Obituaries
Jeffrey David Galland
Jan 25, 2017
Jeffrey D Galland, age 61, of Pass Christian passed away Thursday, January 25, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents Earl and Bertha Galland. Survivors include his daughter, Amanda; son, Jeffrey; 2 grandchildren; and 2 sisters. A private graveside service will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery. The Howard Ave. Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is in charge...
Clare Sekul Hornsby
Jan 24, 2017
Clare Sekul Hornsby, 95, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in Biloxi. Clare was born August 16, 1921 in Biloxi, MS to Steve M. and Elena T. Sekul. She was a 1938 graduate of Biloxi High School and a graduate of Perkinston Junior College. Clare earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi, School of...
George Washington Pannell
Jan 24, 2017
George Washington Pannell, age 87, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017. George was born on April 6, 1929. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was also a member of the Vancleave Reorganized Latter-Day Saints Church. George is preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Fay Nell Pannell; his father and mother, George...
Bertha Page Cochran
Jan 24, 2017
Mrs. Bertha Mae Cochran, age 93, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Ms. Bertha had been a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 80 years. She was a member of the Eastern Star, past president of the Ebony Club and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in St. Martin. She was...
Fern Marie Jordan
Jan 24, 2017
Fern Marie Seymour Jordan, age 72, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Tulane Hospital in New Orleans, LA. Mrs. Jordan was a native of Biloxi and a resident of Gulfport. She loved her family fiercely. She loved watching birds, the Tennessee Mountains, reading, visiting The Greater City of New Orleans, taking part in anything Mardi Gras, learning her heritage,...
Keith Henry Marsh
Jan 23, 2017
Keith Henry Marsh, 54, died Monday, January 23, 2017 in Gulfport. Private Service. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport in charge.
Paulette McQueen Maxwell
Jan 23, 2017
Paulette McQueen Maxwell, 72, of Saucier passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 in Gulfport. She was born in Stone County and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. She was a member of Michael Memorial Baptist Church. She was a well known piano player. She was preceded in death by a son, Brian Lee Dickens Mrs. Maxwell is survived by...
Walter "Wally" Rowe
Jan 22, 2017
Mr. Wally Rowe, age 74, of Vancleave, MS, passed away in the comfort of his home, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. Wally was a resident of the coast since 1975. He served his country for 10 years in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Vietnam and being very proud of his time in the service. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding...
Diana Jean Bellew
Jan 22, 2017
Diana Jean Bellew, age 67, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Gulfport. Diana is preceded in death by her father, Howard Yocam and an infant son. Diana had a real estate career of 45 years ending with her own company. Health issues forced her to retire. She was an avid lover of animals and never left a stray. She...
James Bernard Banagan
Jan 19, 2017
Mr. James Bernard Banagan, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017. He was born on October 5, 1942 in Mobile, AL and passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017. He retired from the U.S. Navy as an E6 and AE1 and was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Jeremiah Joseph Cronin
Jan 19, 2017
Jeremiah Joseph Cronin, Jr, age 76, of Bay St. Louis died Thursday, January 19, 2017. He was born in New Orleans and had been a resident of Bay St. Louis for over 30 Years. He was Catholic and previously served in U.S Navy for ten years. He retired from Kaiser Aluminum. His hobbies were hunting, fishing and watching the New...
Esprie Edwina Hebert Morris
Jan 17, 2017
Mrs. Esprie Edwina Hebert Morris, 69, lifelong resident of St. Martin/D’Iberville, MS passed on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 with God’s grace surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Morris worked at their family owned Morris Floor Covering, Alpha Optics, Fersons Optics, Winn Dixie, Palace Casino and DHS Cafeteria before retirement. She loved God, her devoted husband and family with a fearless love;...
Howard E. Ladnier
Jan 17, 2017
SFC Howard E. Ladnier, US Army Retired, age 76, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Mr. Ladnier was a native of Pascagoula, MS and a resident of Vancleave for over 20 years. He retired from the US Army, and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He received the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Air...
Israel Anderson Denham
Jan 17, 2017
Israel Anderson Denham, a Life of Love, passion for plants, music, food, cooking, fishing, animals (especially cats), and the law – has been brought to an early end. Israel Anderson Denham, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi (37), drifted off this mortal coil and his spirit was released to explore the universe freely on Monday, January 16, 2017. Israel Anderson Denham came...
Bernice Hiers
Jan 16, 2017
Bernice Hiers, age 89, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017. Bernice was a native of Georgia and a resident of Vancleave since 1977. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul T. Hiers; two sons, Johnny Hiers and Paul Jay “Jaybird” Hiers; her daughter, Jan Hiers; and one grandson, Terry Hiers. Bernice’s survivors include three daughters, Judy (Hershel) Tompkins,...
Johnnie Ruth Breazeale
Jan 16, 2017
Johnnie Ruth Breazeale, 88, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on January 16, 2017. She was born Johnnie Ruth Yancey on September 27, 1928 in Columbia, MS. She married the late Horace (Punch) Breazeale in 1947 and they spent most of their lives together traveling while Horace served 24 years in the Air Force. During that time, Johnnie spent her...
Julie Ann McDowell Garner
Jan 16, 2017
Julie Ann McDowell Garner was born on November 13, 1973, to Gary McDowell and Ruth Ann Morse McDowell in Princeton, Kentucky. In 1979, she moved with her family to the Mississippi Gulf Coast where she would live for the remainder of her life. The Lord called her home on Monday, January 16, where she is rejoicing with her Dad and...
Jane Bielefeldt
Jan 16, 2017
Jane Bielefeldt, 77, died Monday, January 16, 2017 in Gulfport. Private service. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, O'Neal Rd, Gulfport is in charge.
James M. Edwards
Jan 16, 2017
Mr. James M. Edwards, age 67, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017. Mr. Edwards was a longtime resident of the coast. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was an avid backpacker and outdoorsman. He spent his summers at Yellowstone National Park as a Security Guard. He earned a Bachelors Degree in Journalism at...
Mary K. Newton
Jan 15, 2017
Mrs. Mary K. Newton, age 84, died Sunday, January 15, 2017, in Biloxi. Mrs. Newton was a native of Independence, Kansas and had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1972. She was of the Methodist faith and a member and past Deputy Grand Region of the Women of the Moose. She was also a member of the...
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