Obituaries
William Ervin Keener
Oct 13, 2016
William Ervin Keener, 93, a resident of Biloxi, MS and formerly of Charleston, WV, Cincinnati, OH and Atlanta, GA, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 in Pascagoula, MS. Mr. Keener was Lt. Commander for the U.S. Navy Intelligence in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He was also a published author of two books. He was a loving husband of 38...
Maria Rivera Contreras
Oct 12, 2016
Maria Rivera Contreras, 83, of Pass Christian, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016. She was born in Guam and had been a resident of Pass Christian for six years before moving to Pensacola following Hurricane Katrina. She was a retired school teacher and a member of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church in Pass Christian. She was preceded in death by...
Linda Toche Seymour
Oct 12, 2016
Linda Toche Seymour, age 58, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Ocean Springs, MS. Linda was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was a supervisor at Boomtown Casino in Biloxi, MS. She was born March 25, 1958 in Biloxi, MS. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph E. Toche and Dorothy J....
David Klyce Hall
Oct 11, 2016
David Klyce Hall, 95, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 in Ocean Springs, MS. David was born in Halls, TN to Arva Marie (Jordan) and Harry Arnold Hall. He attended the University of TN before joining the Army Air Corp (Captain) and later transferring to the US Air Force. He served his country for 31 years participating in WWII as...
Doris Akins
Oct 11, 2016
Doris “Dotsy” Josephine Schneider Akins, age 91, of Biloxi, MS joined our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Dotsy was born on March 22, 1925 to Italia Montoli Schneider and Chester John Schneider. She retired from South Central Bell. She loved life and would light up a room with her energy, presence and beautiful smile. One of her great...
Edward Lloyd Williams
Oct 11, 2016
MSgt Edward Lloyd Williams, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Edward was a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1970. He was an U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Vietnam Conflict. After retiring from the Air Force, Edward worked for Gulf Coast Medical Center for 20 years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather....
Gerald Paul Bergeron
Oct 10, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” Paul Bergeron was born November 4, 1960 in Biloxi, MS. He passed away Sunday, October 10, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. His laugh, funny sarcasm and quick wit will be missed by all that knew him. Jerry spent many years driving a truck and working in the trucking industry. In his time driving Jerry visited all 48...
William S. "Skip" Cothern
Oct 9, 2016
William S. "Skip" Cothern, III, 67, died Sunday, October 9, 2016. Private service. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th St. Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas A. Galle Sr.
Oct 9, 2016
Mr. Thomas A. Galle Sr., age 88, of Ocean Springs, MS, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 9, 2016, at his home in Ocean Springs. Mr. Galle was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII, member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, both in Ocean Springs. He was a retired commercial fisherman and was one...
William S. "Skip" Cothern
Oct 9, 2016
William S. “Skip” Cothern, 67, formerly of Gulfport died Sunday, October 9, 2016 in Clinton, LA Mr. Cothern was born in Jackson, MS and had been a long time resident of Gulfport. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School, class of ’67, where he was elected wittiest his senior year. He was also a graduate of USM where he...
Howard Stanley
Oct 7, 2016
Howard Lenier Stanley, known to his family and friends as Pete, passed away at his home attended by family, October 7, 2016 at the age of 86, from complications of cancer. He was born in Hot Springs, Virginia, June 16, 1930 to Alice Kimball. He married Winona Willyne Smith March 23, 1953 in Carlsbad, New Mexico and became step-father to...
Bill Derrell Ezell
Oct 7, 2016
Bill Derrell Ezell, age 79, died Friday, October 7, 2016 in Gulfport. He was born in Union, MS and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for about forty years. He previously served seven years in the U.S. Air Force and retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding. He was Baptist. Mr. Ezell was preceded in death by his parents, Victor Derrell...
Elizabeth Saucier West
Oct 6, 2016
Elizabeth Saucier West, age 91, of Gulfport died Thursday, October 6, 2016 in Gulfport. She was born in Lyman and was a lifelong resident of Harrison County. She was a member of Gateway United Methodist Church. She was retired from Harrison County Schools as a bookkeeper after 21 years of service. She was a member of the Order of the...
Sofia Isabelle Gore
Oct 6, 2016
Sofia Isabelle Gore, 1, passed away October 6, 2016. Sofia was born in Ocean Springs, MS on August 11, 2015 and was a resident of Edwards Air Force Base in California. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Caren Depreo; great-grandmother, Louise Depreo; and great-grandfather, Carrol Batia. Sofia's survivors include her parents, Sarah Depreo Gore and Timothy Batia-Gore; grandparents,...
Walter M Merrell
Oct 6, 2016
Walter M. Merrell, age 76, of Biloxi died Thursday, October 6, 2016 in Hattiesburg. Private services. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
Sarah Merle Newsom
Oct 3, 2016
Sarah Duncan Newsom, age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 in Ocean Springs. She was born in Kosciusko, MS on December 23, 1936 and was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. She retired from Gautier Public Schools as a teacher. She is preceded in death by her son, Charles A. Newsom; and parents, Lavelle and...
Garry Evan Ruff
Oct 3, 2016
Garry Evan Ruff, age 69, born to Flavil Leon and Elizabeth Mary Ruff, passed away early October 3, 2016. Garry was preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Karen. Garry leaves behind his wife Nancy Ruff, as well as son, Paul Ruff and wife Cindy, and daughter Lori Cripple and husband John. Other surviving family include; brother, Jerry...
Linda Waites Johnson
Oct 3, 2016
Linda Waites Johnson, age 67, of Gulfport died Monday, October 3, 2016. She was born in Laurel and had been a resident of Gulfport for most of her life. She was a graduate of Gulfport High School and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. She was a member of Gateway United Methodist Church. She was a very active businesswoman and community...
June Peresich
Oct 3, 2016
June Peresich, 59, of Saucier, MS passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 in Biloxi. June was born August 2, 1957 in North Tonawanda, NY. She was a resident of the Coast since 1976. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wallace H. and Leota C. Krull; and her sister, Rita Winans. June’s survivors include her children, Adrienne (Tony)...
Wayne Gerald Sonnenberg
Oct 2, 2016
Wayne G. Sonnenberg, age 63, passed peacefully on October 2, 2016 in Vancleave, MS. Wayne was born on October 22, 1952 and has been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the past 44 years. He was employed with Ingalls shipbuilding for the past 39 years where he worked in the Hull Department. He was an active member of...
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