Obituaries
Irene Helena Sandridge Kretzer
Jan 19, 2022
Irene Helena Sandridge Kretzer, 82, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL.
Irene was born March 9, 1939 in Liverpool, England and was a longtime resident of Biloxi. She married Carroll Sandridge in 1956 with whom she had both her children, Gary and Sheri. Carroll passed in 1985 and Irene...
Clyde David "Terry" Therrien
Jan 19, 2022
Clyde David “Terry” Therrien, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his residence in Gautier, MS.
Terry was born to the late George Arthur and Nell Therrien on December 21, 1940, in New Orleans, LA. He owned several bars and was a talented musician and singer. He enjoyed playing the drums and playing golf.
Terry is...
Marcella Grace Covacevich
Jan 19, 2022
Marcella Grace Covacevich, 90, of Biloxi, MS went home to the Lord on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
Marcella was born in Pittsburg, PA to Augustine Peter Germanis and Mae Bourgeois Germanis and moved to Biloxi in 1939.
She met her future husband, Edward Jack “Chizzy” Covacevich in 1946 at the old Notre Dame High School. The young couple dated “on and...
Melissa "Lisa" Thompson
Jan 19, 2022
Melissa “Lisa” Thompson, beloved wife and mother, passed in comfort at her home on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022. Lisa was 67 years old, and was a long-time resident of Ocean Springs. She was born in Marietta, Ohio in 1954. She moved from Vincent, Ohio to Ocean Springs, MS in 1969, at the age of 15. There, she met the love...
Paul Andrew Sprayberry
Jan 19, 2022
Paul Andrew Sprayberry, age 79, passed away on January 19, 2022 in Ocean Springs, MS.
Paul was born on November 11, 1942 in Kosciusko, MS to the late Paul and Sarah Sprayberry. He graduated from high school in Pass Christian and attended college at SMU. Paul joined the Navy Seabees and met his life long friend, Chuck Marley. Together they...
James "Jim" Charles Donnelly
Jan 19, 2022
James “Jim” Charles Donnelly, of Southaven, MS went to be with our Lord January 19, 2022.
Jim was born in Pittsburgh, PA but was raised in New Orleans, LA. He worked many years in the airline industry. Jim worked for Southern Airways, Republic Airlines, Northwest Airlines and retired from Delta Airlines. He served our country in the Navy and is...
Dana Dennerly
Jan 18, 2022
Mr. Dana Dennerly, age 79, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.
Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the Dennerly family.
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,...
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