Obituaries

Lionel W Ladner

Lionel W Ladner

Jun 27, 2019

Lionel W. Ladner, Sr. age 74, of Gulfport died Thursday, June 27, 2019 in Gulfport. He was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was the retired owner of T & L Coffee Service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Toni Ingrassia Ladner; two sisters, Venetha Ladner, and Juanita Wells; and a brother,...

Stephen Lamar Tuten

Stephen Lamar Tuten

Jun 27, 2019

SMSgt. Stephen Lamar Tuten, age 69, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at home in Ocean Springs. Mr. Tuten was born on September 21, 1949 in Ridgeland, South Carolina. He graduated from Brookland-Cayce High School in 1967 where he played football. He joined the military in 1968, was a Vietnam veteran and won numerous awards,...

Daniel Glass Renauld

Daniel Glass Renauld

Jun 27, 2019

Daniel Glass Renauld, 73, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 in Biloxi. Private services will be held at a later date. The Howard Avenue Chapel of BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Doris Dick Ladnier

Doris Dick Ladnier

Jun 26, 2019

Doris Dick Ladnier, beloved wife and mother, departed this life on June 26, 2019. Doris graduated from St. Elizabeth High School in Oakland, CA in 1944. She completed Cadet Nurse Corp training in Biloxi in 1948. Doris worked at the Biloxi VA and later spent 26 years caring for newborns in the Biloxi Hospital nursery. While in nursing school, she...

Tiffany S. Rodgers

Tiffany S. Rodgers

Jun 26, 2019

Tiffany Sherie Rodgers, age 37, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in McHenry, MS. Tiffany was born in Biloxi on January 14, 1982. She graduated from Harrison Central High School in 2000 and from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in 2005. Tiffany worked as a Radiologist/Cat Scan Tech. She loved swimming, going to the beach, and watching the Saints...

Ernest Edward "Ernie" Orman, Jr.

Ernest Edward "Ernie" Orman, Jr.

Jun 25, 2019

Ernest Edward “Ernie” Orman, Jr., 82, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in Biloxi. Mr. Orman was a native of Calhoun City, MS. He retired from the US Air Force after 20 years of service, as well as from the MS Power Company, Plant Daniel. Mr. Orman was a member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi. He...

Barbara Stone Puckett

Barbara Stone Puckett

Jun 25, 2019

Barbara Stone Puckett, 71, of Gulfport, MS passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bart and Mary Woodard; six siblings, Peggy Kidd, Carlton Kidd, Patsy Kidd, Betty Ladner, Kendall Lee Woodard and Cynthia Havard; and her grandchild, Dakota Spiers. Ms. Barbara’s survivors include her children, Eddie (Beth) Stone and...

Steve M. DeCausey

Steve M. DeCausey

Jun 25, 2019

Mr. Steve M. DeCausey, age 83, formerly of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Steve was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a shrimp boat captain most of his life and also did construction on many major buildings like the Beau Rivage. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances DeCausey and parents, Margaret V....

Reverend Marlyn  C. Krob

Reverend Marlyn C. Krob

Jun 24, 2019

Reverend Marlyn C. Krob, age 87, was called home to be with his best friend Jesus on June 24, 2019. He was surrounded by his family and many wonderful friends. His was a life well lived in serving his Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Marlyn was born in Hutchinson, KS, to Reuben and Amanda Krob on October 12, 1931. The...

Gayle Burnett

Gayle Burnett

Jun 23, 2019

Gayle L. Burnett passed on June 23, 2019. Born on August 16, 1942 in West Le Mars, Iowa, she was the fourth of seven children. Her parents were Kenneth and Irene (Casper) Beck. Gayle was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Le Mars, Iowa, graduated from Hinton High School class of 1960 in Hinton, Iowa. Gayle spent most...

Gary E. Jordan

Gary E. Jordan

Jun 22, 2019

Gary Jordan, age 70, originally from Ocean Springs, MS, and then Scottsboro, AL, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 22, 2019. He was born in Hattiesburg, MS on August 17, 1948. He later moved to Louisiana, where he became a proud part of the Gonzales High School class of 1966. He enlisted in the Marine Corps...

Anna Belle Kozlowski

Anna Belle Kozlowski

Jun 22, 2019

Anna Belle Kozlowski, 80, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Biloxi. Mrs. Kozlowski was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the coast. She loved to dance and sing karaoke. Mrs. Kozlowski enjoyed the many days on the shrimp boat with her husband and going to the islands. She enjoyed playing Bingo and...

Rev. Dr. David Eugene Stephens

Rev. Dr. David Eugene Stephens

Jun 21, 2019

Born in Dawson County, TX, The Reverend Dr. David E. Stephens died peacefully in his Ocean Springs home surrounded by family and friends on June 21, 2019 after a stoic battle with cancer. In 1972 David came to the MS Gulf Coast to direct the shutdown of Back Bay Mission, a program serving youth and low-income families since the 1920’s....

James  A. Eberhardt

James A. Eberhardt

Jun 20, 2019

James Andrew Eberhardt, age 84, died on Thursday, June 20, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. He will be transferred to Bobbitt Memorial Chapel, 1299 E Highland Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92404 for services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street in Gulfport, was honored to help serve this family.

Thomas  Walters, USN (Ret)

Thomas Walters, USN (Ret)

Jun 20, 2019

Tom Walters died peacefully at home on June 20, 2019. Raised in Laurel, MS, Tom attended The University of Mississippi and received his BS degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and an MBA from Mississippi College. As a Navy pilot he flew the P-3 Orion aircraft during the Vietnam War era. Following his service, he joined the telecommunication and...

Catherine Cole Petty

Catherine Cole Petty

Jun 19, 2019

Catherine Cole Petty, 95, passed away June 19, 2019 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 2, 1923 in Greensburg, LA and lived most of her life in Baton Rouge, LA, until she moved to the Mississippi gulf coast in February of 2017. Catherine, known to many as Cacky, received her BA from the University of North Carolina...

Cecil Gerald "Pete" Woods

Cecil Gerald "Pete" Woods

Jun 19, 2019

Cecil Gerald "Pete" Woods, Jr. age 71, of Gulfport died Wednesday, June 19, 2019. He was born June 26, 1947. Pete was born in Scottsboro, Alabama, but lived in several states as well as overseas in France, Germany and Iran. He graduated from Tehran American School in Tehran, Iran, in 1965 and returned to the U.S. and the University of...

Isaac Joseph "Guitar Bo" Darensbourg Jr.

Isaac Joseph "Guitar Bo" Darensbourg Jr.

Jun 19, 2019

Isaac Joseph Darensbourg Jr, also known as Guitar Bo, age 81, devoted father and lifelong resident of Bay St. Louis, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Guitar Bo was born in Bay St. Louis on Easy Street, where he graduated from St. Rose High School in 1955. Guitar Bo was an active member of the...

Glenn Stover Conner

Glenn Stover Conner

Jun 18, 2019

Mr. Glenn Stover Conner, Jr., age 73, of Biloxi, MS died Tuesday, June 18, 2019. He was born December 5, 1945 in Virginia and worked in the gaming industry. Private services will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Pass Road in Biloxi, was honored to help serve this family.

Scott Lewis Layfield

Scott Lewis Layfield

Jun 17, 2019

Mr. Scott Lewis Layfield, age 43, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019. Mr. Layfield was born in Warner Robins, GA and has resided on the Gulf Coast since 1978. He loved the New Orleans Saints and especially loved spending time with his family. Mr. Layfield was preceded in death by his father, Luther Layfield and his step-father, Vernon Williams....