Obituaries
Frankie Clements Matthews
Dec 25, 2013
Frankie Clements Matthews joined her husband and family in heaven Christmas afternoon. She was born at home on the family farm outside of Emory, Alabama, on November 16, 1910, to James West and Lula Bonner Clements. She was part of a close family of five sisters and two brothers. As a young child, she remembered moving by wagon to Gilbertown,...
Robert E. Lee
Dec 24, 2013
Robert E. Lee, 87, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013. He was a native of Woolmarket, MS. Lee was a civil engineer. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the United States Navy. Lee was preceded in death by his wives, Fay Bellew Lee and Lydia Wells Lee; his parents, John and Eula Lee; siblings, Jessie, James,...
"Dave" Szumigala M.Sgt. USAF
Dec 23, 2013
David T. "Dave" Szumigala, M.Sgt. USAF Retired, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013. Dave was a native of Detroit, MI and a longtime resident of Ocean Springs for the past 43 years. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 23 years and was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. He was...
Denver "Dale" Lyons
Dec 22, 2013
Denver (Dale) Lyons, born on July 16, 1937, was raised in Vancleave, Mississippi. After graduating from Vancleave High School in 1956, he completed a Bachelor’s degree from Mississippi Southern College, now USM. While he was in college, he answered the call to preach, so he abandoned his plans to enter law school to continue his studies at Emory University’s School...
Olga Vanessa Forehand Brown
Dec 22, 2013
Olga Vanessa Forehand Brown, 46, of Vancleave, MS died Sunday, December 22, 2013 in Vancleave. Mrs. Brown was a native and lifelong resident of the coast and was formerly employed with Subway in Vancleave and Gautier. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. Mrs. Brown is preceded in death by her mother, Alice Waltman Forehand. Her survivors include her...
Ralph H. Ladner
Dec 21, 2013
Ralph H. Ladner, age 77, of Pass Christian, died Saturday, December 21, 2013 in Moss Point. He was born in the Dedeaux Community and was a lifelong resident of Pass Christian. He was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church and was a retired contractor. Mr. Ladner previously served his country, first in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper,...
Michael Belote
Dec 20, 2013
Michael R. Belote, age 57, died Friday, December 20, 2013 in Biloxi. BRADFORD-O’KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th St, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
Frederick Alton Balius
Dec 19, 2013
Frederick Alton Balius, 89, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 19, 2013 in Covington, Louisiana. He was born in Biloxi, MS on February 24, 1924 to Adolph and Sophie Balius. He was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast until he moved to Mandeville, Louisiana in 2008. Fred served his country in the US Army in Europe during...
Ruby Pearl Graham Sims
Dec 19, 2013
Ruby Pearl Graham Sims of Ocean Springs, MS, age 86, died Thursday, December 19, 2013. Ruby, beloved wife, mother, and teacher, was born in Decatur, MS (Newton Cty), April 11, 1927 and lived in Ocean Springs since 1968. She received a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Southern Mississippi. Ruby attended First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs and...
Charles Francis Rose
Dec 19, 2013
Charles Francis Rose, JR. age 94, died December 19, 2013 in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Rose was born December 20, 1918 in Biloxi, MS., and was a current resident of Biloxi, MS. Mr. Rose moved to Bayou La Batre, AL in 1935 and was a 1937 graduate of Alba High School. Prior to joining the U.S. Army during World War II,...
Andrew C Grover
Dec 18, 2013
Andrew C. Grover, from Orrington ,died peacefully 12-18-13 at the VA Hospice center at Biloxi, Miss. He graduated from Brewer HS and after serving in the Army and at other professions retired in Fla. He is survived by his sister Loretta A. Libbey of Holden and was predeceased by his parents Andrew C. & Loretta (Godin) Grover. Military burial will...
Ella Rae Simmons
Dec 17, 2013
Ella Rae Simmons, three years of age, went to Heaven on Tuesday, December 17, 2013. Ella Rae was mom's Princess, Paw Paw's Angel Ellie, brother's Baby Ella and Grandma's Ella Bean. Though her life was short, she had a monumental impact on her family and anyone she came in contact with. Ella Rae was a special gift sent from God....
Irene Brouckaert
Dec 17, 2013
Irene Brouckaert, age 94, of Biloxi died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in Gulfport. She was born in Livingston County, KY, was a former longtime resident of West Palm Beach, FL and a resident of Biloxi one month. She was Catholic. She is survived by a daughter, Martine Brouckaert; two sons, Edmund F. Martel and his wife, Mary, and Craig G....
Charles C Hennen
Dec 17, 2013
Charles C. Hennon, age 64, of Gulfport died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in Gulfport. The funeral service is Sunday, December 22, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O,Neal Road, Gulfport where friends may visit beginning at 12:30 p.m. Interment will follow at Finley Cemetery. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com
Richard Earl Demoruelle
Dec 16, 2013
Richard Earl Demoruelle, age 82, of Mobile, AL passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013. Mr. Demoruelle was born in Biloxi, MS and graduated from Notre Dame High School. After serving in the Navy, he lived his adult life in the Mobile area. Mr. Demoruelle retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 44 years. He is preceded in death by...
Vanessa Ruiz
Dec 15, 2013
Vanessa, age 48, of Wiggins was called home Saturday, December 14, 2013, after a short but hard fought battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her mother, children and closest friends. She was a lifelong resident of Mississippi, a beautiful, long legged, classy true southern Mississippi woman who loved her children, mother, and father, cooking for the family, the water,...
James D. Wilson
Dec 15, 2013
James D. Wilson, 81, of Biloxi, died Sunday, December 15, 2013. James is preceded in death by his parents, Frank S. Wilson and Janie Walters Wilson, both of Biloxi. His survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Betty Thomas Wilson of Biloxi; children, Donna Wilson of Chevychase, MD, James (Ginger) Wilson, Jr. of Plains, TX, John (Donna) Wilson of...
Charles Michael Klein,
Dec 15, 2013
Charles Michael Klein, Sr., age 66, died Sunday, December 15, 2013 in Clermont, FL. A longtime resident of the Gulf Coast, Charles was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a former member of the Knights of Columbus Council #1244. He served in the Army Reserve for 30 years and worked at Ingalls for 41 years. Charles is survived...
Leo Elwood Grimsley Jr.
Dec 15, 2013
Mr. Leo Elwood Grimsley Jr, age 66, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, December 15, 2013, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Grimsley was preceded in death by his parents, Leo Elwood Grimsley Sr. and Fay Brown and a son, Curry Grimsley. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Gayle Fairley Grimsley of Ocean Springs, MS daughter, Neta Grimsley (Marcus) Harris of Long Beach,...
Herman "Lee" Fleming
Dec 14, 2013
Herman “Lee” Fleming, age 73, of Biloxi, died Saturday, December 14, 2013. Lee was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1969. He retired from the Biloxi Fire Department. He was a brick mason, refrigeration mechanic and avid fisherman. Lee is preceded in death by his parents, N.D. and Lula Fleming; daughter, Bonita Keely; and 5 sisters, Betty Parker,...
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