Obituaries

Alric Joseph Knebel, Sr.

Alric Joseph Knebel, Sr.

Sep 2, 2016

Born on September 8, 1927, Alric Joseph Knebel, Sr. passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016, just a few days shy of his 89th birthday. Alric was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Thibodeaux Knebel; his sons, Randy and Ronny Knebel; and his granddaughter, Roxanne Knebel. He is survived by his sons, Alric “Ricky” Knebel, Jr., Michael Knebel and...

Larry Harold Tiblier, Sr.

Larry Harold Tiblier, Sr.

Sep 2, 2016

Larry Harold Tiblier, Sr. went to be with our Lord on Friday, September 2, 2016. A longtime resident of Biloxi, MS, Larry was a man who loved life and family. His professional life was spent as a residential painter and he enjoyed landscape painting in his spare time. Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Julius Tiblier and Vergie...

Sammy Britt Thigpen

Sammy Britt Thigpen

Sep 2, 2016

Sammy Britt Thigpen, age 70, of Gulfport died Friday, September 2, 2016 in Gulfport. Arrangements are incomplete at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport.

Tony  Lawson

Tony Lawson

Sep 2, 2016

Tony Lawson, 44, of Wyanette, OK died Friday, September 2, 2016 in Biloxi. Arrangements are incomplete at BRADFORD-O’KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport. (228 865-0090).

Tan Ly

Tan Ly

Sep 2, 2016

Mr. Tan Ly, 84, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 in Biloxi. Mr. Ly was sent to Forrest Lawn Funeral Home in Covina, CA for services. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

William Robert Collier

William Robert Collier

Sep 2, 2016

William Robert Collier, 71, of Gautier, MS passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 in Biloxi. William was a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1995. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam Conflict. His interests include woodworking, playing pool and country music. William loved his family and his Lord. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Shirley B. Card

Shirley B. Card

Sep 1, 2016

Shirley B. Card, 80 of Saucier died Thursday, September 1, 2016 in Gulfport. Private services. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, O'Neal Road in charge of arrangements.

Emily  Ann Germanis

Emily Ann Germanis

Aug 31, 2016

Emily Ann Germanis, age 74, passed away suddenly at her residence in Biloxi, MS on August 31, 2016. She was of the Catholic Faith and attended mass at Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral and Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Emily was born in Biloxi. She attended Sacred Heart Academy and Gulf Park College. Upon graduation, she was employed as a reporter...

Robert C. "Bobby" Walker

Robert C. "Bobby" Walker

Aug 31, 2016

Robert C. “Bobby” Walker, 62, of Vancleave, MS passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Baylor University Hospital in Dallas, TX. Bobby was born June 15, 1954 in Lucedale, MS. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School and a 36 year employee with Mississippi Power Plant Daniel. Bobby was an avid fisherman and he loved spending time with his...

Elsie  L Wixon

Elsie L Wixon

Aug 31, 2016

Mrs. Elsie Elizabeth Wixon, age 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at her home in Gulfport, MS. She was born to the late Alvin Landry and Lorena Elizabeth Ourso Landry on July 23, 1918, in Plaquemine, LA. Elsie was the wife of the deceased Kelly E. Wixon. She and her husband lived the majority...

Wilfred  R.T.  Firth "Pretty Paw Paw"

Wilfred R.T. Firth "Pretty Paw Paw"

Aug 31, 2016

Wilfred R.T. Firth “Pretty Paw Paw”, was called home to the Lord on August 31, 2016. Wilfred was known as “Fred” or “Freddy” among his friends. He served his country in the United States Navy for two years and a veteran of the Korean War before being called from the sea by the love of his life and wife of...

Jeffery "Joey" Balius

Jeffery "Joey" Balius

Aug 30, 2016

Jeffery "Joey" Balius was called home on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Joey was a lifelong resident of Biloxi MS, where he enjoyed being a fisherman and a hunter. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Ken Balius and Conrad Paul Balius Jr.; his mother-in-law, Gussie Wilson; his niece, Erica Mullins; and...

Daniel Gary Mitchell

Daniel Gary Mitchell

Aug 30, 2016

Daniel Gary Mitchell, 65, of D’Iberville, MS passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2016 in D’Iberville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Troy Mitchell and Leon and Joyce Richie. He is survived by son, Troy (Claudia) Mitchell; sisters, Sherrie (Lee) Richmond, Chressie Sylvester, Bonnie (Jay) Odum, Wendie (Kenny) Cook, Troie Roy and Elsie Richie Dauphin; brother, Leon “Jack”...

Lamar  Edward  Seals

Lamar Edward Seals

Aug 30, 2016

Mr. Lamar Edward Seals, age 67, of Gulfport died Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Mr. Seals was born to Leroy Edward Seals and Bethal Marie Greers. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School and married Martha Elaine Seals on May 1, 1972. He was Sharp Shooter in U.S. Army, Auxiliary Division. In his early years he was employed as a...

Jesse Lee Parker

Jesse Lee Parker

Aug 29, 2016

Mr. Jesse Lee Parker, age 86, died Monday, August 29, 2016 at home peacefully after a long and joyful life. He was surrounded in his last days by family and two wonderful caregivers who he loved very much. Mr. Parker was an Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 who proudly served his country for 32 years with a great love for...

David Henry Thielker

David Henry Thielker

Aug 29, 2016

David Thielker, age 83, was born in the Bronx, New York, March 21, 1933 and passed away in Ocean Springs on Monday, August 29, 2016. He served in the US Air Force for 25 years including one year in Thailand during the Vietnam War and was an instructor for training in the military on airplanes. He was an organist, playing...

Vada Irene Osborn

Vada Irene Osborn

Aug 29, 2016

Vada Irene Osborn, age 94, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 in Tavares, FL. She met and married Don Osborn, another Oakie in Henryetta, OK. They started their lives together in Aberdeen, MD living there until 1976 when they moved to Long Beach, MS. She lived in Mississippi until moving to Mount Dora, FL in 2012. She was preceded in...

Genevie Rose Pickich Alley

Genevie Rose Pickich Alley

Aug 26, 2016

Genevie Rose Pickich Alley, age 86, of Biloxi, passed away Friday, August 26th, 2016. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and loved spending time with all of her family. Genevie was a lifetime resident of Biloxi. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and former member of St. John Catholic Church. Genevie...

Winnie O. Louviere

Winnie O. Louviere

Aug 26, 2016

Winnie O. Louviere, 87, died Friday, August 26, 2016 in Ocean Springs. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. Winnie retired from Mavar Seafood Company in Biloxi. She was Pentecostal. She enjoyed playing the piano, singing gospel music and loved church and her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Cyrus H. Louviere; her parents,...

Charles Larry Bosarge

Charles Larry Bosarge

Aug 26, 2016

Charles Larry Bosarge, age 76, was called by his Lord and Savior on August 26, 2016. Larry was a loving husband to his wife, the late Phyllis Foreman Bosarge, and devoted father to his four children, Charles E. “Chuck” (Colleen) Bosarge, Lisa (Read) Hendon, Stacey (Clement) Landry and Kevin (Rachel) Bosarge. His eight grandchildren, Amanda, Nicholas, Brittany, Morgan, Garret, Brooke,...