Obituaries

Dolly May Smith

Dolly May Smith

Jul 9, 2018

Dolly May Smith, a resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, MS passed away on July 9th, 2018 at the age of ninety-seven. Dolly, born in 1921, was the seventh of ten children born to Myrtle and Ed Campfield of Oakwood, MO. As the Great Depression began they were living in Hannibal, MO, where her father ran a...

William "Wild Bill" or "Bill" Edward Sloan, Sr.

William "Wild Bill" or "Bill" Edward Sloan, Sr.

Jul 9, 2018

William Edward “Wild Bill” or “Bill” Sloan, Sr., age 67, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018. Bill was a Chicago native, and longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS. He honorably served his country as a “tunnel rat” with US Marines, serving two tours in 1968-69 during the Vietnam Conflict. He was preceded in death by his...

Thomas Holloman Boone

Thomas Holloman Boone

Jul 8, 2018

Thomas Holloman Boone was born September 22, 1930 in Itta Bena, Mississippi and died surrounded by his loving family, in his Ocean Springs home, on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at the age of 87. Tom, as he was known, is survived by his daughters Kathy and Beth, and their sons, Patrick, Kaleb, and Thomas. He was married for 62 years...

Rosella Rice Tucknott

Rosella Rice Tucknott

Jul 8, 2018

Mrs. Rosella Rice Tucknott, age 96, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018, in Biloxi, MS. No services will be held at this time. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home was is in charge of arrangements.

Roy Louis Hotard

Roy Louis Hotard

Jul 8, 2018

Roy Louis Hotard, 81, of Ocean Springs died Sunday, July 8, 2018 in Pascagoula. The graveside service is Friday, July 20, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at Finley Cemetery, Gulfport. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Louise Lynd Murphy

Louise Lynd Murphy

Jul 8, 2018

Louise Lynd Murphy, age 90, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Born in Biloxi on February 5, 1928, Louise was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She attended Ocean Springs High School where she met her soulmate and graduated in 1946. She was a past president of the Ocean Springs Garden Club and a member of St....

Tommie  Berry

Tommie Berry

Jul 7, 2018

Tommie Berry, age 29, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, was honored to help serve this family.

Richard "Ruff" Byrd

Richard "Ruff" Byrd

Jul 6, 2018

Richard "Ruff" Byrd, age 65, a former resident of Ocean Springs, died at his home in Seashore Oaks in Biloxi, Friday, July 6, 2018. He was born to H. Karl and Denise Byrd of Ocean Springs. He was preceded in death by his mother and is survived by his father, H. K. Byrd, 98, of Ocean Springs; four brothers and...

Sonya Sonier

Sonya Sonier

Jul 6, 2018

Sonya I. Sonier, age 56, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 in Gulfport, MS. Ms. Sonier was born in Gulfport, MS on September 2, 1961 to Julian and Earnestine Sonier. Ms. Sonier was a lifelong resident of Gulfport, MS. She was a Steven King fan and enjoyed many other books and movies. She loved animals and treated them as...

Bryant Rhys Chapman

Bryant Rhys Chapman

Jul 5, 2018

Bryant Rhys Chapman passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at USA Women's and Children's Hospital in Mobile, Alabama, with his mommy, daddy, and family by his side. Bryant was born November 16, 2015 in Ocean Springs to Jenny Hart and Dawson Chapman. Bryant was his daddy's little buddy and mommy's little angel. Bryant loved dinosaurs, building blocks, morning cartoons, being...

Kenneth Erick Pryor

Kenneth Erick Pryor

Jul 5, 2018

Kenneth Erick Pryor, 65, died Thursday, July 5, 2018 in Gulfport. Private services. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Ryan K. Ariff

Ryan K. Ariff

Jul 4, 2018

Ryan Keith Ariff, age 34, of Gulfport passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his home. Mr. Ariff attended Ocean Springs High School and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College – JD Campus. He was employed at Starbucks from 2007 until 2017. He enjoyed watching football and computers. Ryan is survived by his wife, Moriya L. Ariff; father, Stephen H....

Edwin Norwood Alley

Edwin Norwood Alley

Jul 4, 2018

Edwin Norwood Alley, 92, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in Biloxi. Mr. Alley was a native and lifelong residence of Biloxi and a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. He was a lifelong member of Blessed Seelos (St. John) Catholic Church, where he was active on the Bingo committee. Mr. Alley was retired from Keesler Air Force...

Shirley  Louise Richard Groue

Shirley Louise Richard Groue

Jul 4, 2018

Shirley Louise Richard Groue, age 73, passed away on July 4, 2018. She was born in Biloxi, MS and was a lifelong resident of St. Martin. She was the daughter of Abdon Richard and Lucille Cannette. Shirley was of the Christian faith and attended Northside Assembly of God Church on Lemoyne Blvd. She loved having family events and spending time...

Anita Yancey Crozat

Anita Yancey Crozat

Jul 4, 2018

Mrs. Anita Yancey Crozat, age 88, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away at home on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Thomas P. Crozat Sr., parents, Alvin Yancey Sr. and Cleo Cooper Yancey and a brother, Alvin Yancey Jr. Survivors include two daughters, Cathleen (Dennis) Crozat and Ann (Barry) Crozat, son,...

Dorothy  Jean (Pearson) Narbo

Dorothy Jean (Pearson) Narbo

Jul 4, 2018

Dorothy Jean (Pearson) Narbo, age 82, of Ridgeland, MS, formerly a longtime resident of Biloxi, MS, passed away at her home on July 4, 2018. Dorothy was born on January 21, 1936 in Florence, MS, the daughter of Earnest and Ora Pearson. Dorothy grew up in Florence and Jackson, MS and moved to Biloxi in 1955 to work as a...

Jacqueline "Ann" Tarrant

Jacqueline "Ann" Tarrant

Jul 3, 2018

Jacqueline “Ann” Tarrant, 79, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in D’Iberville. Ann was born in Biloxi and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1957 and from Charity Hospital Nursing School in New Orleans. She was employed at Biloxi Regional Hospital for 45 years as a registered nurse. Ann was a member of the Mercy Associates and...

Carley Windfield Seymour

Carley Windfield Seymour

Jul 3, 2018

Carley Windfield Seymour, age 84, passed away in his home surrounded by his family Tuesday, July 3, 2018. He was born June 8, 1934 in Ocean Springs to Leon McClinton Seymour and Ada Anna Sumrall. He was a local bluegrass musician and an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding. His hobbies included music,...

Dwayne Earl  Mathieu

Dwayne Earl Mathieu

Jun 30, 2018

Dwayne Earl Mathieu, 73, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Biloxi. Mr. Mathieu was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi and retired from the Biloxi Fire Department. He was an avid sportsman, enjoying fishing and hunting. Mr. Mathieu enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was of the Catholic faith....

Sonya  Dyess Fowler

Sonya Dyess Fowler

Jun 29, 2018

Sonya Dyess Fowler, age 58, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018. She was a long-time resident of the Gulf Coast. Sonya was an active member of Orange Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include her parents, Rojell and Paleen Dyess; and her brother, Craig Dyess. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral...