Obituaries

Elizabeth Noel Graham

Elizabeth Noel Graham

Jun 4, 2018

Elizabeth Noel Graham, 46, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, June 4, 2018 at her home in Biloxi. Mrs. Graham was a devoted and loving wife, mother and friend and a well-loved member of the Community. She was active at Joppa Shriners where her husband is Potentate. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sandra J. Williams of Biloxi;...

Ira "Dick" Heyward Albritton

Ira "Dick" Heyward Albritton

Jun 2, 2018

Ira “Dick” Heyward Albritton, Jr., age 44, of Biloxi, passed away on June 2, 2018. Dick was born on July 1, 1973 in Okinawa, Japan. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School and was an Eagle Scout and was in the Biloxi High School Band. He was employed with the IP Casino as a Cage Supervisor. He enjoyed reading,...

Willie Mae Travis

Willie Mae Travis

Jun 2, 2018

Willie Mae Travis, 66, of Kiln, MS passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 2, 2018 after a long, courageous battle with Lung Cancer. She was born February 1, 1952 in Slidell, LA to Elmer and Ollie Davis and a lifelong resident of Hancock County. She was a graduate of Slidell High School and a graduate of...

Roger Allen Black

Roger Allen Black

Jun 1, 2018

Roger Allen Black, 83, of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 in Biloxi. Mr. Black's care was entrusted to Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home.

Thomas Raymond Bolger

Thomas Raymond Bolger

May 31, 2018

Thomas Raymond Bolger, Jr., age 78, of Laurel, MS died Thursday, May 31, 2018 in Biloxi. The graveside service is Monday, June 11, 2018 at 2;30 p.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Robert "Bobby" William Atchley

Robert "Bobby" William Atchley

May 31, 2018

Robert “Bobby” William Atchley, Sr., age 70, died Thursday, May 31, 2018 in Gulfport. He was born in Knoxville, TN and was a resident of Gulfport. He previously served in the U.S. Army having served two tours in Vietnam. He was a truck driver, a member of the American Legion and he enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by...

Cody M.  Frink

Cody M. Frink

May 30, 2018

Cody M. Frink, 25, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 in Biloxi. Cody was born in Gulfport, MS and participated in Cross Country and played soccer in High School. He was a Christian and a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served as a Corpsman. Cody’s survivors include his daughter, Hadley Mae Frink; his sons, Gandyn...

Lynda Carol Thomston Clark

Lynda Carol Thomston Clark

May 30, 2018

Lynda Carol Thomaston Clark passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 peacefully at her home at the age of 77. She was born in Kinston, AL on March 10, 1941. She was a lifelong resident of Vancleave, MS. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Vancleave. Lynda received her Horticulture Degree from MGCCC Perkinston Campus. She loved working in...

Amber  "BB" Kaufman

Amber "BB" Kaufman

May 30, 2018

Amber “BB” Kaufman, age 38, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. Amber was a 1998 graduate of Ocean Springs High School where she was a cheerleader and played softball. Amber was preceded in death by her sister, Andrea Denise Kaufman; grandparents, Betty and Jack Strickler, and Otis Kaufman,...

Betty Mae "Mema" Vanhooser

Betty Mae "Mema" Vanhooser

May 29, 2018

Betty Mae “Mema” Vanhooser, 74, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in Biloxi. Mrs. Vanhooser was born November 1, 1943 in Gainesboro, TN to Ralph and Jo Helen Bowman. She was a 1962 graduate of Jackson County Central High School and retired from the U.S. Civil Service Keesler Air Force Base Child Care Center. Mrs. Vanhooser dedicated...

Betty Lou Coffey

Betty Lou Coffey

May 28, 2018

Betty Lou Coffey, age 92 of Gulfport, MS passed away Monday, May 28, 2018. A graveside service will be at 1:30 pm Friday June 1, 2018 in Biloxi National Cemetery. BRADFORD-O’KEEFE Funeral Home, Howard Avenue is in charge of arrangements.

David Michael Archer

David Michael Archer

May 28, 2018

Mr. David Michael Archer Sr., age 76, passed away on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th, 2018. Mr. Archer was born on March 16, 1942 in Chicago, IL. As a child, he grew up in Rockwall, Texas, where he attended High School. Mr. Archer served in the US Army from 1959-1964. He was a long-time resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast....

Joseph Mickel "Joe" Powers, USAF Retired

Joseph Mickel "Joe" Powers, USAF Retired

May 27, 2018

Master Sergeant Joseph Mickel “Joe” Powers (USAF Retired), 86, died peacefully in his Biloxi, MS, home on May 27, 2018. Joe was born on April 17, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI, to John and Edna Powers. In 1950 he joined the U.S. Air Force and served until his retirement in 1970. Following his retirement from the military, he owned several...

Nancy "Jackie" Hunt

Nancy "Jackie" Hunt

May 26, 2018

Nancy “Jackie” Hunt, age 83, of Biloxi passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Merit Health in Biloxi. Jackie was born on September 12, 1934 in Biloxi. She was a Biloxi High School graduate and worked for Borden Co. for 32 years. During her spare time she enjoyed shopping, gardening, bird watching and spending time with her pet, Carlee....

Lennon Michael Irby

Lennon Michael Irby

May 25, 2018

Lennon Michael Irby, Gulfport, passed away May 25, 2018. He was born on May 24, 2018. He is survived by his parents, Stephen and Genna Irby and his siblings, Hays and Harvey Irby. He is also survived by his grandparents, Renee and Michael Ward and Lynn Irby and Matthew Irby, great-grandparents, Gloria Pucheu, Elizabeth Lewis, and Ray Irby, Sr., and...

Frederick "Rickey" James Sonnier

Frederick "Rickey" James Sonnier

May 25, 2018

Frederick "Rickey" James Sonnier, age 70, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018. Mr. Sonnier was a lifetime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He attended Biloxi High School and soon joined the US Navy. Then later in life he proudly became proficient on LCAC’s for the US Navy as a civilian. He was a senior member of INSURV, elite...

Amber Marie Holliman

Amber Marie Holliman

May 25, 2018

It is with great sorrow that the family of Amber Marie Holliman announces her sudden and unexpected passing at the age of 39 in Sandy Springs, GA on Friday, May 25, 2018. Born on July 23, 1978 in Ocean Springs, MS to her loving parents Eulean “Junior” and Patti Holliman, Amber immediately established herself a person full of spirit, life,...

Lydia Grace Besse Temple

Lydia Grace Besse Temple

May 24, 2018

Lydia Grace Besse Temple, age 81, went home to be with her Lord in Heaven on Thursday, May 24, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents Raoul Besse Jr. and Avanelle Turan Besse; her brother, Robby Besse, III; and her husband, Curt Temple. Lydia was born at home in Gulfport on December 5, 1936. She graduated from Gulfport...

James Edward  McClain

James Edward McClain

May 23, 2018

James Edward McClain, age 75, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. McClain moved to the Gulf Coast in 2004 after he retired from the Ahold International Inc., USA as Director of Human Resources. Survivors include his wife, Willa McClain; a daughter, Lieutenant Commander Adria R. McClain, USN; and a son,...

Carole Evon Soper

Carole Evon Soper

May 23, 2018

Carole Evon Richards Soper, age 75, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Soper was born March 3, 1943 in Hardesty, OK to Gene and Glois Richards. She acquired her Associate's Degree as an X-Ray Technician, and worked at VA hospitals in Biloxi, MS and Oklahoma City, OK. Her hobbies included playing the piano, computers, nature,...