Obituaries

Marlys Lynn Findley Drake

Marlys Lynn Findley Drake

Dec 22, 2019

Marlys Lynn Findley Drake, age 87, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the Sunplex Acute Care Center in Ocean Springs. Marlys was born and raised on a country farm near Linn Grove, IA. She married Jim Drake on April 1, 1951 during an Iowa blizzard. They made their home in Storm Lake, IA for...

Edmond Anthony  Boudreaux,

Edmond Anthony Boudreaux,

Dec 22, 2019

Edmond Anthony Boudreaux, Jr. left this earth and proudly entered the kingdom of heaven on December 22, 2019. He was born April 17, 1949 in Georgetown, South Carolina to Edmond “Ti” and Nita Mae Boudreaux. He spent the rest of his life as a member of the Biloxi community. Edmond was many things during his life. He was a sailor...

Joyce  Anne Henry

Joyce Anne Henry

Dec 21, 2019

Joyce Anne Henry, age 81, of D'Iberville passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. She will be transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Hooper Funeral Home in Inverness, FL. In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations be made in Mrs. Henry's memory to New Heights Church of Christ, 13181 Reece Bergeron Road, Biloxi, MS 39532. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard...

Donald  Bernard LeNoble

Donald Bernard LeNoble

Dec 21, 2019

Donald Bernard LeNoble was well loved and will be sorely missed. On Saturday, December 21, 2019, he passed away at his home in Biloxi, MS. Don was born on November 4, 1939 in Little Chute, WI. He served in the U.S. Army for over 30 years and retired at the rank of Command Sergeant Major (CSM). He was awarded the...

Earnest  Mayberry

Earnest Mayberry

Dec 20, 2019

Earnest Mayberry, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019. No services will be held. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi is honored to serve this family. .

Donnie Lee Bennett

Donnie Lee Bennett

Dec 20, 2019

Donnie Lee Bennett, age 70, originally from Morton, MS slipped away to an eternity with God, on December 20, 2019 in Bay St. Louis, MS. Following a long struggle with cancer and fighting so hard for several years, beating the odds, the doctor called him a “Freak of Nature.” He never had a negative comment about what he was going...

Beverly Louise Herrington Stiglet

Beverly Louise Herrington Stiglet

Dec 18, 2019

Beverly Louise Herrington Stiglet, age 64, of Saucier passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 in Gulfport. She was born in Laurel and was a resident of the Coast for sixteen years. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents Bill and Mary Posey Herrington. She is survived by her husband, Ringer Claude Stiglet; three daughters, Ashley Cochran (Nathan), Jodi Husband,...

Robert Charles "Bob" Mayer Sr.

Robert Charles "Bob" Mayer Sr.

Dec 18, 2019

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of one of His godly ones.” – Psalm 116:15 In the early morning of December 18, 2019, Robert Charles “Bob” Mayer, Sr., went to be with the Lord. Bob is a New Orleans native who moved to Ocean Springs in 1965. He was an avid fisherman and golfer, who was...

Kade Allen  Hester

Kade Allen Hester

Dec 17, 2019

Kade Allen Hester, 2 days old, of Waveland, MS, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, in Gulfport. Kade was born Sunday, December 15, 2019. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Deonna Michelle Hester, great grandparents Jimmy "Redd" Hester and Pamela Diane Hester and great grandfather Allen Ray Cuevas. He is survived by his parents Jimmy Ray Hester,...

Nancy Sue DeLoach Vaughan

Nancy Sue DeLoach Vaughan

Dec 16, 2019

Nancy Sue DeLoach Vaughan, 86, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, December 16, 2019. Nancy was born May 13, 1933 in the Jefferson Community of Carroll County, MS. Her life of 86 years bore witness to the highest standards in modesty, energy, hard work, promptness and discipline. Nancy deeply loved her family and enjoyed...

