Obituaries

Stephen "Steve" L. Duncan

Stephen "Steve" L. Duncan

Feb 23, 2021

Stephen L. Duncan, 61, of D'Iberville, MS passed away in his home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 after fighting for 2 and a 1/2 long and hard years with throat cancer. He fought until his last breath. Better known to the world as Steve, he came into this world on May 8th, 1959 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to his parents,...

Catherine "Cathy" Selina Reynolds

Catherine "Cathy" Selina Reynolds

Feb 23, 2021

Catherine “Cathy” Selina Reynolds, age 55, of Gautier, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Catherine was born March 6, 1965 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Joseph Allen Shelby and Sheryl Diane Looney. She graduated from high school and completed some college. She was a designer at Ingalls and loved fishing, camping in the mountains, good...

Josephine "Joey" Rice

Josephine "Joey" Rice

Feb 22, 2021

Josephine “Joey” Eleanora Milsted Rice died peacefully at home on Monday, February 22, 2021 at age 73. She was born in 1947 to Joseph W. Milsted and Mathilda Elizabeth “Betty” Bradford Milsted. She and her family have deep roots in the community and have lived in Ocean Springs for over 200 years. Joey received a BA in art from the...

Sharon Boudreaux Jones

Sharon Boudreaux Jones

Feb 22, 2021

Sharon Boudreaux Jones (Honey), 62 of Gulfport died Monday, February 22, 2021 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Sharon was born on June 1, 1958 in New Orleans, Louisiana to her parents, Andrew and Octavia Boudreaux. She attended Riverdale High School. Sharon worked as a secretary and accountant for Movers, Inc. for over 22 years. She won an award for “Best Mom Ever”!...

Dona "Donnie" Marie Patterson

Dona "Donnie" Marie Patterson

Feb 22, 2021

Dona Marie “Donnie” Patterson, age 73, of Gulfport, MS died Monday, February 22, 2021, in Gulfport. She was born in Gulfport and was a life long resident of the Coast. Donnie was a Baptist and a retired court clerk with the Harrison County Circuit Clerk's office. Donnie was preceded in death by her husband Cecil Aubrey Patterson, parents Wiley and...

Deborah McCann

Deborah McCann

Feb 21, 2021

Deborah “Debbie” McCann, age 59, passed away at home on Sunday, February 21, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a caring and giving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Debbie was preceded in death by her father, James Barney, mother Dorothy “Dottie” Neely, and stepfather, Gene Neely. She is survived by her son, Joseph Dalton, and beloved grandsons,...

Louis David Bond

Louis David Bond

Feb 20, 2021

Louis David Bond, age 67, died at home on Saturday, February 20, 2021, after suffering a brief illness. He was born in Biloxi, MS and had been a resident of Vancleave for the past 30 years. He worked as an electrician at Ingalls Shipbuilding from 1974 until 2005 at which time he became Assistant Business Manager for IBEW Local Union...

George Gerald "Jerry" Everett

George Gerald "Jerry" Everett

Feb 20, 2021

George Gerald "Jerry" Everett, Sr., age 74, of Biloxi went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Gulfport surrounded by his family after fighting a courageous battle with Cancer. Jerry was born on September 5, 1946 in St. Petersburg, FL. He moved to Biloxi as a teenager when his mother was relocated to Keesler while working...

Mack Anthony Elder

Mack Anthony Elder

Feb 20, 2021

Mack Anthony Elder, Jr., age 72, of Saucier, MS died Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Gulfport. Beloved father, husband and Pop, Mack was a veteran who served two tours in Vietnam. Mack is survived by his wife Shirley Elder, daughter Nicole Flake-Dearman, sons Charles Elder and Christopher Elder, sisters Frankie Thompson and Lucy Elder, 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren....

