Obituaries
William Maurice Zirkelback
Nov 29, 2020
William Maurice Zirkelback, age 74, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020. William was born on November 13, 1946 in Pascagoula, MS to William Edward Zirkelback and Flora Powell Zirkelback Murphy. He was raised at age 13 by Maxwell Powell. William was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in the Vietnam War. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam...
Lauralee Easterling
Nov 29, 2020
Lauralee Easterling, age 82, of Gulfport, passed away on November 29,2020. Mrs. Easterling was a longtime resident of Gulfport, MS. She was a graduate of Gulfport High School and member of the St. James Catholic Church. A devoted wife of 62 years, a selfless mother to two, and a loving grandmother to six, Lauralee treasured time spent with her family....
Regina Hanzalik Fortenberry
Nov 29, 2020
Regina Hanzalik Fortenberry, 87, of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Bay Cove Memory Care. Mrs. Fortenberry was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Catholic School in Biloxi. She was an active member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church and was the organist for over 20 years....
Mary Ella Diaz
Nov 28, 2020
Mary Ella Diaz, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Mary was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and a proud graduate of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty years, Gerald Joseph Diaz; parents, Amedee and Elsie Combe; and sister, Bessie Biles. Survivors include her...
Dolores H. Greer
Nov 28, 2020
With a mixture of joy and sadness, the family of Dolores H. Greer (88) announces that she went to be with her Savior on November 28, 2020. Her daughter and son-in-law were by her side at Memorial Hospital of Gulfport when she passed. She was born to Woodfin and Amerell Hoover on November 2, 1932 in Fayetteville, Tennessee. Dolores graduated...
Maria Amparo Wargo
Nov 27, 2020
Amparo Wargo (Restrepo) was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on November 26th, 2020 at the age of 76. Amparo was born on September 26th, 1944 in Medellin, Colombia to Fernando Restrepo and Margarita Restrepo. She later moved to Biloxi, Mississippi where she established a successful housekeeping business. For decades, she took care of many families and their homes across...
Howard André McDonnell,
Nov 27, 2020
Howard André McDonnell, Jr. of Biloxi, passed away on November 27, 2020, at the age of 71. Howard was born in Biloxi, MS on October 7, 1949 to Ethel Beggs McDonnell and Howard André McDonnell, Sr. He attended Delta State University and graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice. He enjoyed outdoor sports and activities, hunting and fishing, and he...
Donald D. "Coop" Cooper
Nov 26, 2020
Donald D. “Coop” Cooper, age 76, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 in Gulfport. Mr. Cooper was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a U.S. Army National Guard Veteran and a retired driver for the Biloxi Fire Department. Mr. Cooper was a commercial shrimper. He was preceded in death by his parents, Spalding and...
Tariq Mahmood Khilji
Nov 26, 2020
Mr. Tariq Mahmood Khilji, age 68, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020. He was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, to Alfirdaus Jinnazah Services, LLC in Virginia for services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the Khilji family.
Edward "Rev Red" Powell
Nov 26, 2020
Mr. Edward “Rev Red” Powell, age 63, of Biloxi passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020. Mr. Powell was born in Biloxi, a lifelong resident of the Coast. He was a longtime radio personality on the MS Gulf Coast and was known for appearing in many Mardi Gras parades. While he overcame some health issues later in life, his death...
Gerald Paul D'Arcy
Nov 25, 2020
Mr. Gerald Paul D'Arcy, age 87, of Panama City, FL passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. He was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, to Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel in Pensacola for services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the D'Arcy family.
James Albert Lowery
Nov 25, 2020
James Albert Lowery passed away on November 25, 2020, at the age of 65. He was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. James was a self employed contractor specializing in custom architectural flooring for over 25 years. James enjoyed hunting, fishing, outdoor activities and helping friends and family with his many capabilities and talents in home repair. His close...
Larry John Gonsoulin
Nov 25, 2020
Larry John Gonsoulin, age 76, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Larry was born on August 5, 1944 in Biloxi, MS. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding as a General Superintendent and later on in life, went back to work at Lowe's, where he retired from managing the lumber department. Larry was a very devout Catholic and...
Nicholas Stephen Moran
Nov 24, 2020
Nicholas was born and raised in Gulfport, MS. He passed away peacefully surrounded by those he loved. He graduated from HCHS, Perkinston Community College and Mississippi College. He was very successful in his 13 year career as a Certified Petroleum Landman. He was a kind and loving person who cherished his family and friends. He was truly that special kind...
Florence Virginia Awe
Nov 24, 2020
Florence Virginia Awe, age 89 and long-time resident of D’Iberville, MS, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Florence was born January 24, 1931 in Richmond, VA. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Alice Wiggle; her infant son, George; her sister, Phyllis Cooler; and her husband, Marion Awe. Florence is survived by her daughters; Deborah Ernst...
Daniel Leland Koch
Nov 23, 2020
Dr. Daniel Leland Koch, born January 31, 1937 in Peoria, IL, passed away peacefully at the age of 83 years on Monday November 23, 2020 after a lengthy illness. Dr. Koch was a longtime resident of Mobile, AL. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was a graduate of the University of South Alabama with a Bachelors...
Betty C Kenneth
Nov 23, 2020
Betty C. Kenneth, age 94, passed away Monday November 23, 2020 . She was born in Hancock County and was a lifelong resident of the coast. She was a member of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam M. Kenneth, Jr.; a daughter, Nancy Karen Dooley; two grandchildren, Richard Brian Ladner and Amber Nicole Doudna;...
James Franklin Dewberry
Nov 23, 2020
Mr. James Franklin Dewberry, Jr., age 71, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020. He was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, to Williams Memorial Chapel in Brewton, Alabama. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the Dewberry family.
Conrad "Connie" P. Balius
Nov 23, 2020
Mr. Conrad “Connie” P. Balius, age 86, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020. Mr. Balius was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was an U.S. Army veteran and was of the Catholic faith. He was a retired commercial fisherman and enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time. Mr. Balius is preceded in death...
Joseph D. Holder
Nov 23, 2020
Mr. Joseph D. Holder, age 90, left this life on November 23, 2020. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Sean Allen Armstrong. He was always known as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, was so generous with his love, help and knowledge. He is so loved and missed by his family, 3 children, 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 2...
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