Obituaries

Allen  W.  Preston

Allen W. Preston

Apr 15, 2016

Allen W. Preston, 71, of Saucier died Friday, April 15, 2016 in Gulfport. Arrangements are incomplete at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport.

Michael  Anthony Hebert

Michael Anthony Hebert

Apr 15, 2016

Michael Anthony Hebert III, 22 days old, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016. Survivors include his parents, Elizabeth Forehand and Michael Hebert, Jr of Biloxi, MS; sister, Aubree Forehand of Biloxi, MS; grandparents, Penny Nelson and Allen Nelson of Vancleave, MS and Michael Hebert Sr. of Gautier MS; great grandparents, Cleo Broussard and Charles Broussard Sr. of Vancleave MS; aunts...

Merilys Elaine Caddell

Merilys Elaine Caddell

Apr 14, 2016

Merilys Elaine Caddell, 87, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 in Houston, TX. Mrs. Caddell was born in Wilmot, SD. She was a former longtime resident of Vancleave, MS and a resident of Houston, TX for one year. Mrs. Caddell was a former cafeteria worker at Vancleave Schools. She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Mary Jane Heald Walley

Mary Jane Heald Walley

Apr 14, 2016

Mary Jane Heald Walley, 74, of Long Beach died Thursday, April 14, 2016 in Gulfport. Arrangements are incomplete at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home 15th Street, Gulfport.

Dony J. Wicker

Dony J. Wicker

Apr 14, 2016

Dony J. Wicker, 74, of Biloxi died Thursday, April 14, 2016 in Gulfport. Arrangements are incomplete at BRADFORD-O’KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, O’Neal Road, Gulfport.

Mary Jane Heald Walley

Mary Jane Heald Walley

Apr 14, 2016

Mary Jane Heald Walley of Long Beach, MS, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the age of 74. She had worked as a registered nurse in Vicksburg and on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for over thirty years in intensive care and hospice, providing strength, comfort, and crocheted cuddleables for co-workers, patients, and their families right up until the...

Ivery A. Tillman, Jr.

Ivery A. Tillman, Jr.

Apr 13, 2016

Mr. Ivery A. Tillman Jr. 62 was born February 8, 1954 in New Orleans, LA and departed on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in Gulfport, MS. Ivery was preceded in death by his father Ivery A. Tillman Sr.; grandparents Carl (Sweet Daddy) Harris Sr. and Luecresah (Sweet Mama) Harris. He leaves to cherish his memories with his loving mother Deloris C....

Kenneth  R Jones

Kenneth R Jones

Apr 13, 2016

Kenneth R. Jones went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. He was born in Utica, MS on April 14, 1944, and graduated from Forest Hill High School. Kenneth lived most of his adult life in Terry, MS. He loved life, the outdoors, and most of all his family and horses. Kenneth was a retired horse...

Gloria Myrick Fore

Gloria Myrick Fore

Apr 13, 2016

Gloria Myrick Fore, age 84, of Gulfport, MS, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. She was affectionately known to many as “Ms. Glo”. She was born in Petal, MS and moved to Gulfport after her marriage to Bill. Gloria worked at Sears (downtown and Edgewater Mall) for 37 years. After retirement, she enjoyed volunteer work...

Geraldiine Webster

Geraldiine Webster

Apr 12, 2016

Geraldine Webster, 78, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016. She was retired from Keesler Air Force Base after many years as a Training Technician in Student Accounting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy R. Webster; mother, Estelle Grantham and father, Leslie Grantham. She is survived by her daughters, Susann Harris and Roxann (Jerry) Layton; grandchildren: Amber (Kenny)...

Joivan Kitchen, USAF Retired

Joivan Kitchen, USAF Retired

Apr 12, 2016

SMSgt Joivan Kitchen of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. SMSgt Kitchen was born on July 28, 1920 in Buckline, Missouri. He is preceded in death by his parents, Steve and Vina Kitchen; and his sisters and brothers, George Dale, Guy, Goldie, Mildred, Junior and Sylvia. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Alma; his...

