Obituaries

Rebecca "Becky"  McMillan King

Rebecca "Becky" McMillan King

Nov 16, 2015

Rebecca “Becky” McMillan King, 54, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015 in Pascagoula. Becky was a native and longtime resident of Vancleave and a member of the Community of Christ Church. She was also a member of the National Barrel Horse Association and former co-owner of B&K Towing and Recovery. She is preceded in death by...

Phuong Tri Nguyen

Phuong Tri Nguyen

Nov 16, 2015

Phuong Tri Nguyen, age 56, of Ocean Springs, MS died Monday, November 16, 2015 in Gulfport. Visitation will be held at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm, Thursday, November 19, 2015 and Friday, November 20, 2015 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial...

Pearline Lizana

Pearline Lizana

Nov 16, 2015

Pearline Lizana, 87, would like to let everyone know that her work on earth is done. On November 16, 2015 she received a call from God, a sort of offer she could not refuse, for an appointment from which she will not be returning. This offer comes with a huge sign-on-bonus, a reunion with her parents, Daniel and Elizabeth Lizana,...

James Allan Jenner

James Allan Jenner

Nov 16, 2015

Jim Jenner, age 66, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed from this life November 16, 2015 after a short illness. He died as he lived. Smiling, in good humor, and concerned only with the welfare and comfort of others. Born in Ancon, Panama Canal Zone, April 4, 1949, Jim graduated from Balboa High School in the Panama Canal Zone in 1967....

John Edward Crowell

John Edward Crowell

Nov 15, 2015

Mr. John Edward Crowell, age 88, passed away quietly on the evening of Sunday, November 15, 2015. Mr. Crowell, known by most of his family and friends as simply ‘Crowell’, lived in Ocean Springs, MS for over 35 years. He retired from Shell Oil Company in 1986. He was a lifelong Catholic and attended St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. He...

George "Flitter" Anthony Roberts

George "Flitter" Anthony Roberts

Nov 15, 2015

Mr. George "Flitter" Anthony Roberts, age 80, of Vancleave, MS passed away surrounded by his loved ones at Ocean Springs Hospital on Sunday, November 15, 2015. Flitter, as he was affectionately known, was born on May 20, 1935 in Biloxi, MS. He grew up on Back Bay, relocated to "the Point" on Pine Street and then settled in Vancleave where...

Doris K. Applewhite

Doris K. Applewhite

Nov 15, 2015

Doris K. Applewhite, age 84, of Ocean Springs, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Julius and Marie Kersh, her loving husband of fifty-four years, Ernest Applewhite, Sr., her son, Guy Applewhite, and her grandson, Brian Applewhite. She is survived by her beloved sister, Betty Jean Esposito, her children, Ernest Applewhite, Jr. (Susan),...

James M. "Jay" Calcote,

James M. "Jay" Calcote,

Nov 14, 2015

James M. “Jay” Calcote, Jr. age 48, of Gulfport died Saturday, November 14, 2015 in Jackson. He was born in Gulfport where he was a resident for most of his life. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School class of ’85 where he played football and was also a graduate of USM. He was a CPA and previously worked...

Lorene  "Mac" Seymour

Lorene "Mac" Seymour

Nov 14, 2015

Lorene “Mac” Seymour, 92, of Biloxi, ended her earthly journey on November 14, 2015. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Mac was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi, on March 4, 1923. Mac was the youngest of seven of the McAdory family. She was cherished by many nieces and nephews. After finishing Business College, Mac moved to Biloxi and...

Alverta Isabelle Diaz Santa Cruz

Alverta Isabelle Diaz Santa Cruz

Nov 14, 2015

Alverta Diaz Santa Cruz, 96, died Saturday, November 14, 2015. She was a native of D’Iberville, MS and a longtime resident of Biloxi, MS. She was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D’Iberville, MS. She attended and graduated from St. Theresa Catholic School (8th grade), “sister school” as she called it. She graduated from D’Iberville High School....

