Obituaries
Alva "Gene" Tanner
Jul 14, 2012
Alva “Gene” Tanner, Jr., 37, of Vancleave, MS died Saturday, July 14, 2012 in Vancleave. Gene was born on October 14, 1974 in Biloxi, MS. He was raised in Vancleave and was “all country”. Hunting and fishing were his passions. He loved the outdoors, but more than anything, he loved his children and his sister. He loved the river and...
Toni Jean Skrmetta
Jul 14, 2012
Toni Jean Skrmetta, 63, of Biloxi, MS died Saturday, July 14, 2012 in Biloxi. Toni was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She attended Nativity B.V.M. Elementary and was a graduate of Biloxi High School. She is preceded in death by her parents, Anthony “Tony” and Flora Mae Skrmetta. Survivors include...
James R. "Zelly" Ezell
Jul 13, 2012
James R. “Zelly” Ezell, age 52, of Gulfport, died Friday, July 13, 2012. Mr. Ezell was a native of Biloxi and graduated from Biloxi High School in 1979. He was formerly employed with Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, Dee’s Chevrolet in Biloxi as service manager for many years and Fowler Buick in Jackson, MS. He enjoyed fishing, camping and yard work. Mr....
Charles E. Johnson Orr
Jul 13, 2012
Mr. Charles E. Johnson Orr, 33, of Purvis, MS. passed away on July 13, 2012 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Ms. He was born in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Johnson is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Aden Bellew and Ira Elliott and his adoptive mother, Virginia (Jenny) Orr. He leaves behind three beautiful children, Marleigh and Cartier Johnson of...
Linda MacDonald Hewett
Jul 13, 2012
In loving memory of Linda MacDonald Hewett, 55, of Ocean Springs. She went home to be with Jesus on July 13, 2012. Linda had a way of making everyone feel special and important. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, best friend and nurse. Linda was always taking care of others as a hospice nurse and a loving...
Jennifer Ann Wheat DeShong Moore
Jul 13, 2012
Jennifer Ann Wheat DeShong Moore, 29, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012. Jennifer was from Vancleave, currently residing in Ocean Springs. She loved spending time with her children, family game night and lets not forget her collection of shoes (size 5-9.) Jennifer is preceded in death by her grandparents, Jackie and Tony Clark and Betty Green. Survivors include her...
De Huynh
Jul 12, 2012
De Huynh, age 69, of Gulfport, died Thursday, July 12, 2012. Mr. Huynh is survived by his wife, Lua Thi Nguyen, of Biloxi, MS; three daughters, Khen Nguyen (Tam), of CA, Ngoi Le (Phung), of Biloxi, MS, Mung Hatter (Don), of Gulfport, MS; two sons, Minh Dinh (Khuyen)of Biloxi, MS and Manh Dinh, of LA. Visitation will be at The...
Gloria Saujon Wade
Jul 12, 2012
Gloria Saujon Wade, age 86, of Biloxi, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 12, 2012. Gloria was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was very devoted to taking care of her family. Gloria will be deeply missed by all her family and friends. Gloria...
Bena "Bea" Havens Dickerson
Jul 11, 2012
Bena Havens Dickerson, age 82, of Gulfport died Wednesday, July 11, 2012 in Gulfport. She was born in Gulfport and had been a resident of Gulfport for most of her life. She was a member of Gulf Gardens Baptist Church, Gulfport and attended the Seniors’ Center in West Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.L. Dickerson, Jr....
Inez Mildred Bosarge Ryan
Jul 11, 2012
Inez Mildred Bosarge Ryan, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 in Biloxi. She was a lifelong devoted member of The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. She was also a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and has lived in Ocean Springs for 61 years. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Sidney Wayne Howell
Jul 11, 2012
Sidney Wayne Howell, age 62, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away at home on July 11, 2012 with his wife at his side. He lived his life with joy, faith, gratitude, and generosity. Mr. Howell spent his 27-year accounting career at Blossman Gas in Ocean Springs, beginning his employment there as a teenager and retiring as head of the Accounting...
Brysen Joseph Mejia
Jul 10, 2012
Infant Brysen Joseph Mejia, son of Alanna Yarley Mejia and Rene Joseph Mejia, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Debbie Elizabeth Hebert and paternal grandmother, Katherine Lynn Mejia. Survivors include his parents, brothers, Julien Mejia and Aiden Mejia, maternal grandfather, James Hebert, and paternal grandfather, Francisco Mejia, great-grandparents, James and...
James Alexander Clark
Jul 9, 2012
James Alexander Clark, 75, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed away on July 9, 2012, following complications from throat cancer surgery. He was born on August 19, 1936, in De Kalb, Mississippi, and spent much of his childhood in Biloxi and Gulfport, Mississippi. Alex had been a resident of Chapel Hill since 1997. Alex graduated Texas A&M University in 1958...
Mary B. Sharp Meyer
Jul 9, 2012
Mrs. Mary B. Sharp Meyer, age 80, of Ocean Springs, MS. left this life on Monday, July 9, 2012. Mary was born on June 7, 1932, in Philadelphia, MS., was raised in Meredian, MS. and was a resident of the coast for 44 years. She and her husband, Bill, founded Jiffy Jac Hamburgers in Biloxi in 1968 which became a...
William Gordon Gooding
Jul 7, 2012
William Gordon Gooding, 84, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Saturday, July 7, 2012. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home, Ocean Springs is in charge of arrangments.
Helen Rose Wentzell Gombos Dubaz
Jul 7, 2012
Mrs. Helen Rose Wentzell Gombos Dubaz, age 85, of Biloxi, MS. died Saturday, July 7, 2012, in Biloxi. Mrs. Dubaz was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi and a graduate of Biloxi High School. She was active in many carnival organizations and was a dedicated caregiver to many. She was passionate about garage sales and bargain shopping. Her heart...
Pervilla Writer Grove
Jul 6, 2012
Pervilla Writer Grove, age 90, of Gulfport, died Friday, July 6, 2012 in Gulfport. She was born in York, PA and had been a resident of Gulfport for three years having moved from York where she was a longtime resident. She is survived by a son, Brian T. Grove of Gulfport. The funeral service is Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at...
Vernell Leger
Jul 6, 2012
Vernell Leger, 86, of Moss Point, MS died on Saturday, July 7, 2012. Srv: Tues., 7-10-12, 3:00 p.m. Visit 2-3:00 p.m. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home, Ocean Springs.
Ashton Leigh Halula
Jul 6, 2012
Ms. Ashton Leigh Halula, age 21, of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012, in Robertsdale, AL. Ashton was born and raised on the Gulf Coast and was an avid softball and basketball player. She played on many softball league teams and tournament teams in St. Martin. Survivors include her mother, Royce Brune (Pat Granger), father Eddie...
Dorothy Marie Burris
Jul 5, 2012
Dorothy Burris, 86, of Biloxi, died Thursday, July 5, 2012 in Biloxi. Mrs. Burris was born on August 15, 1924 to William and Margaret Wright. She served her country during World War II in the Navy as a Yeoman where she earned the American Theatre Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal. She was a lover of cats and...
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