Obituaries

Mildred Pearl Scarborough

Mildred Pearl Scarborough

Sep 7, 2018

Mildred Pearl Scarborough, 99, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018. Mrs. Scarborough was born in Paxton, NE and moved to Biloxi in 1926. She was a homemaker and a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Shafer; her husband, Leon Scarborough; her son, Leon...

Anne  Bethea

Anne Bethea

Sep 7, 2018

Anne Bethea passed away on September 7, 2018. She was transferred to Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home in Hattiesburg. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home was honored to help serve this family.

Judson O'Neal "Boe" Parnell

Judson O'Neal "Boe" Parnell

Sep 7, 2018

Judson O'Neal "Boe" Parnell died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, September 7, 2018 at 1:30 a.m. in Vancleave, MS at the age of 85. He was born August 26, 1933 in Hawthorne, AL to Tony and Grace Parnell. He attended elementary school in Chatom, AL. He married Bobbie Fountain on November 12, 1958. Boe served his...

Ethel  Presley  Barnett

Ethel Presley Barnett

Sep 6, 2018

Ethel Presley Barnett, age 86, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Mrs. Barnett was a longtime resident of D'Iberville. She was the most loving mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her. Ethel and her husband "Red" opened several businesses in D’Iberville starting in 1959. The first business being The Frosty Mug and later...

Donna Burges

Donna Burges

Sep 6, 2018

Donna Jones Burges of Vancleave, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 surrounded by loving family and caregivers. She was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Donna was born on September 25, 1940 in Jones County and graduated from Laurel High School. She graduated from MSCW in 1961 with a bachelor of science degree. She moved to the...

Catherine "Peaches" Fountain

Catherine "Peaches" Fountain

Sep 6, 2018

Catherine “Peaches” Fountain, 86, lifelong resident of St. Martin, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Peaches was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. Peaches graduated from St. Martin High School in 1951 and was voted Miss St. Martin High School during her senior year. The majority of her early years...

O'Delle Scarbrough O'Neal

O'Delle Scarbrough O'Neal

Sep 6, 2018

O’Delle Scarbrough O’Neal, 90 years old, of Saucier, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Mrs. O’Neal was a longtime resident of the MS gulf Coast. She was a member of Poplar Head United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and painting. She was also a beautiful, spirited, and loving mother, grandmother, and...

Marion Elaine Burges

Marion Elaine Burges

Sep 6, 2018

Marion Elaine Burges, 85, of Wiggins, MS passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 in Wiggins. Funeral Services will be held at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at D'Iberville Memorial Park.

Odean St. Andrie

Odean St. Andrie

Sep 5, 2018

Mrs. Odean St. Andrie, age 96, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 in Biloxi, MS. She was a native of Savannah, GA and a resident of Ocean Springs since 1949. She retired from E.R. Moore Company in Ocean Springs as a seamstress. She was a faithful member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Adah Chapter No. 49. Mrs. Odean...

Lynda Lea Rusk

Lynda Lea Rusk

Sep 5, 2018

Lynda Lea Rusk, age 54, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 after a long life with her mother and caregivers. She was born April 19, 1964. She attended Ocean Springs Schools and Jackson County Exceptional School, and later worked at the Jackson County Training Center for several years. Lynda is preceded in death by her...

Rosetta E. Cookingham

Rosetta E. Cookingham

Sep 4, 2018

Rosetta E. Cookingham, age 92, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Rosetta was born in Little Rock, AR on March 2, 1926. She moved to New Orleans, LA and lived there until moving to Pass Christian, MS in 1942. She has lived on the Coast ever since. During WWII, she worked in a defense factory building...

Elizabeth Sprague

Elizabeth Sprague

Sep 3, 2018

Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague, age 97, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018. Elizabeth was a resident of the coast for 47 years. Her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren were the love of her life. Survivors include her children, Roxann (Thomas) Page and Rita Young, grandchildren, Melanie Krohn, Tanya (Nomie) Shock, Jacob (April) Page, six great-grandchildren and (2)...

Nancy Saucier

Nancy Saucier

Sep 3, 2018

Nancy Saucier, age 57, of Silver Run passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 in Gulfport. She was born in Minot, ND and had been a resident of the coast since 2010. She was Baptist and a volunteer firefighter with the Silver Run Volunteer Fire Department. She previously worked for Community Grocery in Silver Run. An animal lover, she served on...

Milton Joseph Chaison, Jr.

Milton Joseph Chaison, Jr.

Sep 2, 2018

Milton Joseph Chaison, Jr., a devoted family man and inexhaustible entrepreneur, was a flame that burned twice as bright for half as long. At just 66 years old, he peacefully took his last breath on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Milton was truly one of the irreplaceable ones. “Life is for the...

Peter  Edward  Speth

Peter Edward Speth

Sep 2, 2018

Peter Edward Speth, 70, of Gulfport, MS passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 in Gulfport. Mr. Speth was born December 19, 1947 in Brooklyn, NY and graduated from Oceanside High School in New York. He served for 4 years in the U.S. Marines from 1965 - 1969. Mr. Speth retired from New York Telephone Company after 20 years of service....

Calvin "Ricky" Flake

Calvin "Ricky" Flake

Aug 31, 2018

Calvin “Ricky” Flake, age 61, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on August 31, 2018 after a lifetime battle with diabetes and leukemia. Ricky was born on March 8, 1957 in Vardaman, MS. Beloved by his parents Horace Calvin Flake and Lilly Pearl White Flake of Louisville, MS. Ricky was raised and educated in Biloxi. He received an Associate of Arts...

Ruth  Elaine  Besse

Ruth Elaine Besse

Aug 30, 2018

Ruth Elaine Besse, age 90, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 in Huntsville, AL. Ruth was born in Gulfport, MS., The daughter of Horace and Annie Lee (Bufkin) Dear, born September 28, 1927. She lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast until moving to Tampa, FL in 1967 where she lived for 50 years until moving to Huntsville, AL in 2017....

"JC"  Scott Como

"JC" Scott Como

Aug 30, 2018

Jason “JC” Scott Como, was born on June 14, 1974, in Rome, New York and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Jason was united in marriage to Wendy Como on August 14, 1999. Jason and Wendy were blessed with two loving children, a daughter, Jalynn Nicole Como and a son, Jason Clay Como. Jason graduated...

Ronald Nicholas "Nick" Reed

Ronald Nicholas "Nick" Reed

Aug 30, 2018

Ronald Nicholas “Nick” Reed, age 35, of Gautier, MS, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Nick was born in Ocean Springs, MS on January 6, 1983. After spending much of his early childhood in the St. Martin community, his family relocated to Atlantic Beach, FL. He was a graduate of Duncan U. Fletcher High School Class of 2001. Nick...

Robert  Louis Anderson

Robert Louis Anderson

Aug 29, 2018

Robert Louis Anderson, age 64, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Anderson was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was the owner of Robert Anderson Christmas Trees and Snap Krackle Pop Fireworks. Mr. Anderson was a former Jackson County Constable for District 4 and a former Merchant...