Obituaries

Evelyn "Missy" Randle Davis Bosarge

Evelyn "Missy" Randle Davis Bosarge

May 22, 2017

Evelyn "Missy" Randle Davis Bosarge, age 65, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. Missy was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1966 and retired from the Department of Public Safety Troop K as an Executive Secretary. She was a Christian and volunteered at the Gulf Coast Community Hospital. She loved reading and spending time with...

Stephen J.  Williams

Stephen J. Williams

May 22, 2017

Stephen J. Williams, 49, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 in Biloxi. Growing up in Biloxi, Stephen was active in the Boy Scouts Troop 212 and 250 and was an altar server at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. After graduating from Biloxi High School, he joined the Army and became an elite and highly-decorated Army Ranger....

Teresa Kelley Banisch

Teresa Kelley Banisch

May 22, 2017

Teresa Kelley Banisch, beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend peacefully passed Monday, May 22, 2017 at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston TX. Teresa was an extraordinary woman whose life was dedicated to helping others. In her short 53 years she touched the lives of so many with her positivity and boundless energy. Her selfless and caring personality is what...

Anthony Charles Caldarera

Anthony Charles Caldarera

May 21, 2017

Anthony Charles Caldarera, was known as A.C. or Mouse to his peers and Papi to his immediate family and close friends. At 73 years old, Anthony peacefully departed this life on Earth and went on to meet the Good Lord this past Sunday, May 21, 2017. Anthony was born in New Orleans, LA on December 25, 1943. He was a...

Franklin  E Monroe

Franklin E Monroe

May 21, 2017

Age 71, died Sunday, may 20, 2017. He was sent from the Howard Avenue Chapel of BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home to Thomas C. Strickland & Son Funeral Home. 912-748-2444

Vickie  Lee  White

Vickie Lee White

May 21, 2017

Vickie Lee White, age 52, of Saucier, MS passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 in Gulfport. Vickie was a lifelong resident of D’Iberville. She was a graduate of D’Iberville High School and she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services and two Associates Degrees of Applied Science. Vickie also worked as an EMT as well as for Gulf Coast Search...

Junius W.  Klein

Junius W. Klein

May 21, 2017

Junius W. Klein died peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2017 in Fairhope, AL where he had resided with his wife, Verna Stearns Klein, since his home in Biloxi at 1202 Kensington Drive was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Mr. Klein was born May 22, 1922, the last of three sons, to Fred, Sr. and Josephine Klein in Biloxi, MS....

Robert Irwin Leroy

Robert Irwin Leroy

May 20, 2017

Robert Irwin Leroy, age 68, died Saturday, May, 20, 2017. Service, Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 1:00 pm at Ramsey Creek Baptist Church. Howard Avenue Chapel of BRADFORD O'KEEFE Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Curtis Grant Nielsen, Sr.

Curtis Grant Nielsen, Sr.

May 20, 2017

Curtis Grant Nielsen, Sr., 81, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Nielsen was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from the U.S. Army as a 1SG with over 20 years of service. Mr. Nielsen’s survivors include, his two daughters; his two sons; his sister, Lois Bird;...

Max Anthony Word

Max Anthony Word

May 19, 2017

Max Anthony Word, age 57, of Long Beach died Friday, May 19, 2017. A memorial service is Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport with visitation one hour prior to the service. The family requests donations to Go Fund Me.

Thomas  Perkins Moreton

Thomas Perkins Moreton

May 18, 2017

Thomas Perkins Moreton, 83, peacefully departed this life on Earth and went to meet his Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 18, 2017. Tommy was born in Washington, DC on December 31, 1933. He was the son of Frederick Perkins and Ann DePriest Moreton. He was raised in Biloxi and graduated from Biloxi High School in 1951. He continued his education...

Edward "Ned" McColl Peresich

Edward "Ned" McColl Peresich

May 18, 2017

Edward “Ned” McColl Peresich, Jr., 64, of Lizana, MS passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. Ned was born on September 25, 1952 in Biloxi, MS. He attended school at Nativity B.V.M, Notre Dame, and MGCCC, Jeff Davis Campus. He was a carpenter, owner of two construction companies, owner of two restaurants, furniture re-finisher extraordinaire, wood carver,...

Anna Miller

Anna Miller

May 17, 2017

Anna Miller, age 89, of Ocean Springs, MS, went to meet her Lord on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Anna was a long-time resident of Ocean Springs. After retiring as a guidance counselor at the Gautier Middle School, she gave of her time in volunteer activities. For over 20 years she volunteered at the Gulf Islands National Seashore where a tour...

Jane Maebell Edwards

Jane Maebell Edwards

May 17, 2017

Jane Maebell Edwards, 74, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. Jane was a native of Texas and a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1980. She was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Ocean Springs and was employed at the church as a preschool teacher. Jane was also a member of...

Alva Lula Parrish

Alva Lula Parrish

May 17, 2017

Alva Lula Goff Parrish, age 98, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. Alva was a native and lifelong resident of Vancleave. She was a lifelong member of the Vancleave Reorganized Church of Latter-Day Saints. She was the former operator of the Pretty Parlor Beauty Salon in Vancleave. She was also a former resident of the Villa...

James Vincent Brosh, Jr.

James Vincent Brosh, Jr.

May 16, 2017

James Vincent Brosh, Jr., 58, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in D’Iberville. Mr. Brosh was born May 30, 1958 in Biloxi, MS to James Vincent Brosh, Sr. and Norma Jean Fields. He was a St. Martin High School graduate and received his Associates of Science Degree. Mr. Brosh received the Congressional Silver Medal of Honor as...

Esther Mae Erickson Welch

Esther Mae Erickson Welch

May 16, 2017

Esther Mae Erickson Welch, age 96 of Pass Christian died Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Visitation will be held at St. Paul Chapel, Scenic Drive, Pass Christian Monday, May 22, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., with a 2:00 p.m. service. Interment to follow at Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens in Long Beach. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th St, Gulfport is in...

Gary Armstrong

Gary Armstrong

May 16, 2017

Gary Armstrong, age 65, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Gary was a native of Dothan, AL and resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1996. He attended McClellan Road Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He retired as a truck driver. Gary's survivors include his wife of 37 years, Brenda Perkins Armstrong; stepdaughter, Lisa (Chris) Walker; stepson,...

Celeste Allen Tillman

Celeste Allen Tillman

May 15, 2017

Mrs. Celeste Lynne Allen Tillman, age 80, of Vancleave, MS, died Monday, May 15, 2017, in Biloxi, MS. Mrs. Tillman was born on December 23, 1936, in Vancleave to Coy and Celeste Bonham Allen. She worked for several dentists in Gautier for many years and was the official scorekeeper for Dixie baseball in Vancleave. She was also a lifelong member...

Audrey Jean Shook

Audrey Jean Shook

May 14, 2017

Mrs. Audrey Shook, age 87, died Sunday, May 14, 2017, in Biloxi. She was born in East St. Louis, Illinois and had been a resident of Biloxi since 1969. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Mrs. Shook was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Edward Shook; her parents; five children, Larry, Debbie, Karol, Thomas...