Obituaries

Gussie  Fryou Wilson

Gussie Fryou Wilson

Aug 22, 2016

Gussie Fryou Wilson, 79, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 in Pascagoula. Mrs. Wilson was a native of Biloxi and a 1957 Biloxi High School graduate. She skated as a young person, participating in the opening of the new Highway 90 in Biloxi. Mrs. Wilson was of the Methodist faith. She is preceded in death by her...

Elvera M. Catchot Ross

Elvera M. Catchot Ross

Aug 22, 2016

Elvera Catchot Ross, 92, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. Elvera was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, where she was a member of “Legion of Mary”, the Altar Society and Bereavement Committee. Elvera was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Ross Sr.; sons, John...

Deborah Mattina Simon

Deborah Mattina Simon

Aug 22, 2016

Deborah “Debbie” Mattina Simon was born on August 22, 1958 and was lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS. She passed away on August 22, 2016, at the young age of 58, after a courageous battle with cancer. She had overcome many things in her life as a strong and determined woman. Debbie was preceded in death by her Father, Joseph Fayard...

Martha M. Kaczmarek

Martha M. Kaczmarek

Aug 22, 2016

Martha M. Kaczmarek,101, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016. She was sent from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th St, Gulfport to W.K. Sujkowski & Son Funeral Home in Toledo, Ohio.

Larry B. Rosetti

Larry B. Rosetti

Aug 22, 2016

Larry B. Rosetti, 75, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 in Biloxi. Mr. Rosetti was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS. He was a graduate of Biloxi High Class of 1959 and he attended Perkinston Junior College. Mr. Rosetti graduated from USM in Hattiesburg with a Master’s Degree in Chemistry. He worked for Courtaulds Chemical...

Charles "Charlie" Wood Randall, Sr.

Charles "Charlie" Wood Randall, Sr.

Aug 22, 2016

Charles Wood “Charlie” Randall, Sr., went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 22, 2016. A longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS, he had relocated to Shalimar, FL in October 2015 to be closer to family. Charlie was born on May 22, 1938 in Columbia MS; he was a 1956 graduate of Pascagoula High School, employed for many years...

Joyce B. Cox

Joyce B. Cox

Aug 22, 2016

Joyce B. Cox, age 83, a loving wife and mother, went to be with the Lord Monday, August 22, 2016. She was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and known as an organist. She played the organ at many churches including Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Nativity B.V.M., Heritage Methodist Church, MS City Methodist Church, First Methodist...

Genevieve "Cookie" Hancock Carter

Genevieve "Cookie" Hancock Carter

Aug 21, 2016

Genevieve “Cookie” Hancock Carter, 60, died Sunday, August 21, 2016. Born in Biloxi, MS on September 29, 1955 to John Canfield Hancock and Willie Mae Keebler Hancock, she was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Cookie was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Jackie Mcilwain; granny, Myriam Janette Keebler; and nephew, Kevin Mcilwain. She is survived by...

Linda Sue Marren

Linda Sue Marren

Aug 21, 2016

Linda Sue Marren, 77, of Gulfport passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016. Private services will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Avonell Sewell

Avonell Sewell

Aug 21, 2016

Avonell Sewell, age 76, died on Sunday, August 21, 2016. Visitation will be on Friday, August 26, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home. A 10:30 a.m. graveside service will be held at Crestlawn Memorial Park.

Alga Ladner Baughn

Alga Ladner Baughn

Aug 21, 2016

Alga Ladner Baughn, 92, left for her heavenly home on Sunday, August 21, 2016. Alga was born in Stone County, MS on November 7, 1923. She met the love of her life at Perkinston Jr College where she was a cheerleader and he was the football captain. Jimmy and Alga, settled in the Woolmarket community in 1950 to begin their...

John Kenneth Senseney, Sr.

John Kenneth Senseney, Sr.

Aug 19, 2016

John Kenneth Senseney, Sr., 76, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 in Biloxi. Mr. Senseney was born in Biloxi on September 27, 1939 to William John and Emily Senseney. His previous employments were with Ingalls Shipbuilding, Halter Marine, Western Geophysical and Boomtown Casino. He also proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Senseney enjoyed...

Brother Wayne Myers

Brother Wayne Myers

Aug 18, 2016

Brother Wayne Myers, age 64, of Vancleave, MS went home on Thursday, August 18, 2016. He was a lifelong resident of Vancleave and a 1970 graduate of Vancleave High School. Brother Wayne pastored Ramsay Hills Baptist Church, formerly First Baptist of D'Iberville for 34 years. His 50 years of pastoring touched countless lives. He always wanted to be a farmer...

Gordon Victor Strong, Jr.

Gordon Victor Strong, Jr.

Aug 18, 2016

Gordon Victor Strong, Jr., 79, of Wiggins, MS passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 in Wiggins. Mr. Strong was born June 28, 1937 in Lowell, MA to Gordon and Francis Strong. He served in the National Guard for 6 years before transferring to active duty with the US Air Force for 20 years. He then drove a taxi for Yellow...

Gaston J. "Bud" Hungerford

Gaston J. "Bud" Hungerford

Aug 17, 2016

Mr. Gaston J. “Bud” Hungerford, age 73, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016. He was born in Biloxi to the late Edward A. Hungerford and Marjorie Hungerford Toups on March 28, 1943. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School and the University of Southern MS. He also served in the US Army. In addition to his...

Joseph Norbert Bertucci

Joseph Norbert Bertucci

Aug 16, 2016

Joseph Norbert “Bert” Bertucci, 92, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Bert was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Ann Bertucci, his son Dale Norbert Bertucci, his parents Loretta Flynn Bertucci and Anthony “Toni” Bertucci, his sisters Rita Salloum, Imelda Oberlies, Noel Anticich, Gloria Jerymn, and Rose Paciera. Bert is survived by his children Beth Myers, Bert (Debra)...

Patricia L Martin

Patricia L Martin

Aug 15, 2016

Patricia L. Martin, age 43, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 in Gulfport. She was born in Rensselaer, Indiana. She was a graduate of North Newton High School in Moroco, Indiana. She is survived by her husband, Jeremy Martin; a son, Dakota Martin; her parents, Hale and Shirley Sargent; and her in-laws, Steve and Jackie Martin. Services will be held...

Sarah Conant McCown

Sarah Conant McCown

Aug 15, 2016

Sarah Conant McCown, age 92, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 in Gulfport. She was born in Edgemoor, TN. She had been a resident of Gulfport for about nine months after moving from Harriman, TN and loved the Coast. She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Harriman and attended The Nourishing Place locally in Gulfport. She is...

Charles Almon Webb

Charles Almon Webb

Aug 15, 2016

Charles Almon Webb, Jr., age 86, died Monday, August 15th, 2016, at the Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was born January 10th, 1930 in Gulfport to parents Charles Almon Webb Sr., a former golf pro at the Great Southern Club of Gulfport, and Lillian Webb. Charles (Charlie), affectionately called “Red” due to his thin crop of red...

Guy Ripa

Guy Ripa

Aug 14, 2016

Guy Ripa, age 66, died Sun., August 14, 2016. Service: Thurs., August 18, 2016 at the Howard Avenue Chapel of BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home at 11:30am. Visit: 1hr prior. Burial: Biloxi National Cemetery.