Obituaries
Phyllis Anne McDonald
Feb 11, 2025
Our beloved sister, Phyllis Anne McDonald, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
Phyllis was born Christmas Eve 1946. She was a gift to our family and her many lifelong friends.
Phyllis loved painting and was a very talented artist. She used many different mediums: pastels, charcoal, sketching, pen and ink, and watercolors. Watercolors were probably her favorite. She...
Patrice Annette Betts
Feb 10, 2025
Patrice Annette Betts, age 39, passed on to be with the Lord on Monday, February 10, 2025 at her childhood home in Gautier, MS.
Patrice was born November 27, 1985, in Panama City, FL to Joe Lee Betts Jr. and Johnnette Betts. She was a 2004 graduate of Gautier High School with aspirations of becoming a professional chef. Patrice received an...
Cynthia S. Hamilton
Feb 10, 2025
Cynthia S. "Cindy" Hamilton, 71, of Pass Christian, MS passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 after a courageous and inspiring 4 year fight against a very rare gallbladder cancer.
Cindy was a 10 year long resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast after living most of her life around the Atlanta area. She was a retired certified court reporter after 30...
Fran Rosscup
Feb 10, 2025
Francine H. Rosscup (Fran), 87, of Vancleave, Mississippi passed away in her sleep on Monday, Feb 10th at her home in Lake-O-Pines.
Fran was born in Leicester, England on September 26, 1937. She was an active member of the Methodist Church for over 30 years, and enjoyed singing with the choir and attending Bible study with members at both Vancleave and...
Dr. Thomas L. Longnecker
Feb 10, 2025
Dr. Thomas L. Longnecker, age 79, of Long Beach, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025.
Thomas was born in Los Angeles, CA on November 9, 1945. He was a dedicated educator who enjoyed teaching math and science. He also loved coaching girls’ soccer and was very proud of his winning team.
Thomas had many hobbies including composing music, acting and directing...
Linda Jones Coats
Feb 10, 2025
Linda Jones Coats, 77, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 7:04 am. Linda was born August 11, 1947, in Forest City, Arkansas. The Arkansas native was the only child and daughter of the late Cecil and Billye Jones.Linda Coats was full of many wonderful attributes. A role model as a Christian wife, mother and grandmother,...
Joshua Bruce Peterson Jr.
Feb 8, 2025
Joshua Bruce Peterson, Jr. AKA “Hair”, “Hillbilly” and “Baby Jesus”, age 17, of Saucier, MS passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 in Saucier.
He was born on January 9, 2008, in Gulfport to Joshua Peterson, Sr. and Caryle Peterson. He attended West Harrison High School and was a recent high school graduate. Joshua also attended the college of "hard knocks"....
Jonathan "Jon" Hartman Gazzo
Feb 8, 2025
Jonathan "Jon" Hartman Gazzo, 54, of Biloxi, passed away on February 8, 2025, at Memorial Hospital Gulfport. Jon, a devoted husband, father, and accomplished professional, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, leadership, and love. A native of Biloxi, Mississippi, Jon was born in Tampa, Florida, on March 25, 1970, to Joseph Franklin Gazzo II and Jean Senseney Gazzo...
Carl Rackley
Feb 8, 2025
Hubert Carlton Rackley, III, age 63, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025. Carl was born on September 14, 1961 in Bentwaters, England. He was the first born child of Hubert and Carol Rackley.
He was a long time resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast graduating from St Martin High School in 1979. He received a BS degree in Computer Information Services...
Frances Kuluz Creel
Feb 7, 2025
Frances Kuluz Creel, devoted mother, grandmother and selfless friend to so many, gained eternal peace Friday, reunited in Heaven with so many she had embraced in her lifetime. She was 85.
“She was a pepper. She liked to tell it to you like it is. Whatever was on her mind came out of her mouth. There were no airs about her....
Luong Thi Tran
Feb 6, 2025
Luong Thi Tran, 103, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025. Mrs. Tran was born February 1, 1922 in Vietnam.
Visitations will be held Wednesday, February 19, 2025; Thursday, February 20, 2025; and Friday, February 21, 2025 at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home all from 12 pm to 4 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will...
John Bruce Ghiloni, III
Feb 6, 2025
Mr. John Ghiloni, III, age 65, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at his home in Biloxi.
John was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and grew up on a farm in Hernando, Mississippi. As a teenager, he played the guitar in a small band with some high school friends. After graduating from Hernando High School in 1977, John moved...
Johnny Callegari
Feb 6, 2025
Johnny Callegari, age 80, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Johnny was a longtime resident of the Biloxi/St. Martin area. He enjoyed everything the coast had to offer, especially being on the boat crabbing and mulleting. If you knew Johnny, you know we are going to miss his cooking.
Johnny was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou...
Andrea Ray Ward-Rushing
Feb 6, 2025
Andrea Ray Ward-Rushing, of D’Iberville and Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away after a courageous two-year battle with cancer in her home in Woolmarket, MS in the presence of her husband, Charles Rushing and sons, Josh and James Ward. She faced every challenge with strength, independence, and determination, qualities that defined her throughout her life.
Born and raised in the Gulf Coast area,...
Thomas Ramby Evans
Feb 5, 2025
Thomas “Tommy” Ramby Evans, 84 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
He was born on November 18, 1940 in Cleburne, TX to J.T. and Pearl Evans. He liked to work on cars, race cars with his stepson, and he liked to go dancing. He loved fishing, Nascar racing, and the New Orleans Saints.
Tommy was preceded in...
Geraldine Simpson Harris
Feb 5, 2025
Geraldine Simpson Harris, 89, of Diamondhead, MS died Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
A private service will be held by the family.
Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is honored to serve the family of Geraldine Harris.
Teresa Jean Holland
Feb 5, 2025
Teresa Wyrosdick Holland, 64, of Saucier, MS passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in Gulfport.
Teresa wasn’t an ordinary lady from the get go. From playing ball with the guys in the neighborhood as a kid, to mud riding with her kids and their friends, camping, hunting and fishing as an adult. She had a spitfire personality whose can vegetable...
Rebecca Louise Lowery
Feb 4, 2025
Rebecca Louise “Becky” Lowery passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at the age of 61, and was attended by her siblings. She was born on January 13, 1964, at Gulfport, MS. Becky was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and a member of the First Baptist Church of Lyman. She resided in Saucier, MS at the time of...
Arleen Harris Estus
Feb 4, 2025
Arleen Harris Estus, age 76, was born on June 8, 1948, in Gulfport, MS and departed on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 in Gulfport, MS. Granny, auntie, or, Grannyleen as she was affectionately known, was born to the union of the late Carl W. Harris, Sr. and Luecresha Freightman Harris. Arleen enjoyed anything that had to do with family getting together....
Emile "Johnny" Tiblier Jr.
Feb 4, 2025
Emile John Tiblier Jr. (Johnny), age 76, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Johnny was born on October 26, 1948 in Biloxi to parents, Emile J. Tiblier Sr and Marjorie Grace McClellan. He graduated D’Iberville Highschool and was a football player during his time.
He worked for Loyd T Moon construction and was the president of the Local...
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