Obituaries

Ora Lee Byrd Mallette

Ora Lee Byrd Mallette

Sep 13, 2019

On September 13, 2019, in Gulfport, MS, Ora Lee Byrd Mallette, 78, beloved wife and mother, went home to be with the Lord. Ora was born on August 18, 1941, in Benndale, MS, and was the first and only surviving child of Ruben “Chippy” Byrd and Nancy Rachel Graves Byrd. She is predeceased by her parents, an infant brother, two...

Walter Dean Baumunk

Walter Dean Baumunk

Sep 10, 2019

Walter Dean Baumunk, 80, of Saucier, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Walt was born January 31, 1939 in Forksville, Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Navy and went on to work a variety of different jobs. He spent his time working on cars, fixing things around the house, and enjoying time with the love of his life,...

James Evan Marr, Ph.D

James Evan Marr, Ph.D

Sep 9, 2019

James Evan Marr, Ph.D., age 97, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019. He was born September 18, 1921 in Houston, MO to Evan Marr and Bell Watson Marr. Dr. Marr attended the University of Missouri before joining the U.S. Navy Air Corps during World War II in the Pacific area - Russia, Philippine Islands and China. He flew over Hiroshima...

Cynthia Elizabeth Waller

Cynthia Elizabeth Waller

Sep 8, 2019

Cynthia Elizabeth Waller, age 57, died September 8, 2019, in Gulfport, MS. She was a resident of Saucier, MS. Mrs. Waller was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Eugene Lawson and Sarah Elizabeth Beatty. She is survived by her spouse, Albert Daniel Waller, children Christopher Daniel Waller, Danielle Elizabeth Davis and Stephanie Michelle Hayes, and grandchildren Brittany Waller, Joe...

Warren Byron George

Warren Byron George

Sep 8, 2019

Warren Byron George, age 58, of Biloxi died Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Ocean Springs. private services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Arthur Stanley Kerns

Arthur Stanley Kerns

Sep 8, 2019

Arthur Stanley Kerns, Jr. 63, of Gulfport died Sunday September 8, 2019 in Gulfport. Private services. BRADFORD-O’KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Jeanne W. Weaver

Jeanne W. Weaver

Sep 8, 2019

Jeanne W. Weaver, 76, passed away unexpectedly and too soon on September 8, 2019 in Gautier, MS. She was born on August 16, 1943 to Karl and Roberta Wilfong, in Buckhannon, WV, where she spent her childhood playing with and holding every puppy and cat she could find. She moved to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and was a member of the...

Charles  Louis  Meaut

Charles Louis Meaut

Sep 7, 2019

Mr. Charles Louis Meaut, age 61, of Ocean Springs,MS, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019. Charles was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He was a 1975 graduate of Ocean Springs High School and was formerly employed as the maintenance supervisor with the Villa Maria Retirement Home in Ocean Springs. Charles was a Catholic and raised in...

Linda Ann Holloway Conlee

Linda Ann Holloway Conlee

Sep 6, 2019

Mrs. Linda Ann Holloway Conlee went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ and her family in Heaven on Friday, September 6, 2019. Linda was born in Biloxi, MS at Howard Memorial to the late Herman L. Holloway and Thelma Alice Parker Holloway. Linda had a giving and kind heart. She volunteered most of her younger married years at St....

Edna L. Schaefer Spell

Edna L. Schaefer Spell

Sep 6, 2019

Edna L. Schaefer Spell, 96, of Ocean Springs passed from this life into her eternal home with her Savior, on Friday, September 6, 2019 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born on September 17, 1922 in New Orleans, LA. Mrs. Spell was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker....

Marguerite Elizabeth Boyd

Marguerite Elizabeth Boyd

Sep 5, 2019

Marguerite Elizabeth Boyd, 73, of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away on September 5, 2019. Marguerite was a native of Carlsbad, New Mexico and a longtime resident of Chicago, Illinois. She graduated Southwest Missouri State University with a BA degree in English and received a PhD from the University of Missouri - Columbia. Her devotion to education was recognized by numerous awards...

