Edward J. "Eddie" Bellman

Mr. Edward J. "Eddie" Bellman, 89, of D'Iberville, MS, died Friday, November 6, 2009, in D'Iberville. Mr. Bellman was born in Ocean Springs, MS and had been a longtime resident of the coast. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of WW II and worked in real estate. He was a member of Nativity B.V.M. Catholic Cathedral. Mr. Bellman was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip M. and Alice Seymour Bellman, and sisters, Inez McLain and Beatrice Brou. He is survived by his wife, Mabel Kennedy Bellman of Gulfport; step-daughter, Susan Courson of Gulfport; brother Robert E. "Bob" Bellman of D'Iberville; and grandson, John A. Gill, III. Graveside services will be held Monday, November 9, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Southern Memorial Park. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 675 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, is in charge of arrangements.