Eli Carson Hayes-McCloskey

Eli Carson Hayes-McCloskey

Nov 14, 2015

Eli Carson Hayes-McCloskey passed peacefully in the arms of his parents on November 14, 2015. Eli was born in Biloxi, MS on November 13, 2015, the son of Lynda Hayes of Ocean Springs, MS and Timothy McCloskey of Gautier, MS. He was 1 lb, 15 oz and 14 inches with his father’s nose and his mother’s feet. He is also...

Peter J. "Peter Boy" Martino

Peter J. "Peter Boy" Martino

Nov 13, 2015

Peter J. “Peter Boy” Martino, age 65, of Biloxi passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015. Peter graduated from Notre Dame High School and was a member of Nativity B.V.M. Church. Peter was the eldest son of the late PJ and Dot Martino. He is survived by his siblings, Ginny Kirkland, Ann (J.R.) Hollis, Susie (Ronnie) Seymour, Dotty Martino-West, Mary Jo...

Se'er Levi Preston

Se'er Levi Preston

Nov 13, 2015

Se'er Levi Preston died Friday, November 13, 2015. Service is Monday, November 23, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th St, Gulfport

Miriam Wallace Scarborough

Miriam Wallace Scarborough

Nov 12, 2015

Miriam Wallace Scarborough, “Monkey” or "Mimi” to her family died Thursday, November 12, 2015 in Gulfport at the age of 98. Miriam was born in Biloxi on December 7, 1916 to Dr. George W. Wallace and Lillian Hewitt Wallace. Miriam was preceded in passing by her husband of 68 years, G.W. Scarborough; her parents; and her brothers, Hewitt Wallace and...

Robert James Oliver

Robert James Oliver

Nov 12, 2015

Mr. Robert James Oliver, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Oliver was a resident of the coast since 1978. He was formerly employed with the Maintenance Department of the Ocean Springs School District. He also had worked at Picatiny Arsenal in Dover, NJ. He was of the Catholic faith....

Sammie Joe Hodges

Sammie Joe Hodges

Nov 12, 2015

Sammie Joe Hodges, Jr, age 52, a native of Jackson, MS and a resident of Gulfport, MS for the past 19 years, was called home by the Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Lisa Lynn Feliu; loving father of Zachary, Michael, Emma and Eli; the son of the late Sammie Joe Hodges Sr. from...

John  Lewis Chase

John Lewis Chase

Nov 11, 2015

John Lewis Chase, Jr., 49, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the VA Hospice in Biloxi, MS. John was born at Tompkins County Hospital in Ithaca, New York on June 2, 1966. He lived in Trumansburg, New York until joining the United States Navy in 1987. He was stationed at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, MS, where...

Jerry Thacker

Jerry Thacker

Nov 10, 2015

Jerry Thacker, 71, of Gulfport passed away on November 10, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Vaughn, mother Ann Watson, father Roland Beaver, sister, Dorothy Tidwell, and brother Jimmy Beaver. She is survived by two daughters, Linda (Wade) Miller, Tangie (Mel) Carrillo, 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and a brother Bobby (Sandra) Beaver. She retired from Whitney Bank...

Jeff Davis Dulaney

Jeff Davis Dulaney

Nov 9, 2015

Jeff Davis Dulaney, age 73, went home to be with our Lord on Monday, November 9, 2015. Jeff was born in Fulton, MS. He was a great artist who enjoyed drawing funny sketches to make people laugh. He served in the United States Army and received an Honorable Discharge in 1964. Jeff formerly worked as a welding instructor at Ingalls’s...

Thomas "Alex" Alexander Lundy

Thomas "Alex" Alexander Lundy

Nov 9, 2015

Thomas Alexander “Alex” Lundy, 57, of Vancleave, MS passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 in Vancleave. Alex was a native of Clarksdale, MS and the son of an Episcopal Minister. He lived in Ocean Springs, Clarksdale and Minnesota. Alex graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Computer Science. He is preceded in death by his parents, Inez...