Obituaries
Kathleen "Wheels" Purvis
Jan 18, 2022
Kathleen “Wheels” Purvis, 59, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at her home.
Kathleen loved playing games with her family and watching her Judge Judy on television. She also enjoyed going out to eat.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Purvis; and her parents, Janelle and Eules Migues.
Kathleen’s survivors include her son,...
Thomas (Tom or Tommy) Alan Trahan
Jan 18, 2022
Thomas (Tom or Tommy) Alan Trahan, 70, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on January 18, 2022. Tom was a native and longtime resident of Biloxi where he attended Notre Dame High School, and later Mississippi State University. Most of Tom's professional life was in carpentry and construction. He worked many years for and finally retired from J.O. Collins Contractors of...
SherryAnn Irene Babuchna
Jan 18, 2022
SherryAnn Irene Babuchna, beloved daughter, wife, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the age of 77, in Slidell, LA.
Sherry was born in Biloxi, MS on December 11, 1944 to John Bolton Richard and Madeline Kuljis Richards. She earned her English Degree from Valdosta State and her Master’s Degree from USM. Sherry loved collecting clocks,...
Toshiko Strickland
Jan 18, 2022
Toshiko Strickland, age 89, passed away January 18, 2022, in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born March 7, 1932, in Japan. She will be missed greatly.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Royal Strickland; and son, Dale Strickland.
Survivored by her daughter, Catherine Strickland.
A special thank you to her caregiver George Rogers and Cathy Rehm. Graveside service...
Anita Marie Freeman
Jan 18, 2022
Anita Freeman, age 98 of Gulfport, MS passed away at her home peacefully on January 18, 2022. Anita Marie Sadler was born on May 19, 1923 to Andrew and Katherine (Nipp) Sadler in Emery, SD. She was raised on a farm and received her education in Emery attending St. Martin’s Catholic School. She moved to Sioux Falls, SD to attend...
CWO3 Jack "Hutch" R. Hutchison
Jan 17, 2022
Chief Warrant Officer 3, Jack “Hutch” R. Hutchison, Jr., age 69, passed away peacefully in Mobile, AL on January 17, 2022.
Hutch was born on October 4, 1952, at the Fort Sam Houston Army Base in San Antonio, TX. He was a long-time resident of the Gulf Coast and graduated from Gulfport Highschool (1970). Hutch was an army veteran having...
Marjorie Belle Ramsay Burroughs
Jan 17, 2022
Marjorie Belle Ramsay Burroughs was born on 03/03/1933- a date she always considered lucky, and indeed her life was filled with luck, laughter, and joy. She was a proud native of New Orleans and the proud daughter of Louise and Harry Ramsay. She is survived by her dear sister, Bonnie Lingel, and is preceded by her dear sister, Emmy Lorusso.
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John Michael McDonnell, Jr.
Jan 17, 2022
John Michael McDonnell, Jr. of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at the age of 57.
Mr. McDonnell was born in Biloxi, MS on November 28, 1964. He was the supervisor of Biloxi City Cemetery for 30+ years. Mr. McDonnell loved his family, animals and his Green Bay Packers.
He was preceded in death by his twin brother,...
Virgil "Tom" Goree
Jan 16, 2022
Virgil “Tom” Goree peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the age of 89.
Virgil was born in Quitman, MS. and a long-time resident of Saucier, MS. At the age of 17, he joined the United States Marine Corps as he proudly served his country. He was a Veteran of the Korean War. He was awarded a Purple...
Willie Sam Fountain
Jan 16, 2022
Willie Sam Fountain was born May 3, 1949 to Mr. & Mrs. Joseph (Willie Mae) Fountain of Peterman, AL and departed this life, January 16, 2022 in Ocean Springs, MS. Willie Sam attended Greer High School in Tunnel Springs, AL, and later worked for Joe Horden as an Air Conditioner Specialist. He married at an early age to Frances Neil...
William E. Roberts, Jr.
Jan 14, 2022
Mr. William E. Roberts, Jr., age 93, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022.
Mr. Roberts was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Jordan Funeral Home in Kosciusko, MS. (662-289-5521)
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. William E. Roberts, Jr.
Gerain "Jeri" Edwards
Jan 13, 2022
Gerain Eve Nelson Edwards, age 86, from Gautier, MS, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022. She was born on December 24, 1935, to Melvin Nelson and Eva Ornellas in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. At the age of 15 she moved to the states with her beloved husband of 40 years. Gerain worked at the Tiki Restaurant in Gautier for 35...
Stanley Adrian Cruthirds
Jan 13, 2022
Stanley Adrian Cruthirds passed away in Slidell, Louisiana, on Thursday, January 13, at the age of 96. A native of the Mississippi Coast, he lived much of his life in LaPlace, Louisiana.
Stanley is joining his beloved wife, Mildred, of 73 years who passed away in 2019. He is survived by his sister Irma Jean Arceneaux, and four sisters-in-law, Margaret,...
Albert "Al" Wesley Livings
Jan 12, 2022
Albert “Al” Wesley Livings gained his angel wings Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He died peacefully surrounded by his family after a long battle with advanced Parkinson’s Disease. Services will be held at the Moose Lodge, 5145 W Gay Rd, D'Iberville, MS 39540 on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Albert is preceded in death by his parents, William Wesley...
Richard Allen Hartline
Jan 12, 2022
Richard Allen Hartline, age 71, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in Hattiesburg, MS.
A graveside service with U.S. Marine Corps honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Biloxi National Cemetery.
Lillie Maudine Kennedy Nelson
Jan 10, 2022
Lillie Maudine Nelson “Maggie Dean”, age 65, of Vancleave, MS, passed away January 10, 2022. She was born May 23, 1956 to Nollis Kennedy and Joyce Owen (Dude) Groves Bingham. Maggie attended Vancleave High School and enjoyed volleyball, sewing, Bunco, quilting, cards, reading, crochet and the Casinos. She was a mother to many, a hard worker, baker, and a boo...
Helen Patricia McQueen Choat
Jan 10, 2022
Helen Patricia McQueen Choat, 82, of Saucier, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022.
Mrs. Choat, “Patsy,” was a lifelong resident of the White Plains Community. She spent her childhood days enjoying life on the farm while learning the value and importance of hard work and family ties. She attended and graduated from Woolmarket School and began work in...
Thomas Alby Graves
Jan 10, 2022
Thomas Alby Graves, 85, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 due to complications of his decades long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Tom grew up in Biloxi, was an enthusiastic participant in the Boy Scouts, and enjoyed playing clarinet at Biloxi High School and Tulane University. After graduating from Tulane Medical School, Dr. Graves practiced Otolaryngology and Facial Reconstructive Surgery in...
Ulmont Smith
Jan 10, 2022
Ulmont Smith, age 86, of Long Beach, MS passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022.
He was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Biloxi, MS to Jones and Son Funeral Home in Richton, MS.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ulmont Smith.
Patricia "Pat" Hathorn Newcomb
Jan 9, 2022
Patricia “Pat” Hathorn Newcomb, 75, of Long Beach died Sunday, January 9, 2022. She was born in San Antonio, TX but lived much of her youth in Hathorn, a small Mississippi town named for her family near Columbia. Pat was a long-time resident of Long Beach, MS, and a retired teacher.
Raised in a military family, Pat experienced life in various...
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