Obituaries

Gerald Kenneth Perron

Gerald Kenneth Perron

Dec 2, 2018

Gerald Kenneth Perron, age 70, of D'Iberville, MS died Sunday, December 2, 2018 in D'Iberville. No services will be held. The Howard Avenue Chapel of BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gracie Mae Bodie  "Bo" Gruich

Gracie Mae Bodie "Bo" Gruich

Dec 2, 2018

Mrs. Gracie Mae Bodie “Bo” Gruich a long time resident of Biloxi, died on Sunday, December 2, 2018 after a brief hospital stay. Gracie, 92, was the youngest daughter and sole remaining child of ten siblings of the late Alonzo D. Bodie (Mississippi) and Althaia Smith (Alabama). She was born and raised in Wiggins, MS. She called herself a country...

Charles Baraboo

Charles Baraboo

Dec 1, 2018

Charles Baraboo, a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, passed away December 1, 2018. He was a Veteran of World War Il, Korean War and Vietnam War serving in the Army Air Corps, US Navy and US Air Force. After retiring from the Armed Services, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the USM and was employed with the Mississippi...

Kenneth Paul Teeter Sr.

Kenneth Paul Teeter Sr.

Dec 1, 2018

Mr. Kenneth Paul Teeter, Sr., age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018, in Mobile, AL. Mr. Teeter was a longtime resident of the coast. He retired from Northrup Grumman (Ingalls Shipbuilding) after 25 years. He was preceded in death by two wives, Carolyn Yvonne and Eloise, children, Robin Eileen and Kenneth Paul, Jr and...

James Robert "Jim" Stallings

James Robert "Jim" Stallings

Dec 1, 2018

James Robert (Jim) Stallings, age 97, ascended to his heavenly home on Saturday, December 1, 2018. He was born in Pleasant Grove, Texas also known as “Shake Rag”, Texas. Jim graduated from Henderson High School where he starred in Football and track. He learned to play golf left handed, even though he was right handed, and became a champion golfer...

Myrtie O. Keleher

Myrtie O. Keleher

Dec 1, 2018

Myrtie O. Keleher, age 78, of Ocean Springs, MS went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Mrs. Keleher was born to the late Nathan and Edna Franklin on February 23, 1940. She was a loving mother and mawmaw who loved life. She will be greatly missed. She is predeceased in death by her late husband, Richard...

Margaret Drongowski

Margaret Drongowski

Nov 30, 2018

Margaret Rose Francis Cecil-Drongowski, age 56, of Gulfport died Friday, November 30, 2018 in Gulfport, MS. She was born on March 15, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio to Allan and Diana Cecil. She is preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Mark A. Cecil. Survivors include her spouse, Michael J. Drongowski; children, Ryan (Steven) Winters and Michael N. Drongowski; grandchildren,...

Adolphus Hugh "Hoot" Gibson

Adolphus Hugh "Hoot" Gibson

Nov 30, 2018

Adolphus Hugh "Hoot" Gibson was received into Glory and is now with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, November 30, 2018. He passed peacefully at his home in Biloxi, MS surrounded by his family. Hoot was born in Birmingham, Alabama on August 20, 1931 at St. Vincent's Hospital during the Great Depression. His father, Adolphus Hugh Gibson, Sr.,...

Mary Ellen Bradshaw Grantham

Mary Ellen Bradshaw Grantham

Nov 29, 2018

Mary Ellen Bradshaw Grantham went to her permanent home in Heaven on November 29th, 2018. Born in Poplarville, MS on July 30, 1932, she moved to Lucedale, MS with her parents and siblings. At the age of 18, she married Ernest Glenn Grantham and they were married 59 years residing in Gulfport, MS since 1980. Mary loved gardening, cooking, was...

Janie Lynn Geer

Janie Lynn Geer

Nov 29, 2018

Janie Lynn Geer, age 71, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 in Biloxi. She was born September 21, 1947 in Decatur, Illinois to Oral and Imo Clark. She graduated with a Masters Degree from the University of Illinois and worked as a teacher and computer programmer. She loved reading, fishing, sewing, and quilting. Janie is preceded in death by her...

