Obituaries
Richard William King
Apr 27, 2017
Mr. Richard William King, Sr., age 73, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Mr. King was born on September 21, 1943 in Biloxi, MS. He served as a Marksman in the US Army and was drafted to Vietnam. He worked at Barq’s Bottling Company and retired from Broome’s Grocery. He was a very generous man who helped so many...
Mary "Grandma" Barker
Apr 27, 2017
Mary “Grandma” Barker, age 90 of Long Beach passed away Thursday April 27, 2017. She was born in Shubuta, MS and had been a resident of Long Beach since 1957. She was Baptist. Mary retired from Best Western on the beach in Gulfport after over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie W. Barker; a son,...
Shirley Leleaux Bilancich
Apr 27, 2017
Shirley Leleaux Bilancich, 92, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2016 in D’Iberville. Mrs. Bilancich was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She was formerly employed with Electrik Maid Bakery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius A. Bilancich; her son, Frank Bilancich; her...
James Keith Johnson
Apr 27, 2017
James Keith Johnson, age 63, of Saucier passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017. James was born on February 28, 1954 in Biloxi, MS. He attended Ocean Springs High School and worked 35 years at R.F. Ederer Co. He was a lifelong fisherman and classical guitarist. He is preceded in death by his wife, Annie Marie Lott Johnson; and mother,...
Howard Van Johnson
Apr 26, 2017
Howard Van Johnson, 70, of Long Beach died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in Biloxi. Private service. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
Bobbie "Cookie" Martin
Apr 26, 2017
Ms. Bobbie Gene Martin, age 63, of Ocean Springs, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in Ocean Springs. Bobbie was born August 11, 1953 to Geneva and Frank Waltman. She was born in Biloxi, MS and lived in Ocean Springs where she met and married Jack Martin. She was a long-time employee of M&M Bank. Her hobbies included photography and...
David L. Bethea
Apr 25, 2017
David L. Bethea, age 89, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017. David was born in Bessemer, Alabama on April 5, 1928. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Jasper F. Bethea and Bessie Bethea; his sister, Eleanor Sloan; and his wife, Mildred Boatright Bethea. David's survivors include his three daughters, Kathleen Tosch of Ocean Springs, MS, Janet...
John Terry Seymour
Apr 23, 2017
John Terry Seymour, age 68, of Perkinston died Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Hattiesburg. He was born in Delhi, LA to Theodore Roosevelt and Ella Seymour. He previously served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was a truck driver and loved fishing and gardening. He was preceded in death by siblings, Pete Seymour, Benny Seymour, Mildred Seymour, and Donald...
Anthony W. "Tony" Davidson Jr.
Apr 23, 2017
Mr. Anthony W. "Tony" Davidson Jr, age 73, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017. Tony was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He served as Justice of the Peace, worked in the Ocean Springs School District and in banking for many years. He finished his career as the director of the Trent Lott International Airport....
David "Dave" William Ekedahl
Apr 23, 2017
David “Dave” William Ekedahl, 69, passed away April 23, 2017. Dave was born on April 12, 1948, in Rockford, Illinois to Uno T. and Gladys M. Ekedahl. Dave graduated from Guilford High School in 1966 and was a valued member of the Rockford Police Department for 33 years. Dave loved to fish and golf and truly enjoyed his second home...
Ruth Minnell Reeves Lewis
Apr 22, 2017
Ruth Minnell Lewis, age 88, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 in South Windsor, CT. She was born and raised in Biloxi, MS. She graduated from the Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in New Orleans in 1949. Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, John E. Lewis Jr.; her parents, Margaret and Jack Shimkus; and her brother, Carl Short....
Robert Joseph Himmel
Apr 22, 2017
Robert Joseph Himmel, New Jersey transplant, tech fanatic, jokester, human GPS, life-long NRA member, and green-thumbed skeet shooting enthusiast, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Robert was the oldest living member of the "Coast Rifle and Pistol Club," and the last surviving member of his original New Jersey family. Robert was known to his friends and family as "Bob."...
Quet Thi Ha
Apr 21, 2017
Quet Thi Ha, age 82, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 in Ocean Springs. Visitation will be held in the stateroom at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue, on Thursday, April 27, 2017 from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm and on Friday, April 28, 2017 from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm. On Saturday, April 29, 2017, a...
Herbert Eugene "Herb" Dye
Apr 21, 2017
Herbert Eugene "Herb" Dye, 86, of Kiln, MS passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 in Gulfport, surrounded by his family. Herb was born in Vardaman, MS on June 8, 1930 to the late Lee Burnel Dye and Edna Hazel Williams Dye. He enjoyed fishing in his pond, working on his property and get togethers with family and friends. Herb was...
Robert Marion "Bob" Mitchell
Apr 21, 2017
With his children by-his-side, Our Heavenly Father called from this life, his humble, dedicated and lifelong servant, Robert Marion “Bob” Mitchell, to eternal rest and life in His Kingdom, to join those who left before him on Friday, April 21st, 2017. Bob was born in Mobile, AL, and was raised in Ocean Springs as the second oldest of nine children....
Elizabeth "Betty" Berg Janssen
Apr 20, 2017
Elizabeth “Betty” Berg Janssen, 86, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 in Biloxi. Mrs. Janssen was born in Effingham County, IL. She was a resident of Buckley, IL, Biloxi, MS and Largo, FL. Most recently she lived at the Santa Marie Del Mar Apartments where she loved to play Bingo and Bunko with all of her friends....
Thomas Dean McMillan
Apr 20, 2017
Thomas Dean McMillan, age 76, of Biloxi died Thursday April 20, 2017 in Gulfport. Tom was born in Dallas, Texas and was a resident of the gulf coast for fourteen years. He was loved by all and adored by many. He was preceded in death by his parents, G.W. and Ruth McMillan; and a brother, Steve McMillan. He is survived...
Renee' Lynn Walker
Apr 20, 2017
Renee’ Sevel Walker passed peacefully from this life on April 20, 2017 at the age of 53. She is preceded in death by her mother and father. She is survived by her brothers and sisters, Michael D. Sevel (Pam), Thomas T. Sevel (Kathy), Mitchell G. Sevel, Carol Sevel Montefusco (Jerry) and Michelle Sevel Kidd (Jimmy). She is also survived by...
Armond Carroll "Arnie" Gollott, Sr.
Apr 19, 2017
Armond Carroll “Arnie” Gollott, Sr., 84, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Arnie passed away peacefully at Ocean Springs Hospital with his loving wife Anne at his side. He had battled pneumonia and other complications for several days. Arnie was born in Biloxi, MS on November 29, 1932 to C.F. and Alice Diaz Gollott. He has...
Veda Mae Bellew
Apr 19, 2017
Veda Mae Bellew, age 82, of Long Beach passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in Gulfport. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Long Beach. She loved her church and family and enjoyed crafts and yard sales. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Gray Bellew; and her mother, Ethel Clara McDowell. Mrs. Bellew is survived...
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