Obituaries
Billy Ray White
Jun 4, 2017
Mr. Billy Ray White, age 86, of Vancleave, MS passed away on June 4, 2017. Mr. White was born on January 4, 1931 in Purvis, MS to Walter and Ethel White of Leakesville, MS. He was married for 60 years to Janice McLeod White of Leakesville/Vancleave, MS. Billy Ray served his country in the Korean Conflict 1951-1953: Life Member of...
Nicholas "Nick" David Hall
Jun 3, 2017
Nicholas “Nick” David Hall, age 17, of Vancleave, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017. Nicholas was born on January 31, 2000 in Gulfport, MS. He remained a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and attended Vancleave High School. During his spare time he loved boxing and fishing. He enjoyed working out, hanging out with his friends, going to...
Benjamin "Ben" K. Gribble
Jun 3, 2017
Benjamin “Ben” K. Gribble, age 66, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. Ben was born on January 5, 1951 in Germyn, PA to Benjamin and Sallie F. Gribble. He served our country in the United States Army for five years, and then onto the Coast Guard for twenty years of service before retiring. Ben was of the...
Chester Wally Miller
Jun 3, 2017
Chester Wally Miller, age 65, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017. A graveside service will be held at Biloxi City Cemetery at 2pm on Friday, June 9, 2017. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Melina Dyan Daniels Son
Jun 2, 2017
Melina Dyan Daniels Son, age 34, passed away June 2, 2017 in Columbia, MS. Melina was a longtime resident of the coast. She graduated from St. Martin High School and was 1st Corps Commander in the St. Martin AFROTC program. She also designed the Corps patch. Melina attended MGCCC in Gautier. She was a member of Mosaic Church in Ocean...
Patricia Lee Smolcich
Jun 2, 2017
Patricia "Pat" Smolcich, 87, a native and life long resident of Biloxi, died on Friday, June 2, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospice. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Orpha Mae Wilson; and her husband of 62 years, Steve Smolcich. Pat is survived by her son, Steve (Bridget) Smolcich, Jr., of Mandeville, LA; two grandchildren, Shelley Smolcich...
Charles Edgar "Charlie" Partin
Jun 2, 2017
Charles Edgar “Charlie” Partin, age 79, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017. Charlie retired from the US Air Force as a Master Sargent Instructor Supervisor after serving in the Vietnam War. After retirement, he worked as a Calibration Technician at Stennis Space Center for over 20 years and for H&R Block as a Senior Tax Preparer in the local...
Erik Steven Feldmeyer
May 31, 2017
Erik Steven Feldmeyer, beloved son and talented artist and musician, rested his soul in peace in the early morning of Wednesday, May 31, 2017. A grin from ear to ear, his true nature shone brightly beyond the clouds. An adventurous and creative spirit leaves us in his absence. Erik is survived by his daughter Unity Feldmeyer, parents Katherine and James...
Betty J. Young
May 31, 2017
Mrs. Betty J. Young, age 78, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Mrs. Young was born in Olmito, TX, a longtime resident of the coast and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oren and Irene Pace and two sisters, Orene Sims and Carol Pace...
Marvin John (Ealy) Eley
May 31, 2017
Marvin John (Ealy) Eley, age 73, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at his home in Saucier. He was born March 12, 1943 in Bluff Creek which is now known as Vancleave. He completed school at Live Oak Indian School of Vancleave in 1957. He was a heavy equipment operator for various shipyards and for McDermott and Harrison County. He was...
Roosevelt "Rooster" Langlinais
May 31, 2017
Mr. Roosevelt Joseph "Rooster" Langlinais, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Mr. Langlinais was born in Biloxi, graduated from Biloxi High School and was a lifelong resident of Biloxi/Ocean Springs, MS. He served in the U.S. Army, worked for Medical Arts Pharmacy for five years and retired...
Paul Ross (Mac) McKee Sr.
May 30, 2017
Paul Ross (Mac) McKee Sr., age 83, a resident of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away at his home on May 30, 2017. Mac was born in Buffalo, New York, September 1, 1934. A former Air Force Sargent, he went on to retire from Ingalls Shipbuilding. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Violet McKee; and sons John...
Harry M. Wright Jr.
May 30, 2017
Mr. Harry M. Wright, Jr, age 72, of St. Martin, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Mr. Wright served in the U.S. Air Force, retiring after 23 years. He also retired from civil service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry M. Wright, Sr and Helen M. Smith and a sister, Helen L. Smith. Survivors include his...
James Franklin Johnson
May 29, 2017
Reverend (Dr) James Franklin Johnson, age 83 of Ocean Springs, Mississippi passed away on May 29, 2017 at Ocean Springs Hospital. James was born November 9, 1933 in Castille, LA., to the late James and Enola Johnson. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances Fay Johnson of 54 years, brothers Donald and Emmett and sisters Elaine and...
Phillip L Horner
May 29, 2017
Phillip L Horner, age 84, of Gulfport died Monday, May 29, 2017 in Biloxi. He was a resident of the coast since 1978. He was retired from the U.S. Navy having served in Korea and Vietnam. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Terri Cummings. Mr. Horner is survived by his wife, Betty Horner; a son, Dale Horner; two...
Minnie Ree "Smitty" Duke
May 29, 2017
Minnie Ree "Smitty" Duke, age 90, of Diamondhead died Monday, May 29, 2017 in Gulfport. Visitation is Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm with the service at 2:00 pm at Lakewood Funeral Home in Jackson. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas William Schauger
May 29, 2017
Thomas William Schauger was born to John and Doris Doerr Schauger on September 21, 1946, the second of four children in Buffalo, NY. He passed on to join his parents and sister on May 29, 2017. He was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the US Army and was interested in motorcycles, classic cars and gun collections. Mr. Schauger is...
Joan Ann Wilson
May 28, 2017
Joan Wilson, 80, longtime resident of Ocean Springs, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 after a long illness. Joan was a devoted wife and loving mother and an active member of the Ocean Springs Church of Christ. Joan is preceded in death by her son, Joey; her parents; three sisters; and two brothers. Joan is survived by Joel Wilson, husband...
Martha Ann Pittman O'Donnell "Punkin"
May 28, 2017
Mrs. O’Donnell was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Anderson and Launa C. Pittman. She has been a resident of Long Beach, Mississippi for 50 years. She was a 1943 graduate of West Palm Beach, High School in West Palm Beach, Florida. She retired from South Central Bell after 25 years of service where she was a telephone Pioneer. Mrs. O’Donnell...
Leta Frances Darr
May 28, 2017
Leta Frances Darr, age 86, of Perkinston passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017. Visitation is Friday, June 2, 2017 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, O'Neal Road, Gulfport.
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