Tony Lane Rogers

Tony Lane Rogers

Nov 29, 2018

Tony Lane Rogers, age 61, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 in Biloxi. He was born July 13, 1957 in Mobile, AL. He graduated from McClain High School and from the University of Southern Mississippi with an Associate's in Journalism. He worked at Wal-Mart for 30 years and 19 years in the Biloxi Wal-Mart Supercenter. Mr. Rogers also enjoyed the...

David Lee Fausnaugh

David Lee Fausnaugh

Nov 29, 2018

David Lee Fausnaugh, age 89, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 in Gulfport. He was a veteran with 20 years of service, retired in Civil Service, and worked at the IP Casino Spa. David is preceded in death by his preceded in death by his wife, Freida Marie Fausnaugh and son-in-law, Paul Wilkerson. Survivors include his daughters, Michelle Wilkerson and...

Leavelle Ward Fallo

Leavelle Ward Fallo

Nov 28, 2018

Leavelle Ward Fallo, age 94, passed away at her Biloxi home, Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Leavelle was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and a USO volunteer during WW II. She retired from Keesler Civilian Payroll after 25 years of employment. She was an active member in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Biloxi, where she served and volunteered her...

Carl Joseph Kuluz

Carl Joseph Kuluz

Nov 27, 2018

Carl Joseph Kuluz, age 56, a proud business owner and long-time resident of Olive Branch, Mississippi died unexpectedly on November 27, 2018 at Methodist Germantown Hospital. Carl Kuluz was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on June 1, 1962. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1980 as a star baseball and football player. In 1980, the baseball team won the...

Judith Beeding

Judith Beeding

Nov 25, 2018

Judith Franklynne Grant Beeding, age 81, of Biloxi, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 in Biloxi. Mrs. Beeding was born in Independence, Missouri and had been a longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She is preceded in death by her parents, Francis R. Grant and Mary E. Grant; her ex-husband, Noah L. Beeding; and a brother, Ben Grant. Survivors...

Ethel Rena Lepoma

Ethel Rena Lepoma

Nov 25, 2018

Ethel Rena Lepoma, age 90, of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018. Mrs. Lepoma was born in Biloxi on April 21, 1928. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D’Iberville and her faith was very important to her. Mrs. Lepoma raised four children with her husband, Vincent, but became a widow in her 40’s. She...

William  Joseph "Bill" Demoran

William Joseph "Bill" Demoran

Nov 25, 2018

William Joseph (Bill) Demoran, 91, born January 10, 1927 in Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on November 25, 2018 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was the son of the late Albert Edward and Gladys Gill Demoran. Bill lived his entire life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, enjoying the sunsets and never tiring of the beautiful summers. During his childhood and early...

Donald Ray Ely

Donald Ray Ely

Nov 25, 2018

Donald Ray Ely, born on December 21, 1963, died unexpectedly on November 25, 2018. Mr. Ely was born in Biloxi, MS to his mother, Alberta Vance and father, Clyde Ely. He was the oldest of seven siblings, Scott Ely, Darrin Ely, Brian Ely, Dayna Ely, Tonya Romero, Melissa Shelton, and Brandon Ely. Donald was a Golden Glove Champion and bronze...

Hugh Joseph Kavanagh

Hugh Joseph Kavanagh

Nov 24, 2018

Mr. Hugh Joseph Kavanagh, age 80, of Biloxi passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 in Ocean Springs. He was born on January 20, 1938 in London, England and immigrated with his family in 1950 from Ireland to New York City where he attended Machine and Metal Trades High School. After high school he moved to Biloxi and began work...

Eric James Fultz

Eric James Fultz

Nov 24, 2018

Mr. Eric James Fultz, age 32, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018, in Ocean Springs. Eric was born on October 19, 1986, in Galveston, TX, to Dana Lazo and Benjamin Samuel Fultz, Jr. He loved collecting old coins. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Beaugez Fultz, parents, Dana Lazo and Benjamin Samuel Fultz, Jr, sisters, Christy...