at home, Saturday, July 27, 2019. Dorothy was born on April 3, 1931, in Oxford, MS. Dorothy was a strong and courageous woman. She grew up in the delta, working in the cotton fields and helping her parents care for her siblings as...

Argentina Santamaria Cassimus

Argentina Santamaria Cassimus

Jul 27, 2019

Mrs. Argentina Santamaria Cassimus, age 92, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019. Mrs. Cassimus was born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. She retired from the Ocean Springs School System after 30 years teaching Spanish. She loved her family and loved teaching. She will be affectionately remembered as a kind, beautiful and loving person. She was preceded...

Dorothy Mae Craig Cox

Dorothy Mae Craig Cox

Jul 26, 2019

Dorothy Mae Craig Cox, age 93, of Gulfport, passed away July 26, 2019. She was born September 28, 1925 and was a graduate of Gulfport High Class of 1944. She was a member of the Drum and Bugle Corp and Eastern Star. Hobbies later in her life were breakfast at Waffle House then exercise class at WalMart, pushing the carts...

Martha Nell Holyfield Harkins

Martha Nell Holyfield Harkins

Jul 26, 2019

Martha Nell Holyfield Harkins, age 86, of Gautier, MS, died Friday, July 26, 2019. Martha was born on September 21, 1932, in New Hebron, MS, to Ethel Lee and J. Henry Holyfield. She graduated from New Hebron High School in 1950. She graduated from Copiah-Lincoln Jr. College in 1952. Martha met Thomas Patrick “Mickey” Harkins while attending the University of...

Tam Van Nguyen

Tam Van Nguyen

Jul 25, 2019

Tam Van Nguyen, age 46, of St. Martin, passed away on July 25, 2019. He was born on September 18, 1973 in Vietnem to Ngoc Thi Nguyen and Von Van Nguyen. He was a graduate of St. Martin High School Class of 1991. He is survived by his mother- Ngoc Thi Nguyen; father-Von Van Nguyen; wife- Bich Thi Le; children,...

Monica  Hebert Perkins

Monica Hebert Perkins

Jul 24, 2019

Monica Hebert Perkins, age 66, was welcomed home in the arms of Jesus on July 24, 2019. Monica attended St. Martin schools and worked in the St. Martin school system for over 30 years. She was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and an active member of McClellan Road Baptist Church. Monica loved travelling, bowling and spending time...

Bobby Joe Penton, Sr.

Bobby Joe Penton, Sr.

Jul 24, 2019

Bobby Joe Penton, Sr., 77, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in Gulfport. Mr. Penton was born in Biloxi, MS on December 28, 1941. He was a high school graduate and employed in the seafood industry. Mr. Penton enjoyed riding his tractor, dancing, singing, riding his dog around in his truck and especially taking care of his...

Danny Earl Fairchild

Danny Earl Fairchild

Jul 21, 2019

Danny Earl Fairchild, 62, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away at his home in his sleep on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Danny was born December 24, 1956 in Philadelphia, MS and graduated from Lucedale High School. He drove a cab for ABC Cab Company until his retirement. Danny loved the New Orleans Saints. He was preceded in death by his...

Rita Theresa Kuluz Pelaez

Rita Theresa Kuluz Pelaez

Jul 21, 2019

Rita Pelaez entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 21, in her home in Biloxi surrounded by her loved ones. The life-long Point Cadet resident was born January 29, 1929, to the late Annie Mozara Kuluz and Tony M. Kuluz. She was a faithful and devout Catholic and volunteered countless hours to St. Michael Catholic Church as a member of...

James  A.  "Bud" Hines

James A. "Bud" Hines

Jul 20, 2019

Mr. James A. "Bud" Hines, age 87, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019. Bud was born on June 6, 1932 in Madison County, MS , was a lifelong resident of the coast and retired from the USAF. He was preceded in death by his parents, Preston and Bess Hines, son, James E. "Jimmy" Hines, brothers, Charles, Ernest and Roy...

Carl Joseph "Mickey" O'Neal

Carl Joseph "Mickey" O'Neal

Jul 19, 2019

Carl Joseph “Mickey “O’Neal, 81, died July 19, 2019 at his home in Larue, Mississippi. Carl was a native of Biloxi, and a graduate of Biloxi High School and Mississippi State University. He started working at the age of ten as a newspaper carrier for the Daily Herald, was a member of the USNR, serving two years active duty, and...

Charles H. Dale

Charles H. Dale

Jul 19, 2019

Mr. Charles H. Dale, age 93, passed from this life into eternity with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 19, 2019, in the Ocean Springs Hospital. Charles was born on November 13, 1925, to C.H. Dale and Ina Lee Cooper Dale. He was born in the Teacher's Home in Leaf, Mississippi, where his father headed up the little school...

Charles Henry Dale

Charles Henry Dale

Jul 19, 2019

Charles Henry Dale, 93, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 11:00 am. Friends may visit from 9:30 am until service time. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jeffery B Young

Jeffery B Young

Jul 19, 2019

Jeffery B. Young, age 73, of Saucier died Friday July 19, 2019 in Gulfport. Private services Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Christina Callahan

Mary Christina Callahan

Jul 18, 2019

Mary Christina Callahan, age 50 passed away Thursday July 18, 2019 in Baton Rouge, LA. The graveside service is Friday, August 2, at 2:00 p.m. at Glendale Cemetery in Hattiesburg, MS. Bradford-O'Keefe, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Alice Elizabeth Selmon Cherry

Alice Elizabeth Selmon Cherry

Jul 18, 2019

Alice Elizabeth Selmon Cherry, age 79 of Gulfport died Thursday, July 18, 2019 in Gulfport. She was born in El Dorado, Arkansas and was a longtime resident of the coast. She was Baptist and a member of VFW 4526 Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Ray Cherry; and sons, Kenneth Ray Jordan and David Earl Jordan....

Brandon  Richard  Burchfield

Brandon Richard Burchfield

Jul 17, 2019

Brandon Richard Burchfield, age 42, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2019 as a passenger in a fatal car accident. Brandon attended Biloxi Schools and received his GED at Job Corps Center in Batesville, MS where he obtained a certification in welding. While growing up he played Little League baseball and city basketball. He loved all kinds...

Mary Viola Roper Crane

Mary Viola Roper Crane

Jul 17, 2019

Mary Viola Roper Crane, age 87, went to heaven Wednesday, July 17, 2019. She was born June 17, 1932 in Centerpoint, Arkansas. She married her true love, Granville Shaw Crane, on November 20, 1947. Affectionately known as Mimi, she was an expert seamstress and loved serving others more than anything else. She was a pastor’s wife for over 60 years...

Jeffrey Upchurch

Jeffrey Upchurch

Jul 17, 2019

Jeffrey Upchurch, age 54, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in Blountville, TN. The visitation will be held Friday, August 23, 2019 from 4 until 6:00 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport with the service at 5:00 p.m.