Obituaries

Joseph  Fayard  Mattina

Joseph Fayard Mattina

Dec 25, 2015

Joseph Fayard Mattina, born November 28th, 1920, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 25th, 2015. He is preceded in death by parents, Joseph Mattina, Sr. and Sidonia Fayard Mattina; wife of 50 years, Leora Burch Mattina; brother, Dalton Mattina. He is survived by his brother, Roy Mattina, Sr.; children, Larry Mattina, Arlene Mattina Broussard, Ronnie Mattina, Deborah Mattina...

L. J. Montgomery

L. J. Montgomery

Dec 25, 2015

On December 25, 2015, our blessed Father in Heaven sent his angels to Saucier, MS to take our loving LJ home. LJ Montgomery was born to Siobhan Shannon (Fatimah) Normand-Ricks and Derrick Montgomery on August 23, 1994 in Gulfport, MS. He graduated from Harrison Central High School in Gulfport and attended MS Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston Campus before joining...

Donald E. Eicher, Jr.

Donald E. Eicher, Jr.

Dec 24, 2015

Donald E. Eicher, Jr., age 75, of Pensacola, died Thursday, December 24, 2015 in Pensacola. Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm ~ 1:30 pm at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home with a 2:00 pm graveside service at Crestlawn Memorial Park all on Thursday, December 31, 2015.

Loretta Nummy Jackson

Loretta Nummy Jackson

Dec 23, 2015

Loretta Nummy Jackson, 82, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015. She was born in Prattville, AL and has been a resident of Biloxi since 1972. She worked at Keesler Air Force Base as a seamstress and retired from Civil Service in 1981. Her passion was floral design and she worked for numerous florists over the years in Biloxi and in...

David Lawrence

David Lawrence

Dec 23, 2015

David Lawence, 29, of Biloxi, passed away Dec. 23, 2015. Services will be held Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Northside Assembly of God Church at 6:00pm. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Devel Shun'tra Ducksworth

Devel Shun'tra Ducksworth

Dec 23, 2015

Graveside services will be held Monday, January 4, 2016, 11:00 A.M. at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, O'NEAL Rd. Gulfport.

Deacon Lynne Hough

Deacon Lynne Hough

Dec 22, 2015

Deacon Lynne Hough, age 77, of Gulfport died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Gulfport. She was born in Louisville, MS and moved to Biloxi during Junior High School and graduated from Biloxi High School. She earned an associate’s degree from Phillips Business College and worked for the Daily Herald for twenty plus years. She graduated from the School of Theology...

Horace Bond

Horace Bond

Dec 22, 2015

Horace Bond, age 76, of Gulfport died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Gulfport. He was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He retired as a foreman from Irby Steel where he was employed for 40 years. He previously served in the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his father, A. W. Bond; two...

James  Edward  Hargis

James Edward Hargis

Dec 21, 2015

Mr. James Edward Hargis, age 83, of Biloxi passed away Monday, December 21, 2015. Mr. Hargis was born May 26, 1932. He was proud to have served in the U.S. Air Force and was an avid fisherman. He will be missed and forever in our hearts. He is preceded in death by his brother, Glenwood Hargis; and grandchild, Crystal Hargis....

John "Baby Al"  Groue

John "Baby Al" Groue

Dec 20, 2015

John “Baby Al” Alvin Groue, Sr. went to be with his savior on Sunday, December 20, 2015. Baby Al was born on July 2, 1939. For 76 years he was a resident of the St. Martin community. He was an avid fisherman, loved throwing his cast net and always had time for one more throw. He spent much time in...

Julian Louis Fayard, II

Julian Louis Fayard, II

Dec 19, 2015

Julian Louis Fayard, II, 66, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015. Born November 10, 1949, Julian was a lifelong resident of Woolmarket. Julian was a contractor for 40 years and also enjoyed working with his business partner, Grey Young. He had a flare for life and enjoyed hunting, fishing and beekeeping. Julian especially loved spending time with his children...

Beverly Gaughf Richard

Beverly Gaughf Richard

Dec 19, 2015

Beverly Gaughf Richard, 74, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Richard was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church since 1968. She was a gifted cook and loved to make decorative crafts. She is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years,...

Pamela  "Gee-Gee" McMahon

Pamela "Gee-Gee" McMahon

Dec 18, 2015

Pamela "Gee Gee" McMahon, 71, died Friday, December 18, 2015 in her d'Iberville home. Pam was a proud, life-long resident of Biloxi. She served 32 proud years of civil-service and was a devoted volunteer at St. Vincent DePaul. She is preceded in death by her mother, Margie Pitalo, and her father, Anthony "Crash" Pitalo. She leaves behind to cherish her...

Jack  Vernon  Pickich

Jack Vernon Pickich

Dec 17, 2015

Mr. Jack Vernon Pickich, Jr., age 69, of Biloxi, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015. Mr. Pickich was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi’s Back Bay. He was a lifelong member of Blessed Seelos Catholic Church (St. John Catholic Church) and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1244. He was employed as a pipefitter and was...

John  Battista Cirino

John Battista Cirino

Dec 16, 2015

John Battista Cirino, 85, born in NYC, NY, passed away in his home in Gautier, MS on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. John went to Regis High School in New York City, then to New York State Maritime Academy in Fort Schuler, New York. He served in the U.S. Navy then worked for several years at Ingalls Shipyard. After that he...

Kenneth  Aubrey  Broadus

Kenneth Aubrey Broadus

Dec 16, 2015

On December 16, 2015, Kenneth Aubrey Broadus, 79, joined a host of believers at the feet of Jesus to begin his life in the eternal presence of The King. Born to Cecil and Eddie Belle (McClain) Broadus in Mobile, Alabama, big brother to Tony and Carol, Ken began his ministry in LeRoy, Kansas in 1960. “Brother B”, as those he...

Wilbur  J.  Manuel

Wilbur J. Manuel

Dec 16, 2015

Mr. Wilbur J. Manuel, Sr. age 89, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at his home in Biloxi, MS. He was born November 19, 1926 to Louis J. and Earnestine Tiblier Manuel. He married the love of his life, Jean Fayard Manuel, and together they had 6 children; 16 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Mr. Manuel attended Biloxi High School where he...

Charles Randall Peck

Charles Randall Peck

Dec 15, 2015

Charles Randall Peck, age 62 years, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in Gulfport. Mr. Peck was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and has been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1998. He was a member of the 7th Day Adventist Church. He was preceded in death by his father Robert McAneny Peck, his mother Jeanne Kay Ferguson Warmak and a...

Richard "Mack/Snapper" McNab, Ret. U.S.A.F

Richard "Mack/Snapper" McNab, Ret. U.S.A.F

Dec 15, 2015

Lt. Col. Richard "Mack/Snapper" McNab, Retired, U.S. Air Force, passed away on the 15th of December 2015 in Ocean Springs, MS at the age of 84. "Mack" was a loving husband to "Moosie", father, grandfather, great-grandfather, patriot, and friend to his nation, the world, his community, and to the thousands of persons whom he protected and came to know him....

Brenda Lynn Smith

Brenda Lynn Smith

Dec 14, 2015

Brenda Lynn Smith, 50, of Vancleave, MS went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 14, 2015. Brenda was a lifelong resident of Jackson County. She currently worked at Ocean Springs Marine Mart and has worked with Kenny Dinero for 31 years, where she has extended family and friends whom she loved with all her heart. Brenda loved...