Barbara "Bobbie" Jean Wright

Barbara "Bobbie" Jean Wright

Sep 5, 2019

Barbara "Bobbie" Jean Wright of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019. Barbara was born on March 4, 1935 in Seattle, WA to Ralph and Mary Boldt. Soon after graduating from High School, Barbara enlisted in the US Army and was stationed in Presidio, CA for a brief time. While she was stationed in Germany, she met the love...

Adam Joseph "Juni" Boudreaux,

Adam Joseph "Juni" Boudreaux,

Sep 5, 2019

Adam Joseph “Juni” Boudreaux, Jr., age 88, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 in Biloxi. Mr. Boudreaux was born December 29, 1930 in Biloxi. He was previously employed with Ellzey’s Hardware and as a chef at the Biloxi VA. Mr. Boudreaux was a veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adam...

Marjorie "Marge" Martell  Balius

Marjorie "Marge" Martell Balius

Sep 5, 2019

Marjorie “Marge” Martell Balius of D’Iberville, MS went to be with the Lord on September 5, 2019, after a beautifully fulfilled life of 96 years. Born on January 5, 1923 in Worcester, Massachusetts to the late Arthur and Ellen Martell, she is survived by her devoted husband of 73 years, Albert G. Balius, Jr. and one sister, Patricia Kirk of...

Ronald E. "Murf" Murphy, Jr.

Ronald E. "Murf" Murphy, Jr.

Sep 4, 2019

Ronald E. “Murf” Murphy, Jr., age 57, of Woolmarket, MS passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Murf was born March 27, 1962 in Daytona Beach, FL. He was an instructor and a retired Sea Bee with the U.S. Navy, retiring after 24 years of service. Murf received 8 ribbons for Sea Service Deployment, The Expert Rifleman Medal,...

Dorothy Rita Rawls

Dorothy Rita Rawls

Sep 4, 2019

Dorothy Rita Rawls (nee Troney), age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at her home in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Rawls was born on October 12, 1930 in Biloxi, MS to Henry Dell Troney and Estedia Marie Troney (nee Olier). She was a child of Cajun immigrants from southern Louisiana and a lifelong resident of the MS...

Thomas I. McCool

Thomas I. McCool

Sep 4, 2019

Thomas I. McCool, age 78, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at his home. Thomas was born on March 10, 1941, in Lobutcha, MS, and completed the 10th grade, before serving 21 years in the Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jewell L. McCool & Maybel Mae Shumaker McCool, children, Gary Allen McCool...

Marian Luckett Lion

Marian Luckett Lion

Sep 2, 2019

Marian Luckett Lion was born in Canton, MS, January 28, 1932 and returned to her Heavenly Father September 2, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Karl Lion, her son, Oliver Karl Lion, Jr., her parents, Erasmus Oliver and Catherine Cecelia (Sulm) Luckett, her brother, William Luckett (Jean Crady); her sisters, Katherine Switzer (Roy), Dot Dowdle (Amos),...

Sylvia Rose Deslippe

Sylvia Rose Deslippe

Sep 2, 2019

Sylvia Rose Deslippe, age 81, of Vancleave MS, passed away on September 2, 2019. Sylvia was a native of Biloxi and a longtime resident of Vancleave. She attended Biloxi High School. Her career life she pursued hair dressing, and was a member of her church choir. This extended to becoming a wedding singer as well. But most importantly she was...

Mary  Ann Territo Clifton

Mary Ann Territo Clifton

Sep 2, 2019

Mary Ann Territo Clifton of Ocean Springs Mississippi passed away on September 2, 2019 at the age of 70. Ms. Clifton was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she happily resided with her family and friends. She moved to Ocean Springs Mississippi in 1976 and lived there for 43 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter...