Obituaries

Noah Patrick Havelin

Noah Patrick Havelin

Nov 29, 2017

Noah Patrick Havelin, age 79 of Gautier, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017. He was a native of Biloxi Point Cadet and lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and retired from Ingalls Planning Department. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carol Riley Havelin; parents, Elmer and Louise Havelin; and three brothers, Elmer, George...

Leroy Joseph Yennie, Sr.

Leroy Joseph Yennie, Sr.

Nov 28, 2017

Leroy Joseph Yennie, Sr., 82, of Biloxi, MS passed away at his home Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Leroy was a native of New Orleans, LA where he worked for the City of New Orleans for 12 years before moving to Biloxi where he was a longtime resident. He was a shop owner and mechanic by trade for many years. Leroy...

Brian  Keith  Reid

Brian Keith Reid

Nov 28, 2017

Brian Keith Reid, age 48, of Wedowee, AL passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Sunday, December 3, 2017. Please check back for full obituary.

Linton Burghardt Walton

Linton Burghardt Walton

Nov 28, 2017

Linton Burghardt Walton, age 75, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in Biloxi, MS. He was a native of Montrose, MS and was born on November 28, 1942 to the late Leonard Walton and Lillie Tatum Walton. Linton is preceded in death by his sister, Marjorie Turner; and his brothers, Ira and Johnny Walton. Survivors include his...

Ryan Christian Henze

Ryan Christian Henze

Nov 28, 2017

Ryan Christian Henze, age 41, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. Ryan was born in Biloxi and graduated from Ocean Springs High School. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi and later was a construction supervisor with Henze Enterprises, Inc. Ryan was an avid soccer player and won numerous awards in high school. Survivors include his...

Robert Frank Carter Jr MD

Robert Frank Carter Jr MD

Nov 28, 2017

Robert Frank Carter Jr. MD (Bob) left this earth peacefully in his sleep on November 28, 2017 joining his beloved wife of 54 years, Patricia Moore Carter who preceded him in death in 2007. Born on June 19, 1927 to parents Robert Frank Carter Sr. and Thelma Carter in Pascagoula, Ms. with sisters MaryAnn Workman of Madison, Ms. and Shem...

Brian Keith Reid

Brian Keith Reid

Nov 28, 2017

Brian Keith Reid, age 48, a resident of Wedowee, AL, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. He was born December 10, 1968 in Biloxi, MS. He attended Biloxi High School and was self-employed. Brian is preceded in death by his mother, Merry Darwin Taylor and brother, Bill Hamilton. Survivors include his wife, Lysette Renee Reid of Wedowee, AL; his sons,...

Thomas Finley Hewes

Thomas Finley Hewes

Nov 27, 2017

Thomas Finley Hewes, M.D. of Gulfport died Monday, November 27, 2017 in New Orleans. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vivian Pringle Hewes and Archibald C. Hewes, M.D. He is survived by two brothers, Harry p. Hewes of Gulfport and Archibald C. Hewes, M.D. of Philadelphia, PA He was a native and longtime resident of Gulfport. He graduated...

Larry Charles Sanderford

Larry Charles Sanderford

Nov 26, 2017

Larry Charles Sanderford, 69, of Vancleave, MS, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017. He is preceded in death by his mother, Jesse Carol Sanderford; his brother, Frank Evan Sanderford; and his step-mother, Marlene Sanderford. Survivors include his father, Frank Sanderford; his sisters, Debbie (Mike) Walters, and Francine (Buck) Gillette; his children, MeLinda Kaye Sanderford Mills, Lee (Amber) Sanderford, Tony (Amanda)...

Doris Waites Robinson

Doris Waites Robinson

Nov 25, 2017

Doris Waites Robinson, 89, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS with her son, Bobby Waites and his wife Gay at her bedside. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Waites Johnson and granddaughter Shelley Johnson. She leaves behind four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a son-in-law. Ms. Robinson was born in Jones...

Annette  M Spurlock

Annette M Spurlock

Nov 25, 2017

The sun rose for Annette M. Spurlock May 21, 1949, and set November 25, 2017 at the age of 68 after a 33 year fight with cancer. In the wake of her formidable joy she is bereaved by 4 daughters and 4 sons, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, friends, and loved ones. A mother and a Christian, she was always kind....

Sharon K. "Shug" Lee

Sharon K. "Shug" Lee

Nov 25, 2017

Sharon K. “Shug” Lee, 83, of Gulfport, MS graduated to glory Saturday, November 25, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Sharon loved to cook and could prepare a hot meal on a moment’s notice for the frequent unexpected visits from friends and family that she loved. She especially enjoyed gardening and sharing her plants and flowers with others,...

Zollie Eugene Lucas

Zollie Eugene Lucas

Nov 25, 2017

Zollie Eugene ‘Gene’ Lucas, Jr, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 25, 2017. Mr. Lucas was a true southern gentleman with the heart of a servant. Those qualities were exemplified by his service to his country and his church. He was enlisted in the Dixie Division of the MS National Guard for three years where...

Jerry  Cates

Jerry Cates

Nov 25, 2017

Jerry Cates, age 67, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 25, 2017 after a lifelong battle with diabetes. Jerry was born and raised on the MS Gulf Coast. He worked for 37 years at the Gulfport VA. He loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his grandchildren. He was a devoted and loving father and...

Andrew "Andy" Michael Welch

Andrew "Andy" Michael Welch

Nov 25, 2017

Andrew “Andy” Michael Welch, 82, died peacefully in Ocean Springs Hospital Singing River Health System on Saturday, November 25, 2017. Andy Welch was born on July 25, 1935 in Charleston, SC to Andrew and Geraldine Welch. In 1951, he joined the Air Force. He met his loving wife, Liz (Elsbeth), when he was stationed at Rhein Main Air Force Base...

Alfred  Anthony Breeland

Alfred Anthony Breeland

Nov 24, 2017

Mr. Alfred Anthony Breeland, age 89, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017. Alfred was born in Biloxi, MS on February 19, 1928. He was the son of Hubert Little Breeland and Mary Jane Goulas Grasso Breeland. He attended Biloxi Public Schools and graduated from Biloxi High School in August of 1950 after completing a tour in...

Sam Massingill

Sam Massingill

Nov 23, 2017

Sam Massingill, age 88, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 in Ormond Beach, FL. Sam was born February 7, 1929 in Gadsden, AL. He served in the United States Air Force as a Chief Master Sergeant, was Past Master of the Masonic Lodge in Vancleave, and a member of Shriners. He worked at Ingalls Shipyard for 19 years; his son,...

Brian David Mallette

Brian David Mallette

Nov 23, 2017

Mr. Brian David Mallette, age 59, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017. He loved his family and his grandchildren and was returning home for Thanksgiving from his job when he was tragically killed in an automobile accident in Jefferson, Georgia. Brian was a 1976 graduate of Vancleave High School, where he was an outstanding football player....

Randy Wright

Randy Wright

Nov 22, 2017

Randall “Randy” Charles Wright, 62, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. Randy was born on January 5, 1955 in Biloxi where he remained a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in 1973 where he lettered in baseball and basketball. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from the City of Biloxi....

Ann Lancaster

Ann Lancaster

Nov 22, 2017

Ann Lancaster, age 65, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in Gulfport. She was born in Augusta, Georgia and has been a resident of Gulfport since 1963. She was preceded in death by her parents, T.L. and Marian Lancaster. She is survived by a brother, Wayne Lancaster. Services will be private. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge...