Obituaries

Linda Gail Mays

Linda Gail Mays

Sep 1, 2017

Linda Gail Mays, age 66, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017. Linda was always loving, giving and had a heart of gold. She retired from Huntington Ingalls after an injury. She spent most of her retirement happily and whole heartedly with family. Linda was a proud mother but was even prouder of being a grandmother. Her...

Frances  Lou Nall

Frances Lou Nall

Aug 30, 2017

Frances Lou Nall, age 65, of Gulfport passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Services will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 11 am at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street in Gulfport. Family and friends are invited to visit one hour prior. Interment will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.

Ines Maria Dyess

Ines Maria Dyess

Aug 30, 2017

On Wednesday, August 30, 2017 Jesus said, “Well Done My Good and Faithful Servant and Ines joined her husband Carlton, daughters Yvonne Dyess and Lisa Carvey and her baby son in heaven. Ines was in born Puerto Rico where she met and married Carlton, the love of her life. She leaves a legacy of Service and will be remembered for...

Henry Thomas Lindley

Henry Thomas Lindley

Aug 30, 2017

MSgt. Henry Thomas Lindley, 84, of Gulfport died Wednesday, August 30, 2017 in Gulfport. He was a retired Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by a daughter, Debra Waters of Abbeville, SC; a son, Stephen D. Lindley of Winston-Salem, NC; three grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Services are private. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street is in charge...

James Bobby Ladner

James Bobby Ladner

Aug 29, 2017

James Bobby Ladner, age 90, of Gulfport passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 in Las Vegas. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran who served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Janice Ladner; and a son, Kendrick Ladner. He is survived by a son, Gregory Ladner; three grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren....

Eugene "Gene" Moore

Eugene "Gene" Moore

Aug 28, 2017

Eugene “Gene” Moore, age 65, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 in Hurley, MS. Gene is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Alma Moore; brothers, Robert and Ronnie Moore and nephew, Wesley “Tink” Butler. Survivors include his two daughters, Niomi Moore of Missouri, Stacy Moore of Hurley, MS; ex-wife/best friend, Lorraine Moore; brothers and sisters, Ray (Annette) Moore,...

Robert D. Rooks

Robert D. Rooks

Aug 28, 2017

Robert David Rooks, LTC US Army Retired, was born June 3, 1936 and passed away on August 28, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Dian Willhoite Rooks of Ocean Springs; his two daughters, Cindy Rooks Welch (Barrett) and Jennifer Rooks Johnson (Yancy) of Savannah Georgia; and his two grandchildren, McKenna Johnson and Cooper Johnson. Mr. Rooks served as a...

Albert F. Crowder

Albert F. Crowder

Aug 28, 2017

Albert Crowder was born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1930 to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Crowder, the 6th of 10 children, in Poplar Creek, MS. He passed away at his home in Gulfport Monday, August 28, 2017. Maj. Crowder served in the Navy during the Korean War, and subsequently attended Perkinston Junior College where he played on the Bulldog...

Joseph Boyd Bush

Joseph Boyd Bush

Aug 27, 2017

Joseph Boyd Bush, born in Martinez, California on January 1922 was taken to heaven on 8/27/2017 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Joe is preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Herrin Bush and son Joseph Michael Bush. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Marsland Bush, and children, Wayne Rowell, Beverly Rowell Vogel, Darrolyn Hunt and Cynthia Dubrow and grandchildren, Michael...

 Rev. Roger Dean Alexander

Rev. Roger Dean Alexander

Aug 27, 2017

Rev. Roger Dean Alexander I, age 66 of Long Beach, Ms, went to meet the Lord while preaching Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Vancleave Holiness Church. He was born on December 17, 1950 in Gul fport, Ms. He was preceded in death by his parents, Salvador and Mildred Alexander and one sister, Barbara Hodges of Long Beach. He leaves behind...

James F. Badger, Jr.

James F. Badger, Jr.

Aug 27, 2017

James F. Badger, Jr., age 81, of Wiggins, MS passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017. Mr. Badger was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was born in Gaffney, SC on May 13, 1936. Mr. Badger was a graduate of St. Andrews Parish High School and had a doctoral degree in Economics from the College of Charleston. He...

Kaitlyn  Michelle  O'Brien

Kaitlyn Michelle O'Brien

Aug 26, 2017

Kaitlyn “Katiebug” Michelle O’Brien, age 18, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017. Kaitlyn was born on October 26, 1998 in Biloxi, MS. She attended Harrison County Child Development Center. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Joseph O’Brien and her uncle, Jimmy O’Brien. Survivors include her loving parents, Michael and Lydia O’Brien; sister, Madison O’Brien;...

Vito Akoni Paniku

Vito Akoni Paniku

Aug 23, 2017

Vito Akoni Paniku passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the age of 40, at his home in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born July 30, 1977 in Hilo, Hawaii, but had been a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast since early childhood. Vito served on active duty in the Marines from 2001 to 2005_ and in the...

Connie Hartfield Long

Connie Hartfield Long

Aug 23, 2017

Connie Hartfield Long, age 51, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She attended high school in Bogalusa, Louisiana and worked at Mary Mahoney’s for ten years. Connie is preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband of 24 years, James Long; her children, Heath Long, Victoria Seal, Jennifer Seal Ashley, and Kenneth Seal; and...

Robert T. Simmons

Robert T. Simmons

Aug 22, 2017

Robert T. Simmons, Jr., age 43, of Biloxi passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in Biloxi. Robi was a graduate of Oak Grove High School and lived in Biloxi for the past eight years. He was a restaurant manager and worked for numerous restaurants in Jackson, Hattiesburg, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was preceded in death by his father,...

Elmyra "Pal" Reeves

Elmyra "Pal" Reeves

Aug 21, 2017

Elmyra "Pal" Reeves, age 88, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017. Pal was born on April 30, 1929 in Biloxi, MS. She was a graduate of the University Of Mississippi School of Pharmacy in 1952. She was the first female pharmacist graduate to be employed on the MS Gulf Coast from the college. She worked all of her life...

Donald H. Gall

Donald H. Gall

Aug 21, 2017

Donald H. Gall, 88, formerly of Edison, NJ, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017, in Biloxi, MS. He was a devoted husband and father, and an adored and caring grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be forever loved and missed by his family and all who knew him. Donald was predeceased by his loving wife of 62 years, Concetta (Connie)...

Matthew  Lutes

Matthew Lutes

Aug 21, 2017

Matthew Lutes, age 46, of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017. He was educated in the Marines and the Army National Guard. He served in Iraq for 18 months and served in the Marine Corp for 4 years then joined the Mississippi National Guard-Army. He loved cooking for his family and friends, sewing costumes and dogs. Survivors include...

Margaret Sharon Keith Andresen

Margaret Sharon Keith Andresen

Aug 21, 2017

Margaret Keith Andresen was born May 3, 1943 at the home place in Biloxi, Mississippi to Robert and Boyd O’Neal Keith. She completed her earthly journey on Monday, August 21, 2017 at the age of 74. Margaret attended schools in Vancleave, Perkinston and Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg with a Bachelor of Fine...

Robert F. Weaver Jr.

Robert F. Weaver Jr.

Aug 20, 2017

Mr. Robert F. Weaver, Jr., age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Mr. Weaver was a longtime resident of the coast. He previously owned Diversified Dental Services, later named Shamrock Dental Services. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda P. Weaver and a daughter, Darlene Denise Weaver. Survivors include his girlfriend, Barbara...