Obituaries

Debra  Kay Crawford Lawson

Debra Kay Crawford Lawson

Mar 1, 2018

Debra Kay “Kay” Crawford Lawson, 59, of Biloxi, MS danced into the arms of the Lord Thursday, March 1, 2018 in Biloxi. Kay was born August 7, 1958 in Natchez, MS to Joe and Bessie Davis Crawford. She received her ADN in Nursing from Southern Arkansas University and was employed as an RN with Claiborne Home Health. Kay was a...

Margaret "Nana" Filipich Soper

Margaret "Nana" Filipich Soper

Feb 28, 2018

Margaret “Nana” Filipich Soper, age 94, of Biloxi passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Margaret was born in Biloxi on March 8, 1923. She grew up working in seafood factories. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church since 1985. She was the oldest living member of...

Brenda Lou Grimes

Brenda Lou Grimes

Feb 28, 2018

Brenda Lou Grimes, age 69, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in Gautier. Brenda was born February 26, 1949 in Pascagoula, MS to Ethel Mae Schmit and Tom Cherry Aldridge, Sr. She enjoyed gardening, yard work, and dog grooming. Survivors include her spouse, Winford Roland Grimes; her son, Steven Roland Grimes; her daughter-in-law and caregiver, Stacie Grimes; her grandchildren, Jaimie...

Audrey Weems Griffin

Audrey Weems Griffin

Feb 27, 2018

Audrey Weems Griffin, age 89, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in Vancleave. Audrey was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her family was everything to her. She never once was too busy to give her love and support to family or friends. Audrey was an extremely hard worker. As a homemaker, her whole life was devoted to God and...

Anna Mae Leggett

Anna Mae Leggett

Feb 26, 2018

Anna Mae Leggett, age 75, of Gautier, Mississippi passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018. Ms. Leggett was born in Chandler, Arizona on April 30, 1942. She is survived by her beloved husband, Joe Leggett. Also holding a deep place in Ms. Leggett's heart was a faithful companion and pet, Cooter.

Freida  Guttierrez Marro

Freida Guttierrez Marro

Feb 26, 2018

Mrs. Freida Guttierrez Marro passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 in Biloxi, MS. Mrs. Marro attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a 1956 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. She retired from Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS. Mrs. Marro was preceded in death by her husband, Raymon A. Marro; her parents, Louis and Louise...

Phi Van  Nguyen

Phi Van Nguyen

Feb 26, 2018

Phi Van Nguyen, age 48, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2018 and Friday March 2, 2018 at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 12pm. Interment will follow at...

Keenan J Porche'

Keenan J Porche'

Feb 25, 2018

Keenan J. Porche’, Sr., age 54 passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Gulfport. Born in New Orleans, LA, Keenan has been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 20 years. He was employed with John Fayard Moving and Warehousing for over 25 years. He was preceded in death by a son, Keenan J. “Bubba” Porche’, Jr; his...

William "Bill" Caldwell

William "Bill" Caldwell

Feb 25, 2018

Mr. William "Bill" Caldwell, age 75, of Latimer, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Caldwell was a native of Biloxi and a lifelong resident of the coast. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962-1966. He was formerly employed with WLOX as an engineer, worked in the oil fields and clearing power lines. He...

Lisa Thompson Segarra

Lisa Thompson Segarra

Feb 25, 2018

Lisa Thompson Segarra, age 60, of Ocean Springs, died on Sunday, February 25, 2018, following a courageous battle with cancer. She will be remembered for her generosity of spirit, ease of laughter, kindness to animals, and grace. Lisa, originally from Squantum, Massachusetts, was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1989. Born in Quincy, MA on December 29, 1957, she was...

Dorothy  Fayard Thibodeaux

Dorothy Fayard Thibodeaux

Feb 24, 2018

Dorothy Fayard Thibodeaux, 96, of Biloxi, entered the gates of Heaven on February 24, 2018. She was born on September 27, 1921 in Biloxi, and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. Affectionately known as Maw Maw Thib, she was a devoted wife for 57 years and everyone knew that her sisters were her best friends. Her children and...

Nancy Johnson Carson

Nancy Johnson Carson

Feb 24, 2018

Nancy Johnson Carson, 74, of Gulfport died Saturday 2/24/18 in Gulfport. Service is Friday March 2, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Ridge Memorial Park in Oak Ridge, TN. Bradford-O'Keefe, O’Neal Rd, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Charles Hensley

Charles Hensley

Feb 23, 2018

Charles Hensley, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hensley served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a retired construction worker. He will be missed by many people. He was born February 2, 1941 in Washington County Salem, IN to Carter and Virginia George Hensley, who preceded him in...

Darryl F. Brown

Darryl F. Brown

Feb 23, 2018

Darryl F. Brown, 71, of Biloxi, MS was called home by the Lord on Friday, February 23, 2018. Darryl was born January 7, 1947 in Mt. Hope, KS, living in Guin, AL and then in Biloxi for the past 50 years. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired from AT&T after 40 years of service. His hobbies included...

Marthann "Gigi" Ello

Marthann "Gigi" Ello

Feb 22, 2018

Marthann Ello (Gigi), 81, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Marthann was born in Mobile, AL on January 22, 1937. She was a longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was a graduate of Our Lady of Victories Catholic School in Pascagoula. Marthann was also a graduate of Charity Hospital School of Nursing in New...

Mildred Ross Gibson

Mildred Ross Gibson

Feb 21, 2018

Mildred Ross Gibson, 94, of D’Iberville, Ms. passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Mrs. Gibson was a longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. For the past year, she had been a resident of Greenbriar Nursing Center in D’Iberville. For many years, she was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. She was preceded in death by her...

Donnie Joe Whittington

Donnie Joe Whittington

Feb 20, 2018

Donnie Joe Whittington, 58, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully to be with the Lord, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Donnie was born in Biloxi, MS on August 9, 1959, to the late Guy Gene Whittington and Annie Parker Whittington. He was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, MS, and had graduated from St. Martin High...

Albert Easton D'Orville

Albert Easton D'Orville

Feb 19, 2018

Mr. Albert Easton D’Orville, Jr., age 91, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018. He was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and retired civil service from Keesler AFB. He was a longtime scout leader of troop 213 and involved in scouting for over 70 years. He was...

James "Red"  Curtis Wilson

James "Red" Curtis Wilson

Feb 18, 2018

James “Red” Curtis Wilson, age 86 of Vancleave passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018. James was a long-time resident of Vancleave, MS. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, and had retired from Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 568. James was well known for his gardening, lawn mower “tinkering,” and his generosity to all. He never met a stranger, and if you...

Jimmy Wayne Kenney

Jimmy Wayne Kenney

Feb 18, 2018

Jimmy Wayne Kenney, 74, of Gulfport, MS passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Gulfport. Mr. Kenney was born November 20, 1943 in Biloxi, MS to Edward John and Beatrice Louise Manuel Kenney. He attended Biloxi Schools and was manager for the National Food Store. He is preceded in death by his father, Edward John Kenney; and his son, Rickey...