Obituaries
Melvin "Bay" Langlinais
Mar 9, 2019
Melvin “Bay” Langlinais, 90, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away at his residence in Ocean Springs on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Mr. Langlinais was born July 23, 1928 in Biloxi, MS. He was a life member and past President, Vice President and Chairman of the Board of the Fleur de Lis Society and founder of Bay Pest Control and Mel’s...
Michael Brace Schrantz
Mar 9, 2019
Michael Brace Schrantz, 76, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at home on March 9, 2019. Mike was born on May 7, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee. After a childhood traveling the United States and Europe, he found his home in Gulfport, Mississippi. He attended University of Southern Mississippi. Mike was a senior claims representative with State Farm Insurance Company for...
Wallace Harrison Riley
Mar 9, 2019
Wallace Harrison Riley, age 85, of Gulfport died Saturday, march 9, 2019 in Gulfport. He was born in Indianapolis, IN and had been a resident of Gulfport for about six years. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Gulfport. He retired in 1981 as a MSgt in the US Air Force after 27 years of service. Following...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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