Obituaries

Henrietta Kinney

Henrietta Kinney

Apr 28, 2019

Henrietta Kinney, 92, of Gulfport died Sunday, April 28, 2019. Graveside service is 1pm Friday, May 10, 2019 at Finley Cemetery. BRADFORD-O’KEEFE, O’Neal Road, Gulfport.

Matthew "Red" Pitalo

Matthew "Red" Pitalo

Apr 28, 2019

Mr. Matthew "Red" Pitalo, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Matthew was born on May 4, 1927, in Biloxi, MS. He was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, MS and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, joining in 1945. He served in WW2 in the Phillipines. After serving in the Navy, he...

Julie A. Brown

Julie A. Brown

Apr 28, 2019

Mrs. Julie A. Brown, age 58, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019. She was born in San Diego, California and lived on the coast for most of her life. She was a proud child of the coast. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Maggie Brown, granddaughter, Elizabeth Delacruz, sister, Wanda Barthel...

Robert Allen Brault

Robert Allen Brault

Apr 28, 2019

Robert Allen Brault (Bob), 72, of Gulfport passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. He was born in Cornwall, Connecticut on January 7, 1947 to Howard Avery Brault and Marie Ann Jackson Brault. Robert graduated from High School in the state of Texas. He worked as a mechanic. Robert was a father and a husband. He served short...

Vevlyn  Jane Malley Norton

Vevlyn Jane Malley Norton

Apr 27, 2019

Vevlyn Jane Malley Norton, age 69, of Biloxi passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Mrs. Norton was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the gulf coast. She was a member of the catholic faith and a former member of Annunciation Catholic Church in Kiln. Mrs. Norton was preceded in death by her former husband, Joel Norton;...

Vivian A. "FeFe" Hohn

Vivian A. "FeFe" Hohn

Apr 27, 2019

Mrs. Vivian A. “FeFe” Hohn, age 84, passed away on April 27, 2019, in her home in Biloxi, MS. Mrs. Hohn was born August 25, 1934, in Binghamton, NY, and was a resident of Biloxi for 50 years. She grew up in Binghamton and Auburn, NY, married Duane J. Hohn in 1952, and moved to Germany before settling on the...

Bonnie Fern Gros

Bonnie Fern Gros

Apr 27, 2019

Mrs. Bonnie Fern Gros, age 76, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Mrs. Gros was born on July 12, 1942, in San Diego, California, to Bert and Margie Vanderheyden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur J. Gros Sr, parents, and siblings, Virginia McElroy and Lynn Vanderheyden. Survivors include her children, Arthur (Sherry)...

Bobbi Lee Watts

Bobbi Lee Watts

Apr 27, 2019

Bobbi Lee Watts, 46, passed away Saturday April 27th 2019. Bobbi was born September 5th, 1972, to Rebecca Lee Snider in Xenia, Ohio. Graduated from Riverdale High School in 1990. In high school she participated in choir, band, Soundsations, and was co-editor of 1990 Talon yearbook. She was selected in 1989 to be a part of the All-Ohio State Fair...

Jacqualine "Jackie" Davidson

Jacqualine "Jackie" Davidson

Apr 26, 2019

Ms. Jacqualine “Jackie” Davidson, age 80, returned to her Heavenly Father in Ocean Springs, MS on Friday, April 26th. Jackie was born on April 1, 1939, in Moss Point, Mississippi to Henry Randolph Davidson and Clara Lucille Furby. She graduated in the first class of The University of Southern Mississippi in 1962 with a degree of Bachelor of Music Education....

Harrand Felix Broussard, Jr.

Harrand Felix Broussard, Jr.

Apr 26, 2019

Harrand Felix Broussard, Jr., 71, of Reno, NV passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 in Reno, NV. Funeral Services will be held at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 12:30 pm. Friends may visit from 11:30 am until service time. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.