Sandra Herndon Senseney

Sandra Herndon Senseney

Dec 15, 2019

Sandra Herndon Senseney, 69, of Vancleave, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019. She was born on May 31, 1950 in Poplarville, Mississippi, where she grew up and attended school. Sandra worked at Oak Park Elementary in Ocean Springs as a teacher’s assistant for 16 years. She loved spending time with her family and playing with all of her grandkids....

Robert D. Jones

Robert D. Jones

Dec 15, 2019

Robert “ Bob” Jones, Jr. a lifetime resident of Gulfport, MS was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, December 15, 2019. He was 87 years old. Robert is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 67 years, Marjorie Davis Jones; his son Robert Dewitte Jones III; his daughters Brenda “Ralph” Williams and Janet Miller; his grand children,...

Geraldean Dupree

Geraldean Dupree

Dec 14, 2019

Geraldean Dupree, age 79 of Gulfport died Saturday, December 14, 2019 in Gulfport. Mrs. Dupre was sent from Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport to Mt. Moriah Newcomer Freeman Funeral Home in Kansas City, Missouri. Please call them at 816 942-2004 for service arrangements.

Charles (Charlie)  R. Schuck

Charles (Charlie) R. Schuck

Dec 14, 2019

Mr. Charles (Charlie) R. Schuck, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, December, 14, 2019. Charlie was born and raised in Hattiesburg, MS where he graduated from Hattiesburg High School and attended University of Southern Mississippi. Charlie was retired from MSDOT as a District Six Interstate Roadside Development Services Supervisor and previously served his country and state...

Rita Mae Kloske

Rita Mae Kloske

Dec 14, 2019

Rita Mae Kloske, age 82, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Willard O. and Florence Hibbets; brother, Willard A. Hibbets; sister, Iris Jean Hegedus; and her husband of 25 years, Donald Kloske. Rita is survived by her daughters, Teresa Untershine and Lorraine Wales; sons, Randall Wales (Lisa) and Richard Wales; step-children, Michael...

Jo Love Thornton

Jo Love Thornton

Dec 14, 2019

Jo Love Thornton, 64, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 in Biloxi. Jo Love was born April 2, 1955 in New Orleans, LA and graduated from Biloxi High School. She designed and renovated The Carriage House, which once belonged to Baldwin Woods, and was put on National Historical Registry. Jo Love was an entrepreneur for The Factory...

Daniel J. "Danny"  Schroeder,

Daniel J. "Danny" Schroeder,

Dec 13, 2019

Daniel J. “Danny” Schroeder, Jr., 55 of Ocean Springs, MS, went to be with his Father in Heaven on December 13, 2019. Danny was a native of Willingboro, NJ before moving to Ocean Springs, MS in 1983. He graduated from Holy Cross High School in Delran, NJ in 1982 and later attended Mississippi State University on a soccer scholarship. He...

James "Jimmie"  Tanner, Jr.

James "Jimmie" Tanner, Jr.

Dec 13, 2019

James “Jimmie” Tanner, Jr., a resident of Saucier, MS was called to his heavenly home on Friday, December 13, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was 72 years old. James was born January 5, 1947 and grew up in Latimer where he attended and graduated from St. Martin High School in 1965. He enlisted in the Army and his...

Dewey  Joseph Garlotte

Dewey Joseph Garlotte

Dec 12, 2019

Dewey Joseph Garlotte, Jr., age 94, a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, passed peacefully at his home on the morning of December 12, 2019 after enduring a long-term illness. Dewey was a Navy WWII veteran honored with five medals for his service. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 37 years, Delores Garlotte; his devoted parents, Dewey...

Earl "Buddy" C.  Wells

Earl "Buddy" C. Wells

Dec 10, 2019

Earl C. Wells, known by most as Buddy, of Crystal Springs passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the age of 84. Born to Arsie Wells and Woodrow Fillmore Wells, Buddy was the youngest of two boys who often found themselves in trouble at an early age. Even at the ages of 3 and 4, Buddy and his brother...

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