Obituaries

Bruce Barton "Pops" Miller

Bruce Barton "Pops" Miller

Sep 28, 2018

Bruce Barton Miller (“Pops”), 83, was peacefully called to heaven September 28, 2018. Born November 22, 1934 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi to Robert Carson and Lydia Miller, who preceded him in death. The youngest child, his mother’s only boy, a bit spoiled and completely loved. He grew up surrounded by family; his nieces and nephews were among his best friends....

Clinton Daniel Richard "Clint" Daugherty

Clinton Daniel Richard "Clint" Daugherty

Sep 27, 2018

Clinton Daniel Richard “Clint” Daugherty, 27, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Clint was a native of Biloxi and a former resident of Stone County. He was a 2009 graduate of Biloxi High School and a member of First Baptist Church Biloxi. Clint worked with his father as a Real Estate Assistant for many...

Randy Lee Fox

Randy Lee Fox

Sep 26, 2018

Randy Fox, age 49, of Vancleave, MS gained his angel wings Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Mr. Fox was a long-term resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was a graduate of St. Martin High School. He went on to get his Associate’s Degree in Drafting and Design at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Mr. Fox was a loving father and...

Darlene Fugate Wheeler

Darlene Fugate Wheeler

Sep 26, 2018

Darlene Fugate Wheeler, 56, of Perkinston, MS passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Private services will be held at a later date. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home was honored to have served Mrs. Wheeler's family.

Holen Hunter Grantham

Holen Hunter Grantham

Sep 25, 2018

Mr. Holen Hunter Grantham, age 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Ocean Springs on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Hunter was born in North Biloxi and had been a resident of Ocean Springs since 1967. Upon graduating from New Braunfles High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He later went on to complete his degree in accounting...

Freda Marie Stallone

Freda Marie Stallone

Sep 25, 2018

Freda Marie Stallone, age 88, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Daphne, AL. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School in Natchez, MS. After graduation, she and her husband, Lt. Col. Meno Joseph Stallone Jr., were stationed at numerous Air Force bases throughout the Southeast. They...

Richard S. Harris

Richard S. Harris

Sep 25, 2018

Richard S. Harris, age 79, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Mr. Harris was born in New Richmond, OH, and is preceded in death by his wife Billie Coleen (Stephenson) Harris, parents Claude and Julia Alyward Harris and brother Claude Harris, Jr. Mr. Harris served in both the US Air Force and US Navy with 20 years’...

Marie Trochesset

Marie Trochesset

Sep 24, 2018

On Monday, September 24, 2018, Marie (Broussard) Trochesset, loving mother, grandmother and sister, lost her long battle with illness at the age of 67. Marie spent her life helping others as a nurse, a caregiver and a surrogate mom to many. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Ramos Broussard, Jr. and Bette (Bowden) Broussard; and her sister,...

Sara Fuller Williams

Sara Fuller Williams

Sep 23, 2018

Sara Fuller Williams died in Ocean Springs; Ms. on Sept. 23, 2018. She was born in Huntsville, Al, 101 years ago to John D. Searcy and Smith C. Fuller. She married Felix L. Williams of Belle Factory, Al and they moved to Florida after WWII. Upon Felix’s retirement they returned to Huntsville where they lived until his death. Sara moved...

Elizabeth "Betty" Simon Benton

Elizabeth "Betty" Simon Benton

Sep 23, 2018

Elizabeth “Betty” Simon Benton, 91, died in Biloxi surrounded by family on Sunday, Sept.23, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Katherine Simon and seven siblings: Joe, Adele, Mary Rose, Sie, Evelyn, George, and Charlie. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Richard “Dick” Benton, five children: Theresa Fuller (Joey), Richard Benton, Jr (Kay),...

Peter  LePre

Peter LePre

Sep 23, 2018

Peter LePre passed away peacefully the evening of September 23, 2018 at home. LePre, 84, was born in New Orleans and spent his youth in North Biloxi. He was a gifted musician and began playing the upright bass professionally at age 14. LePre was a US Navy veteran serving one tour in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. He was...

Floyd Dail Cornelius

Floyd Dail Cornelius

Sep 23, 2018

Floyd Dail Cornelius, USAF retired, age 98, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 in Moss Point, MS. Floyd was born on October 3, 1919 in Washington, IN to John Herschel and Helen Edwards Cornelius. He was a longtime resident of Jackson County and a member of McClellan Road Baptist Church. Floyd retired from the U.S. Air force after 25...

Carolyn Clark Kranz

Carolyn Clark Kranz

Sep 22, 2018

Carolyn Clark Kranz, age 60, of the Lizana community of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 Carolyn was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a graduate of Harrison Central High School and attended Perkinston Junior College. She was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church of Gulfport. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Liam Austin Pontiff

Liam Austin Pontiff

Sep 22, 2018

Liam Austin Pontiff, age 6 months of Long Beach passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Biloxi. He was born March 18, 2018 in Gulfport, the son of Alyssa Kilpatrick and Delton Pontiff. Liam is survived by a sister, Makenzie Pontiff; grandparents, Alan and Debbie Kilpatrick and Walter and Peggy Pontiff; and great grandparents, Patsy Kilpatrick and William Garraway. The...

James  Donovan "Don" Brown

James Donovan "Don" Brown

Sep 22, 2018

Mr. James Donovan "Don" Brown, age 82, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Don was born in Kemper County, MS and had been a resident of Ocean Springs since 1959. He graduated with his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi. He also received a Specialist Education Degree from the University of...

Rosemary "Rose" Gilbert

Rosemary "Rose" Gilbert

Sep 21, 2018

Rosemary “Rose” Gilbert, age 79, departed this life at home on Friday, September 21, 2018. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Brenda Daniels; and her son, Charles Gilbert. Rose is survived by her husband of 57 years, Malcolm Gilbert; her son, David Clark and his daughter; her daughter, Linda Powell; her granddaughters, Tonya, Jennifer and Jessica; and her...

Lois  Ailene Gandy

Lois Ailene Gandy

Sep 20, 2018

Lois Ailene Gandy, 90, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 in D’Iberville, MS. Lois was born on January 03, 1928 in Seminole, OK to Alfred and June Elmore. From there the family moved to Kilgore, TX where Lois graduated from Kilgore High School and attended Kilgore Jr. College. In 1945, she met and married her husband of sixty years,...

Marilyn  Lee Galle

Marilyn Lee Galle

Sep 20, 2018

Marilyn Galle, age 88, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 in Biloxi. Marilyn was born, raised and lived all her life in Biloxi. She graduated from Sacred Heart Girls Academy in 1947, where she was Class Valedictorian and retired from KAFB Civil Service. Marilyn was an active member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Biloxi where she...

Betty  Roberts

Betty Roberts

Sep 20, 2018

Betty Havens Roberts, 82, was born in Vancleave and was a longtime resident of Biloxi. On September 20, 2018, Betty passed from this earth to rejoin the love of her life, Joe Edd Roberts. She is preceded in death by her parents, Velt and Lula Havens; sisters, Ruth Bond Reed, Jean Bond Ryan, and twin Barbara Haven Bell. She is...

Dollye Nolen

Dollye Nolen

Sep 18, 2018

Dollye Nolen, age 85, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Nolen was transferred to Lakewood Funeral Home in Jackson, MS. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, was honored to help serve this family.