Obituaries
Stephen Mark Gray
Mar 1, 2025
Stephen Mark Gray, 63, of Biloxi, MS, St. Martin community passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Mark was born on April 26, 1961 in Biloxi MS to Bobby and Linda Gray. Mark was a 1979 graduate of St. Martin High School where he was a faithful band member. He loved his band family and all the great friendships that were made....
David Richard Smith
Mar 1, 2025
David Richard Smith, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025. He was 82 years old.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Angelo and Hazel Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Rita Harvey Smith; his daughters, Gina Haug, Ginger Smith and Stephanie Castjohn; his cherished grandchildren, Kelli Santos, Anders Haug, Tori Clark, Alex Haug,...
Randall "Randy" Jolley
Mar 1, 2025
Randall "Randy" Jolley, 39, and a resident of Harris County Texas passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025 in Texas.
Randy was born on July 27, 1985 in Tamarac, FL. He was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School and Southern Miss. Randy loved anything Auburn and when he played football he was known by his friends as "Rudy". He loved...
James "Jimmy" Bains
Mar 1, 2025
James “Jimmy” Bains IV, 72, passed away on March 1, 2025. He was born January 2, 1953, in Savannah, Georgia, but had been a resident of Gautier, Mississippi, for more than 60 years. Jimmy graduated from Pascagoula High School in Pascagoula, Mississippi.
After graduation, he began his career as a Brick Mason with Doyle Germany, but it was his good friend,...
Billy Dale Dacus
Feb 28, 2025
Billy Dale Dacus Senior, longtime resident of Michigan City, MS and Memphis, TN, ended his mortal journey on Friday, February 28, 2025, while staying at a friend’s home in Gulfport, MS.
Billy was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He graduated from Arlington High School, in Arlington, TN, then joined the United States Marine Corps hoping...
Brian Dewitt Atchley
Feb 28, 2025
Brian Dewitt Atchley, 54, of Biloxi, MS passed peacefully in his sleep at his residence on Friday, February 28, 2025.
Brian was born on June 27, 1970 in Biloxi to Grover D. Atchley, Jr. and Ruthie L. Atchley. He graduated from St. Martin High School. Brian’s career consisted of underwater welding offshore. He was a well-respected welder at Ingall’s Shipbuilding and...
Marian O'Connor
Feb 27, 2025
Mrs. Marian L. O’Connor passed away peacefully on Feb 27, 2025, in her home, surrounded by her children. She was 94. Marian was born on Apr 16, 1930, in Richmond Heights, Ohio. She fondly remembered growing up as a ‘farmer’s daughter’ and often shared farming truisms, such as: “There’s only two kinds of rain - too much and too little”.
Marian...
Dorothy Campbell Houtz
Feb 26, 2025
Dorothy Campbell Houtz, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, February, 26th, 2025.
Dot, as everyone knew her, was born in Hattiesburg Ms. She was a longtime resident of Gulfport, MS. She was a graduate of Hattiesburg High School and also attended the University of Southern Mississippi. Dot was an active member, until these past few years of sickness, of Westminster Presbyterian...
Thad Geter
Feb 25, 2025
Thad Geter, a devoted man of faith, a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on February 25, 2025. He was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana, to Thad Monroe Geter and Jettie S. Geter and was the youngest of nine children. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings; his son, John David Geter; his...
Paul Francis Cavanaugh
Feb 25, 2025
Mr. Paul Francis Cavanaugh, age 77, of Purvis, MS passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. He was born in Biloxi, MS and was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He served in the U.S. Navy.
Mr. Cavanaugh is preceded in death by his parents, John Cavanaugh and Claudia Lavo Cavanaugh.
Left to cherish his memory include his loving wife...
Charles "Sonny" E. Weems, Jr.
Feb 24, 2025
On Monday, February 24, 2025, Charles "Sonny" E. Weems, Jr., at the age of 90, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family.
Born in Biloxi to Charles "Charlie" and Glenna (Sherrell) Weems, Sonny inherited his love and appreciation of the gulf waters. Growing up on "the Point" he became a skilled craftsman boat builder and fisherman. Upon building numerous boats,...
Linda Sue King
Feb 24, 2025
Linda Sue King, 79, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at Singing River Hospital in Ocean Springs.
Linda was born on February 16, 1943 to her parents Carl E. Gaedchens and Wanda Mclure. She worked for Marvars Seafood and retired from the Beau Rivage. Linda loved being outdoors planting gardens, fishing and drinking her coffee, and spoiling...
Tony Maniphone Basy
Feb 23, 2025
Tony Maniphone Basy or "Mani", "Spanky", "Kung", 52, of Ocean Springs, MS, spent his whole life battling his heart condition with many ups and downs. He passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
Tony was a husband, a father, a son, a brother, and a friend.
Tony was born on March 19, 1972 in Vientiane, Laos. He moved to New Orleans when...
Michael Shayne Landry
Feb 22, 2025
Michael Shayne Landry, 63, of Escatawpa, MS passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 in Pascagoula, MS.
Shayne was born on July 26, 1961 in Biloxi, MS to Carrol Joseph Landry and Nellie Mae King. He was a refrigeration and HVAC technician. Shayne enjoyed playing pool and working on his trucks. He was kind and helpful, willing to lend a hand...
John "J.R." Wilson, Jr.
Feb 22, 2025
John R. Wilson, Jr., known to many simply as J.R., died on February 22, 2025, at the age of 78. He died at Ochsner’s in New Orleans, LA, after a valiantly fought battle with his "little leukemia". J.R. resided in Gautier, MS, where he was a well-loved member of the community.
J.R. was born on May 19, 1946, in Dover, New...
Carol Jean Kitchell
Feb 22, 2025
Carol Jean Kitchell, 75, of Saucier, MS passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 in Saucier.
A Graveside Service will be held at Saucier Cemetery on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:00 am.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Carol Jean Kitchell.
James Raymond Alliston
Feb 21, 2025
James Raymond Alliston, Esq. died peacefully on February 21st, 2025, surrounded by his three children, at Ocean Springs Hospital, where he had been a patient for three weeks.
James was born at home on May 20, 1935, in Biloxi, Mississippi, the eighth of eleven children of the Reverend John Clark Alliston, Sr., of Smithland, Kentucky and Lucy Mae Cartwright Alliston, of...
Sandra "Sandy" Calvert
Feb 21, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” Calvert, 74, of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2025. Born on September 28, 1950, at Biloxi Regional Hospital in Biloxi, Mississippi, Sandra lived a life defined by quiet strength, warmth, and a deep devotion to her family.
Sandra graduated from Biloxi High School in 1968, a proud moment that marked the start of her...
Fern Theadora Demoruelle Carriere
Feb 21, 2025
Fern Carriere, 83, of Gulfport passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 at her home in Gulfport surrounded by her family.
Fern was born on October 7, 1941 in Biloxi to Theodore and Mildred Demoruelle. She was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Fern was a graduate of Biloxi High School where she was a Majorette and member of...
Bruce Dwayne Sledge
Feb 19, 2025
Bruce Dwayne Sledge, age 59 of Gulfport, MS and a native of Mobile, AL passed away in his home on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Mr. Sledge was a graduate of Baker High School. He was a member of the United States Air Force. He served the majority of his time in Amsterdam Holland where he worked for the postal services. Mr....
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