Obituaries

Martin Chan

Martin Chan

May 21, 2019

Mr. Martin Chan, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Martin was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Xim Chan; his children, Jack (Chan), Tom (Linda), Lynn Van Pelt (David), and Billy (Lynette); and his grandchildren, Courtney, Brandon, Henry, Lauren, Max, Taylor, Zoura, and Muriel. Visitation will be on Sunday,...

Alan  Ray Mallett Sr.

Alan Ray Mallett Sr.

May 21, 2019

Alan Ray Mallett Sr., age 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Mr. Mallett was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He retired from Singing River Power Company and was a longtime parishioner of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ottman R. Mallett and...

Richard Paul "Dick" Siemeck

Richard Paul "Dick" Siemeck

May 19, 2019

Mr. Richard Paul (Dick) Siemeck, age 85, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Dick was born in Chicago, Illinois and had lived in Ocean Springs for the past 59 years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Dick worked at Litton Industries...

James Donald Coston

James Donald Coston

May 19, 2019

James Donald Coston of Gulfport, MS died on Sunday, May 19, 2019, in Gulfport. He was born in Calhoun County on January 5, 1934. He was a member of Lyman Baptist Church. He served in the US Air Force for 20-1/2 years during the Korean Conflict, the Cold War and the Vietnam War. During that time, he served in Texas,...

Joyce  A. Myers

Joyce A. Myers

May 19, 2019

Joyce A. Myers of Logansport, IN passed away in Biloxi, MS at the home of her son, Daniel Myers, on May 19, 2019. The Myers family would like to thank Palladium Care Hospice, Dr. James Martin of Ocean Springs, MS and Salus Home Care and their entire staff, especially “Fran", for the wonderful loving and caring services they provided for...

Lanny David Landrum

Lanny David Landrum

May 19, 2019

Lanny David Landrum, 71 of Biloxi passed away on Sunday, May 19,2019 in Gulfport. Lanny was born February 10, 1948 in Dallas Texas. He is predeceased in death by his parents, Frank Gary Landrum, Jr. and Orene Vaughn Landrum; his sister, Eileen Rubio; and his grandson, Adam Ross Dorman. Lanny is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Nancy...

Gary Wayne "Bodie" Campbell

Gary Wayne "Bodie" Campbell

May 19, 2019

Gary Wayne “Bodie” Campbell, age 59 passed away on May 19, 2019 in Gulfport. He was born in Dallas, Texas and was a resident of Gulfport. He is survived by his significant other, Vanessa Lindsay Clarke; a daughter, Virginia Tassone; 2 sons, Ronnie Campbell & William Clarke; 3 brothers, Larry, Robert, and Moe; and a sister, Paulette. There will be...

Cynthia  Havard

Cynthia Havard

May 18, 2019

Cynthia Havard, age 58, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019. Graveside service: 10am Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Swetman Cemetery. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home, Howard Avenue, is in charge of arrangements.

Shirley Pearl Spurlock

Shirley Pearl Spurlock

May 18, 2019

Shirley Pearl Spurlock, 68, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Biloxi. Ms. Spurlock was a native of Mississippi. She was born on September 4, 1950. Ms. Spurlock was a high school graduate and employed as an assembler with Ford Motor Company. She received recognition for being a strong black woman. Ms. Spurlock enjoyed gardening and watching...

Marvin Lee Gaffin

Marvin Lee Gaffin

May 18, 2019

Mr. Marvin Lee Gaffin, age 84, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Mr. Gaffin was a native of Ohio and retired from the U.S. Air Force and from Ingall’s Shipbuilding. He enjoyed woodworking, yard work, and riding his Harley. He was a member of Vancleave Assembly of God Church. Mr. Gaffin was survived by his wife of 26 years,...

