Obituaries

Eugene Edward Robinson

Eugene Edward Robinson

Feb 1, 2017

Eugene Edward Robinson, age 80, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Eugene was a native of Iowa. He joined the United States Air Force at the age of seventeen, went to basic training in San Antonio, Texas and was stationed in Amarillo, Texas where he worked as a flight mechanic. Mr. Robinson met his wife while stationed in Kansas in...

Eugene Cavaco

Eugene Cavaco

Feb 1, 2017

Eugene Cavaco passed away February 1, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, 3 sons, 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He shared his happiness everywhere he went and was loved by all who knew him. A Memorial Service will be held at Big Ridge Baptist Church on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 11:00 am. The Howard Avenue...

Bobby Clifford Taylor

Bobby Clifford Taylor

Feb 1, 2017

Bobby Clifford Taylor, 74, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Taylor was born in Jackson, MS on May 13, 1942. He was a longtime Biloxi Insurance Executive and majority owner of Taylor-Carraway Insurance, Southern Marketing Services and American Benefit Administrators of Biloxi, MS, with offices in Baton Rouge, LA, Jackson, MS, Brentwood,...

Nella Mae Malone

Nella Mae Malone

Jan 31, 2017

Nella Mae Walker Malone, age 88, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Nella was born in Piggott, Arkansas and was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was formerly employed with Doctors Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She and her husband, Ed, were faithful members of the First Assembly of God Church in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Nella is preceded...

Sarah Elizabeth Beatty

Sarah Elizabeth Beatty

Jan 29, 2017

Sarah Elizabeth Beatty, age 80, of Saucier passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 in Gulfport. She was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. She was Methodist. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wallace and Hilda Schultz Beatty; a daughter, Joyce Lawson; and two brothers, Max Beatty and James Beatty. She is survived by...

Allen G. Sheely

Allen G. Sheely

Jan 27, 2017

Allen G. Sheely, Sr., age, 72, of Biloxi died Friday, January 27, 2017 in Gulfport. He was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He was Methodist. He previously served in the U.S. Navy and was a retired automobile salesman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Wallace P. Sheely and Juliet Stallings Sheely;...

Joseph William Lilly

Joseph William Lilly

Jan 27, 2017

Joseph William Lilly, age 89, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 in Vancleave, MS. Joseph is preceded in death by his loving wife, Minnie L. Lilly. Joseph's hometown was Cedar Falls, Iowa. Mr. Lilly was very involved with the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Cedar Falls, Iowa and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville, MS. He was an avid reader...

Thomas Lonzo Moree

Thomas Lonzo Moree

Jan 27, 2017

Thomas Lonzo Moree, passed away on January 27, 2017 in Gulfport, MS at the age of 74. Tommy graduated from Bassfield High in 1960 then went on to attend Perkinston Junior College and The University of Mississippi. At the age of 14 he started working summers with his family at Bailey Lumber & Supply Co. After college he started full...

Debra Jean Lee

Debra Jean Lee

Jan 26, 2017

Debra Lee, age 59, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. Debra was a native of South Dakota, has been a resident of Mississippi since 1973, and graduated Class of 1975 from Ocean Springs High School. Debra enjoyed Indian embroidery and culture, photography, and was an Alabama Crimson Tide fan. She loved her Labrador retrievers and watching...

Glenna J. Phillips

Glenna J. Phillips

Jan 26, 2017

Mrs Glenna J. Phillips, of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on January 26, 2017 at age 86. Mrs. Phillips was married to Ray E. Phillips (deceased) of Raton, New Mexico. She is pre-deceased by her older sister Velma Kruse and older brother Gordon Jones. Glenna was born in Biloxi on January 16, 1931 to Frank D. Jones and Alberta C. Hosli....

Margot  Allis Fawcett

Margot Allis Fawcett

Jan 26, 2017

Margot Allis Fawcett, age 76, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Margot had been a resident of St. Martin since 1970 and taught in the St. Martin School System for 25 years. She was an active KOPS in TOPS Chapter 281 in Ocean Springs. She enjoyed the monthly meetings with the St. Martin North retirees and her bunco crew....

Tommie  Jean  Flynn

Tommie Jean Flynn

Jan 25, 2017

Tommie Jean Flynn, age 64, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Tommie was born in Biloxi and was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She attended Biloxi High School and American Beauty College. She loved making jewelry and ceramics in her spare time. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her. She is...

Richard "Rick" McCutchon Cromwell

Richard "Rick" McCutchon Cromwell

Jan 25, 2017

Richard “Rick” McCutchon Cromwell, 70, of Pass Christian, MS passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in Gulfport. Rick was born July 30, 1946 in New Orleans, LA to Richard P. Cromwell and Edith “Peggy” M. Cromwell. Rick was a graduate of Jesuit High School in New Orleans and earned his Bachelors of Science in mechanical engineering from Auburn University....

Jeffrey David Galland

Jeffrey David Galland

Jan 25, 2017

Jeffrey David Galland, age 61, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2017. He was born in Marin County, CA and a resident of Pass Christian, MS. Jeffrey is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Bertha Galland. Jeffrey's survivors include his daughter, Amanda; his son, Jeffrey Galland II; two grandchildren; and two sisters. Private services will be held at Biloxi...

Jeffrey David Galland

Jeffrey David Galland

Jan 25, 2017

Jeffrey D Galland, age 61, of Pass Christian passed away Thursday, January 25, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents Earl and Bertha Galland. Survivors include his daughter, Amanda; son, Jeffrey; 2 grandchildren; and 2 sisters. A private graveside service will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery. The Howard Ave. Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is in charge...

Clare Sekul  Hornsby

Clare Sekul Hornsby

Jan 24, 2017

Clare Sekul Hornsby, 95, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in Biloxi. Clare was born August 16, 1921 in Biloxi, MS to Steve M. and Elena T. Sekul. She was a 1938 graduate of Biloxi High School and a graduate of Perkinston Junior College. Clare earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi, School of...

George Washington Pannell

George Washington Pannell

Jan 24, 2017

George Washington Pannell, age 87, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017. George was born on April 6, 1929. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was also a member of the Vancleave Reorganized Latter-Day Saints Church. George is preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Fay Nell Pannell; his father and mother, George...

Bertha Page Cochran

Bertha Page Cochran

Jan 24, 2017

Mrs. Bertha Mae Cochran, age 93, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Ms. Bertha had been a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 80 years. She was a member of the Eastern Star, past president of the Ebony Club and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in St. Martin. She was...

Fern Marie  Jordan

Fern Marie Jordan

Jan 24, 2017

Fern Marie Seymour Jordan, age 72, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Tulane Hospital in New Orleans, LA. Mrs. Jordan was a native of Biloxi and a resident of Gulfport. She loved her family fiercely. She loved watching birds, the Tennessee Mountains, reading, visiting The Greater City of New Orleans, taking part in anything Mardi Gras, learning her heritage,...

Keith Henry Marsh

Keith Henry Marsh

Jan 23, 2017

Keith Henry Marsh, 54, died Monday, January 23, 2017 in Gulfport. Private Service. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport in charge.