Obituaries
Jack Author Tinsley
Apr 5, 2019
Jack Author Tinsley, 73, of Vancleave, MS, went to be with his heavenly Father on Friday, April 5, 2019 at his home with his loving family. Jack was born on March 1, 1946 in Hayti, Missouri and has been a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the past 32 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church...
Nathaniel Thomas Brown
Apr 5, 2019
Nathaniel Thomas Brown, 44, passed away Friday April 5, 2019 in Gulfport. There will be a memorial service held at a later date. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th St, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
John "Jack" Henry McCarthy
Apr 5, 2019
Mr. John “Jack” Henry McCarthy, Jr., age 91, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Singing River Hospital. He was born on October 21, 1927 in Woburn, Massachusetts. Mr. McCarthy obtained a Master’s Degree in Engineering from North Eastern University and a degree in Business from Loyola University. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1950...
Bennie Eugene Fontan
Apr 4, 2019
Bennie Eugene Fontan “Ben” “Benji”, 59 of Vancleave, Mississippi, passed away April 4, 2019 in Vancleave. He was born November 6, 1959 in Norfolk, Virginia. Bennie grew up in Pensacola, Florida. He was a graduate of Pine Forrest High School of Pensacola, Florida. Bennie worked for Ingalls Shipping, Barnhart and Glenn Crane and Rigging. He enjoyed fishing, boating, hanging with...
Marie Inez Parker
Apr 4, 2019
Private service will be held for Marie Inez Parker, St. Martin (1917 - 2019) age 102, passed away on Thursday, April 4th, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Austin Arin Parker; parents, John Fountain Sr. and Octavia Tiblier Fountain and seven siblings. She is survived by her children, Kent Parker of St. Martin and...
Karen Lawless Collins
Apr 3, 2019
Karen Lawless Collins, 70, loving wife and mother, passed away April 3, 2019 from a lengthy illness. Karen was born May 1, 1948, in Buffalo, NY. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Geraldine "Gerry" B. and John "Jack" F. Lawless. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Harry Ellis Collins, Sr., daughter Colleen (Darin) Johnson...
John Chester Seymour
Apr 3, 2019
Mr. John Chester Seymour, Sr., age 90, of the Larue community, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 in Lucedale. Mr. Seymour was born in the Larue community and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He served in the United States Army and was the owner and operator of Lighthouse Chevron for 41 years. He enjoyed farming and raising beef...
Wanda L. Moats
Apr 3, 2019
Wanda L. Moats, (29) 82 years old, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at her home in Ocean Springs. Wanda was born on October 31, 1936 in Paris, TX and was a residence of the MS gulf coast since 1970. She was a former employee of Walmart in Ocean Springs where she was head C.S.M. Wanda was of the...
Beverly Jean "Bev" Trahan
Apr 3, 2019
Beverly Jean “Bev” Trahan, 73, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 in Gulfport. Bev enjoyed living in Biloxi her entire life and was a graduate of Sacred Heart Girls High School. She worked for Mr. P.G. Murphy and also worked for many years at the Biloxi Port Commission. She was preceded in death by her parents, George...
Joan Elizabeth Stewart
Apr 1, 2019
Mrs. Joan Elizabeth Stewart, age 73, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019. Mrs. Stewart was born on January 23, 1946, in Oxford England. She moved to the United States at the age of 17. Mrs. Stewart was a homemaker and spouse of Gilbert Darrell Stewart for 52 years. She followed her husband who was in...
Michael Larue Ervin, Sr.
Apr 1, 2019
Michael Larue Ervin, Sr., age 74, of Gulfport, died Monday, April 1, 2019. Private services will be held at a later date.
Lauren Ann Longino
Mar 31, 2019
Lauren Ann Longino, 27, of Gulfport, MS passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 in Gulfport. Lauren was born May 24, 1991 in Corpus Christi, TX. She graduated from Biloxi High School, received her Associates Degree from MGCCC and was currently attending USM, Gulf Park. Lauren was selected to represent the USA, as an 11 year old delegate, for Children’s International...
Suquita "Darlene" Duffano
Mar 31, 2019
Ms. Suquita “Darlene” Duffano, 76, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019. She was born in Texas and lived most of her childhood in Oklahoma, where she graduated from Enid High School. Darlene worked at WLOX-TV for over 40 years and had the distinctive honor of being employee of the year. She was a member of Quota International...
Mattie Ruth Balius Birdwell
Mar 31, 2019
Mrs. Mattie Ruth Balius Birdwell, age 85, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Mrs. Birdwell was born in Flint, Michigan on March 7, 1934. She was married to Nathan D. Birdwell on May 5, 1956. Nathan John Birdwell, her only child, was born in January of 1959. She worked and served as a pastor’s wife until...
Ronald Joseph "Joey" Rodgers, Jr.
Mar 31, 2019
Ronald Joseph “Joey” Rodgers, Jr., 61, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 in Biloxi. Joey was born December 27, 1957 in Biloxi and graduated from Biloxi High School. He was an offshore worker for many years. Joey loved working out, singing, dancing and cracking jokes. He was preceded in death by his mother, Kay Freeman. Joey’s survivors...
Bryan L. Daughtrey
Mar 30, 2019
Bryan L. Daughtrey, age 37, of Gulfport passed away, Saturday, March 30, 2019 in Gulfport. He was born April 10, 1981 in Biloxi. He attended Westminster, St. John, Gulfport High School and MGCCC. His hobbies included gaming, anything involving computer technology, and loving his animals. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward D. Daughtrey; and grandfather, Elwood Creel....
Helen Margaret Robinette
Mar 29, 2019
Helen Margaret Givorns Robinette, age 89, died Friday, March 29, 2019. There will be a visitation on Sunday, March 31, from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. at the O'Neal Road Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15452 O'Neal Road, Gulfport.
John F. Rose
Mar 27, 2019
John F. Rose, 86, passed away on March 27, 2019. He was born to John Rose and Florence Gallagher Rose on August 21, 1932 in Peoria, Illinois. He married Marianne Feeney on August 23, 1952 and was drafted into the Army in November 1952 and served until January 1955. He farmed for over 50 years and enjoyed picking berries and...
Herbert C. Eppert
Mar 25, 2019
Herbert C. Eppert Jr., Ph.D., passed away on March 25, 2019 after a short illness. Eppert was born in Jacksonville, Florida September 13, 1938. He is preceded in death by his parents Herbert C. Eppert Sr. and Ella S. (White) Eppert; and his sister Mary Grace (Eppert) Hull. Herb is survived by his wife, Melanie and their Corgi pup, Agnes....
Anthony "Tony" Pitalo,
Mar 23, 2019
Anthony “Tony” Pitalo, Jr., age 69 of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born on December 20, 1949 in Biloxi, MS to Anthony Pitalo, Sr. and Blanche Jumonville. Anthony graduated from Notre Dame High School. He worked by his dad’s side for many years at Pitalo’s Hardware and Boat Supply. He...
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