Obituaries

Bob Denton Kannon

Bob Denton Kannon

Sep 21, 2014

Bob Denton Kannon, 96, of Gulfport died Sunday, September 21, 2014 in Gulfport. Private services. BRADFORD-O’KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Emma Bennett Hanna

Emma Bennett Hanna

Sep 21, 2014

Mrs. Emma Bennett Hanna, age 92, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014, in Gulfport. Mrs. Hanna was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a graduate of Biloxi High School and Charity Hospital School of Nursing where she earned a degree as a registered nurse. She was a U. S. Air Force Veteran at the...

David Samuel Ayers

David Samuel Ayers

Sep 21, 2014

There never lived a man who loved life more than David Ayers. Taken from the world too soon, he went to be with our Lord on Sunday, September 21, 2014. Whether he was out fishing, dancing to steel drums in the islands, or at home with his beloved family, the man knew how to have a good time and make...

Mark P. Moran

Mark P. Moran

Sep 21, 2014

Mark P. Moran, age 34, died Sunday, September 21, 2014. Mark was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Thuy Moran of McComb; sons, Antoni and James Moran of Biloxi; parents, Roland and Voncey Flowers Moran of Biloxi; sister, Jane Allen of Biloxi; and brothers, Roland Moran,...

Dane H. Turner

Dane H. Turner

Sep 20, 2014

Dane H. Turner, age 80, of Ocean Springs, died Saturday morning, September 20, 2014 at Ocean Springs Hospital, Ocean Springs. Mr. Turner was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 6, 1933 and shortly after, the family moved to Denmark where they remained until the hostilities of World War 2 prompted them to return to Michigan in 1938 when Dane was...

Charlene Ann Moschella

Charlene Ann Moschella

Sep 20, 2014

Charlene Ann Moschella of D'Iberville, MS passed on September 20, 2014 at the age of 63 after a short illness. She was the daughter of Charles Moschella and Betty Jean Roche. She is survived by her only son, Charley McGinn and grandson, Corblin McGinn of Ocean Springs, MS. She is also survived by her only sister, Joanne Moschella of Houston,...

Marian Seymour Sullivan

Marian Seymour Sullivan

Sep 18, 2014

Mrs. Marian Seymour Sullivan, age 77, of Ocean Springs, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. Mrs. Sullivan is preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Lee Sullivan; parents, Henry D. and Alleen Seymour; siblings, Ramona Bosqueto, Alfred, Henry and Christopher Seymour. Survivors include two sons, William (Linda) Sullivan of Chesapeake, VA and Christopher Sullivan of Atlanta, GA; and sisters, Joicelyn...

Ben N. Brown Sr.

Ben N. Brown Sr.

Sep 18, 2014

Mr. Ben Neely Brown, Sr., age 72, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014, at his home. Ben was born in Charleston, MS in 1942 and has lived on the coast since 1972. He was a former employee of Shell Oil Company and worked for Jackson County as the Ocean Springs Harbor Master. He attended Center Pointe...

Leonard (Len) M Holmes

Leonard (Len) M Holmes

Sep 17, 2014

Leonard M. Holmes, age 76, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in Gulfport. Graveside service on Monday, September 22, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery. The family prefers memorials to the HARCO Humane Society. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Ronnie  K. Ornstein

Ronnie K. Ornstein

Sep 17, 2014

Ronnie K. Ornstein, 71, of Ocean Springs, passed away on September 17, 2014. Born Roslyn Knobel, she was a Graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York, New York and The Restaurant School, in Philadephia, Pennsylvania. During the early seventies, Ronnie's first career was as an interior designer. As a parent of an intellectually disabled child, she successfully...

Lucille Irene Neuenschwander Matta

Lucille Irene Neuenschwander Matta

Sep 17, 2014

Mrs. Lucille Irene Neuenschwander Matta, age 81, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Matta was a native of Kansas, a resident of the coast since 1966 and a member of Heritage UMC in D'Iberville. She loved her family, church, community and hummingbirds. Her home was always open to everyone. She was preceded...

Earl "Duck" Alley

Earl "Duck" Alley

Sep 16, 2014

Earl “Duck” Alley, age 86, of Ocean Springs, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Earl was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and former member of St. John Catholic Church. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, MS Air National Guard and retired from the Biloxi VA Center...

Martin Edward  Sharpe

Martin Edward Sharpe

Sep 16, 2014

Martin Edward Sharpe, 49, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Martin was a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 35 years and was an alumni of The University of Southern Mississippi. He was a patient care coordinator with Singing River Hospital Systems. Martin’s greatest enjoyment came from fine art, classic cars...

Tam Van Nguyen

Tam Van Nguyen

Sep 16, 2014

Tam Van Nguyen, 38, of Biloxi, MS died Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Tam was a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend to many. He was the first US-Viet born baby in Oak Ridge, TN. He loved animals and attending Sunday masses. He is survived by his Grandma; his parents, Dinh and Luon; his brothers and sisters, Thanh and his wife...

James "Jim" Gordon Smith

James "Jim" Gordon Smith

Sep 16, 2014

James Gordon Smith, age 60, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014. He was born in Brookhaven, MS and was a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 40 years. He was a pipefitting inspector, a musician and an avid fisherman. James loved to make people laugh. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Carolyn Smith and brother, Jeffery...

Peggy Daves Hamilton

Peggy Daves Hamilton

Sep 15, 2014

Peggy Hamilton, age 85, passed peacefully on Monday, September 15, 2014. She was a native of Cullman, AL and lived in Gulfport most of her life. Peggy was a member of First United Methodist Church in Gulfport, MS. She was an avid duplicate bridge player and the MS Gulf Coast Bridge Association was her second home and her bridge partners...

Capt. Richard H. Holem, USAF Ret.

Capt. Richard H. Holem, USAF Ret.

Sep 15, 2014

Capt. Richard H. Holem, USAF Ret., 80, of Ocean Springs, MS died Monday, September 15, 2014 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Holem was a native of East Chicago, IN and a proud resident of Ocean Springs since 1972. He served three years in the US Navy and was retired after seventeen years of service in the USAF, being stationed in Europe...

David Earl Denning

David Earl Denning

Sep 14, 2014

David Earl Denning, 85, of Gulfport died Sept 14, 2014. Service is 9am Fri. Sept 19, 2014 at Biloxi National Cemetery. BRADFORD OKEEFE Funeral Home, O’Neal Rd, Gulfport in charge.

Edith Hollis Reese

Edith Hollis Reese

Sep 14, 2014

Edith Hollis Reese died peacefully September 14, 2014, at Greenbriar Nursing Center in D’Iberville, MS. Born May 2, 1921, in Avera, she grew up in Wiggins and lived most of her adult life in Houston, TX. Family and friends will remember her as a friendly, caring, deeply religious person. She is survived by three daughters, Dorothy Murray, Carolyn Goodrich, and...

Brenda J Gabel Entrekin

Brenda J Gabel Entrekin

Sep 14, 2014

Brenda J. Gabel Entrekin, 64, of Biloxi, MS died Sunday, September 14, 2014 in Biloxi. Brenda was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother (Abby), aunt and friend. She enjoyed cooking, reading, crocheting and spending quality time with her four grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son, Joseph Entrekin; her parents, Muriel and Roy H. Gabel; and her brother, Melvin...