Obituaries

Nancy Jane  Jackson

Nancy Jane Jackson

Mar 8, 2017

Nancy Jane Jackson, age 90, of Calhoun, GA and formerly of Gulfport passed away Wednesday morning March 8, 2017 in the Gordon Health Care Center. Nancy was born August 7, 1926 in Smith County, MS, the daughter of the late Daniel Herman Landrum and Rena Adcox Landrum. She was a homemaker and member of the Baptist faith. Besides her parents...

Lloyd "Bud" Stone

Lloyd "Bud" Stone

Mar 8, 2017

Lloyd "Bud" Stone, age 76 died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Wiggins. The service is Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 2 pm at BRADFORD-O’KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, O’Neal Road with visitation from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Burial at Saucier Cemetery.

Fern Dowdy

Fern Dowdy

Mar 7, 2017

Fern Dowdy, age 61, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Fern was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She loved Barq's Root Beer, shrimp po-boys, and Mardi Gras, but her greatest devotion was to her family. Fern is preceded in death by her parents, Alba and Gela Ryan; and her brother,...

Anna  Josephine  Wentzell

Anna Josephine Wentzell

Mar 7, 2017

Anna Josephine Wentzell, 94, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Anna was born in Mobile, AL and moved to the MS Gulf Coast where she married the love of her life Frank Wentzell. She was an active member of Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral where she served on the bereavement committee. She spent many days at Nativity BVM School where she...

Barbara Cook Johnson

Barbara Cook Johnson

Mar 7, 2017

Barbara Cook Johnson was born to George Walden and Janey (Walker) Vanasdal on Feb. 6, 1930 in Indianapolis, IN. In 1941 her family moved to Anderson, IN and after graduating from high school there, she lived in several other cities in IN, including Richmond, Brownsburg, and Muncie, before moving to Mt. Vernon, IL and then to Ocean Springs, MS in...

Colin Lindsey Green

Colin Lindsey Green

Mar 7, 2017

Colin "Cody" Lindsey Green, age 61, died at home in Ocean Springs, on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Cody graduated from Sewanee Academy of the University of the South, Sewanee, TN, in 1973 and then attended the University of Mississippi, where he majored in business. He was co-owner of PFG Precision Optics and Vice-President of Sales and Marketing. He was a...

Kenneth Hoffman

Kenneth Hoffman

Mar 7, 2017

Kenneth Hoffman, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. He was transferred from the Howard Avenue Chapel of BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home in Biloxi, MS to McCurdy Lockhart Funeral Home in Lockhart, TX for services. 1-512-398-4791

Deborah Orr

Deborah Orr

Mar 7, 2017

Deborah Orr, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was transferred from the Howard Avenue Chapel of BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home in Biloxi, MS to Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home in Bastrop, TX for services. 1-512-321-2576

Peggy Hoffman

Peggy Hoffman

Mar 7, 2017

Peggy Hoffman, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was transferred from the Howard Avenue Chapel of BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home in Biloxi, MS to McCurdy Lockhart Funeral Home in Lockhart, TX for services. 1-512-398-4791

Mildred Harrelson Ellis

Mildred Harrelson Ellis

Mar 6, 2017

Mrs. Mildred Harrelson Ellis, age 88, of Leakesville, MS, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017, in Lucedale, MS. She was preceded in death by her husbands, David Pittman Harrelson and C.M. "Jack" Ellis, son, Wallace David Harrelson and a twin brother, Milton Smith. Survivors include grandson, David Allen Harrelson and numerous great-grandchildren. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 9, from...

Raymond "Big Boy" Sidney Beaugez

Raymond "Big Boy" Sidney Beaugez

Mar 6, 2017

Raymond S. Beaugez, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. His family and friends were blessed to share their lives and last words before he joined the Lord. Raymond was a kind and humble man with many close friends, and his family adored him. He was born and raised in Ocean Springs. He...

Hank Brandon Lee

Hank Brandon Lee

Mar 4, 2017

Hank Brandon Lee, age 35, suddenly passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Hank was born on February 22, 1982 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He was incredibly intelligent especially when it came to history, religion, and music. He loved learning about Vikings in ancient Egypt but, most of all, spending every moment...

CMSGT David Allan Britt, USAF Retired

CMSGT David Allan Britt, USAF Retired

Mar 4, 2017

David Allan Britt, 84, of Biloxi, MS went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 4, 2017, after a lengthy battle with pneumonia at Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport, MS. David was a decorated U. S. Air Force Veteran of 30 years and retired as Chief Master Sergeant. In addition to his military career he graduated...

Lisa Love

Lisa Love

Mar 3, 2017

Lisa Love, age 37, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017. Visitation will be held Monday, March 13, 2017 from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Wolf River Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport, is in charge of arrangements.

Shirley  Mae Wallace Sinigal

Shirley Mae Wallace Sinigal

Mar 3, 2017

Shirley Mae Wallace Sinigal was born the fourth child of the late Joseph and Helen Wallace on February 19, 1934 in Ocean Springs, MS where she was a lifelong resident. As a child she became a faithful and devoted woman of God and a lifelong member of St. James United Methodist Church where she served as a member of the...

Elizabeth  Rachel  Adams

Elizabeth Rachel Adams

Mar 3, 2017

Elizabeth Rachel Adams, age 82 passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017 in ocean Springs, MS. She was transferred from the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Newsom Funeral Home in Charleston, MS for services. 601-716-5373

Stanley Winton Parish, Sr.

Stanley Winton Parish, Sr.

Mar 3, 2017

Stanley Winton Parish Sr., 68, of Perkinston, MS, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ surrounded by family in his home, March 3, 2017. Stanley was born in Jackson, MS to Martice and Christine Parish on January 11, 1949. He attended D’Iberville High School, and volunteered for service in Vietnam with the U.S. Navy in 1966-1969. He...

Joan Rosalind Penny

Joan Rosalind Penny

Mar 3, 2017

Mrs. Joan Rosalind Penny, age 81, a former resident of East Beach in Ocean Springs, MS, departed from this earth on Friday, March 3, 2017, to be with the Lord after battling Alzheimer’s Disease. Mrs. Penny and her husband, Donald A. Penny, Sr., moved to the MS Gulf Coast from Pennsylvania in 1966, where she became a realtor/broker and home...

Sue Ellen Fallo Welch

Sue Ellen Fallo Welch

Mar 3, 2017

Sue Ellen Fallo Welch, 54, of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 in Biloxi. Sue was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She worked in the grocery business, including Winn Dixie for over 30 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Sue was a loving and caring person who always put others before herself....

Chaz Mikell

Chaz Mikell

Mar 3, 2017

Chaz Mikell, 64, of Carrabelle, FL died Friday, March 3, 2017 in Pascagoula, MS. Chaz Mikell was loved by many. He was a colorful person and loved life. He was extremely talented in many areas. Chaz was a boat captain, park ranger, law enforcement officer, Native-American craftsman, accomplished writer, teacher, nature guide and he had his own TV show called...