Obituaries

Maurice  R. Anderson

Maurice R. Anderson

Mar 19, 2019

Maurice R. Anderson, age 77 of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Private services will be held. The 15th Street Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Raymond Garner Boone

Raymond Garner Boone

Mar 19, 2019

Raymond Garner Boone of Gulfport, Mississippi died Tuesday, March 19th 2019. Born September 25, 1952 in Gulfport, he was a native of Harrison County and graduated from Harrison Central High School and attended Perkinston Jr. College. He found his passion as a captain of crew and supply boats in the Louisiana oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico. He married...

Gary  D. Walton

Gary D. Walton

Mar 19, 2019

Gary D. Walton, 76, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Gulfport. Mr. Walton was born in Mobile, AL and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was a building engineer, working in the construction business. Mr. Walton enjoyed fishing, hunting, cars and especially spending time with family and friends. He was preceded...

Lorena May

Lorena May

Mar 18, 2019

Mrs. Lorena May, age 95, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. On Wednesday, March 27 , there will be a 10am graveside service in Biloxi National Cemetery. The Ocean Springs Chapel of BRADFORD O'KEEFE is in charge of arrangements. 228-875-1266.

Jerrilon E Young

Jerrilon E Young

Mar 18, 2019

Jerri passed 18 March in Gulfport, MS. She was a loving wife and companion of 41 years to her husband Dane Young. Born 17 June 1948 to Lofton Jones (Father) and Jerry Jones (Mother), Jerri is survived by her three brothers, Gill, Jeff, and Steven Jones. Jerri is a veteran of 23 years in the US Navy and retired as...

James Walter "Curley"  Butler

James Walter "Curley" Butler

Mar 18, 2019

James Walter “Curley” Butler, Sr., age 84, passed in peace surrounded by his family March 18, 2019 in Ocean Springs, MS. James was born to the late Joe Butler and Doris Gresham Butler on November 22, 1934. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding and the Jackson County Board of Supervisors. He also worked for the Treasure Oaks Country Club and had...

Delois Saint Necaise

Delois Saint Necaise

Mar 18, 2019

Mrs. Delois Saint Necaise, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. She was born in 1934, in Moulton, Alabama, one of eight children, born to Wesley and Susie Saint. Delois moved to Mississippi and met Roger Joseph Necaise, Jr. After a month, on May 16, 1953, they married in D'Iberville, MS. Shortly after, they...

Janie Singletary Smith

Janie Singletary Smith

Mar 17, 2019

Mrs. Janie S. Smith, age 87, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Gulfport. She was born in Cordele, GA and had been a resident of Biloxi since 1974. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Georgia Southwestern Teacher's College and retired from Biloxi Public School System, having taught at Beauvoir Elementary and Biloxi High School. She was a...

Kye Sun Lee Kirk

Kye Sun Lee Kirk

Mar 16, 2019

Kye Sun Lee Kirk, age 69, of Gulfport died Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Gulfport. she was born in Korea and had been a resident of Gulfport for three and a half years. She enjoyed exercising, walking and fishing. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, John L. Kirk; three daughters, Hong Hui Kyoung, Hong Yuk Kyoung, Hong...

Arleeta Fountain Moran

Arleeta Fountain Moran

Mar 16, 2019

Arleeta Fountain Moran, age 78, of St. Martin, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019. Arleeta was born on October 30, 1940 and was a life-long resident of the St. Martin community. She was a wonderful, loving and caring person. She was the best mom, sister, grandma and friend anyone could ever have. Her family was her first priority. She...

Phillip Owen Harvill

Phillip Owen Harvill

Mar 16, 2019

Phillip Owen “Pooh”, “Phil” Harvill Jr. It is with great sadness that the family of Phillip Owen Harvill Jr. announces his passing due to illness, on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the age of 57 years. Phil will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 20 years, Donna Lynn, daughter Dana Ladnier, his grandson Izaiah, and brothers Larry Harvill and...

Margaret Mitchalk Richards

Margaret Mitchalk Richards

Mar 15, 2019

Margaret Mitchalk Richards, age 101, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 in Gautier. She was a homemaker and stay at home mom. She enjoyed being outside and working in her garden. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Upton Richards; her two children, Joseph Donald Richards and Carole Louise Albright; and all of her siblings. Survivors include...

James L. "Bit" Heverling

James L. "Bit" Heverling

Mar 15, 2019

James Heverling, 82, of Long Beach died Friday, March 15, 2019 in Gulfport. He was born in Rock Island, IL and had been a resident of Long Beach about twenty years. He was Presbyterian, a former Mason and Shiner. He retired from the US Air Force as a SMSgt. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Heverling; a daughter, Lyric...

Beatrice Marion Singley

Beatrice Marion Singley

Mar 15, 2019

Beatrice Marion (St. Peter) Singley, 91 of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on March 15, 2019. She was born March 6, 1928 in Russell, MA. Bea was predeceased by her loving husband, Albert of 58 years. Bea is survived by her daughters, Lou Carsen of Ocean Springs, MS, and Linda Knierim (Neil) of Birmingham, AL; her son, Chris Singley of...

Leonell "Lyn" Bernheim

Leonell "Lyn" Bernheim

Mar 15, 2019

Leonell "Lyn" Arceneaux Bernheim passed away on March 15, 2019 at her residence in Gulfport. Lyn liked to tell that she was born during a storm over the Bay of St. Louis in the living quarters of her parents’ grocery store. She was born September 15, 1920 to E. J. and Violette (Menou) Arceneaux. Lyn graduated from St. Joseph Academy...

Mary Ann Papania Carmack

Mary Ann Papania Carmack

Mar 14, 2019

Mary Ann Papania Carmack, 65, of Gulfport passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Gulfport. She was born in Gulfport and had been a resident for all of her life. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Dean Carmack; parents, Joseph Anthony Papania and Callie...

Harry Lee Williamson

Harry Lee Williamson

Mar 14, 2019

Harry Lee Williamson, age 86, of Gulfport died Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Gulfport. A graveside service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Claudette Sears Beaugez

Claudette Sears Beaugez

Mar 13, 2019

Claudette Sears Beaugez, age 56, of Gulfport died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in Gulfport. She was born in Leominster, MA and had been a resident of Gulfport for over forty years. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her father, George Sears. She is survived by her husband, Robert “Randy”...

Bobby Renfro

Bobby Renfro

Mar 13, 2019

Bobby Renfro, age 91, of Gulfport died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in Gulfport. Burial will be in Camden, Arkansas. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Rene Edward Davidson, Sr.

Rene Edward Davidson, Sr.

Mar 13, 2019

Rene Edward Davidson, Sr., 85, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Davidson was born in New Orleans, LA on November 22, 1933. He graduated from Holy Cross Catholic School and Loyola University and served in the U.S. Marines. Mr. Davidson was a member of the Knights of Columbus and served as President of...