Obituaries

Billy Wayne Johnson

Billy Wayne Johnson

May 8, 2016

Billy Wayne (Bill) Johnson died at home in hospice care in Gulfport, Mississippi on May 8, 2016 at the age of 91. Bill was born in 1925 in Sanford, FL, the son of Britton and Caroline Charlie Hudson Johnson. He was an active Boy Scout, and one of the first to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout in the state...

Wayne  Lee Owen

Wayne Lee Owen

May 8, 2016

Wayne Lee Owen, US Air Force Retired, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 in Biloxi, MS. He was 78. Wayne was born in Dayton, OH on July 15, 1937 and grew up in Detroit, MI. After graduating from high school in 1954, he joined the Air Force. He was nicknamed “Basic” because he was always on time and dedicated to...

Marisa Young

Marisa Young

May 7, 2016

Marisa Young, 60, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was a native of Mexico City, Mexico and had been a resident of the Sunplex Nursing Center in Ocean Springs for 10 years. Marisa was preceded in death by her husband, KC Young. She is survived by her parents, Douglas and Edith Young; her father-in-law, Kay Carroll...

Andrew Scott Demboski

Andrew Scott Demboski

May 7, 2016

Andrew Demboski, age 21, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 in Starkville, MS. Born in Alexandria, VA, he had been a resident of Ocean Springs from 2005 to 2013. He graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 2013 and had just finished his junior year at Mississippi State University in Starkville. Andrew was on the Dean’s List. He was a member...

William  P. Lipscomb

William P. Lipscomb

May 6, 2016

William P. Lipscomb, Jr., 96, of Gulfport died Friday, May 6, 2016 in Gulfport. “Bill” or “Billie” as he was known, was born in New Orleans, LA on January 2, 1920 to William Pipes Lipscomb, Sr. and Emily Amanda Collins Lipscomb. Billie lived his first 15 years in New Orleans. The family moved to Vancleave in 1935 and resided at...

Brenda Dunkle

Brenda Dunkle

May 6, 2016

Brenda Dunkle, age 67, died Friday, May 6, 2016. She was a longtime resident of Vancleave. Brenda was formerly employed at Ingalls Shipbuilding as a welder for 25 years. She was a member of the V.F.W. of Gautier. Brenda attended Beaulen Church of Vancleave. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin D. Dunkle; her son, Gerald Fonderen; and...

Jerry  Wayne  Johnson

Jerry Wayne Johnson

May 5, 2016

Jerry Wayne Johnson, 56, of Gulfport died Thursday, May 5, 2016 in Gulfport. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Lawrence Buford “Buck”  Yarbrough

Lawrence Buford “Buck” Yarbrough

May 5, 2016

L.B. “Buck” Yarbrough, 91, died peacefully on May 5, 2016. He was a career Naval Officer proudly serving our great nation in the US Navy from 1941- 1972, and was a veteran of WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He went on to continue his love for the Navy with Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, MS where he retired....

Finley  Brandt  McCaughan

Finley Brandt McCaughan

May 4, 2016

Finley Brandt McCaughan, age 88, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Private family graveside services are pending. Interment at Floral Hills Memorial Cemetery in Gulfport, MS will be officiated by Rev. Hart Clawson. Born on March 16, 1928 in Gulfport, MS, he was a member of First Baptist Church in Biloxi, a Mason, and a member of...

John Wescovich  Charyak

John Wescovich Charyak

May 3, 2016

John Wescovich Charyak, age 53, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2016. Services will be held at a later date. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.

Meno  Joseph Stallone, Jr. U.S.A.F. Retired

Meno Joseph Stallone, Jr. U.S.A.F. Retired

May 3, 2016

Lt. Col. Meno Joseph Stallone, Jr., U.S.A.F., Retired was raised up on eagles’ wings, to rest in peace after a purposeful life well lived. He passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the age of 85. Lt. Col. Stallone loved his family, his flying career and the privilege to be of service to his country. He...

Dennis  G Arnold

Dennis G Arnold

May 3, 2016

Dennis G. Arnold, 77, of Gulfport Died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 in Gulfport. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Joyce  Mahr  Longbine

Joyce Mahr Longbine

May 2, 2016

Joyce Mahr Longbine died May 2, 2016 in Richmond, IN at the age of 101. Mrs. Longbine was born in Mobile, AL on December 2, 1914. The family moved to Biloxi, MS in 1924 where she grew up and graduated from Biloxi High School. At Biloxi High School, she was a member of the basketball, track and tennis teams and...

Elise Moran Smith

Elise Moran Smith

May 2, 2016

Elise Smith, age 88, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016. A longtime resident of Biloxi, MS, Elise was born to entrepreneur Edward Arbo Moran and home maker Mary Lamas Moran. She, along with her siblings, grew up in downtown Biloxi. In 1947, Elise married Navy Chief Signalman Thomas Peter Smith. Together they owned and ran the...

Thomas Allen  Duston

Thomas Allen Duston

May 1, 2016

Mr. Thomas Allen Duston, age 65, of Biloxi, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016. Mr. Duston was a native of Maryland and had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1975. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a retired civil service technical instructor at Keesler Air Force Base. He also formerly worked in...

Mike Edwards

Mike Edwards

Apr 30, 2016

.Michael Thomas Edwards of Gulfport, MS passed away on Saturday April 30, 2016, at the age of 65. Mike was born in Superior, Wisconsin, on December 6, 1950. He graduated from Wichita State University where he was active in Delta Upsilon Fraternity, serving as president and being involved in the interfraternity council. Mike moved back to Gulfport, opening JADE Millwork...

Anthony  Rufinus Barhonovich

Anthony Rufinus Barhonovich

Apr 30, 2016

Mr. Anthony Rufinus Barhonovich, Jr., age 73, of Biloxi died Saturday, April 30, 2016. Mr. Barhonovich was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired as a Senior Chief. He also was a civil service worker at the Seabee Base. He is preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Ruth Barhonovich; and...

Phillip E.  Floyd

Phillip E. Floyd

Apr 30, 2016

Phillip Edward Floyd, 66, of Greenville, MS, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Providence Hospital. He was born on August 26, 1949 in Grenada, Mississippi to Christopher Bennett and Mary Louise (Hazzard) Floyd. Phillip was a graduate of Greenville High School and Mississippi College. On July 10, 1970, he married the former Elizabeth Ann Cauley in Greenville. He was...

Anna Marie Linderborn

Anna Marie Linderborn

Apr 29, 2016

Anna Marie Linderborn, nee: Johnson, of Baltimore, MD, now residing in Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2016 at 4:15am. Anna was an avid pokeno and bingo player in both Baltimore and Biloxi. She loved her Baltimore Orioles and Ravens and was a member of VFW Post 10078 in Baltimore, MD. She was preceded in death by her...

Bonnie "Leann" Loper

Bonnie "Leann" Loper

Apr 29, 2016

Bonnie "Leann" Loper, 44, passed away April 29, 2016 in Biloxi, MS. Leann was born January 24, 1972 in Pascagoula,MS. Leann was a devoted wife of 22 years, a loving mother to three biological children and a proud grandmother of 4 grandchildren. Although, through the years she did acquire many of her children's friends in which she always played a...