Obituaries

"Bob" Robert  Stanley

"Bob" Robert Stanley

Apr 12, 2019

Mr. “Bob” Robert Stanley, age 94, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019. He was born on April 22, 1924 in Muskegon, Michigan. Mr. Stanley joined in the US Navy right out of school. He went on to the Navy Army Guard and later into the USS Threadfin, SSN 410. He served in World War II and then got out...

Guong Thi  Le-Tran

Guong Thi Le-Tran

Apr 11, 2019

Mrs. Guong Thi Le-Tran, age 68, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Visitation will be held from 3-5pm on Sunday April 14, 2019, Monday, April 15, 2019, and Tuesday, April 16, 2019 and from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 all at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home. Funeral Mass...

Elizabeth "Tootie" DeGeorge Callender

Elizabeth "Tootie" DeGeorge Callender

Apr 11, 2019

Mrs. Elizabeth “Tootie” DeGeorge Callender, age 83, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. DeGeorge; and her siblings, Gerald DeGeorge, Norman DeGeorge, Melrose Nicovich, Marilyn Stochol, and Sue Knebel. Survivors include her husband, H.L. Callender; son H.L. Callender Jr. (Debbie); brother...

Michael Robert Hanley

Michael Robert Hanley

Apr 10, 2019

Michael Robert Hanley, age 54, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 10, 2019. He was born on September 16, 1964, in Logan, Utah to James Robert Hanley and Dianne Campanelli. As a young man, Michael became a proud member of the United States Marine Corps. During his enlistment, he was honored...

Ruby L. Lee

Ruby L. Lee

Apr 10, 2019

Ruby L. Lee, age 82, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Ruby enjoyed a successful 27 years with H&R Block. She loved gardening and reading. She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Carlos E. Lee and her parents, Willie and Gracie Wilson. She is survived by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ruby...

Kathleen  Seymour  Hebert

Kathleen Seymour Hebert

Apr 10, 2019

Kathleen Seymour Hebert, 70, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in Hattiesburg, MS surrounded by her family. Mrs. Hebert was born December 1, 1948. She was a lifelong resident of D’Iberville, MS and a member of Ramsey Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Hebert loved to cook, play bingo and most of all spend time with her family and...

Thomas Searle Hewes

Thomas Searle Hewes

Apr 9, 2019

Thomas Searle Hewes, Jr. of Gulfport, MS passed away peacefully at home on April 9, 2019. He was born in Gulfport on January 4, 1931. He was preceded in death by his parents, Searle and Lillie Hewes, his sisters Annie Hewes, Frances (Tot) Favre and his beloved wife of 63 years, Celeste Boudreaux Hewes. Survivors include his sister, Jeanel (Bill)...

Infant Kayden Elijah McClain

Infant Kayden Elijah McClain

Apr 9, 2019

Infant Kayden Elijah McClain passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Biloxi. He is survived by his parents, MaNyia McClain and Marcelino Ramirez, who looked forward to his birth and the joy and love he was bringing to their life. He is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Tawanna and Brandon Battle; paternal grandmother, Melynda; maternal great-grandparents, Patricia and Frederick...

Gerrie Ann Simon Weldon

Gerrie Ann Simon Weldon

Apr 8, 2019

Gerrie Ann Simon Weldon, a longtime resident of the Biloxi area, died Monday the 8th of April at Merit Health Biloxi. Born in 1941, Gerrie a lifelong native of Biloxi, received a Bachelor of Science in Library Science from The University of Southern Mississippi. Gerrie was a librarian throughout her career for the Biloxi School District, Gulfport School District, and...

Marshall Brewster Heffner

Marshall Brewster Heffner

Apr 7, 2019

Mr. Marshall Brewster Heffner, age 93, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed this life peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2019. Mr. Heffner was a lifelong resident of the coast since arriving with his family from Tulsa, OK (birthplace) in 1942. At the age of 17 he entered the Merchant Marines and served throughout WWII primarily in the North Atlantic. Upon the...

