Obituaries

Stacey Anne Abdul
Jan 5, 2005
Stacey Anne Abdul, 47, of Ocean Springs died Wed Jan. 5 in Ocean Springs. Private services were held. Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
Maxine Delaune Sablich
Jan 5, 2005
Maxine Delaune Sablich, 70, a native of Biloxi, died January 5, 2005. Mrs. Sablich was a supervisory Personnel Specialist over Human Resources at Keesler AFB before retiring after 33 years of service. She was selected as Keesler's Career Woman of the Year. She was a member of Young Matrons Carnival Association since 1969 where she reigned as queen in 1974....

Dr. Dewey M. Metts, Jr.
Jan 5, 2005
Dr. Dewey M. Metts, Jr., age 83, of Natchez, MS., died Wednesday, January 5, 2005, in Natchez. Dr. Metts was born on April 1, 1921 in Flora, MS. He graduated from high school in Oxford, MS., in 1938 and attended Copiah-Lincoln Jr. College in Wesson, MS., from 1938-1940 where he played football. He then enrolled in Mississippi College, where he...

Randall Louis McDonnell Sr.
Jan 5, 2005
Randall Louis McDonnell Sr., 97, of Biloxi, Miss. died Wednesday January 5, 2005 in Biloxi. Mr. McDonnell was preceded in death by his wife, Irma Schweickhardt McDonnell, parents, Louise Andre and William Fosky McDonnell Sr., and brothers, William Fosky McDonnell Jr. and Howard Andre McDonnell Sr. Survivors include daughter, Shannon McDonnell Husley and husband Val, son, Randall Louis McDonnell Jr....
Stephen E. Roberts
Jan 4, 2005
Stephen E. Roberts, 45, of Biloxi, MS died Tuesday, January 4, 2005 in Biloxi. Mr. Roberts was a lifelong resident of Biloxi who had many friends. He was a worldwide traveler, and had worked in the oil industry in Nigeria, Africa. He was loved by many and will be missed. Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by his father, Major...

Robert Ray Fore
Jan 4, 2005
Robert Ray Fore, 64, of Picayune, MS died Tuesday, January 4, 2005 in Biloxi, MS. Services begin: Friday, January 7, 2005 at 3 P.M. in the McDonald Funeral Home Chapel in Picayune, MS
Mr. Donald Louis Puzz, Sr
Jan 3, 2005
Mr. Donald Louis Puzz, Sr., 76, of Biloxi, MS died Monday, January 3, 2005, in Biloxi. Mr. Puzz was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and a retired civil service employee at Keesler Air Force Base. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville. Preceding Mr....

Mary G. Owen
Jan 3, 2005
Mary G. Owen, 78, of Gulfport died Mon. 1-3-05 in Gulfport. Arrangements are incomplete at Orange Grove Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Rd, Gulfport.

Dr. William Djerf
Jan 3, 2005
Dr. William Djerf, 70, of Biloxi died Monday, January 3, 2005 in Biloxi. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Lee Perry
Jan 2, 2005
Lee Perry, 55, of Gulfport died Sunday, January 2, 2005, in Gulfport. Arrangements are incomplete at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport.

Prentiss Woods
Jan 2, 2005
Prentiss Woods, Jr., 72, of Long Beach, died Sunday, January 2, 2005, in Gulfport. He was born in Hancock County and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and was a truck driver for 38 years. Mr. Woods also coached little league football and softball in Pineville. He served...

Marjorie Reese-Smith
Jan 2, 2005
Marjorie Reese Smith, 80, of Gulfport died Sunday, January 2, 2005, in Gulfport. She was a retired nurse. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, LTC Richard L. Smith; her mother, Margaret Reese; and her nephew, Richard E. Lee. Private services will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Donald Gartman
Jan 1, 2005
Donald O. Gartman, 82, of Saucier died Saturday, January 1, 2005 in Gulfport. Mr. Gartman served in the United States Army and was a veteran of World War II. He was a former Longshoreman. Mr. Gartman was a member of the DAV, VFW, and Lions Club. He was a member of Poplarhead United Methodist Church in Saucier. Mr. Gartman was...

Mary Anderson
Jan 1, 2005
Mrs. Mary Eloise Davis Anderson, 69, of Ocean Springs, MS died Saturday, January 1, 2005, in Ocean Springs Mrs. Anderson was a native of Eudora Arkansas and had been a longtime resident of the coast. She was the owner/operator of a personal care home in Ocean Springs and a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. She was preceded in...

Dorothy Strain
Jan 1, 2005
Dorothy G. Strain, 77, of St. Petersburg, FL, died Saturday, January 1, 2005 in Tampa, FL. Mrs. Strain was born in Washington D.C. and was a former resident of Gulfport and Long Beach. She retired in 1984 after 30 years of service from the U.S. Government, Office of Personnel Management, in both payroll and retirement claims. Mrs. Strain was preceded...

Matrah Smith
Jan 1, 2005
Matrah Sellers Smith, 73, of Orange Grove, died Saturday, January 1, 2005 in Gulfport. Born in Toombs County, Georgia, she lived the second half of her life as a Coast resident. She was a member of Bel-Aire Baptist Church in Gulfport. She will be deeply missed by loving family members and friends. Ms. Smith is preceded in death by her...

Mrs. Billie N. Bradley
Dec 31, 2004
Mrs. Billie N. Bradley, 51, of Moss Point died Dec. 31, 2004. Service: 1 p.m., Jan. 6, 2005 at Olivet Baptist Church, Moss Point. Burial: Ford Cem., Escatawpa, MS.
Sue Louise Hale
Oct 1, 2004
Sue Louise Hale, 88, of Gulfport, died Saturday, October 1, 2005 in Gulfport. Mrs. Hale was a Coast resident since the mid 1970's. She was a member of Waveland United Methodist Church, member of Eastern Star Bay St. Louis Chapter #129 O.E.S., and member of A.A.R.P. Mrs. Hale was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Hannum Hale, son, Samuel...
John Leo Denney
May 5, 2004
MGYSGT John L. Denney , 66, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011, in Ocean Springs, MS. MGYSGT Denney was born in Gallipolis, Ohio and had been a resident of the coast since 1996. He graduated from high school in 1962 and joined the U. S. Marines . He served three tours in Vietnam and retired after 23...

Audrey Doan
Feb 21, 2004
Audrey C. Doan, 70, of Biloxi, MS died February 21, 2005. Services were held Thursday February 24, 2005 at Southern Memorial Park. Bradford O'Keefe was in charge of the arrangements.
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