Obituaries
Ronnie Lee Moore
Jul 5, 2017
Ronnie Lee Moore, Sr., age 62, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Vancleave, MS. He was a loved and caring person of many. Ronnie is preceded in death by his two wives, Betty Moore and Shirley Moore, of Vancleave, MS; his mother and father, Alma and Andrew Moore, of Vancleave, MS; his brother, Robert Moore; and his nephew, Wesley...
Jean Williams Parker
Jul 5, 2017
Jean Evelyn Williams Parker, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Mrs. Parker was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1951. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of OS and a member of the "Joy" Sunday School Class. Mrs. Parker retired as...
Cheryl Ann Amacker Murdock
Jul 2, 2017
Cheryl Ann Amacker Murdock, 67, of Gulfport, MS passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 in Gulfport. Cheryl was born October 31, 1949 in Bogalusa, LA to Willis Barnes Amacker and Elvia Ixl Amacker. She attended Bogalusa High School in Bogalusa, LA and graduated from Louisiana State University, where she was a Golden Girl, with a Bachelor’s Degree of Psychology. Cheryl...
Anna Marie Gasbarro Sukmann
Jul 2, 2017
Anna Marie Gasbarro Sukmann, on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at the age of 70 was relieved of her pain and suffering peacefully at home in Gulfport, Mississippi with her family, best friend, and family priest at her side. She was born on March 1, 1947, the only child of WWII bride Maria Pastore Gasbarro and Sam Gasbarro in Munising, Michigan....
Jeffrey Prescott Schaar
Jul 2, 2017
Jeffrey Prescott Schaar, 49 of Gulfport, MS passed away in his sleep Sunday, July 2, 2017 at home. Jeffrey was a native of Biloxi and a 1986 graduate of Biloxi High School. He attended Millsaps College, The University of South Alabama and completed a B.S. in Business Administration at The University of Southern Mississippi. Jeffrey was previously a partner in...
Kim Mills
Jul 2, 2017
Kim Mills, age 54, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations be made to the Memorial Hospital Foundation- direct funds can be sent to the Stroke Center, or any hospice of your choice. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 6, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th...
William Lawrence Call
Jul 1, 2017
SMSgt. William Lawrence Call, U. S. Air Force, Retired, age 88, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. Mr. Call was a long time resident of the coast. Survivors include his son; MGySgt. William L. Call, Jr., daughter; Dr. Kathleen Call-Carney and her 3 children; Makayla, Kyle and Mason. Interment will be held at a later date at...
Betty Jane Ghiloni
Jun 29, 2017
Mrs. Betty Jane Hendon Ghiloni, age 81, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017, at her home in Biloxi. Betty was born in Minter City, MS and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1978. She was formerly employed with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E.) Locals #674 and #39 for a combined 13...
"Cigar" Sam Bang
Jun 29, 2017
Mr. Lawson "Cigar" Sam Bang, age 80, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017, in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born on June 9, 1937, was a lifelong resident of Vancleave and retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula as a rigger. Sam had a deep passion for deer hunting and turkey hunting. He was a faithful member...
John Munro Wyatt, Sr.
Jun 28, 2017
John Munro Wyatt, Sr., 71, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Wyatt was born in Picayune, MS and raised in Cross City, FL. He was born October 11, 1945 to Robert Winston and Ruth Grace Wyatt. Mr. Wyatt was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was retired from the Biloxi VA...
Lt. Col. USAF Ret. John Haines
Jun 28, 2017
Lt. Col., USAF, Ret. John Haines, age 97, a Biloxi resident since 1970, died on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. He was born on February 2, 1920 in Kingston, New York and was of the Lutheran faith. Mr. Haines graduated Kingston High School, NY in 1938 and subsequently attended Moran’s Business School. He married the former Joan P. Quick at St....
Melba Bigot Brooks
Jun 27, 2017
Melba Bigot Brooks, age 84, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017. A graveside service will be held at Crestlawn Memorial Park Friday, June 30, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Melba Bigot Brooks
Jun 27, 2017
Melba Bigot Brooks, 84, of Ocean Springs, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born June 7, 1933 in Thomas, Louisiana to Hubert and Arbelia Grantham. She was raised on and ran a dairy farm in Louisiana and was an avid basketball player in her youth. She loved pottery, ceramics and seamstress. Melba retired from...
Danny Paul Boney
Jun 27, 2017
Danny P. Boney, Sr., 64, of Saucier, MS, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017, which was also his birthday. Danny was born in Biloxi, MS and was a lifelong resident of Biloxi first and then Saucier. He was a Catholic, and a 1969 graduate of Biloxi High School. He retired from the Biloxi Fire Department as a Captain after 30+...
Phillip M. Dunham
Jun 27, 2017
Phillip Morris Dunham, age 77, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Vancleave. He was born October 13, 1939 in Rangeley, ME to Annie G. Gray and Milford K. Dunham. He received his A.S. degree in Radio Communications Technology and was employed by the Department of Air Force as an Electronics Instructor for 17 years. Phillip also retired from the...
Cornelius Bernard Boggan
Jun 26, 2017
Cornelius B. Boggan, 32, of Long Beach died Monday June 26, 2017 in Gulfport. The graveside service is Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Finley Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Kee Neeley
Jun 25, 2017
Our grandmother, Ruth Neeley, whom we called Rufus, was born the fifth child of Jerry (Jay) and Ila Gainey Kee of Lillian, AL and Pensacola, FL. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, John L. Neeley; her son, Steve David Neeley; her daughter, Juana Sue Neeley Roy; and her siblings, Barbara D'Argis, Pauline Hodges,...
James David Wilkinson
Jun 25, 2017
James David Wilkinson, 61, of D’Iberville, MS passed away at 1:56 pm on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Merit Health Hospital in Biloxi. James had been sick for several years. He was a fighter and he fought until the end. His heart just got weaker and he just couldn’t fight anymore. James was born in Port Arthur, TX on August...
James I. "Mike" Finley
Jun 24, 2017
James I. “Mike” Finley, age 74, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. He was born in Gulfport, MS on June 20, 1943 to James Boyer Finley and Frances Burke Finley. He graduated from Murrah High School in Jackson in 1962, received his Bachelor’s from Mississippi State University, and his Master’s from the University of Southern Mississippi. A...
Matthew William Clark
Jun 23, 2017
Mathew William Clark, Sr. died after a brief illness, on June 23, 2017 in Gulfport, MS at the age of 91. Matthew is survived by his children, MaryAnn Dandrow (Larry), Gail C. Smith (Lowery), Matthew W. Clark, Jr. (Heather), Judy C. Hetzel (John), Patricia Clark-Batte (Ezra) and Janet Clark-Nick (Richard), ten grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, one brother, Kenneth James Clark of...
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