Obituaries
Margret J Hughes
Mar 29, 2015
Margret J. Hughes, 76, of Gulfport, died early Palm Sunday morning after an arduous battle with COPD and Dementia. Raised in Wybelsum, in Emden, Niedersachsen, Germany, her parents owned and operated a bakery when she was a child during WWII and they defied Hitler by hiding Jews from the Nazis. She had been a stewardess for Sabena Airlines and worked...
Joyce Irene Martin
Mar 28, 2015
Joyce Irene Martin, 85, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 in Mobile, AL. Mrs. Martin was born in Canada where she attended and graduated from Nursing School. She worked all along the Gulf Coast area as a Registered Nurse in many different hospitals. Mrs. Martin was a loving mother who took good care of her...
Onieda Fay Vanderwende
Mar 28, 2015
Oneida Fay Vanderwende, 70, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Ms. Vanderwende was a resident of Ocean Springs for the past ten years. She leaves behind a legacy of strength, determination and endurance. She is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; three sisters; and her grandson. Ms. Vanderwende’s survivors include...
Ruth E. Snell
Mar 27, 2015
Mrs. Ruth E. Snell, age 85, was born on December 9, 1929, in Quincey, Massachusetts and was taken by the angels on March 27, 2015. She was a 45 year resident of Ocean Springs and was a 28 year participant of the Gulf Coast craft shows. Mrs. Snell loved life, her family and friends, her dogs, crocheting, Lawrence Welk and...
Viola Hebert Thompson
Mar 27, 2015
Mrs. Viola Hebert Thompson, age 95, of Ocean Springs, died Friday, March 27, 2015. Mrs. Thompson was a native of Jeanerette, LA and was a resident of Biloxi, MS for over 90 years. She was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church in Biloxi, Fleur de Lis Ladies Auxiliary and a lifelong member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She is preceded...
Brenda "Duna" Dale Nelson
Mar 27, 2015
Brenda "Duna" Dale Nelson, age 72, of D'Iberville, MS, died on Friday, March 27, 2015. Brenda Nelson was born and raised in D'Iberville where she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church and lived life as a Christian. She owned and operated the TLC Day Care in D'Iberville for 10 plus years and...
Antoine Paul Parfait
Mar 27, 2015
Antoine Paul Parfait, 71, a native of Houma, LA and a resident of Biloxi, MS died at 5:33 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2015. Antoine was a Tug Boat Captain for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lorena Billiot; father, Joseph E. Parfait; and brothers, Larry Parfait, Julius Parfait and Leroy Dardar. Antoine is survived...
Marshall Paul Kates
Mar 27, 2015
Marshall Paul Kates, age 64 of Gulfport died Friday, March 27, 2015 in Gulfport. He was a lifelong resident of Gulfport, graduate of St. John High School Class of '68, grocery manager at Food Giant in Biloxi for many years and previously worked at Jitney Jungle. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Gulfport. Mr. Kates was...
Mason Daniel and Maden Jacob Bang
Mar 27, 2015
Mason Daniel Bang “Brother Warrior” and Maden Jacob Bang “Little Warrior”, both age 2, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015 in Vancleave. Mason and Maden were born in Ocean Springs and lived in Vancleave where they were members of the Vancleave Live Oak Choctaw Tribe. They were preceded in death by their grandfather, Ferrell Bang. Mason...
Michael Albert DeHaven
Mar 26, 2015
Michael A. DeHaven, 58, died Thursday, March 26, 2015. Services are private at the Howard Avenue Chapel of BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home.
Mary Joy Ladner Sills
Mar 26, 2015
Mary Joy Ladner Sills, 68, of Metairie, LA, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 in Metairie. She was born in New Orleans, was a former resident of DeLisle, MS and was a resident of Metairie for about forty years. She was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Kenner and served as a Eucharistic Minister. She was retired from AAA...
Hortencia Soto Crosby
Mar 24, 2015
Hortencia Soto Crosby, 62, of Gulfport died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in Gulfport. Private services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth "Kenny" H. Bergeron
Mar 24, 2015
Kenneth Hoyt Bergeron was born July 10th 1958 and moved on from this realm surrounded by friends and family March 24th 2015. He has passed on. He is no more. He has ceased to be. He’s expired and gone to meet his maker. Bereft of life, he rests in peace; shuffled off his mortal coil, run down the curtain and...
Mary Nell Jenkins Rinkel
Mar 22, 2015
Mary Nell Jenkins Rinkel, age 88, of Long Beach died Sunday, March 22, 2015. She was born in Okeechobee, Florida and had been a resident of Long Beach since 1995. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Long Beach. She is survived by her husband, Alfred Rinkel of Long Beach; three daughters, Sandra Breindel of Los Angeles, CA,...
Whitney J. "Stinkey" Carvin
Mar 21, 2015
Whitney J. “Stinkey” Carvin, Jr.,age 67, died Saturday, March 21, in Gulfport. He was a loving husband, father and “Pop Pop” who was adored by his grandchildren. He was a dedicated law enforcement officer for over 30 years. After retiring from the Gulfport Police Department he enjoyed his days fishing, sharing stories with his buddies, and spending time with his...
Hope Bellew
Mar 21, 2015
Hope Bellew, 80, of Saucier, MS, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015 in Ocean Springs. A Graveside Service will be held at White Plains UMC Cemetery on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 10:00 am. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Van Robinson
Mar 21, 2015
Robert Van Robinson, 70, of Biloxi died Saturday, March 21, 2015 in Gulfport. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements. (228 831-2322).
Lois Eugene Lofton Harvey Grayson
Mar 20, 2015
Heaven is just a breath away, Lois Eugene Lofton Harvey Grayson, age 87, of Saucier, MS, peacefully reunited with waiting loved ones on Friday, March 20, 2015, while surrounded by family at home. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Caldona Lofton; her husband, Jessie Grayson; her son, Bobby Harvey; her grandson, Flint Martin; and several siblings....
Christopher "Heath" McCrory
Mar 20, 2015
Christopher “Heath” McCrory, 32, of Ocean Springs, MS, departed this life on March 20, 2015, in Williamsport, PA. He was with the love of his life, Raquel Terry. Heath was born December 1, 1982 in Pascagoula, MS. He attended 1st through 12th grade in Ocean Springs, MS. He attended Graceland Baptist Church. Heath played baseball and basketball, but his great...
Douglas L Seal
Mar 20, 2015
Douglas L. Seal, age 78 of Kiln died Friday, March 20, 2015 in Gulfport. He was born in Wiggins. He previously served in the U.S. Army and was a retired automobile mechanic. He is survived by his significant other, Jo Ann Lampton; four daughters, Sylvia Dameron, Sharon Woods, Brenda Rose and Lisa Parish; a son, Richard Douglas Seal; by Jo...
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