Obituaries

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...

Gay Nell Walker

Gay Nell Walker

Jul 25, 2016

Gay Nell Walker, 70, died Monday, July 25, 2016 in Gulfport. Visitation is Thursday from 6:00 *:00 P.M. at BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport. The funeral service is Friday at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel

Robert  McCord  Barnett

Robert McCord Barnett

Jul 24, 2016

Robert Barnett, age 82, died Sunday, July 24, 2016. Graveside service will be held at 11am at Biloxi National Cemetery on Friday, July 29, 2016. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe is in charge of arrangements.

Riley  Leroy  Sanders

Riley Leroy Sanders

Jul 24, 2016

Riley Leroy Sanders, 72, of Mobile, AL passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Mobile. Born on September 12, 1943 in Vicksburg, MS, Riley spent most of his adult life on the MS Gulf Coast, relocating to Mobile, AL after Hurricane Katrina. Riley was preceded in death by his parents, Ora Leroy Sanders and Edna Smith Sanders; his loving...

Frederick Rosseter Collins, Jr.

Frederick Rosseter Collins, Jr.

Jul 24, 2016

Frederick Rosseter Collins Jr., 86, passed away on Sunday July 24, 2016. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia to Frederick Rosseter Collins Sr. and Annie Collins, both deceased. Frederick loved to be around the Coast and especially working in it. He proudly served in the US Navy for 20 years as a rescue diver. After his military service Frederick continued...

Randy Lee Waterbury

Randy Lee Waterbury

Jul 24, 2016

Randy Lee Waterbury, age 41, died Sunday, July 24, in Gulfport. He was born in Omaha, NE and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1977. He was a member of Stable Baptist Church. He worked in warehouse operations at Gulf Eagle Supply in Gulfport and previously worked at Lowe’s He is survived by his parents, Terry and...

Becky Clair Truxillo

Becky Clair Truxillo

Jul 24, 2016

Becky Claire Truxillo, 77, of Long Beach died Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Gulfport. Mass is Friday, July 29, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church, Gulfport with visitation at 10:00 a.m. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements

Bobbie Maurice Breland Brumfield

Bobbie Maurice Breland Brumfield

Jul 23, 2016

Bobbie Maurice Breland Brumfield, 88, loving mother and grandmother went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2016 in Ocean Springs, MS after a fifteen year battle with Primary Progressive Aphasia, a rare and debilitating disease. Bobbie was born in Merril, MS on April 5, 1928, the daughter of Robert and Ethel Gibson Breland Kittrell. She graduated from Moss...