Obituaries

Marie  Inez Parker

Marie Inez Parker

Apr 4, 2019

Private service will be held for Marie Inez Parker, St. Martin (1917 - 2019) age 102, passed away on Thursday, April 4th, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Austin Arin Parker; parents, John Fountain Sr. and Octavia Tiblier Fountain and seven siblings. She is survived by her children, Kent Parker of St. Martin and...

Karen Lawless Collins

Karen Lawless Collins

Apr 3, 2019

Karen Lawless Collins, 70, loving wife and mother, passed away April 3, 2019 from a lengthy illness. Karen was born May 1, 1948, in Buffalo, NY. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Geraldine "Gerry" B. and John "Jack" F. Lawless. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Harry Ellis Collins, Sr., daughter Colleen (Darin) Johnson...

John  Chester  Seymour

John Chester Seymour

Apr 3, 2019

Mr. John Chester Seymour, Sr., age 90, of the Larue community, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 in Lucedale. Mr. Seymour was born in the Larue community and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He served in the United States Army and was the owner and operator of Lighthouse Chevron for 41 years. He enjoyed farming and raising beef...

Wanda L. Moats

Wanda L. Moats

Apr 3, 2019

Wanda L. Moats, (29) 82 years old, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at her home in Ocean Springs. Wanda was born on October 31, 1936 in Paris, TX and was a residence of the MS gulf coast since 1970. She was a former employee of Walmart in Ocean Springs where she was head C.S.M. Wanda was of the...

Beverly Jean "Bev" Trahan

Beverly Jean "Bev" Trahan

Apr 3, 2019

Beverly Jean “Bev” Trahan, 73, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 in Gulfport. Bev enjoyed living in Biloxi her entire life and was a graduate of Sacred Heart Girls High School. She worked for Mr. P.G. Murphy and also worked for many years at the Biloxi Port Commission. She was preceded in death by her parents, George...

Joan Elizabeth Stewart

Joan Elizabeth Stewart

Apr 1, 2019

Mrs. Joan Elizabeth Stewart, age 73, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019. Mrs. Stewart was born on January 23, 1946, in Oxford England. She moved to the United States at the age of 17. Mrs. Stewart was a homemaker and spouse of Gilbert Darrell Stewart for 52 years. She followed her husband who was in...

Michael Larue Ervin, Sr.

Michael Larue Ervin, Sr.

Apr 1, 2019

Michael Larue Ervin, Sr., age 74, of Gulfport, died Monday, April 1, 2019. Private services will be held at a later date.

Lauren Ann Longino

Lauren Ann Longino

Mar 31, 2019

Lauren Ann Longino, 27, of Gulfport, MS passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 in Gulfport. Lauren was born May 24, 1991 in Corpus Christi, TX. She graduated from Biloxi High School, received her Associates Degree from MGCCC and was currently attending USM, Gulf Park. Lauren was selected to represent the USA, as an 11 year old delegate, for Children’s International...

Suquita "Darlene" Duffano

Suquita "Darlene" Duffano

Mar 31, 2019

Ms. Suquita “Darlene” Duffano, 76, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019. She was born in Texas and lived most of her childhood in Oklahoma, where she graduated from Enid High School. Darlene worked at WLOX-TV for over 40 years and had the distinctive honor of being employee of the year. She was a member of Quota International...

Mattie Ruth Balius Birdwell

Mattie Ruth Balius Birdwell

Mar 31, 2019

Mrs. Mattie Ruth Balius Birdwell, age 85, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Mrs. Birdwell was born in Flint, Michigan on March 7, 1934. She was married to Nathan D. Birdwell on May 5, 1956. Nathan John Birdwell, her only child, was born in January of 1959. She worked and served as a pastor’s wife until...

Ronald Joseph "Joey" Rodgers, Jr.

Ronald Joseph "Joey" Rodgers, Jr.

Mar 31, 2019

Ronald Joseph “Joey” Rodgers, Jr., 61, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 in Biloxi. Joey was born December 27, 1957 in Biloxi and graduated from Biloxi High School. He was an offshore worker for many years. Joey loved working out, singing, dancing and cracking jokes. He was preceded in death by his mother, Kay Freeman. Joey’s survivors...

Bryan L. Daughtrey

Bryan L. Daughtrey

Mar 30, 2019

Bryan L. Daughtrey, age 37, of Gulfport passed away, Saturday, March 30, 2019 in Gulfport. He was born April 10, 1981 in Biloxi. He attended Westminster, St. John, Gulfport High School and MGCCC. His hobbies included gaming, anything involving computer technology, and loving his animals. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward D. Daughtrey; and grandfather, Elwood Creel....

Helen Margaret Robinette

Helen Margaret Robinette

Mar 29, 2019

Helen Margaret Givorns Robinette, age 89, died Friday, March 29, 2019. There will be a visitation on Sunday, March 31, from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. at the O'Neal Road Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15452 O'Neal Road, Gulfport.

John F. Rose

John F. Rose

Mar 27, 2019

John F. Rose, 86, passed away on March 27, 2019. He was born to John Rose and Florence Gallagher Rose on August 21, 1932 in Peoria, Illinois. He married Marianne Feeney on August 23, 1952 and was drafted into the Army in November 1952 and served until January 1955. He farmed for over 50 years and enjoyed picking berries and...

Herbert C. Eppert

Herbert C. Eppert

Mar 25, 2019

Herbert C. Eppert Jr., Ph.D., passed away on March 25, 2019 after a short illness. Eppert was born in Jacksonville, Florida September 13, 1938. He is preceded in death by his parents Herbert C. Eppert Sr. and Ella S. (White) Eppert; and his sister Mary Grace (Eppert) Hull. Herb is survived by his wife, Melanie and their Corgi pup, Agnes....

Anthony  "Tony" Pitalo,

Anthony "Tony" Pitalo,

Mar 23, 2019

Anthony “Tony” Pitalo, Jr., age 69 of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born on December 20, 1949 in Biloxi, MS to Anthony Pitalo, Sr. and Blanche Jumonville. Anthony graduated from Notre Dame High School. He worked by his dad’s side for many years at Pitalo’s Hardware and Boat Supply. He...

Jean  Ilene Seymour

Jean Ilene Seymour

Mar 23, 2019

Jean Ilene Seymour, age 81 of Biloxi, MS passed away March 23, 2019 in Biloxi, MS. She was born on July 26, 1937 in Biloxi, MS and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She worked as a seamstress at E.R. Moore/ Swingster for many years. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with...

Gilleree Bell Rickard

Gilleree Bell Rickard

Mar 23, 2019

Gilleree “Gil” Bell Rickard, age 79, passed away Saturday March 23, 2019. Gil was born in Escambia County, near Atmore, AL on May 31, 1939 but made the Mississippi Gulf Coast home in 1965. She was a teacher at various elementary schools in the Gulfport School System until the late 70’s. Gil embarked on a new career with the U.S....

Paul G.  Taylor

Paul G. Taylor

Mar 23, 2019

Paul G. Taylor, age 76 passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete. The 15th Street Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Nona  Peterson Whitman

Nona Peterson Whitman

Mar 22, 2019

Nona Peterson Whitman, age 80, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at her home in Slidell, LA surrounded by her family. Mrs. Whitman was born on April 4, 1938 in Moss Point, MS to Hazel Agnes Schaub Wilson and Robert Charles Peterson. She attended Our Lady of Victory (OLV) and Mississippi State College for Women. Mrs. Whitman worked as a...