Dennis Martin Esnault

Dennis Martin Esnault

Feb 18, 2021

Dennis Martin Esnault, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Merit Health in Biloxi, MS. Dennis was a native of New Orleans, LA and a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS. He was a 32-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force retiring from Keesler Air Force Base in 2006. He was a supervisor and retired as a...

Linda Sue Ingles

Linda Sue Ingles

Feb 18, 2021

Mrs. Linda Sue Ingles, age 65, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. "I am the Resurrection and the Life; whoever believes in Me even if he dies, will live." John 11:25 Mrs. Ingles passed away with her loving husband, Rodney Ruegger at her side. She was a long-time resident of the MS...

Janet "Jan" Mathilda McCarthy

Janet "Jan" Mathilda McCarthy

Feb 17, 2021

Janet “Jan” Mathilda McCarthy, age 81, of Ocean Springs, passed away peacefully in her home the morning of February 17th. The Daughter of Jacob and Mabel Schmitt (Stortz), born in Hermann, MO. She spent the majority of her childhood on the family farm in Pershing, MO. A graduate of Hermann High School, she completed 1 year of college at Mizzou...

Wilda Faye Catchot Mallett

Wilda Faye Catchot Mallett

Feb 16, 2021

Mrs. Wilda Faye Catchot Mallett, age 82, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on February 16, 2021. Mrs. Mallett was born on December 3, 1938 to the late Lloyd Horace and Ida Mae Raley Catchot. She graduated from Ocean Spring High School where she served as a maid in the Homecoming Court. She also was member of the Rainbow Girls...

Robert "Bobby" Ortiz

Robert "Bobby" Ortiz

Feb 15, 2021

Robert “Bobby” Ortiz of Lula, GA, age 70, passed away peacefully in Biloxi on Monday, February 15, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Robert was born September 16, 1950 in New York to Vincent and Elba Ortiz. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he traveled the world working as a radar technical instructor. After...

Maganbhai Gordhanbhai Bhakta

Maganbhai Gordhanbhai Bhakta

Feb 15, 2021

Maganbhai Gordhanbhai Bhakta, age 89, of Biloxi/Nansad, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at Canon Hospice in Gulfport. Maganbhai was born October 9, 1931 in Dhaman, Gujurat India to Gordhanbhai Parsotambhai Bhakta and Tapiben Lalubhai Bhakta. He attended Orana High School and VP Vidyanagar Science College. He worked at a cotton mill and did accounting and agricultural work. He is...

John Alexander Starks

John Alexander Starks

Feb 15, 2021

John Alexander Starks, Sr. passed away peacefully after a long, abundant life on Monday, February 15, 2021. He was 90 years old. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 1, 1930 to James P. Starks and Aimee Marie Faurie Starks, John was raised in Biloxi, Mississippi alongside his nine siblings. Following his graduation from Notre Dame High School in Biloxi...

Maria Oliva Cook

Maria Oliva Cook

Feb 15, 2021

Dearly loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Maria Oliva Venegas von Schmeling Cook, age 93, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully at the Seashore Highlands Home the evening of February 15, 2021. The daughter of Adolfo von Schmeling and Oliva Venegas Lopez, Maria was born in Chiapas, Mexico, spending her childhood in Mexico until she moved to Gulfport in 1956 with her...

Christopher Patrick

Christopher Patrick

Feb 14, 2021

Christopher Patrick, age 59, of Water Valley, MS passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021. Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley, MS will be handling funeral services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the Patrick family.

Steven Joseph Graham

Steven Joseph Graham

Feb 14, 2021

Steven Joseph Graham, age 65, of Vancleave, MS passed away February 14, 2021. If you asked Steve how old he was he would always say 18 and, in our eyes, will forever be 18. Steve was born August 28, 1955 in Biloxi, Ms. He was a resident of Ellisville State School for 55 years where he had a part time...

Alice Green

Alice Green

Feb 14, 2021

Alice Green passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 in Vancleave, MS Stricklin-King Funeral Home in Yazoo City, MS will be handling funeral services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the Green family.