Obituaries
Willie L. Fairley, Sr.
Jan 31, 2019
Mr. Willie L. "Peaches" Fairley Sr., age 64, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Willie was born on August 7, 1954, in Vancleave, MS to Benard and Florence Fairley. He attended school in the Vancleave School System and worked for 40 years at Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding. His hobbies were hunting, fishing and horseback riding. Willie was preceded in death...
Stanley Steve Rolkosky
Jan 30, 2019
Stanley Steve Rolkosky, age 86, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019, in Biloxi. Mr. Rolkosky worked at Ingalls Shipbuilding over 27 years. He was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church and enjoyed fishing, but his greatest joy was his family. Mr. Rolkosky was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Francis Rolkosky; and four siblings, Mary Engbretson, Lillian...
Ann McCarthy Benton
Jan 30, 2019
Ann McCarthy Benton, 78, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away January 30, 2019 in Gulfport, Mississippi. She was born in Everett, Washington on April 17, 1940. Ann was a loving mother, homemaker and devoted wife. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Rollins College. Ann was a long-time volunteer at the St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. She was an...
Florence H. Bellais
Jan 29, 2019
Florence H. Bellais, age 90, a lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS, went to join her Heavenly Father on January 29, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents Lucien (Blanc) and Evelyn Hollier, her loving husband George of 65 years, grandsons Walter E. Ross, III and Christopher Mark Ross. Survivors include her daughters, Sonya Kifer, Georgia (Johnny) Dominick, grandsons,...
Walter Lewis Whitt
Jan 29, 2019
Walter Lewis Whitt, Jr., age 74, of Gulfport died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 in Gulfport. Arrangements are incomplete at BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport.
Beverly Ann Tiblier Chester
Jan 29, 2019
Beverly Ann Tiblier Chester, 76, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 in Gulfport. Mrs. Chester was born December 11, 1942 in Biloxi, MS to Julius and Virgie Tiblier. She was a dedicated wife, loving mother and caring grandmother. Mrs. Chester was a retired room attendant for the Broadwater President Casino Resort. She enjoyed walking for exercise and...
Rodney John (Ronnie) Covich
Jan 29, 2019
Ronnie Covich, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at the Biloxi VA. He was born on July 19, 1934, to Lucy and Jerry Covich, Sr., the sixth of seven children. Ronnie is a graduate of Biloxi High School class of 1955 and joined the army in 1956 serving most of his time in Korea. When he came...
Robert Louis Mason
Jan 29, 2019
Robert Louis Mason, age 76, of Gulfport died Tuesday January 29, 2019 in Gulfport . He was born in Newton, MS. He was Methodist and was a retired physical therapist. He served in the U.S. Navy as a LtJG during the Vietnam War. He is survived by a sister, E.A. Allen of Gulfport and a brother, Brent Mason of Huntsville,...
Jimmy Manning
Jan 29, 2019
Jimmy Manning, Sr., age 88, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 in New Orleans, LA. Visitation will be held from 6-8pm with a Memorial Service at 7 pm all on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Pass Road Chapel of BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home.(228)388-1811
Marilyn J. Cassanova
Jan 28, 2019
Mrs. Marilyn J. Cassanova, age 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 28, 2019, in Ocean Springs, MS. Marilyn was born on August 15, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, to Ralph and Ruth Johnson. She attended specialized schools for the deaf in Chicago and Maryland. Her father's job as a chef brought them to Jackson, MS, where she met and married...
Joel Bryant Wilson,
Jan 28, 2019
Joel Bryant Wilson, Sr., age 87, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019. Mr. Wilson was born on August 24, 1931 in Springfield, TN to Joel and Gladys Wilson. Joel retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant. He was a resident of the Coast for the past sixty years. He served as...
Laura Sullivan
Jan 28, 2019
Laura Sullivan, age 56, of Gulfport passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 in Gulfport. Services are private. Bradford-O'Keefe, 15th Street Chapel, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
Anthony "Tony" Victor Polovich
Jan 28, 2019
Anthony “Tony” Victor Polovich, aged 96, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. Tony was born and raised on Point Cadet in Biloxi before settling in D’Iberville. He was a member of the US Coast Guard from 1942-1945 when he was honorably discharged. He also worked various jobs during his lifetime but is best known as the owner/operator...
Marjorie V Priester
Jan 26, 2019
Marjorie V. Priester, age 93, of Pass Christian passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 in Gulfport. She was a receptionist at Villa Maria for 33 years and a member of First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Freeman W. Priester; and her parents, Arthur Green and Mattie Barnes Hegwood. She is survived by...
Mendi Marie Smith Epperson
Jan 26, 2019
Mendi Marie Smith Epperson, age 45, of Biloxi, MS passed away on January 26, 2019 in Somerton, AZ. Private services were held with burial at Biloxi City Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, was honored to help serve this family.
Elie Japlin Hebert
Jan 26, 2019
Elie Japlin Hebert, 86, of Biloxi, died Saturday, January 26, 2019, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Hebert was born in Gueydan, LA, and had been a longtime resident of Biloxi. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years as a medic and worked at the Biloxi VA for 25 years. Mr. Hebert was a huge LSU Tigers fan, whom...
William J. "Billy Joe" Queen
Jan 25, 2019
Billy Joe Queen, age 57, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. He was born in Clovis, NM and was a graduate of Incirlik High School in Adana, Turkey where he was an avid athelete. Billy Joe worked in the hospitality industry. He was an artist who enjoyed music and cooking. Most of all he loved his family...
Jody Larry Jones
Jan 25, 2019
Jody Larry Jones, age 70, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 in Biloxi. Mr. Jones was a longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was a Marine veteran and served in the Vietnam war. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be missed by all that knew him. Mr. Jones is...
Jane F. Bickel
Jan 25, 2019
Jane F. Bickel, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 25, 2019 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She was born on April 22, 1932 in Syracuse, New York to Earnest C. and Frances M. Alletzhouser Grant. Jane was a loving mother and grandmother and in her active days she enjoyed golfing and bowling. Jane is preceded in death by her...
Sue Ellen Britt
Jan 24, 2019
Sue Ellen Britt, age 79, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019, in Gulfport. Mrs. Britt was born in Central, SC and had been a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of Cedar Lake Christian Assembly for 47 years and devoted her life to her family, raising four generations. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, making arts and...
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