Freddie Fritz  Steinwinder, III

Freddie Fritz Steinwinder, III

Apr 24, 2019

Mr. Freddie Fritz Steinwinder, III peacefully passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in the comfort of his home. He was born in Biloxi, MS and was a 1974 graduate of Biloxi High School. Mr. Steinwinder was previously employed with the Biloxi Fire Department, Mississippi Power Company where he retired and currently Superintendent of...

Larry L. Creel

Larry L. Creel

Apr 23, 2019

Mr. Larry L. Creel, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Mr. Creel was born in Biloxi on March 28, 1935. He and his family resided in Ocean Springs for 56 years. He worked with his brothers on the shrimp boats and spent several years working for Dantzler Tug Boats out of Pascagoula. He began work for Western...

Martin  "Dudie" L. Cruse

Martin "Dudie" L. Cruse

Apr 23, 2019

Martin "Dudie" L. Cruse, Jr., age 89, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on April 22, 2019. He was born on January 30, 1930 in Biloxi, MS to Martin Cruse, Sr. and Ada Skinner Cruse. He was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a commercial fisherman his whole life and an avid sport fisherman. He was a loving...

Joy Ann Favors Shell

Joy Ann Favors Shell

Apr 23, 2019

Joy Ann Favors Shell, 88, moved to her heavenly home on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Born to Robert and Georgia Ann Favors on June 3, 1930 in Columbus, Georgia, she was the baby of the family with five siblings, Robert, Howard, Grady, Harrell, and Evelyn. Joy, a Baptist, whose striking blue eyes, bright smile, and light-hearted, loving spirit would light...

Virginia "Ginny" Lee Damesworth Bair

Virginia "Ginny" Lee Damesworth Bair

Apr 23, 2019

Virginia “Ginny” Lee Damesworth Bair, 73, of Gulfport, MS passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Gulfport. Ginny was born in Hickman, KY. She attended MGCCC and USM. Ginny enjoyed football, painting, drawing and arts and crafts. She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Damesworth; her mother and stepfather, Doris and Walter Phillips; and her sister, Lynn Phillips....

Talia Giselle Marie Lizana

Talia Giselle Marie Lizana

Apr 22, 2019

Talia Giselle Marie Lizana, 22 months, of Ocean Springs passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 in her home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi on June 19, 2017. Talia was one of a kind. She was such a strong, brave, and fierce little girl. Nothing in the world held her back. Full of life, She was...

Phillip Wayne Capps

Phillip Wayne Capps

Apr 21, 2019

Phillip Wayne Capps, age 66, of Ocean Springs, MS, went to be with our lord on Sunday, April 21 2019. Wayne was a pipe welder at Ingalls shipbuilding where he retired. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hazel and Ida Capps, brothers, Charlie, H.W. and Jerry Capps, sister,Shirley Tucker, and beloved son, Matthew Capps. Survivors include his wife...

Kenyon  Eddy "Gabby" Gabrielson

Kenyon Eddy "Gabby" Gabrielson

Apr 21, 2019

Mr. Kenyon Eddy “Gabby” Gabrielson, age 71, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Gabrielson was born on September 19, 1947 in Algona, IA. He attended Algona High School and served in the National Guard for 10 years. He worked at Utt Electric and for Electrical Materials Company. Mr. Gabrielson enjoyed collecting sports...

Mark Steven St. Amant

Mark Steven St. Amant

Apr 21, 2019

Age 57, died sunday, April 21, 2019. The family plans memorial services at a later date. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 2511 Pass Road., in Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.

Marlene  Catherine Dobson

Marlene Catherine Dobson

Apr 21, 2019

Marlene Catherine Dobson, age 86 of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Marlene was a native of Biloxi and a longtime resident of D’Iberville. She was a graduate of D’Iberville High School. Mrs. Dobson is preceded in death by her parents, Orey and Irene Krohn; her loving husband, Albert L. Dobson; and her siblings Wayne and Kirby...