Anthony  Gerard  Skrmetti

Anthony Gerard Skrmetti

Apr 11, 2016

Mr. Anthony Gerard Skrmetti, age 63, of Biloxi passed away Monday, April 11, 2016, surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Skrmetti was a native resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a lifelong member of Blessed Seelos Catholic Church. He was a self-employed contractor and former shrimper. He had a passion...

Jerrie Sue Mathews

Jerrie Sue Mathews

Apr 11, 2016

Jerrie Sue Mathews, 71, of Gulfport passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 of a short illness. She is preceded in death by her parents, Johnie Elmer Welch and bertha Inez Welch. She is survived by her devoted husband of 55 years, Jerome Spencer Mathews; her daughter, Esther Gras and her husband Mike; and granddaughter, Ashley Nicole Gras and her expected...

Donald R.  Jones

Donald R. Jones

Apr 11, 2016

Donald R. Jones , age 68 passed away on April 11, 2016 at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer and the last few months with leukemia. He was born in Biloxi and then lived in D'Iberville all his life. He graduated from D'Iberville High School in 1965. He was a United States Navy veteran and served in the...

Licinia I.  Smith

Licinia I. Smith

Apr 11, 2016

Licinia I. Smith, 94, passed away April 11, 2016 to join her parents and husband. She was born in Graciosa, Portugal, Mrs. Smith has been a resident at D’Iberville since 1969. She is preceded in death by her husband, Weldon C. Smith. Mrs. Smith is survived by her daughter, Maria Furtado; sons, Natalino Silva and Paulo DaSliva; sisters, Ester Temple...

Richard "Rick" A. Brown

Richard "Rick" A. Brown

Apr 10, 2016

Richard “Rick” Alan Brown, 56, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016. He was a long time resident of Woolmarket. He was employed at Ray Brandt Volkswagon as a certified master mechanic. Rick was a member of the Choctaw Pascagoula River Tribe and the Woolmarket Planning Commission. Rick was preceded in death by his mother, Bernice Eley Brown, two brothers, E.J....

Christopher David King

Christopher David King

Apr 10, 2016

Christopher David King, 48, of Pearl River County passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 in Gulfport. He was born in Camp Pendleton, CA and was a resident of Pearl River County for most of his life. He was a graduate of Pearl River Central High School, Pearl River Community College and University of Southern Mississippi. He was a special education...

Sarah Jean Rushing

Sarah Jean Rushing

Apr 10, 2016

On Sunday morning, April 10, 2016, Sarah Jean Rushing, age 20, of Ocean Springs, MS went to heaven to join her MawMaw and her Daddy in peace. Sarah was a 2014 graduate of St. Martin High School and a Radiology student at MGCCC. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially tubing, fishing and mud riding. Sarah had a big heart and was...

Jamie D. "Buck" Ferguson

Jamie D. "Buck" Ferguson

Apr 9, 2016

Jamie D. "Buck" Ferguson Jr., 57, passed away in his home early Saturday morning. He was the beloved husband of Mary Ferguson; devoted father of Brandy, Jennifer, Carrie, & Betty Jean (Bryan) Ferguson; proud grandfather of James, Sebastian, Emma, Brennan, Jaxson, Addyson, & Jylliann; loving son of Betty Lou Ferguson and the late Jamie D. Ferguson Sr; dear brother of...

Joseph "Joe"  Anthony Toche

Joseph "Joe" Anthony Toche

Apr 9, 2016

Joseph “Joe” Anthony Toche, Jr., 99, died Friday, April 9, 2016 in Ocean Springs, MS. Joe was born to Joseph Anthony Toche, Sr. and Mary Olivia Ryan Toche on April 4, 1917 in Biloxi, MS. He was the youngest of nine children. Joe was a master carpenter. Early in his career, he worked at Higgins Shipyard in New Orleans building...