Obituaries

George Louis Kostmayer, Jr.

George Louis Kostmayer, Jr.

Jul 16, 2018

George Louis Kostmayer, Jr., age 82, passed away in Biloxi on Monday, July 16, 2018. A long time resident of the MS Gulf Coast, George was born in New Orleans, LA on October 23, 1935. He was a graduate of De La Salle High School and Louisiana State University. Throughout the years, George had several hobbies. Raising racing pigeons held...

Helen Savarese Graves

Helen Savarese Graves

Jul 16, 2018

Helen Savarese Graves, age 86, died Monday, July 16, 2018 in Gulfport. She was born in Gulfport where she was a lifelong resident. She was a member of Assembly of God Church in Gulfport. She was a homemaker and former employee of the Milk of Magnesia Plant in Gulfport. Mrs. Graves was preceded in death by her husband, Hollie “Buddy”...

James Edward Dean, Sr.

James Edward Dean, Sr.

Jul 16, 2018

James Edward Dean, Sr., age 74, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 in Biloxi. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home was honored to help serve this family.

John  Craymon "Boot's" Bullock

John Craymon "Boot's" Bullock

Jul 15, 2018

John Craymon "Boot’s" Bullock passed into his eternal life on Sunday, July 15, 2018. He now joins his loved ones who preceded him – his beloved wife, Helen Henley Bullock; his son, John Craymon ‘Zeke’ Bullock, Jr.; his parents, Craymon John and Lural Bullock; and brother, William Anthony ‘Billy’ Bullock. Boots was born on August 22, 1932 in St. Martin...

Jack "Pop's" Neal Eskew

Jack "Pop's" Neal Eskew

Jul 13, 2018

Jack Eskew passed away on Friday, July 13th, 2018. He was born on November 25th, 1934 in Huntington, West Virginia. He was a devoted husband and wonderful father to his four daughters and grandfather to his grandchildren. Jack proudly served in the United States Air Force as a flight engineer for 23 years. He enjoyed traveling, fishing, dancing, food and...

Kenneth  C. Allen

Kenneth C. Allen

Jul 13, 2018

Kenneth C. Allen passed away in D'Iberville, MS on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the age of 32. Kenneth was born in Pensacola, FL on August 14, 1985. He graduated from Gautier High School in 2003 and went on to earn a casino dealing degree from Cresent School of Gaming. He worked as a dual rate at the Scarlet Pearl...

Delores Tiblier Lee

Delores Tiblier Lee

Jul 13, 2018

On July 13, 2018, Delores Tiblier Lee was taken to her heavenly home. Her family witnessed a peaceful and graceful journey to heaven, in the same way she lived her life. She was born on October 19, 1932, to Owen and Delia Tiblier in D’Iberville. Delores was a 1950 graduate of D’Iberville High School. She loved playing basketball and singing...

Mary Monterey Allgood

Mary Monterey Allgood

Jul 13, 2018

Mary Monterey Allgood passed into God’s loving arms after a brief, but fierce battle with pancreatic cancer on Friday, July 13, 2018. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Castel Louis Allgood. They had three wonderful children together, Anthony (Debra) Allgood of Biloxi, James (Venecia) Allgood of Huntsville, AL, and Melody (Bill) Doyle of Tucson, AL. She...

Septime "Pete" J. Hebert

Septime "Pete" J. Hebert

Jul 12, 2018

Mr. Septime “Pete” J. Hebert, Jr., age 79 of D’Iberville, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018. Mr. Hebert was born on September 29, 1938 in Biloxi, MS. He was employed with Ingalls Shipbuilding for 25 years He earned a degree in Automotive Parts and Sales and Management from MGCCC, Perkinston Campus and worked at Arguelles Automotive. He then served...

Reverend Doctor William Howard Kooienga

Reverend Doctor William Howard Kooienga

Jul 12, 2018

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day…” 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Reverend Doctor William Howard Kooienga passed into the arms of his precious Savior on Thursday, July 12,...

Gayle Lee Lawrence

Gayle Lee Lawrence

Jul 12, 2018

Following an extended period of chronic pain, cancer treatment and other complications, our brave mother, Gayle, age 80, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018, in her sleep peacefully and without pain. She was born in Mendenhall, MS and had been a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a 1959 graduate of Mississippi College and taught third grade at...

Jo Ree Pennell Pease

Jo Ree Pennell Pease

Jul 12, 2018

Mrs. Jo Ree Pennell Pease, age 87, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018, in Ocean Springs. Jo Ree was born on November 5, 1930, in Learned, MS to Alden McNair and Marie Lord McNair. She received her BS Degree in Education from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1965 and taught elementary education for the...

Dale Seymour

Dale Seymour

Jul 12, 2018

Mr. Dale Seymour, age 62, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at his residence. Dale was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and graduated from Biloxi High School in 1973. He was preceded in death by his father, Lynn Seymour and a brother, Ronald Seymour. Survivors include his mother, Mary Seymour, daughter, Chrystal Seymour, two sons, Brian...

Susan Leslie Miller Loper

Susan Leslie Miller Loper

Jul 11, 2018

Mrs. Susan Loper, age 64, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Gulfport. She was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast and a member of Popps Ferry Baptist Church. She was formerly employed as a cashier at Delchamps Grocery in Long Beach. Mrs. Loper was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Reama Miller. She...

Mark Louis Taylor

Mark Louis Taylor

Jul 10, 2018

Mark Louis Taylor, 60, of Gautier, MS died on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 in Gautier. Mark was born on April 29, 1958 in Biloxi, MS and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He attended the Jackson County Exceptional School and Singing River Sheltered Workshop. He was employed at the D’Iberville Winn Dixie for many years until Hurricane Katrina....

Dolly May Smith

Dolly May Smith

Jul 9, 2018

Dolly May Smith, a resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, MS passed away on July 9th, 2018 at the age of ninety-seven. Dolly, born in 1921, was the seventh of ten children born to Myrtle and Ed Campfield of Oakwood, MO. As the Great Depression began they were living in Hannibal, MO, where her father ran a...

William "Wild Bill" or "Bill" Edward Sloan, Sr.

William "Wild Bill" or "Bill" Edward Sloan, Sr.

Jul 9, 2018

William Edward “Wild Bill” or “Bill” Sloan, Sr., age 67, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018. Bill was a Chicago native, and longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS. He honorably served his country as a “tunnel rat” with US Marines, serving two tours in 1968-69 during the Vietnam Conflict. He was preceded in death by his...

Thomas Holloman Boone

Thomas Holloman Boone

Jul 8, 2018

Thomas Holloman Boone was born September 22, 1930 in Itta Bena, Mississippi and died surrounded by his loving family, in his Ocean Springs home, on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at the age of 87. Tom, as he was known, is survived by his daughters Kathy and Beth, and their sons, Patrick, Kaleb, and Thomas. He was married for 62 years...

Rosella Rice Tucknott

Rosella Rice Tucknott

Jul 8, 2018

Mrs. Rosella Rice Tucknott, age 96, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018, in Biloxi, MS. No services will be held at this time. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home was is in charge of arrangements.

Roy Louis Hotard

Roy Louis Hotard

Jul 8, 2018

Roy Louis Hotard, 81, of Ocean Springs died Sunday, July 8, 2018 in Pascagoula. The graveside service is Friday, July 20, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at Finley Cemetery, Gulfport. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.