Obituaries

Irma Louise White

Irma Louise White

Jun 17, 2020

Irma Louise White, 93, of Saucier, MS passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in Saucier. Mrs. White was born July 7, 1926 in Biloxi, MS to Eugene and Mary Lund. She graduated Class Valedictorian from Sacred Heart Academy where she was Class President. Mrs. White was a Traffic and Transportation Director for Keesler AFB Civil Service. She was a devout...

Shirley Sue Robinson Paulk

Shirley Sue Robinson Paulk

Jun 16, 2020

Shirley Sue Robinson Paulk, 79, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Biloxi. Mrs. Paulk was born in Harrison County, MS on July 9, 1940. She enjoyed gardening and ceramics. Mrs. Paulk loved being outdoors and helping people. She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Herman Paulk; her parents, Dewey Clyde Robinson and Myrtle...

William Charles Ard

William Charles Ard

Jun 16, 2020

William Charles Ard, 61, of Saucier, MS passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Ard was a native of Beaumont, TX and a resident of Saucier, MS for over 50 years. He was an avid fisherman. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lilly Ard; his brother, Curtis Ard; and his sister, Verna Burrow....

Adgie Pearl Thompson Course

Adgie Pearl Thompson Course

Jun 15, 2020

On Monday, June 15, 2020 the Lord sent his angels to gather Mrs. Adgie Pearl Thompson Course and bring her to rest into His loving arms. Adgie was born in Amory, MS on October 6, 1948 to the late Pallie Mae Gilleylen-Nunn. She accepted Christ at an early age at St. Paul CME Church in Smithville, MS. She later moved...

Irma Belle Hargis

Irma Belle Hargis

Jun 15, 2020

Irma Belle Hargis, 85 of Biloxi, MS continued on her journey with our Lord while peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, June 15, 2020. She enjoyed dancing, painting (works of art, houses, floors, furniture, and even a car once), writing (short stories, a book, and the local newspaper from time to time), genealogical research and growing roses, especially...

Reba Jean Skiados Thompson

Reba Jean Skiados Thompson

Jun 15, 2020

Reba Jean Skiados Thompson, age 87, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, June 15, 2020. Reba was born on February 7, 1933 in Picayune, MS to the late Frank Lee and Luella Lee. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Steve Skiados, Sr. and Al Thompson; her son...

John Cleveland "Johnny" Owens

John Cleveland "Johnny" Owens

Jun 14, 2020

On Sunday, June 14, 2020, my brother, Johnny, a resident of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully at the age of 77 at Merit Health, Biloxi, MS. He began his life’s journey in Mobile, AL where he was born on August 21, 1942 to James Ellie Owens and Esther McCurley Owens. After moving to the Long Beach, CA, he attended Jordan...

Betty Brooks Switzer

Betty Brooks Switzer

Jun 14, 2020

Betty Brooks Switzer, 91, of Gulfport died Sunday, June 14, 2020 in Gulfport. Mrs. Switzer was born in Leake County, MS and had been a long-time resident of Gulfport. She was a member of Fernwood Baptist Church in Gulfport. Mrs. Switzer worked in the Display Department at Sears for 32 years before retiring in 1985. Mrs. Switzer was preceded in...

Oliver "Opie" Paul Cooper

Oliver "Opie" Paul Cooper

Jun 14, 2020

Mr. Oliver “Opie” Paul Cooper age 85, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Mr. Cooper was born on December 24, 1934 in Muskogee, OK. He was the owner of Sun Coast Electronics and retired from the U.S. Air Force. He was an avid golfer and loved bowling. He is preceded in death by his parents, Orin...

Jennifer "Cissy" Sentell Chinn

Jennifer "Cissy" Sentell Chinn

Jun 13, 2020

Jennifer “Cissy” Sentell Chinn, age 66, beloved mother, daughter, Gigi, Granny, sister, and friend went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 13, 2020. Cissy was born on October 24, 1953 in Biloxi, MS to Lucille Fayard Sentell and Carl Sentell, Sr. During her 50 years as a waitress, Cissy made lifelong friends and had a loyal following of...

Hilda Mae Aucoin Bourgeois

Hilda Mae Aucoin Bourgeois

Jun 13, 2020

Hilda Mae Aucoin Bourgeois, 90, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Biloxi. Ms. Bourgeois was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was retired from housekeeping services at Boomtown Casino. Ms. Bourgeois was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D’Iberville, MS. She was preceded in death by her son, Leroy Bourgeois, Jr.; and...

Robert Newton Allen

Robert Newton Allen

Jun 13, 2020

Robert Newton Allen, 73, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Gulfport. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Beverly Lavinia Allen; and his parents, Grover Newton Allen and Rosa Lavinia Allen. Mr. Allen’s survivors include his son, Robert “Grover” (Mollie) Allen; his daughters, Melanie Bonds and Charlene (Bradford) Williams; his sister, Dianne (Mike) Graham; and...

Sarah Faye Husser Cox

Sarah Faye Husser Cox

Jun 12, 2020

Sarah Faye Cox passed away peacefully at her St Martin home in the early morning hours of Friday, June 12; just 26 days after the passing of her beloved husband and childhood sweetheart, Bobby L Cox. "Miss Faye" was born and raised in Franklinton, LA, a dairy community located in Washington Parish. In the 64 years that Miss Faye and...

Emanuel Gagliano

Emanuel Gagliano

Jun 12, 2020

Mr. Emanuel Gagliano, age 73, of Ocean Springs passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020. He was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, to Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Homes in Hammond, LA for services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve this family.

Francis Alvin "Sonny" Lee

Francis Alvin "Sonny" Lee

Jun 12, 2020

Francis Alvin “Sonny” Lee, 89, of the Harrison County – Riceville Community, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at his home. Francis attended Kiln School until joining the Army in 1950 where he served as Army Corporal in the Korean War. He then worked at Keesler Air Force Base as a cook for Civil Service for 35 years. After retiring,...

Roy Parker

Roy Parker

Jun 12, 2020

Roy Parker, 79 of Ocean Springs, MS crossed the river into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Friday June 12, 2020 as he slept peacefully at his home with his wife by his side and their dog faithfully at his feet. He was born November 21, 1940 at home in Pascagoula, MS. At the age of 18 he...

Aline McCoy

Aline McCoy

Jun 11, 2020

Mrs. Aline McCoy, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. She was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, to Wright's Funeral Home in Quitman, MS for services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve this family.

Barbara Jean Durham

Barbara Jean Durham

Jun 10, 2020

Barbara Jean Durham, 79, of Bay St. Louis died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in Bay St. Louis. Mrs. Durham was born in Oakland, California and she was a Methodist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Clay Durham. Mrs. Durham’s survivors include two daughters, Donna Lishen and her husband, Mark, and Kelly Ann Gilby; two grandsons, Ethan Lishen...

Geraldine “Jerrie” Ware

Geraldine “Jerrie” Ware

Jun 10, 2020

Mrs. Geraldine “Jerrie” Ware, 82, of Gulfport died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in Gulfport. Mrs. Ware was born in Sprague, WV and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1970. She was known as “The Cake Lady”. Mrs. Ware was a member and past president of the Navy Wives Club. She was the Navy Wife of the year in Europe....

Ronald "Ron" Haynes

Ronald "Ron" Haynes

Jun 9, 2020

On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, Ronald “Ron” Haynes of Durham, North Carolina, passed away at the age of 85. Ron was born in London, Ontario, Canada on December 22, 1934 and joined the US Air Force at age 21. He was an air traffic control technician and later in his career, an instructor. Ron retired in January of 1997. He...

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