Obituaries
Phyllis Montgomery
Mar 2, 2024
Phyllis Montgomery, age 71, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 in Vancleave, MS.
Phyllis was a long time resident of Norfolk/Va Beach, Va. She was a graduate of Norview High School and an active member of The Salvation Army Norfolk Kroc Center. Mom’s favorite place to be was at the ball field. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will...
Edwin G. "Eddie" Shaver
Mar 2, 2024
Edwin G. Shaver (Eddie) passed away on March 2, 2024 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi after a brief illness. He is preceded in death by his mother Ruth Lillian Winter, sister Barbara Dullaghan and brother Donald Winter Jr. He is survived by his father Donald Winter, sister Bonnie Scanlon and several nieces and nephews- Melanie Dullaghan McDougal, Melissa Alling, Brian Dullaghan...
David Doyle Geter
Mar 1, 2024
David Doyle Geter, age 67, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024.
David was born on November 29, 1956 in Warm Springs, GA. He has been a resident of Gulfport since 1978. David was a member of Gulfport Jaycees and MS Beach Cruisers. He retired from the U. S. Navy Seabees in 2001 after over 22 years of service,...
Thomas Leroy Reynolds
Mar 1, 2024
Thomas Leroy Reynolds,84, died on March 1, 2024. He was the second of six children born to Jewel and Gene Reynolds of Iuka, Miss. His brother, David Lee Reynolds, and his sister, Charlotte Reynolds Shock, are in heaven, along with his parents, to welcome him there.
He leaves behind his devoted wife, Margaret, who has been dedicated to his care,...
Barbara Ann White
Feb 29, 2024
Barbara Ann White, age 83, of Saucier, MS passed away peacefully February 29, 2024. Barbara was born in Gulfport, MS on February 6, 1941 and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Southern Mississippi. Barbara was a beloved teacher in the Harrison County School district for 29 years....
George F. "Pete" Bloss, Jr.
Feb 29, 2024
George F. (Pete) Bloss, Jr. of Gulfport, Mississippi, died on February 29, 2024 at the age of 97 while at Dunbar Village, Bay St. Louis. He was born to George F Bloss and Della Bonnifield Bloss on September 25, 1926 in Ottumwa, Iowa. He attended Ottumwa High School. He served in the US Navy Seabees during the Battle of Okinawa...
Ralph E. Balius
Feb 28, 2024
Ralph Edgar Balius, Sr., of St. Martin, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
Ralph was a life-long resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was a class of 1960 graduate of St. Martin High School and played on the very first SMHS football team. He was proud of his time serving in the Mississippi National Guard and...
Albert Patrick Ahern, Jr.
Feb 28, 2024
Albert Patrick Ahern, Jr., 61, lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
Born on October 31, 1962, to parents Albert and Katie Ahern, he entered this world full of personality and as he liked to remind us all, good looks! Albert was humorous, mischievous, cunning and quite the charmer. He was...
Sandra Kay Rosetti Hill
Feb 28, 2024
Sandra Kay Rosetti Hill, age 80, of Vancleave, Mississippi passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Sandra was born August 7, 1943, in Biloxi, Mississippi to Frederick John Rosetti and Mary Ann Glavan Konish.
Sandra was a customer service manager at Walmart and a substitute teacher at Mercy Cross High school in the eighties and nineties....
Mary Louise Scott
Feb 27, 2024
Mary Louise Scott, 96, of Saucier, MS went to be with our Lord, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
Mary was born and raised in Lovilia, IA, and married Richard R. Scott of Albia, IA in 1947. The Scott family moved to Twinsburg, OH in 1964, where Mary worked as a cook and then a secretary at Twinsburg High School....
Diane Marie Whitson
Feb 27, 2024
Diane Marie Whitson, age 66, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, Feburary 27th, 2024.
Mrs. Whitson spent most of her life in Michigan. She was a graduate of Denby High School. After high school, she was a bookkeeper at T&H Grinding and Bultnyck & Co. She moved with her family down to the Mississippi Gulf Coast where she resided for the...
Keith David Ward
Feb 26, 2024
Keith David Ward, age 71, of Gulfport passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 in Gulfport.Mr. Ward was born in Texas and was a commercial fisherman.A private graveside service will be held at Finley Cemetery in Gulfport. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the Ward family.
Lorraine M. Falcon
Feb 26, 2024
Lorraine M. Falcon was called to heaven on Monday, February 26, 2024.
Lorraine was a long time Biloxi resident and the Moose Lodge. She was an active member of D’Iberville, MS and held the highest office there. She was a loving mother and grandmother, great grandmother and will be missed by all that knew her.
Survivors include 5 children, 10 grandchildren, and...
Jackie "Jack" Wayne Dodson
Feb 25, 2024
Jackie “Jack” Wayne Dodson, age 76, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024.
Jack was born on August 3, 1947 in Palmer, TN to Eva Aildean Melton of Whitwell, TN. He was a Vietnam War veteran who served in the Army from 1965-1968. Jack received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 2 bronze service stars, Republic...
James "Jim" Fitzgerald Harsch
Feb 25, 2024
James (Jim) Fitzgerald Harsch, age 59, passed away on Sunday, February 25th 2024 in Ocean Springs, MS.
Jim was a graduate of St. Thomas More High School in Milwaukee, WI. After High School, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served as an Air Traffic Controller for 13 years which solidified his patriotism in the United States of...
Linda Mae Seymour Smith
Feb 25, 2024
At last, you are in Heaven. Our sweet mother, Linda Mae Seymour Smith at 96, can rest and smile as she joins so many of her family, friends, and husband in the quiet beside God’s still waters.
Linda was an endless source to all of us of love, care, generosity, and kindness. A nurse by profession, she used her loving heart...
Lynn Morris Whiting
Feb 25, 2024
Lynn Morris Whiting, age 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, February 25, 2024.
Lynn (better known as “Slim” by all his family and friends), was born in Hollister, CA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Martha Jean (Eliott) Whiting and Morris Renaldo Whiting; as well as his beloved grand-daughter, Stephanie Rae Koll.
He is survived by his loving...
Jacqueline Barbara Rivera
Feb 25, 2024
Jacqueline Barbara Rivera, 80, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 in Gulfport.
Private services will be held by the family.
Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family of Jacqueline Rivera.
Linda Ellis Darphin
Feb 24, 2024
The aim of Linda’s life was to know Christ and make Him known. Much of her life’s core work in ushering the Kingdom of God on Earth, as in Heaven, was through her innate spiritual gifts of discernment and hospitality.
Linda was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, friend, physical therapist, and mentor. She was deeply influenced by her faith and her...
Jameel "Onedeep" Waheed
Feb 24, 2024
Jameel "Onedeep" Waheed, 49, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 in Gulfport.
He was born on November 22, 1974 to Alfonzo and Cheryl Waheed. Jameel loved to fish, spend time outdoors and visit with loved ones.
Jameel was preceded in death by his mother, Cheryl Waheed. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Nancy Waheed; his...
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