Obituaries
John B Blakeney
Sep 12, 2017
Mr. John B. Blakeney, age 86, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Mr. Blakeney was born on September 1, 1931 in Laurel, MS. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from USM. He served in the U.S. Army as a medical technician and worked as a lead lab technician in the VA Hospital in Biloxi. He...
David Torrey Hawkins
Sep 11, 2017
David Torrey Hawkins, age 69, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2017 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He was born April 17, 1948 in Waukegan, Illinois. He graduated from Waukegan High School and attended Milwaukee School of Engineering. He worked as an electrician and at the Ocean Springs Building Department. He also served in the United States Coast Guard. David is preceded...
Don Newell Burkart
Sep 11, 2017
Don Newell Burkart, age 56, passed away at home unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday morning, September 11, 2017. Newell, as he was called by family members, was born on September 30, 1960, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a longtime resident of Jackson County and lived in Vancleave, Mississippi for the past 21 years. Having graduated from Mississippi State...
Louise Hardy Anderson
Sep 11, 2017
Mrs. Louise Hardy Anderson, age 89, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017. Mrs. Anderson was born on September 6, 1928 in Mobile, AL. She graduated from Biloxi High School in 1947 and was a member of the high school band. She was a member of La Petite Social Club and loved to dance. She was of the Methodist faith....
Cathryn Day Davis
Sep 11, 2017
Cathryn Day Davis, 50, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 in Biloxi. Cathryn was born in Silver Spring, MD on March 1, 1967 to Elinor Diane Lehman and Thomas Marion Kennedy. She was employed with Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Marion Kennedy; and her stepfather, Albert “Bucky” Lehman....
Donald Monroe Waits
Sep 10, 2017
Donald Monroe Waits, 81 of Gulfport, MS passed away peacefully Sunday, September 10, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS from a continued battle with Parkinson’s Disease and renal cancer. Don was born in Tallahassee, FL, but grew up in Hattiesburg, MS, where he graduated from Hattiesburg High School in 1954. After attending Pearl River College (now PRCC) on a football scholarship,...
Ronald John Rose
Sep 10, 2017
Ronald John Rose, 89, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 in D’Iberville. Mr. Rose was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of Blessed Seelos Catholic Church. Mr. Rose was a Union Electrician retiring after 45 years of service. He was also a retired electrical inspector for the...
Elsie Elaine Grossman
Sep 9, 2017
Elaine Grossman, age 83, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017. She was born in Baton Rouge, LA and was a long-time resident of Biloxi, MS. She was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and retired Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base as a purchasing agent. Elaine was a member of Popps Ferry Road Baptist Church in Biloxi and The Red...
Johnny Tilman Springle
Sep 9, 2017
Johnny Tilman Springle, age 87, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ann Merlene Springle. Survivors include his son, Kenneth (Bea) Springle; granddaughter, Rebecca (Jeremy) Moore; three great grandsons, Bryce, Brody, Bennett, three sisters and two brothers. Graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at D’Iberville Memorial Park. The...
Dan Antonoglou
Sep 9, 2017
Mr. Dan Antonoglou, age 42, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Service times to be determined at a later date. The Ocean Springs Chapel of BRADFORD O'KEEFE in charge. 228-875-1266.
Janet Adamo Williamson
Sep 9, 2017
Mrs. Janet Adamo Williamson, age 59, of Vancleave, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at Ocean Springs Hospital, surrounded by her family. Janet was born on December 29, 1957, in Biloxi, Mississippi. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and cooking for her family. She lived in Ocean Springs most of her adult life and moved to Vancleave two years ago....
Taulbee "Tommy" Davis
Sep 9, 2017
Taulbee “Tommy” Davis, age 77, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Highland Home, in Ridgeland, MS. He was born on February 15, 1940 in Dwale, Kentucky. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Technical Sergeant. He also retired from Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base. He was an active member and helped spearhead the bus...
Rayford John Jiminez
Sep 6, 2017
Rayford “Ray-Ray” John Jiminez, age 83, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 in Gulfport. Rayford was born on April 8, 1934 in Biloxi, MS. He attended Biloxi High School. He retired from the U.S. Navy as a Seabee where worked in construction. He enjoyed working as a mechanic, football and western movies. He loved to travel...
Brenda Hebert Elmer
Sep 6, 2017
Brenda Hebert Elmer, age 76, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Ms. Elmer retired as a CIC and Account Manager with Bancorp South Insurance in Biloxi, Mississippi. She was born and raised in Biloxi, Mississippi and was a lifelong resident of Gulfport, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Augusta Williams Hebert; brother,...
David Wayne Cruse
Sep 6, 2017
David Wayne Cruse, age 56, of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. David was born on February 15, 1961 in Biloxi where he remained a lifelong resident. He attended Biloxi High School and was a master boat builder, worked in construction and was also a mechanic. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, classic cars, the outdoors and...
Robert Silvernail
Sep 5, 2017
Robert Silvernail, age 63, of Biloxi died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 in Biloxi. Private service. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
David A. Talley
Sep 4, 2017
David A. Talley, age 53, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017. He was born in Wichita, Kansas, and moved to Keesler, AFB with his family in 1973. He was a Biloxi High School graduate and earned a degree in Business Administration from USM. David began his career with Delchamps in the produce department and advanced to manager over his twelve...
William Risley Fellows
Sep 4, 2017
Dr. William Risley Fellows V died after a 4-month battle with lung cancer on Monday, September 4th in Gulfport, MS. He was 87. Bill is survived by his wife, Virginia Fellows; children, Susan Oliver, (Ken) Hilton Head, SC, William R. Fellows VI, (Lou) Kingston Ontario, Lindsay Fellows (Lorraine) of Redondo Beach CA and Patrick Fellows (Jeanne) of Baton Rouge, LA....
John H. Holland
Sep 3, 2017
John H. “Big John” Holland, Sr., 66, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 in Biloxi. Mr. Holland was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. He was a former contractor and a member of the Pentecostal of the Gulf Coast. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edna Mae and Herbert Dan Holland; his brother,...
Sylvester John "Sal" D'Aquilla
Sep 3, 2017
Sylvester “Sal” D'Aquilla, Jr., age 80, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017. Sylvester was a native of Woodville, MS and a resident of the coast for over 50 years. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. He was a math professor for 6 years with USM before accepting a position with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He was employed...
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