Obituaries

Vicki Faye Edwards Lumpkin

Vicki Faye Edwards Lumpkin

Nov 1, 2022

Vicki Faye Edwards Lumpkin, aka “Sukie Jane” aka “Butter Bean”, 65, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 in Ocean Springs.

Vicki was born on August 13, 1957 in Memphis, TN to Eddie and Wilma Staggs Edwards. She graduated from high school in Jackson, MS and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi....

Roy Olan Carroll

Roy Olan Carroll

Nov 1, 2022

Roy O. Carroll, Sr., of Hattiesburg and Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Merit Health Wesley.

Mr. Carroll proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, where he worked as an aircraft mechanic. He also worked at FedEx as an aircraft mechanic for 22 years until his retirement...

James Dwight Rivers

James Dwight Rivers

Nov 1, 2022

James Dwight Rivers, 89 of Ocean Springs passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

Dwight was born on February 28, 1933 at home in Union, Neshoba County, Mississippi to Clinton and Necia Rivers.  As a diversion to the country life, his family would go to the Neshoba County Fair and stay in the family cabin.  After graduating from Union High...

William Robert Carter

William Robert Carter

Oct 29, 2022

 

William Robert Carter, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the age of 66. 

William was born January 17, 1956, to John R. Carter and Dorothy Wiggins Carter in Sarasota, FL. He went to Gulfport East High School and graduated from the Gulf Coast Military Academy. William spent most of his career in construction and electrical work. He...

Robert "Bob" Lockett

Robert "Bob" Lockett

Oct 28, 2022

 

Robert (Bob) Lockett, age 89, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday evening, October 28, 2022. Though he was born in Biloxi, where he spent most of his life, he had lived in Hattiesburg the past year to be near his family.

Bob was a retired auditor for the JC Penny Corporation where he had the opportunity to...

Richard H. Quave, Jr.

Richard H. Quave, Jr.

Oct 28, 2022

 

Richard H. Quave, Jr., 49, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 in Vancleave.

Richard was born on April 20, 1973 in Biloxi, MS to Richard and Charlene Quave. He was a graduate of D’Iberville High School Class of 1991. Richard will be loved and missed.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Tammy Stockstill.

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Myrtle Inez Miller

Myrtle Inez Miller

Oct 27, 2022

 

Myrtle Inez Miller, 97, of Latimer, MS passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022. Myrtle was born July 14, 1925 in Mobile, AL to John Flornoy and Henritta Johnson. Myrtle was a longtime resident of Biloxi, MS and worked at the Biloxi Hospital in Central Sterile Supply. In her free time, she enjoyed sewing, embroidery, games, music, reading, traveling, and...

Susan McDonnell Oustalet

Susan McDonnell Oustalet

Oct 26, 2022

 

Susan Oustalet, of Biloxi, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, in Gulfport, MS. She was born in Biloxi and resided there most of her life.

Susan served as an agent for Prudential Bailey Real Estate and afterword owned a Benetton franchise, before opening her long-time business, The Gift Gallery, in 1992. She also decorated many homes...

Anton Joseph "Tony" Janca

Anton Joseph "Tony" Janca

Oct 26, 2022

 

Anton Joseph “Tony” Janca, 58, of Biloxi, MS passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.

Tony was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He attended Nativity BVM Elementary School, Mary L. Michel Junior High School and Biloxi High School where he was a graduate of the Class of 1983. Tony enjoyed drawing and fishing on...

Betty Turner

Betty Turner

Oct 25, 2022

Betty “Sue” Lott Bond Turner was born September 24, 1930, in Sumrall, Mississippi and passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, in Ocean Springs. She was a wonderful mother, loving grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, J.T. "Jake" Bond and second husband, Roy Lavelle Turner, Sr., her parents, Estus and Betty Lott, two...

Thomas Charles Hancock, Sr.

Thomas Charles Hancock, Sr.

Oct 25, 2022

 

Thomas Charles Hancock, Sr., age 90, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.

Mr. Hancock was born in Lawrence, MA and had been a resident of Gulfport since 2020. He served in the U.S. Army and was retired from the Public Works Department for the city of Lawrence, MA. He was also Catholic.

Survivors include two sons,...

Warren Franklin Hewes, Jr.

Warren Franklin Hewes, Jr.

Oct 25, 2022

Warren Franklin Hewes, Jr., age 79, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.

Warren was born in Chicago, IL to Warren F. Hewes, Sr. and Antonette Pantelos.  He worked for many years as a medi-van driver for AMR after serving in the US Navy as a Seabee for 24 years.  He enjoyed reading.

He is preceded in...

Brandon Lamar Pace

Brandon Lamar Pace

Oct 24, 2022

Brandon Lamar Paco Pace, 43, of Vancleave, MS passed away on October 24, 2022.

Brandon was a lifelong resident of Vancleave, MS. Brandon loved the outdoors. He loved to fish and make tackle. He loved being with friends and family.

He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Pace; his other father figure, Johnny Busby; his son, Nikolas Pace;...

Harvey K. Hudson

Harvey K. Hudson

Oct 23, 2022

On October 23, 2022, Harvey K. Hudson, 67, departed this life due to heart complications and was welcomed home by his Heavenly Father.  Harvey was born on Dec. 11, 1954 in Biloxi, MS, to Frank and Mary Elizabeth Taylor Hudson.  He was the younger brother of Randy Hudson, who along with his parents, passed before him.  He is also preceded...

Janet L. Neville

Janet L. Neville

Oct 22, 2022

Janet L. Neville (Reed), age 81, of D’Iberville, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022, in Biloxi.

Janet was born on June 20, 1941, in McKeesport, PA, to Alvin and Lillian Reed. She graduated from McKeesport High School. In addition to caring diligently for her children, she also worked as a server. Her hobbies included gardening, puzzles, and socializing. She...

Vincent Ross Spiriti

Vincent Ross Spiriti

Oct 22, 2022

Vincent Ross Spiriti, age 62 of Ocean Springs passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022.

He was born on August 12, 1960 in Pascagoula, MS. He was a native and life-long resident of the Coast.He graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1978. He served thirty years as a Police Officer and hadbeen employed with Ocean Springs Police Department since...

Joanne Trussell

Joanne Trussell

Oct 21, 2022

Joanne Trussell, age 76, passed away on Friday October 21, 2022 

Mrs. Trussell was a thirteen-year resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Five years in Long Beach until Katrina took her house and home and eight years in Ocean Springs. She was a graduate of South High in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was a loving wife and mother and will be...

Claire Marie Mac Leod

Claire Marie Mac Leod

Oct 21, 2022

Claire Marie Mac Leod, age 65, was born October 23, 1956 in Quincy, MA and passed away on October 21, 2022.

Claire was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Francis and Sarah Veronica (McGee) Mac Leod; her brother, James Michael Mac Leod.

Claire is survived by her siblings; Ann Elizabeth Mac Leod, Catherine Louise (Mac Leod) and her husband...

"Smokin" Joe Moore

"Smokin" Joe Moore

Oct 21, 2022

“Smokin” Joe Moore, 65, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022. Joe was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. Joe is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Patricia Moore. Survivors include his brother, Charles of Brooklyn, NY and his children, Joy, Kelly Jean, James and Sean; brother, Nick (Rita) Ventnor of NJ and...

William Elma Shelnutt

William Elma Shelnutt

Oct 21, 2022

William Elma Shelnutt, age 78, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 in Gulfport.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is honored to serve the Shelnutt family.