Obituaries

Kenneth Hoffman

Kenneth Hoffman

Mar 7, 2017

Kenneth Hoffman, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. He was transferred from the Howard Avenue Chapel of BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home in Biloxi, MS to McCurdy Lockhart Funeral Home in Lockhart, TX for services. 1-512-398-4791

Deborah Orr

Deborah Orr

Mar 7, 2017

Deborah Orr, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was transferred from the Howard Avenue Chapel of BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home in Biloxi, MS to Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home in Bastrop, TX for services. 1-512-321-2576

Peggy Hoffman

Peggy Hoffman

Mar 7, 2017

Peggy Hoffman, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was transferred from the Howard Avenue Chapel of BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home in Biloxi, MS to McCurdy Lockhart Funeral Home in Lockhart, TX for services. 1-512-398-4791

Mildred Harrelson Ellis

Mildred Harrelson Ellis

Mar 6, 2017

Mrs. Mildred Harrelson Ellis, age 88, of Leakesville, MS, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017, in Lucedale, MS. She was preceded in death by her husbands, David Pittman Harrelson and C.M. "Jack" Ellis, son, Wallace David Harrelson and a twin brother, Milton Smith. Survivors include grandson, David Allen Harrelson and numerous great-grandchildren. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 9, from...

Raymond "Big Boy" Sidney Beaugez

Raymond "Big Boy" Sidney Beaugez

Mar 6, 2017

Raymond S. Beaugez, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. His family and friends were blessed to share their lives and last words before he joined the Lord. Raymond was a kind and humble man with many close friends, and his family adored him. He was born and raised in Ocean Springs. He...

Hank Brandon Lee

Hank Brandon Lee

Mar 4, 2017

Hank Brandon Lee, age 35, suddenly passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Hank was born on February 22, 1982 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He was incredibly intelligent especially when it came to history, religion, and music. He loved learning about Vikings in ancient Egypt but, most of all, spending every moment...

CMSGT David Allan Britt, USAF Retired

CMSGT David Allan Britt, USAF Retired

Mar 4, 2017

David Allan Britt, 84, of Biloxi, MS went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 4, 2017, after a lengthy battle with pneumonia at Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport, MS. David was a decorated U. S. Air Force Veteran of 30 years and retired as Chief Master Sergeant. In addition to his military career he graduated...

Lisa Love

Lisa Love

Mar 3, 2017

Lisa Love, age 37, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017. Visitation will be held Monday, March 13, 2017 from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Wolf River Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport, is in charge of arrangements.

Shirley  Mae Wallace Sinigal

Shirley Mae Wallace Sinigal

Mar 3, 2017

Shirley Mae Wallace Sinigal was born the fourth child of the late Joseph and Helen Wallace on February 19, 1934 in Ocean Springs, MS where she was a lifelong resident. As a child she became a faithful and devoted woman of God and a lifelong member of St. James United Methodist Church where she served as a member of the...

Elizabeth  Rachel  Adams

Elizabeth Rachel Adams

Mar 3, 2017

Elizabeth Rachel Adams, age 82 passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 in ocean Springs, MS. She was transferred from the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Newsom Funeral Home in Charleston, MS for services. 601-716-5373

Stanley Winton Parish, Sr.

Stanley Winton Parish, Sr.

Mar 3, 2017

Stanley Winton Parish Sr., 68, of Perkinston, MS, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ surrounded by family in his home, March 3, 2017. Stanley was born in Jackson, MS to Martice and Christine Parish on January 11, 1949. He attended D’Iberville High School, and volunteered for service in Vietnam with the U.S. Navy in 1966-1969. He...

Joan Rosalind Penny

Joan Rosalind Penny

Mar 3, 2017

Mrs. Joan Rosalind Penny, age 81, a former resident of East Beach in Ocean Springs, MS, departed from this earth on Friday, March 3, 2017, to be with the Lord after battling Alzheimer’s Disease. Mrs. Penny and her husband, Donald A. Penny, Sr., moved to the MS Gulf Coast from Pennsylvania in 1966, where she became a realtor/broker and home...

Sue Ellen Fallo Welch

Sue Ellen Fallo Welch

Mar 3, 2017

Sue Ellen Fallo Welch, 54, of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 in Biloxi. Sue was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She worked in the grocery business, including Winn Dixie for over 30 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Sue was a loving and caring person who always put others before herself....

Chaz Mikell

Chaz Mikell

Mar 3, 2017

Chaz Mikell, 64, of Carrabelle, FL died Friday, March 3, 2017 in Pascagoula, MS. Chaz Mikell was loved by many. He was a colorful person and loved life. He was extremely talented in many areas. Chaz was a boat captain, park ranger, law enforcement officer, Native-American craftsman, accomplished writer, teacher, nature guide and he had his own TV show called...

Bradford Charles "Brad"  Smith

Bradford Charles "Brad" Smith

Mar 2, 2017

Bradford Charles “Brad” Smith, age 43, passed away in the early morning hours of March 2, 2017. Brad was a lifelong member of Ocean Springs, MS leaving behind many friends, family and people who loved him. He graduated from Mercy Cross High School and MS Gulf Coast Jr College. Brad attended The University of MS and spent four years active...

Elizabeth "Betty" Mall

Elizabeth "Betty" Mall

Mar 2, 2017

Elizabeth “Betty” Mall, age 80, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 in Biloxi. Betty was born in Bronx, NY and had been a longtime resident of the coast. She was a longtime member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and devoted her entire life to her church, her beloved husband, Henry, and her family. She was...

James Alvah Shaw

James Alvah Shaw

Mar 2, 2017

Mr. James Alvah Shaw, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Ocean Springs. Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 8, from 11am until 12 noon, with a 12 noon church service, all at St. John's Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of...

Betty Jean Buff Hudson

Betty Jean Buff Hudson

Mar 1, 2017

Betty Jean Buff Hudson, a long-time resident of Perryville, MO, Pensacola, FL, and Gulfport, MS, went home to be with her God and her husband on March 1, 2017. Born on August 25, 1939, Betty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She married the late Roger Leo Hudson, Sr. on February 27, 1958, in Perryville, MO, where...

William Truman Payne

William Truman Payne

Mar 1, 2017

William Truman Payne of Gulfport passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at the age of 76. Mr. Payne of Youngstown, OH, was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was an Air Force veteran and retired from the Federal government where he worked as a Training Manager for the Department of the...

Laura Juanico

Laura Juanico

Mar 1, 2017

Laura Juanico, 80, of Biloxi,Ms. Passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Wednesday, March 1,2017. Laura was raised in Columbia, Ms. and moved to Biloxi in 1955. She was the owner of J&L Quikstop from 1979-1989 where she was known as “Mama Lar”. She worked at the Palace Casino from the time they opened till her retirement in...