Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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