Obituaries

Thomas Paul Hunt Jr

Thomas Paul Hunt Jr

Aug 17, 2024

Thomas Paul Hunt Jr, age 40, of Saucier, MS passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024.

Mr. Hunt was born May 10, 1984 in New Orleans, LA to Thomas Paul Hunt Sr and Beth Bernius.

Thomas served in the US Army as a radio technician. He was of Catholic faith.

Mr. Hunt was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Paul Hunt Sr.

Survivors...

Charlotte Marie Gudgeon

Charlotte Marie Gudgeon

Aug 16, 2024

On August 16, 2024, the world lost a bright soul. Charlotte Gudgeon worked as a paralegal at Promega in Madison, WI for over two decades. After retirement, she moved with her family to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where she spent her days reading, crocheting, and enjoying the warm weather and view of the beach. Charlotte loved being with her family...

Robert Porter Duncan, Jr.

Robert Porter Duncan, Jr.

Aug 16, 2024

Robert Porter Duncan, Jr. aka “Bobby” aka “Duncan” passed peacefully at home in Vancleave, MS on Friday, August 16, 2024. Duncan was born September 15, 1947 in Greenville, MS to Robert and Elizabeth Duncan.

Duncan grew up fishing and hunting in the bayou. He knew all the names of the trees, plants and creatures of the swamp. He would spend weeks...

David James Manifold

David James Manifold

Aug 15, 2024

David James Manifold, age 77, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024.

 Dave was born on May 24, 1947, to George Olan Manifold and Mary Fargo in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. His family moved to Oxford, Mississippi when Dave was in high school so that his father could teach in the Engineering Department at the University of Mississippi. Dave graduated from...

James Lester "Jim" Turner

James Lester "Jim" Turner

Aug 15, 2024

James Lester “Jim” Turner at the age of 82, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi passed away on August 15, 2024. 

Jim served 24 years in the U.S. Navy on destroyers. After retirement from the military, he worked for 24 years at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi on the Arleigh Burke destroyers. 

He is survived by his wife Cathy and his three children Cary,...

Kim Robert Long

Kim Robert Long

Aug 15, 2024

Mr. Kim Robert Long, 68, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at his home.

Kim was born on May 11, 1956 in Battle Creek, MI to Harry and Margaret Long. He served as an Advanced Equipment Operator and instructor at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, MS. Kim was a Seabee in the U.S. Navy and...

Richard D. Potter

Richard D. Potter

Aug 14, 2024

Richard Dennis Potter, age 78, of Saucier, MS passed away on August 14, 2024.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Biloxi National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Richard Dennis Potter.

George Thomas Bordeaux

George Thomas Bordeaux

Aug 13, 2024

George Thomas Bordeaux passed away August 13, 2024 at the age of 75 to be with his beloved wife, Sandy. Born December 17, 1948 in Brookings, SD to Frank Bordeaux and Juanita Bozied, George moved with his family to Gulfport as a child. He attended Gulfport High School and started working at an early age. From July 1968 until June...

Losone Parmeter

Losone Parmeter

Aug 13, 2024

Losone "Lee" Parmeter, 90, of Biloxi, Mississippi passed from this life he cherished so much on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 in Biloxi, Mississippi from the ravages of Agent Orange from the Vietnam War. Lee was born in the early morning hours of August 9, 1934 in Lexington, KY., to Lyle Parmeter and Marie Ydofkimiva. He was named after his grandfather...

Gerald "Gerry" Seymour Wright

Gerald "Gerry" Seymour Wright

Aug 12, 2024

Gerald “Gerry” Seymour Wright, aged 79, passed away on August 12, 2024, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

Born in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Kenneth and Christine Wright (Weatherby), Gerry set his sights on seeing the world outside of his beloved hometown. He lived an adventurous life beginning with service in the Royal Canadian Air Force, and then time as a miner...

Kaye Lynn Taylor

Kaye Lynn Taylor

Aug 12, 2024

Kaye Lynn Taylor, age 75, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, after a short illness at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Kaye was born in Royse City, Texas on May 10, 1949.