William  Sie Bergdoll

William Sie Bergdoll

May 18, 2019

William Sie Bergdoll, "Bill" or "Billy" as everyone knew him, age 56 years, died peacefully on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Biloxi, MS. He was raised in and having recently returned to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Bill spent many of his years in the Dallas, TX and Scottsdale, AZ areas as well. Bill was born on September 4, 1962 in...

Jeffrey Williams

Jeffrey Williams

May 17, 2019

Jeffrey Williams, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Arrangements are incomplete at the Ocean Springs Chapel of BRADFORD-O’KEEFE Funeral Home.

Brenda Marie Raynor

Brenda Marie Raynor

May 17, 2019

Brenda Marie Raynor, 77, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 in D’Iberville. Mrs. Raynor was a lifelong resident of the coast. She was of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Alma Boney Babuchna; her sister, Mary; and her brothers, John and Paul. Mrs. Raynor’s survivors include her husband, Robert Raynor;...

Vernon Edward Williams

Vernon Edward Williams

May 16, 2019

Vernon Edward Williams, 78, of Biloxi, MS died Thursday, May 16, 2019. He was a lifetime resident of Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon Ernest Williams and Henrietta Kelly Williams; and his nephew, Stephen Whorton. Mr. Williams is survived by his beloved wife, Christine; his step-son, Scott Layfield; his sisters, Joanne Forsberg and Carolyn Williams; his...

Donald Linn McCormick

Donald Linn McCormick

May 16, 2019

Donald Linn McCormick was born on August 27, 1932 to Esker and Goldie McCormick in Holden, MO. The McCormick family later relocated to Willow Spring, MO where they ran a large dairy farm. Don graduated from Tipton Public High School in the spring of 1951. On April 24, 1951, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Don completed basic...

William Peyton Taylor-Henson

William Peyton Taylor-Henson

May 16, 2019

Beloved son, grandson and nephew, Peyton Taylor-Henson, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Peyton is survived by his adoring Father, William Taylor-Henson (Amanda De La Hunt); his little buddy, Collin De La Hunt; Uncle, Chad (Jodi) Taylor-Henson; Aunt, Angela Henson; Second Aunt, Robin Byerly (Larry); Uncle, Jerry “Bear” (Tammy) Olson; Grandmother, Jasmine “Jazmom” Snodgrass; Grandfather, Allen (Myrna) Henson;...

Charlie S.  Bilbo, Jr.

Charlie S. Bilbo, Jr.

May 16, 2019

Charlie Smyers Bilbo, Jr. Sunrise: May 31, 1961 Sunset: May 16, 2019 Charlie S. Bilbo, Jr., 57, of Vancleave, MS departed this life on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home. Charlie, Jr. is the eldest child of the late Charlie S. Bilbo, Sr. and the late Ella L. Bilbo. Charlie, Jr. leaves to forever cherish his memory one son,...

Inez Marie Rudloff

Inez Marie Rudloff

May 16, 2019

Inez Marie Hoda Rudloff, age 85, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, May 16, 2019. She was born February 18, 1934 in Gulfport, Mississippi She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Joseph Aloysius “Rudy” Rudloff on November 3, 2011; daughter, Gail Frances Rudloff Nichols; her parents Leander and Clorina Mary Quevas Hoda Kates; her maternal...

Johnny  Michael  Lesso

Johnny Michael Lesso

May 15, 2019

Mr. Johnny Michael Lesso, age, 65, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Mr. Lesso was born August 31, 1953 in Biloxi, MS where he remained a lifelong resident. He worked at R.A. Lesso Seafood for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rudolph and Melba Lesso; and nephew, Rudy Lesso, III. Survivors include his son, Jesse...

Janice Louise "Auntie" Girouard

Janice Louise "Auntie" Girouard

May 15, 2019

Janice Louise “Auntie” Girouard, age 85, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 in Hattiesburg, MS. Ms. Girouard was born on January 16, 1934 in Boston, MA to Walter and Marion Girouard. She graduated from high school and was in the Air Force from 1952 until 1955 where she was stationed in England during the Korean War....

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