Obituaries
James Allen Williams Jr.
Aug 22, 2024
James Allen Williams, Jr. AKA “Jim Cat”, 60 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on August 22, 2024.
Jim was a long-time resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was born on June 12, 1964 in Biloxi, MS to James (Judy) Williams and Gwendolyn Childers. He graduated from Ocean Springs High School and Ayers State Technical College. He was a loving...
T.C. Waller Jr.
Aug 22, 2024
Thurman Cleveland Waller, Jr., known to all as “T.C.”, and to his oldest family and friends as “Bunny”, passed on to his Heavenly reward on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the age of 86.
Those who were privileged to know him would tell you his life stood for something, for values that lasted throughout his decades. The great pillars of his...
Lydia McAllister Cox
Aug 21, 2024
Lydia McAllister Cox of Gautier, MS passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carey Cox; her parents, John and Faye McAllister; and her grandson, Aaron Cox.
Mrs. Cox’s survivors include her children, Crystal (Daniel) Serrano, C.J. Cox and Caitlin (Chad) Steele; and her grandchildren, Finn, Cruz, Addilynn, Luke, Paisley, Skylar, Delaney, Alice, Boyd, Elijah...
Timothy E. Ellis
Aug 20, 2024
At 9:42 am on August 20, 2024, Timothy E. Ellis, age 49, entered the arms of his savior, Jesus Christ after a valiant effort and years of struggle with brain cancer. Tim was born on December 9, 1974 to James and Wilma Niles Ellis, who preceded him in death.
Tim is also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Bill F. Collum,...
Virgie Ann Norman
Aug 19, 2024
Virgie Ann Norman, 67, a resident of Patterson, LA passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 in Saucier, MS.
Virgie was born in Patterson, LA on July 25, 1957 to Samuel William Williams and Rita Mae Rebardi. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. She retired from Hatti Watts Cafeteria.
She was...
Thomas Paul Hunt Jr
Aug 17, 2024
Thomas Paul Hunt Jr, age 40, of Saucier, MS passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024.
Mr. Hunt was born May 10, 1984 in New Orleans, LA to Thomas Paul Hunt Sr and Beth Bernius.
Thomas served in the US Army as a radio technician. He was of Catholic faith.
Mr. Hunt was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Paul Hunt Sr.
Survivors...
Charlotte Marie Gudgeon
Aug 16, 2024
On August 16, 2024, the world lost a bright soul. Charlotte Gudgeon worked as a paralegal at Promega in Madison, WI for over two decades. After retirement, she moved with her family to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where she spent her days reading, crocheting, and enjoying the warm weather and view of the beach. Charlotte loved being with her family...
Robert Porter Duncan, Jr.
Aug 16, 2024
Robert Porter Duncan, Jr. aka “Bobby” aka “Duncan” passed peacefully at home in Vancleave, MS on Friday, August 16, 2024. Duncan was born September 15, 1947 in Greenville, MS to Robert and Elizabeth Duncan.
Duncan grew up fishing and hunting in the bayou. He knew all the names of the trees, plants and creatures of the swamp. He would spend weeks...
David James Manifold
Aug 15, 2024
David James Manifold, age 77, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024.
Dave was born on May 24, 1947, to George Olan Manifold and Mary Fargo in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. His family moved to Oxford, Mississippi when Dave was in high school so that his father could teach in the Engineering Department at the University of Mississippi. Dave graduated from...
James Lester "Jim" Turner
Aug 15, 2024
James Lester “Jim” Turner at the age of 82, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi passed away on August 15, 2024.
Jim served 24 years in the U.S. Navy on destroyers. After retirement from the military, he worked for 24 years at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi on the Arleigh Burke destroyers.
He is survived by his wife Cathy and his three children Cary,...
Kim Robert Long
Aug 15, 2024
Mr. Kim Robert Long, 68, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at his home.
Kim was born on May 11, 1956 in Battle Creek, MI to Harry and Margaret Long. He served as an Advanced Equipment Operator and instructor at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, MS. Kim was a Seabee in the U.S. Navy and...
Richard D. Potter
Aug 14, 2024
Richard Dennis Potter, age 78, of Saucier, MS passed away on August 14, 2024.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Biloxi National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Richard Dennis Potter.
George Thomas Bordeaux
Aug 13, 2024
George Thomas Bordeaux passed away August 13, 2024 at the age of 75 to be with his beloved wife, Sandy. Born December 17, 1948 in Brookings, SD to Frank Bordeaux and Juanita Bozied, George moved with his family to Gulfport as a child. He attended Gulfport High School and started working at an early age. From July 1968 until June...
Losone Parmeter
Aug 13, 2024
Losone "Lee" Parmeter, 90, of Biloxi, Mississippi passed from this life he cherished so much on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 in Biloxi, Mississippi from the ravages of Agent Orange from the Vietnam War. Lee was born in the early morning hours of August 9, 1934 in Lexington, KY., to Lyle Parmeter and Marie Ydofkimiva. He was named after his grandfather...
Gerald "Gerry" Seymour Wright
Aug 12, 2024
Gerald “Gerry” Seymour Wright, aged 79, passed away on August 12, 2024, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Born in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Kenneth and Christine Wright (Weatherby), Gerry set his sights on seeing the world outside of his beloved hometown. He lived an adventurous life beginning with service in the Royal Canadian Air Force, and then time as a miner...
Kaye Lynn Taylor
Aug 12, 2024
Kaye Lynn Taylor, age 75, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, after a short illness at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Kaye was born in Royse City, Texas on May 10, 1949.
Kaye was a long-time resident of Gulfport but recently moved to Hattiesburg. She attended Gulfport High School. Kaye worked at the Harrison County Child Development Center for...
Pasqua "Lina" Hopkins
Aug 12, 2024
Pasqua Lina Hopkins, age 88, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 at her home.
Lina was born on June 22, 1936 in Valguarnera, Sicily. She attended trade school in Catania, Sicily, and studied and became a seamstress.
Lina was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She married Edward Hopkins, a Navy Seabee, and settled in Gulfport,...
Betty Joyce Sissom
Aug 11, 2024
Elizabeth “Betty” Joyce Sissom, age 92, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at her home surrounded by family.
Betty was born to Robert and Ivy Luther. She graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School in Biloxi, MS.
She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse, Alvie Sissom; grandson, Matt Derouen; and sister, Rose Ladner.
Betty is survived by her...
Johnny Swiney, Jr
Aug 11, 2024
Johnny “Hoby” Swiney, Jr. passed away at age 66 on Sunday, August 11, 2024 in Biloxi.
Hoby was born in Norton, Virginia. However, he was a longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast where he enjoyed boating, fishing and spending time with friends & family out on the water. Prior to his retirement, Hoby was employed as a salesman for various...
George Moore
Aug 9, 2024
George Lewis Moore, 80 of Vancleave, MS passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 at Plaza Nursing Home.
He was born on March 15, 1944 in Vancleave, MS to Louis and Lonia Moore.
George is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, William Moore, Napoleon Moore, James Jackson Moore and Andrew Moore; sisters, Celeste Ely, Edna Ely, Myrtle Lee House, Gerald House and...
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