Kaye was a long-time resident of Gulfport but recently moved to Hattiesburg. She attended Gulfport High School. Kaye worked at the Harrison County Child Development Center for...

Pasqua "Lina" Hopkins

Pasqua "Lina" Hopkins

Aug 12, 2024

Pasqua Lina Hopkins, age 88, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024 at her home.

Lina was born on June 22, 1936 in Valguarnera, Sicily. She attended trade school in Catania, Sicily, and studied and became a seamstress.

Lina was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She married Edward Hopkins, a Navy Seabee, and settled in Gulfport,...

Betty Joyce Sissom

Betty Joyce Sissom

Aug 11, 2024

Elizabeth “Betty” Joyce Sissom, age 92, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at her home surrounded by family.

Betty was born to Robert and Ivy Luther. She graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School in Biloxi, MS.

She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse, Alvie Sissom; grandson, Matt Derouen; and sister, Rose Ladner.

Betty is survived by her...

Johnny Swiney, Jr

Johnny Swiney, Jr

Aug 11, 2024

Johnny “Hoby” Swiney, Jr. passed away at age 66 on Sunday, August 11, 2024 in Biloxi. 

Hoby was born in Norton, Virginia. However, he was a longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast where he enjoyed boating, fishing and spending time with friends & family out on the water. Prior to his retirement, Hoby was employed as a salesman for various...

George Moore

George Moore

Aug 9, 2024

George Lewis Moore, 80 of Vancleave, MS passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 at Plaza Nursing Home.

He was born on March 15, 1944 in Vancleave, MS to Louis and Lonia Moore.

George is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, William Moore, Napoleon Moore, James Jackson Moore and Andrew Moore; sisters, Celeste Ely, Edna Ely, Myrtle Lee House, Gerald House and...

Albertha Buras

Albertha Buras

Aug 8, 2024

Albertha Sowell Buras, 95, passed away into the arms of Jesus her Lord and Savior on August 8,2024 after a long illness of Dementia and Alzheimer’s. She lived and passed away at home with her loving daughter and son-in-law, Florence and Randy Porter in Richland, MS. She was born August 15, 1928, in Leakesville, MS to James Nathaniel and Bertha...

Charles "Randy" Ransom Shultis, Jr.

Charles "Randy" Ransom Shultis, Jr.

Aug 8, 2024

SSG Charles “Randy” Ransom Shultis, Jr., age 81, of Ocean Springs, MS, a proud veteran of the Army National Guard, passed away Thursday, August 8th, 2024. 

Randy was called to active duty in support of the Persian Gulf War with the 1355th S&S Co. and retired from the Army National Guard in 1992. 

Randy, a long time resident of the Mississippi Gulf...

Charles Ray Jensen

Charles Ray Jensen

Aug 8, 2024

Charles Ray Jensen, 66 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

He was born on July 7, 1958 in Aurora, Colorado. He served in the U.S. Navy. After leaving his military career, he served as a Deputy Sheriff in Portland, OR until his retirement in 2013. After his retirement, he moved to the MS Gulf Coast. He...

Douglas Frank English

Douglas Frank English

Aug 7, 2024

“The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.” --Psalm 92:12

Douglas Frank English, age 77, of Vancleave, MS, married to his best friend and love, Claire (Martin) English for 47 years, entered eternity peacefully at home Wednesday morning, August 7, 2024. He loved the Lord with all his heart, prayed fervently, and shared his faith...

Patricia Ann Cosmich Kuluz

Patricia Ann Cosmich Kuluz

Aug 7, 2024

Patricia Ann “Patsy” Cosmich Kuluz, 84, went home to her Heavenly Father, on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Patsy was born March 12, 1940, in Biloxi, and raised on Point Cadet. She attended St. Michael Elementary School and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy. Patsy was married to the late Peter James Kuluz for fifty-five years and together they had seven children...

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