Obituaries

James A. "Jim" Fairley

James A. "Jim" Fairley

Aug 3, 2016

Mr. James A. "Jim" Fairley, age 74, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016, in Gulfport. Born in Clarkesdale, MS on May 20th, 1942, he was one of three boys born to the late Paul and Frances Fairley. He lived in Memphis, TN until 1970 and then relocated to Biloxi. He received his B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering from Christian Brothers...

Bhikhalal  Sunderji Vakharia

Bhikhalal Sunderji Vakharia

Aug 3, 2016

Mr. Bhikhalal Sunderji Vakharia, 79, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 in Ocean Springs. A visitation will be held at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Thursday, August 4, 2016 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

Anne Hewes  Haddock

Anne Hewes Haddock

Aug 2, 2016

Anne Hewes Haddock, born February 7th, 1940 of Gulfport, passed away on August 2, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Oren Clifford Haddock, Brother James Finley Hewes Sr., her daughter, Paige Haddock Wallace and husband John; her son Mark Haddock and wife Stacey; and son Brian Haddock; and 4 grandchildren, Will and Sam Wallace, Lucy and...

Carolyn Doris Russell McNulty

Carolyn Doris Russell McNulty

Aug 2, 2016

Carolyn Doris Russell McNulty, age 74, went to be with our Lord peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, after a long-fought battle with cancer. A native of Willard, New York (in the Upstate Finger Lakes Region), Carolyn, her husband and two children moved to the MS Gulf Coast in 1983 and have resided in beautiful Ocean Springs ever since. Carolyn...

Anneliese "Lisa" Czervinski Cushman

Anneliese "Lisa" Czervinski Cushman

Aug 2, 2016

Anneliese “Lisa” Czervinski Cushman, 76, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in Biloxi. Mrs. Cushman was born in Germany on October 16, 1939 to Peter and Gertrude Czervinski. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Cushman. Mrs. Cushman’s survivors include her son,...

Leighton  Hull  Tripp

Leighton Hull Tripp

Aug 1, 2016

Leighton Tripp, age 77 passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Monday, August 1st, 2016. Leighton was born in Fall River, MA to Mr. And Mrs. Ralph W. Tripp Jr. on February 2, 1939. He graduated from Westport High School in 1957. He enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1961 and proudly served for 21 years. He...

Hermina  Johnson Shoemaker

Hermina Johnson Shoemaker

Jul 30, 2016

Mrs. Hermina Johnson Shoemaker, age 72, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016. Mrs. Shoemaker was a native of Pascagoula and a resident of D’Iberville for over 40 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother who was affectionately known as Mina and Granna. She is preceded in death...

Terry  James

Terry James

Jul 30, 2016

Terry James, age 74 passed away on July 30, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Houston and Geneva James, and his sister, Sandra G. Webb. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Pricilla (Gale) James of Diamondhead, sons Alan K. James (Simone) of Brazil and Barry H. James of Diamondhead, granddaughter Natasha James (Tommy Shaw)...

Linsay Rose Lundy Slade

Linsay Rose Lundy Slade

Jul 29, 2016

Linsay Rose Lundy Slade, age 39, of Gulfport passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016. Linsay was born February 28, 1977 in Jackson, MS to Larry Breland Coulter and Linda Coulter Holmes. She was a member of Wildwood Baptist Church of Clinton, MS. She had a passion for painting and sharing her love of paintings with friends and family. She...

Robert Gerald  Mohler

Robert Gerald Mohler

Jul 29, 2016

Robert Gerald Mohler, Sr. or “Big M”, 95 years old, went to glory on Friday, July 29, 2016 at his home for the past 63 years in Gulf Hills. Robert was born on June 23, 1921 in Buffalo, NY to the late Robert Claude and Alberta Kew Mohler. Robert was baptized at the Methodist Church in Biloxi, MS. He graduated...

Larry F. Necaise

Larry F. Necaise

Jul 29, 2016

Larry F. Necaise, Jr., 26, of Saucier died Friday, July 29, 2016 in Saucier. He was born in Biloxi and was a graduate of D’Iberville High School. Larry was employed with Starks Construction. He enjoyed dirt track racing. He was preceded in death by his mother, Cheryl Necaise; grandmothers, Helen L. Necaise and Roseann Necaise; great-grandmother, Lucille Carver. He is...

Amelia  "Chee Chee"  Scarborough

Amelia "Chee Chee" Scarborough

Jul 28, 2016

Mrs. Amelia “Chee Chee” Scarborough, age 75, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016. Chee Chee was born in Biloxi where she remained a lifelong resident. She was devoted to her family and will be remembered for the love that she gave to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed all aspects of living on the Gulf Coast, especially...

Sonia Marie Hudson

Sonia Marie Hudson

Jul 28, 2016

Mrs. Sonia Marie Hudson, 64, of Gautier, MS died Thursday, July 28, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home. Friends may visit one hour prior.

Garnet Marie Hartshorn

Garnet Marie Hartshorn

Jul 28, 2016

Mrs. Garnet Marie Hartshorn, age 84, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016. Mrs. Hartshorn was a resident of the Gulf Coast for 40 years. She loved puzzles and her birds and dogs. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph E. Hartshorn; and parents, Lee Vaughn Sells and Evelyn Early Sells. Survivors include her children, Dennis E. (Jenny)...

Sonia Hudson

Sonia Hudson

Jul 28, 2016

A memorial service will be held for Sonia Hudson on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home at 7:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to visit one hour prior.

Joseph "Joe" Franklin  Gazzo

Joseph "Joe" Franklin Gazzo

Jul 27, 2016

Joseph Franklin (Joe) Gazzo II, 69, of Biloxi MS, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016, after fighting a courageous battle with liver disease and cancer. Joe was a Biloxi native who was proud to say he was from Possum Neck/The Point, where the Gazzo family had lived for more than 100 years. He had fond memories of his childhood where...

Nathan McCoy Canon

Nathan McCoy Canon

Jul 25, 2016

On Monday eve, July 25, Nathan McCoy Canon’s journey on earth came to an end and heaven’s journey began. Nathan encountered family and friends for thirty-five years and his very best experience was meeting Jesus along the way. We will celebrate and remember his life this coming Thursday, July 28, at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on 15th Street at 6:00 with...

Adeline Roger Plaisance

Adeline Roger Plaisance

Jul 25, 2016

Adeline Roger Plaisance, age 82, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2016 at Wellstar Tranquility at Cobb Hospital in Austell, Georgia. Born to Oliver and Therese Roger on August 7, 1933 in Mathews, Louisiana. She married Autrey J. Plaisance on August 29, 1953. She was a retired sheet metal worker from Avondale Shipyards where she was one of the first...

David  Matthew Guttierrez

David Matthew Guttierrez

Jul 25, 2016

David Matthew Guttierrez, age 57, of D'Iberville passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Ray Guttierrez and Hazel Mae Guttierrez. Survivors include his daughter, Chelsea Gabrielle Guttierrez; his son, David Matthew Guttierrez, II; two brothers, Andrew Guttierrez and Randy Guttierrez; and two sisters, Edna Desporte and Alice Guttierrez. Visitation will be...

Gay Nell Dees Walker

Gay Nell Dees Walker

Jul 25, 2016

Music filled Gay’s heart and home and she’s never stopped singing. From an early age, Gay played piano and sang at church, continuing even as an adult by leading praise and worship music at St. Thomas for a time in the mid 1990’s. Her children rarely remember a time growing up when Gay didn’t play the latest pop tunes by...