Obituaries

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...

Henry  "Hank" Renken

Henry "Hank" Renken

Apr 20, 2019

Mr. Henry “Hank” Renken, age 71, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 peacefully at his home in Diamonhead lying beside his wife of 49 years, Joan Renken. Henry was born in Breman, Germany on January 11, 1948. At a young age his family immigrated to the United States with hardly enough money to pay for their voyage. With both...

Hollis Taylor

Hollis Taylor

Apr 20, 2019

Hollis Taylor III, 86 years old, passed away in Gulfport, MS, on April 20, 2019, from complications resulting from pneumonia. He was born and raised in Fernwood, MS. His parents were Hollis Taylor, Jr. and Mazie Richards Taylor. He had two sisters, Norma Jean Taylor Hogle of Bradenton, FL, and Jo Ann Taylor James (deceased). During his school years Hollis...

Keith Joseph Malagarie

Keith Joseph Malagarie

Apr 20, 2019

Popee’s Jambalaya. The vegetables in Jambalaya are the "holy trinity" in Cajun cooking. If you don't know what these vegetables are, then you didn't know Keith. Keith would add two more to this "trinity" list: salt and red pepper. He knew adding this meant it wasn't a trinity, but for Keith that didn't matter because eating this was heaven. Salt...

Marjorie Marion Shoemaker

Marjorie Marion Shoemaker

Apr 19, 2019

Mrs. Marjorie Marion Shoemaker, age 88, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019. Mrs. Shoemaker was a native and a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She retired from Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base. She was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. She was the 1981 Queen of the Young Matron’s Carnival...

Billy  V Tiblier

Billy V Tiblier

Apr 19, 2019

Billy V. Tiblier, age 83, a resident of D’Iberville, died at home, peacefully in the arms of his wife on Friday, April 19, 2019 following a long and progressive illness. Billy was born just after midnight, only minutes after the birth of his twin sister, on August 20th, 1935 in what is now the city of D’Iberville, MS. He graduated...

Joseph Charles Baji

Joseph Charles Baji

Apr 19, 2019

Mr. Joseph Charles Baji, age 77, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019. Mr. Baji was a native of New Jersey and a resident of the coast since 1980. He retired as a U.S. Navy veteran and from Litton Data Systems He was a member of the Shriners, the Masons, both Scottish and York Rites and the VFW #5699 in...