Obituaries
Benjamin F. Williams
Aug 9, 2015
TSgt Benjamin F. Williams, U.S. Air Force Retired, age 86, died Sunday, August 9, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Yolande Williams; daughters, Brigitte (Bill) Herbert, Linda (Kerry) Whelan and Martine (Terry) Lacy; granddaughters, Kailey Whelan, Madeleine and Vivienne Lacy; step-grandson, Billy Herbert; and great-grandson, Nolan Herbert. In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials to be made to...
Wayne S. Collins
Aug 9, 2015
Mr. Collins, 64, of Marianna, FL, died Sunday, August 9, 2015. Graveside services will be held on Friday, August 14, 2015 at 11:00am at Biloxi National Cemetery.
Luke Quave
Aug 9, 2015
Luke Quave, 25, of Latimer, MS passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015. Luke was a lifelong resident of Latimer. He attended Sacred Heart Elementary and St. Martin Schools. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James E. Bradley; and his paternal grandfather, Nolan Ray Quave. Luke’s survivors include his son, Ryan Phoenix White; his mother, Sherry Bradley...
Carlton "Pops" Williams
Aug 8, 2015
Carlton “Pops” Williams Mr. Williams, 74, of Biloxi, died Saturday, August 8, 2015. He was a native of Alabama and retired from the United States Army; a Baptist and member of the American Legion Veterans of Foreign War and NRA. Mr. Williams supported the Veterans organizations and Humane Society. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Linda “Marie”...
Michael "Tike" R. Fremin, Jr.
Aug 8, 2015
Michael R. “Tike” Fremin, 32, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015. Michael was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 2001. He worked in his father’s business, Fremin Construction Company, for his entire career and was a talented craftsman constructing many fine homes along the Gulf Coast. Michael enjoyed fishing, cooking, movies and...
John Peter Mykolyk
Aug 7, 2015
Architect John Peter Mykolyk, 90, died peacefully amidst family on Friday, August 7th at his home on the Wolf River in Pass Christian. Mr. Mykolyk was born to Ukrainian immigrants and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in the central plains of Canada, where he overcame hardship together with his late brother Mike and late sister Vicki Cowell. Adventurous spirits and hockey...
Evelyn M Ballard
Aug 7, 2015
Evelyn M Ballard, 96 of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, August 7, 2015. She was born on 05/21/19 in Gratis, OH. A resident of the coast since 1984, she volunteered for the Chamber of Commerce and various other organizations. She is preceded in death by her parents Logan and Elizabeth Welbaum, her husband Harley Ballard, a son Eugene Smith,...
Katherine Henderson Shropshire
Aug 7, 2015
Ms. Shropshire, 41, died Friday, August 7, 2015. Native and lifelong resident of the coast. She was a former member of Brodie Baptist Church. Graduate of Mississippi School of Math and Science and Ole Miss, but loved "Bama" and the Saints. Katherine was very creative and had an entrepreneurial spirit. She is survived by her parents, Allen and Roseanna Henderson;...
Billy Williams
Aug 7, 2015
Billy Williams, age 85, of Gulfport died Friday, August 7, 2015 in Gulfport. Interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
Thelma Syverson
Aug 6, 2015
Thelma Syverson, age 92, of Gulfport passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 in Gulfport. Mrs. Syverson was sent from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport to Mt. Scott Funeral Home in Portland, OR. (503 771-1171)
Arthur Ward
Aug 6, 2015
Arthur Ward, age 83, of Saucier passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015. Arthur was a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 60 years. He was a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Vietnam Conflict. He was the owner of the Marco 8 station in D’Iberville. He was a loving husband and father who was devoted...
Rose Marie Williams
Aug 6, 2015
Rose Marie Williams, age 79, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 at home in Biloxi surrounded by her loved ones. Rose Marie was born July 11, 1936, in Biloxi, Mississippi to Leo Taranto and Eula Broussard Taranto. Rose Marie attended Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Biloxi. On February 19, 1955, Rose Marie married Jim Williams, and they began to...
John G. "Hack" Radich
Aug 6, 2015
August 6, 2015 – John G. “Hack” Radich crossed the great divide and entered the valleys of peace. He is now home with his many loved ones. He was born April 12, 1932 to the late Captain Petar J. Radich and Mary Guich (Rawdika) Radich, both from Croatia. Hack was preceded in death by his 4 brothers and 5 sisters,...
Michael Allen Welch
Aug 5, 2015
Michael Allen Welch, age 34, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 in Gulfport. Visitation on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road Gulfport. Funeral service Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment follows at Biloxi National Cemetery.
Chau Long Thai
Aug 5, 2015
Mr. Thai, 64 ,died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 in Biloxi. Family and friends may visit the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home on Saturday, August 8, 2015 from 11:00am to 12:00pm; Sunday, August 9, 2015 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm and Monday, August 10, 2015 from 8:00am to 10:00am. Procession will begin at 10:00am Monday, August 10, 2015 at...
Frank Horace Gay
Aug 5, 2015
Frank H. Gay, Jr. was born at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS on April 17, 1955 to Betty Yvonne Parker and Frank H Gay, Sr. He was called home to be with Jesus on August 5, 2015 at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA after a short battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his...
Lelia "Sissy" Mae Ryan
Aug 4, 2015
Lelia Mae “Sissy” Ryan, age 77, died on Tuesday, August 8, 2015. Sissy was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. She was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robbie and Lorena Pavolina Ryan; and sister, Catherine Ryan Frutelle. Sissy is survived by her niece, Julie (Gene) Scott; nephew, Bobby Frutelle; and...
Maggie "Sue" Lowe
Aug 4, 2015
Maggie Sue Lowe, age 63, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015. She was born in Kosciusko, MS and had resided on the coast for the past 59 years. Sue retired from Keesler Air Force Base. The Family would like to thank the staff on the 5th floor at Merit Health in Biloxi and Dr. Ben Cheney for their exceptional care. She...
Lelia "Sissy" Ryan
Aug 4, 2015
Lelia Mae “Sissy” Ryan, age 77, died on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Sissy was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. She was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robbie and Lorena Pavolina Ryan; and sister, Catherine Ryan Frutelle. Sissy is survived by her niece, Julie (Gene) Scott; nephew, Bobby Frutelle; and...
Ruby C D'Orville
Aug 4, 2015
Ms. D’Orville, 91, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015. She was a longtime resident of Biloxi. She is preceded in death by her sister, Norma Penney; brothers, Lloyd Prattini and Cyril Prattini. Ruby is survived by her husband, Al D’Orville of Biloxi; sisters, Doris Scott of Baton Rouge, LA and Shirley MGovern of Slidell, LA; sisters-in-law, Dale Heidgerken and Martha D’Orville...
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