Obituaries

Margret J Hughes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...