Obituaries
Johnnie Ruth Breazeale
Jan 16, 2017
Johnnie Ruth Breazeale, 88, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on January 16, 2017. She was born Johnnie Ruth Yancey on September 27, 1928 in Columbia, MS. She married the late Horace (Punch) Breazeale in 1947 and they spent most of their lives together traveling while Horace served 24 years in the Air Force. During that time, Johnnie spent her...
Julie Ann McDowell Garner
Jan 16, 2017
Julie Ann McDowell Garner was born on November 13, 1973, to Gary McDowell and Ruth Ann Morse McDowell in Princeton, Kentucky. In 1979, she moved with her family to the Mississippi Gulf Coast where she would live for the remainder of her life. The Lord called her home on Monday, January 16, where she is rejoicing with her Dad and...
Jane Bielefeldt
Jan 16, 2017
Jane Bielefeldt, 77, died Monday, January 16, 2017 in Gulfport. Private service. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, O'Neal Rd, Gulfport is in charge.
James M. Edwards
Jan 16, 2017
Mr. James M. Edwards, age 67, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017. Mr. Edwards was a longtime resident of the coast. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was an avid backpacker and outdoorsman. He spent his summers at Yellowstone National Park as a Security Guard. He earned a Bachelors Degree in Journalism at...
Mary K. Newton
Jan 15, 2017
Mrs. Mary K. Newton, age 84, died Sunday, January 15, 2017, in Biloxi. Mrs. Newton was a native of Independence, Kansas and had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1972. She was of the Methodist faith and a member and past Deputy Grand Region of the Women of the Moose. She was also a member of the...
Cynthia Reynolds Causey
Jan 15, 2017
Cynthia Reynolds Causey, 73, of Poplaville died Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Slidell, LA. Private service. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
Jane Johnson Fleming
Jan 14, 2017
Jane Johnson Fleming, age 77 of Ocean Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Jane was born September 5, 1939 in Laurel, MS. She graduated from the University of Southern MS and retired from MS State Employment Services. She enjoyed playing golf in her spare time and was member of the Red Hat Society. She is preceded in death...
Byron Ray King
Jan 12, 2017
Mr. Byron Ray King, age 60, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017. Byron was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was employed with Huntington Ingalls Ship Building. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Eula Krohn King; and sister, Twylia King Hilton. Survivors include his daughters, Mary King and Natalie King;...
Martha Wethered Snyder
Jan 11, 2017
Martha Wethered Snyder, of Ocean Springs, MS, died unexpectedly of natural causes, January 11, 2017. She was 77 years old. Martha was born in Webster Springs, West Virginia. Martha married her school sweetheart Darrell and gave birth to her son, Darrell W. on Lockbourne AFB in Columbus, Ohio. She was the perfect military spouse and traveled the world, being stationed...
Linda Ory Mayer
Jan 11, 2017
Mrs. Linda Ory Mayer, age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Mayer was originally from New Orleans, LA before moving to Ocean Springs over 51 years ago. She was also a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church for over 51 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alphonse...
Mary Lee Kinsey
Jan 11, 2017
Mary Lee Kinsey, 84, of D’Iberville died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in Biloxi. Mrs. Kinsey was born January 15, 1932 and was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. In her younger years, she worked in the childcare business. She also enjoyed gardening and cooking for her family and friends. Mrs. Kinsey was a longtime member of Cedar Lake...
Sheron Elaine Boswell
Jan 9, 2017
Mrs. Sheron Elaine Boswell, age 65, of Hurley, MS passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017. Mrs. Boswell was born in Augusta, GA and was a coast resident for over 20 years. Her heartbeat of love was for her family and grandchildren. Survivors include her parents, Dorothy and Bill Herren of Edgefield, SC, daughter, Tina (Paul) Abshire of Biloxi, MS,...
Barbara Ann Kridle Maynard
Jan 9, 2017
Barbara Ann Kridle Maynard, 59, passed away January 9, 2017 in Biloxi, MS. She was born January 12, 1957, in Blytheville, AR to Robert and Jean Fountain Kridle. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She proved that people can have it all if they pursue a life serving others. Her accomplishments are too numerous to...
Mildred Ruth Fayard
Jan 9, 2017
Mrs. Mildred Ruth Fayard, age 71, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017. She was born on February 22, 1945, in Raleigh, NC. Ruth served as a local beautician for 35 years. She brought joy and happiness to all she met. Her eyes sparkled with the love she had inside. Ruth was preceded in death by her...
Ora Ward Wilson
Jan 9, 2017
Mrs. Ora Mae Ward Wilson, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017. Mrs. Wilson was born on March 21, 1925 and was a homemaker. She loved being outside and spending time with her family. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph,...
Leroy A. Carron
Jan 8, 2017
Leroy A. “Lee”, “Slick” Carron, 73, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 in Gulfport. Lee was a native of Bloomsdale, MO, a USAF Retired Vietnam Veteran and a retired U.S. Postal Service worker. He was of the Catholic faith. Lee loved life and lived it to the fullest. He was loved by all and he never met...
Ronald Edward Tocco
Jan 8, 2017
Ronald Edward Tocco, 56, of Gulfport died Sunday, January 8, 2017 in Gulfport. Private service. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th St, Gulport in charge.
Emerson Newton Harris
Jan 8, 2017
Emerson Newton Harris, born on March 21, 1935 –died on January 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Patrick Harris and Margaret Martin Harris, his step mother, Dorothy Hendricks, a brother, Walter Harris, Jr., a son, Emerson Newton Harris, Jr., and a granddaughter, Mary Lauren Harris. He is survived by his daughter, Ashley H. Williams (Burney),...
Karen Elaine Swartz Reid
Jan 7, 2017
Karen Elaine Swartz Reid, 55, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. Karen was born in Waynesville, MO on October 8, 1961. She was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast and formerly worked as a Casino Technician. Survivors include her loving husband, Gary Reid; mother, Delores Reedy; daughters, Angela Danner and Amanda Josette Reid; son, Gary...
Joseph Robert Thornton
Jan 7, 2017
Joseph Robert Thornton III, age 84, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. Joe was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 21, 1932. He was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, Mississippi. He and his wife were founders/operators of the Southern Sports Fishing, Inc., Due South Fishing Club, Inc., Southern River Estates, Coastal Cruise Line, and former owners of The Factory...
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