Obituaries
Rebekah Benezue Guzman
Dec 31, 2014
Rebekah Benezue Guzman, 55, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Rebekah was born in New Orleans, LA and was raised in Ocean Springs. She attended Ocean springs Schools and was a former chef. Rebekah was a member of St. Paul UMC, Ocean Springs East Campus. She is preceded in death by her...
Ella Mae Purdy
Dec 31, 2014
Ella Mae Purdy, 78, a longtime resident of Gautier, MS, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 surrounded by her family and friends. Ella Mae, born in Litchfield, IL, was the oldest of seven children. She and Billie lived in Illinois until she was 40. In 1976, they moved to Gautier, MS for warmer climates. She was a devoted wife...
Raymond J. "Hobo" Toncrey
Dec 31, 2014
Raymond J. “Hobo” Toncrey, 57, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014. He was born in Biloxi where he remained a lifelong resident. He enjoyed fishing and playing Bingo with his friends. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Burnell and Vivian Toncrey; and two brothers, Freddie Toncrey and James Toncrey. He is survived by his wife, Frances Toncrey; three daughters,...
Linda "Pug" Thomas
Dec 31, 2014
Linda “Pug” Thomas, 67, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Linda was a native of Los Angeles, CA and has been a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 40 years. She was a loving wife, mother and friend. Linda was an avid gardener and spent many hours crocheting. She is preceded...
Violet "Vi" Polmanteer
Dec 30, 2014
Violet “Vi” Polmanteer, 72, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Vi has been a resident of the Gulf Coast for 40 years. She was employed with Terminix as a secretary where she retired after 35 years with the company. She was an avid gardener and a proud supporter of the Gulfport Humane Society. Vi was a beloved daughter, sister and mother....
Melinda Penn Bethea
Dec 30, 2014
Melinda Penn Bethea, 67, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Bethea was born on October 8, 1947. She and her husband of 48 years, Mack Allen Bethea, are long-time residents of Gulfport. Mrs. Bethea was born in Brookhaven, MS, and attended Brookhaven High School, where she was elected Miss Brookhaven High in 1965. She then...
Elizabeth "Libby" Courtenay Hamilton
Dec 30, 2014
Elizabeth ‘Libby” Courtenay Hamilton, 88, of Gulfport died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in Oxford. She was born in Richland County, SC and was a long time resident of Gulfport. She was active for over 50 years at St. Peters by the Sea Episcopal Church, the Garden Club and Medical Wives Auxiliary. Mrs. Hamilton was preceded in death by her husband,...
Nancy Lucille Tucker
Dec 29, 2014
Mrs. Nancy Lucille Tucker, 92, of Ocean Springs, died Monday, December 29, 2014. Mrs. Tucker was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. She retired from E.R. Moore Company and from Harrison County as a former Bridge Tender. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred L. Tucker; son, John Justin Walker; and parents, Nade and Sara Howard Tingle....
Peter James Kuluz
Dec 29, 2014
Mr. Peter James (Peterboy) Kuluz Sr., age 79, peacefully passed away at his home on December 29, 2014. Mr. Kuluz was born in Biloxi on February 6, 1935. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1952 as Salutatorian of his class. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi and received a Bachelor of Science degree in both Accounting and...
Wallace E. Cassanova
Dec 29, 2014
Wallace E. Cassanova, age 86, of Ocean Springs, entered the Heavenly Kingdom on Monday, December 29, 2014. Wallace was a devout Catholic and lived a life of service to our Lord, with deep love for his family and a generous spirit of caring for the poor and less fortunate of the community. He served with the Boy Scouts of America...
Dorothy Crouch
Dec 29, 2014
Dorothy Crouch, 91, of Gulfport died Monday, December 29, 2014 in Gulfport. Private service. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Eglin Dees McKinnon
Dec 28, 2014
Dorothy Eglin Dees McKinnon, age 95, a life-long resident of Ocean Springs and a member of one of Jackson County’s pioneering families, passed away peacefully at her home with her daughter, Sandra, and son-in-law Pete, at her side, on Sunday evening, December 28, 2014. Dorothy was born in the Eglin House on Washington Avenue in Ocean Springs which was situated...
Frances C. Conway
Dec 28, 2014
Frances C. Conway, 91, of Gulfport died Sunday, December 28, 2014 in Gulfport. Private service. BRADFORD-O’KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th St, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
Scott Winthrop Randall
Dec 27, 2014
Scott Winthrop Randall, age 60, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at his home in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was born on October 14, 1954, in Indianola, Mississippi. He was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend to all who knew him. Scotty’s early life was spent in his native Sunflower County. He had a true love for the...
Nancy Louise Wittmer
Dec 27, 2014
Nancy Louise Wittmer, age 79, died peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2014, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Mrs. Wittmer is preceded in death by her adoptive parents and grandparents Granville and Betty Billet. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, William Eugene Wittmer; her son Gene and his wife Dorothy; her son Scott and his wife Susan; her daughter Betty Jo;...
Vivian Marie Johnson
Dec 26, 2014
Vivian Marie Voivedich Johnson, age 91, of Gulfport, died Friday, December 26, 2014 in Gulfport. Mrs. Johnson was born September 23, 1923 in Ocean Springs and graduated from Biloxi High School. She was a faithful member of St. James Catholic Church for 50 years, served on the St. James Altar Society and was a Red Cross volunteer at Keesler Medical...
Delores Parker Sumrall
Dec 26, 2014
Delores Parker Sumrall, age 81, passed on to eternal rest, Friday, December 26, 2014. Delores was a lifelong resident of the St. Martin Community. She was an extraordinary force in the lives of many. A coach, teacher, disciplinarian, Assistant Principal and Principal of St. Martin Schools. Delores later went on to become Assistant Superintendent of The Jackson County School District....
Lester James Fox
Dec 26, 2014
Lester James Fox, 83, of Vancleave, MS died Friday, December 26, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Fox was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a retired Jackson County Deputy Sheriff and a member of McClelland Road Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Violet Fox; his son, James Fox; his parents, John Raleigh and Mary...
Donald Gilley
Dec 24, 2014
Donald Gilley, 83, of Gulfport died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 in Gulfport. Private service. BRADFORD O'KEEFE Funeral Home, 15th St. Gulfport, in charge of arrangements.
Clyde "Walter" Barney
Dec 23, 2014
Mr. Clyde “Walter” Barney, age 72, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Walter was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He formerly worked for the Arkansas Air National Guard and spent 19 years in Saudia Arabia with the Saudia Arabia Airlines. He also worked for 15 years at...
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