Obituaries

Darrell David "D.D." Cvitanovich

Darrell David "D.D." Cvitanovich

Mar 9, 2019

Darrell David “D.D.” Cvitanovich, Sr., Colonel – Mississippi Highway Patrol (Retired), born January 15, 1933 in Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 in D’Iberville. DD attended Dukate School, St. Stanislaus, Notre Dame Jr. High and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1951 and immediately joined the United States Marine Corps. He spent one year in 1952 with...

Jacqueline Elizabeth Stevens

Jacqueline Elizabeth Stevens

Mar 9, 2019

Jacqueline “Jackie” Elizabeth Stevens, age 87, of Vancleave, Mississippi passed away on Saturday March 9, 2019 in Biloxi, Mississippi. She was born in Hazel Park, Michigan and was raised in Gainesville, Florida. Jackie graduated from Gainesville High School. Jackie was a homemaker who enjoyed dancing, gardening and traveling. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Dorothy Stokes;...

Steven Dawayne Childers

Steven Dawayne Childers

Mar 9, 2019

Steven Dawayne Childers, 49, of Saucier, MS passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his father, Preston Travis Childers. Steven’s survivors include his mother, Myrtle Roberts Childers; his sisters, Catherine Childers, Stacey Childers and Jamie Sturges all of Saucier; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Private services will be held at a...

Christopher "Chris" Bolton Chevalier

Christopher "Chris" Bolton Chevalier

Mar 8, 2019

Mr. Christopher "Chris" Bolton Chevalier, age 47, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019. Chris was a native of Louisiana and a resident of the coast. He was a former Assistant Vice President of Operations with Affirmative Insurance Company. He was of the Catholic faith. Chris was preceded in death by his father, Robert Chevalier, grandparents,...

Roy Von Varnado

Roy Von Varnado

Mar 8, 2019

Roy Von Varnado, age 57, of Gulfport died Friday March 8, 2019 in Gulfport. He was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He was Catholic. Mr. Varnado was a retired painter, an avid fisherman and a loving father and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joel D. and Jeanette M. Varnado. He...

Elaine Nixon Holder

Elaine Nixon Holder

Mar 8, 2019

Elaine Nixon Holder, 71, of Vancleave, MS passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 in Vancleave. Mrs. Holder was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. She was a loving wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Harry Holder; her parents, C.O. and Viola Nixon; her brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Marilyn Holladay;...

Cathy Sue Lancaster

Cathy Sue Lancaster

Mar 7, 2019

Cathy Sue Lancaster (Pilutti), 68 years old, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, March 7th, 2019. Cathy was a native of East Liverpool, OH and a long time resident of Ocean Springs. She graduated from Ocean Springs High School, class of '68, and she retired in 2016 from Keesler Federal Credit Union where she worked as a teller...

Robert Dean "Bob" Hatch, USMC

Robert Dean "Bob" Hatch, USMC

Mar 6, 2019

Maj. Robert Dean “Bob” Hatch (Ret.), 88, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at the Biloxi VA on March 6, 2019. Bob was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Barbara Boardman Hatch, by his parents Laurence and Beatha Hatch, sister Laurel Folsom, and brother David Hatch. Bob is survived by his daughters, Barbara (Joe) Buckley, Mary Gwen (Robert) Case,...

Robert James Brickham

Robert James Brickham

Mar 6, 2019

Robert James Brickham, 70, of Gulfport died Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Private Service. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Rita Elaine Dubaz Montiforte

Rita Elaine Dubaz Montiforte

Mar 6, 2019

Rita Elaine Dubaz Montiforte, 94, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Elaine was born and raised on “The Point” in Biloxi. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and was of Croatian descent. She attended St. Michael Elementary School and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy. Elaine met and married the love of her life,...

Robert Dean Hatch

Robert Dean Hatch

Mar 6, 2019

Robert Dean Hatch, 88, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in Biloxi. Arrangements are incomplete at BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME,15th Street, Gulfport.

Troy Michael Rutland

Troy Michael Rutland

Mar 6, 2019

Troy Michael Rutland passed away at his home in Biloxi on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Troy was born on November 18, 1979 in Biloxi, He was 39 years old. Before his illness, Troy was employed at Mississippi Coast Harley-Davidson as a motorcycle mechanic. Troy had previously worked as an EMT for American Medical Response. Troy's passions were riding motorcycles, target...

Robert O Welch

Robert O Welch

Mar 6, 2019

MSgt. Robert O. Welch, USAF Retired, 77 of Raleigh, MS died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in Raleigh after a long struggle with cancer. Mr. Welch was born in Houston, TX. He was retired as a MSgt. In the United States Air Force in 1982 after 20 years of service. Following retirement Mr. Welch became a military contractor for over 30...

Joyce C. Bullis

Joyce C. Bullis

Mar 6, 2019

Joyce C. Bullis, age 85, passed away on Wednesday March 6, 2019. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church. Mrs. Bullis was a volunteer for “The Lord is my Help” non-profit organization in Ocean Springs. She was a Girl Scout and Cub Scout Leader. Mrs. Bullis was very involved with her children. She was preceded in death...

Minnie Jean  Handy

Minnie Jean Handy

Mar 6, 2019

Mrs. Minnie Jean Handy, age 60, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019. She was a lifelong resident of Gulfport and a graduate of Gulfport High School. Mrs. Handy was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing. Her greatest love was her family, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Mary C. Crain, and her sister, Patricia...

Marguerite "Skippy" O'Dea Smith

Marguerite "Skippy" O'Dea Smith

Mar 5, 2019

.Marguerite "Skippy" O'Dea Smith, age 91, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. She was born May 12, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois. She worked many years as a bookkeeper for various organizations in Chicago until her retirement in 2007. She was strong in her Catholic beliefs. She was truly a courageous woman who fought numerous health issues and...

Richard Howard "Dick" Schoenick

Richard Howard "Dick" Schoenick

Mar 5, 2019

Dick Schoenick, age 74, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 of natural causes. Dick was born in Biloxi, MS on November 4, 1944. He was a member of PHI KAPPA TAU chapter at Biloxi High School Class of 1962 and a member of PHI KAPPA TAU at USM. Dick was in broadcast sales for 41 years at WVMI/WQID radio and...

Margaret  Maurer

Margaret Maurer

Mar 5, 2019

Margaret Maurer, age 21, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in Gautier, MS. She was transferred from the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Roberts Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Forest Lake, MN. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, was honored to help serve this family.

Arthur M. Overstreet

Arthur M. Overstreet

Mar 5, 2019

Arthur M. Overstreet, 86, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Gulfport. Mr. Overstreet was born in Wayne County, MS, and had been a resident of the coast for 64 years. He was a member of the Saucier Holiness Church. Mr. Overstreet helped countless ministries and people in need. His greatest legacy was being a spiritual leader who summarized...

Aurelio "Roy" Arturo Diaz

Aurelio "Roy" Arturo Diaz

Mar 4, 2019

Aurelio Arturo “Roy” Diaz, age 69, of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eusebio and Emilia Diaz. He is survived by his wife, Kelly Diaz; daughters Angela (Jeff) Diaz Mercer of Milton, Florida; Amanda (Shane) Diaz Steele of McHenry, Mississippi; Emily Rae Diaz...