Obituaries

Fred R. Hood

Fred R. Hood

Feb 21, 2019

Fred R. Hood, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, February 21, 2109 at his home in Saucier. Mr. Hood was predeceased by his parents Henry A. Hood and Winnie D. Cole Hood and 8 brothers and sisters: Annie M. Lindley, Edward A. Hood, Doris L. Adams, Gladys C. Latimer, Grace C. Andrews, Alvin J. Hood, and his twin, Ned...

Sarah "Dorothy" Dennis Scott

Sarah "Dorothy" Dennis Scott

Feb 20, 2019

Sarah “Dorothy” (Dennis) Scott, age 82, of Biloxi, and formerly long-time resident of Meridian, died February 20, 2019, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Ms. Scott was born on July 2, 1936, in Reserve, St. John’s Parish, Louisiana. She was the daughter of Edwin Lamar Dennis Sr. and Maurice Garmany Dennis. She attended Laboratory School at Louisiana State University all of her...

Paula Faneca Rushing

Paula Faneca Rushing

Feb 19, 2019

Paula Faneca Rushing, born in New Orleans on December 22,1943, departed this world on February 19, 2019. Paula was the daughter of Mary Famiglio Faneca (deceased) and Cyril T. Faneca, Sr. (deceased) Paula is survived by her husband, Danny Rushing: her children of a prior marriage to Larry Smith: Lance Smith and Sean Smith (Cathy); her grandchildren: Madeline, Nathan, (Lance);...

Mary Jo Jones

Mary Jo Jones

Feb 19, 2019

Mrs. Mary Jo Jones, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. On Saturday, April 13, there will be a 10:00 am Memorial Service held at St. Johns Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs. Immediately following the service, family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life for Mary Jo to be held at the...

Mary Jo  Jones

Mary Jo Jones

Feb 19, 2019

Mary Jo Jones, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS died peacefully at home, Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Mary Jo was born on May 9, 1941, in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Loretto Academy and was happily married for 48 years to the love of her life. She was a long-time member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Ocean Springs....

Rolland Normand "Norm" Dulude

Rolland Normand "Norm" Dulude

Feb 19, 2019

Rolland Normand “Norm” Dulude, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Norm was born on April 28, 1932 to George and Annette Marcotte Dulude in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He later married Phylis Fletcher and had two children, Howard Dulude and Christa Dulude of Rhode Island. After serving four years in the Air Force as an...

Helen Jean Mooney Eichelberger

Helen Jean Mooney Eichelberger

Feb 18, 2019

Mrs. Helen Jean Mooney Eichelberger, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019. Mrs. Eichelberger was a resident of the coast since 1976 and a native of Morton, MS. She was also a housewife, a cook at Keesler Air Force Base and a member of First Baptist Church of Windsor Park. She was preceded in...

George Elmer Terry

George Elmer Terry

Feb 18, 2019

George Terry, Jr., age 69, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019. Mr. Terry was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He enjoyed people and working in his dad’s bar. He also enjoyed old westerns. Mr. Terry had a smile and a handshake for everyone and an extra hug for the ladies. He will be...

Regina  Broussard  Trahan

Regina Broussard Trahan

Feb 18, 2019

Mrs. Regina Broussard Trahan, age 93, of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019. Mrs. Trahan was born on May 1, 1925 in Youngsville, LA and was a resident of Biloxi for over 85 years. She was a member of Blessed Seelos Catholic Church, a charter member of St. Louis Catholic Church where she served on the Altar Society,...

Katherine Jane Blake

Katherine Jane Blake

Feb 17, 2019

The earth lost a truly wonderful lady with the passing of Katherine Jane Blake on Sunday, February 17, 2019. Jane was born on June 7, 1935, the second of two sisters. She also had a chosen sister when Sandra joined the family. Jane attended Biloxi Public Schools graduating from Biloxi High in 1952. She continued her education at Louisiana State...

Myrna  "Fay" Allen

Myrna "Fay" Allen

Feb 17, 2019

Myrna “Fay” Allen, age 84, of Vancleave passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Myrna was born on February 25, 1934 in Vancleave, MS to Coy and Celeste Allen. She graduated from Vancleave High School in 1952, attended Millsaps College, and graduated from Mississippi Southern College (now USM). Myrna also graduated physical therapy school. Myrna was a...

Katherine Jane Blake

Katherine Jane Blake

Feb 17, 2019

Ms. Katherine Jane Blake, age 83, of Carriere, MS passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. Arrangements are incomplete at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home. Please check back for full service details and completed obituary.

Hester Tullos Herring

Hester Tullos Herring

Feb 17, 2019

Hester Tullos Herring died February 17, 2019, at the age of 98 in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Herring was born December 14, 1920, in Neshoba County, MS. She graduated from Dixon High School. She moved to Gulfport in 1942 and met and married her beloved husband James C. Herring in 1946. They raised two children in the Gulfport community where she...

Charlie William Wilks

Charlie William Wilks

Feb 17, 2019

Charlie William Wilks was born in Biloxi, MS on February 10, 1951. Charlie was one of five children born to the union of James Preston and Noil Wilks. He attended Gulfport Job Corps, where Charlie received his GED. Charlie had unconditional love for his family. He worked 15 plus years and retired from Gulf Coast Seafood Company in Gulfport, MS....

Carlus E. Chapman

Carlus E. Chapman

Feb 16, 2019

age 79, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Graveside Service: Wednesday, February 20, 10 AM at Crestlawn Memorial Park. Ocean Springs BRADFORD O'KEEFE Funeral Home in charge. 228-875-1266.

Margaret R. "Maggie" Gillespie

Margaret R. "Maggie" Gillespie

Feb 16, 2019

Margaret R. "Maggie" Gillespie, 87 of Biloxi, MS died at 10:45p.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Canon Hospice in Gulfport, MS. Maggie was born in Tipton, IN to Isadore "Pat" Tragesser and Anna Hickner Tragesser. She married Louis Gillespie February 6, 1954 in St. John's Catholic Church, Tipton, IN. Maggie was a retired casino hostess, operator of her own daycare...

Daniel Paul Buchanan

Daniel Paul Buchanan

Feb 15, 2019

Daniel Paul (Pops) Buchanan, Sr., 73, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019. Danny was born on January 20, 1946, in Detroit, MI. He was stationed at Keesler, while serving in the U.S. Air Force, and became a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ruby Toche Buchanan;...

Joseph Charles "PawPaw" Seidule, Jr.

Joseph Charles "PawPaw" Seidule, Jr.

Feb 13, 2019

Joseph Charles Seidule, Jr. “PawPaw”, age 93, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 in Gulfport. Mr. Seidule was born August 4, 1925 in Biloxi, MS. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School and attended Washington State University. Mr. Seidule enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17, even though his mother did not want...

James E. Cagle

James E. Cagle

Feb 12, 2019

James E. Cagle, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Mr. Cagle was retired as a Master Chief from the U.S. Navy and from Ingalls Shipbuilding. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and Gulf Hills Country Club. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Louise Cagle and son, Marshall Cagle. Survivors include a...

John  Ray Kenney

John Ray Kenney

Feb 12, 2019

John Ray Kenney, age 66, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home, Pass Road in Biloxi is honored to serve this family.