George Barrow Cousins

George Barrow Cousins

Apr 6, 2019

George Barrow Cousins, III passed away on Saturday evening, April 6, 2019. Barrow was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Ahern Cousins, his parents, George Barrow, II and Muriel Mead Cousins and his son-in-law, Greg Nolte, III. He is survived by his two daughters, Talie (Michael) Janus and Nikki Nolte, both from Biloxi, MS and one sister, Patricia (Tom)...

Gillis Wade Leger

Gillis Wade Leger

Apr 6, 2019

Mr. Gillis Wade Leger, 61, of Gulfport, MS and former resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away at home from cancer on Saturday, April 6, 2019 in Gulfport. Mr. Leger was the former General Manager of Diamond Motors Nissan in Baton Rouge. He graduated from Redemptorist High School in the Class of 1976 and was an avid LSU Tigers fan....

Gerald  W. "Jerry"  Rose

Gerald W. "Jerry" Rose

Apr 5, 2019

Mr. Gerald W. “Jerry” Rose, 62, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019, as a result of complications from Heart Surgery. Mr. Rose was born in Biloxi August 16, 1956 and was a lifelong resident. He was a 1974 graduate of Biloxi High School and thereafter completed his Apprenticeship and training for the Electrical Industry in 1978. In the 1980’s, he...

Jack Author Tinsley

Jack Author Tinsley

Apr 5, 2019

Jack Author Tinsley, 73, of Vancleave, MS, went to be with his heavenly Father on Friday, April 5, 2019 at his home with his loving family. Jack was born on March 1, 1946 in Hayti, Missouri and has been a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the past 32 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Nathaniel Thomas Brown

Nathaniel Thomas Brown

Apr 5, 2019

Nathaniel Thomas Brown, 44, passed away Friday April 5, 2019 in Gulfport. There will be a memorial service held at a later date. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th St, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

John "Jack"  Henry  McCarthy

John "Jack" Henry McCarthy

Apr 5, 2019

Mr. John “Jack” Henry McCarthy, Jr., age 91, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Singing River Hospital. He was born on October 21, 1927 in Woburn, Massachusetts. Mr. McCarthy obtained a Master’s Degree in Engineering from North Eastern University and a degree in Business from Loyola University. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1950...

Bennie  Eugene   Fontan

Bennie Eugene Fontan

Apr 4, 2019

Bennie Eugene Fontan “Ben” “Benji”, 59 of Vancleave, Mississippi, passed away April 4, 2019 in Vancleave. He was born November 6, 1959 in Norfolk, Virginia. Bennie grew up in Pensacola, Florida. He was a graduate of Pine Forrest High School of Pensacola, Florida. Bennie worked for Ingalls Shipping, Barnhart and Glenn Crane and Rigging. He enjoyed fishing, boating, hanging with...

Marie  Inez Parker

Marie Inez Parker

Apr 4, 2019

Private service will be held for Marie Inez Parker, St. Martin (1917 - 2019) age 102, passed away on Thursday, April 4th, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Austin Arin Parker; parents, John Fountain Sr. and Octavia Tiblier Fountain and seven siblings. She is survived by her children, Kent Parker of St. Martin and...

Karen Lawless Collins

Karen Lawless Collins

Apr 3, 2019

Karen Lawless Collins, 70, loving wife and mother, passed away April 3, 2019 from a lengthy illness. Karen was born May 1, 1948, in Buffalo, NY. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Geraldine "Gerry" B. and John "Jack" F. Lawless. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Harry Ellis Collins, Sr., daughter Colleen (Darin) Johnson...

John  Chester  Seymour

John Chester Seymour

Apr 3, 2019

Mr. John Chester Seymour, Sr., age 90, of the Larue community, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 in Lucedale. Mr. Seymour was born in the Larue community and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He served in the United States Army and was the owner and operator of Lighthouse Chevron for 41 years. He enjoyed farming and raising beef...