Obituaries

Debra Jean Lee

Debra Jean Lee

Jan 26, 2017

Debra Lee, age 59, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Ocean Springs, MS. Debra was a native of South Dakota, has been a resident of Mississippi since 1973, and graduated Class of 1975 from Ocean Springs High School. Debra enjoyed Indian embroidery and culture, photography, and was an Alabama Crimson Tide fan. She loved her Labrador retrievers and watching...

Glenna J. Phillips

Glenna J. Phillips

Jan 26, 2017

Mrs Glenna J. Phillips, of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on January 26, 2017 at age 86. Mrs. Phillips was married to Ray E. Phillips (deceased) of Raton, New Mexico. She is pre-deceased by her older sister Velma Kruse and older brother Gordon Jones. Glenna was born in Biloxi on January 16, 1931 to Frank D. Jones and Alberta C. Hosli....

Margot  Allis Fawcett

Margot Allis Fawcett

Jan 26, 2017

Margot Allis Fawcett, age 76, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Margot had been a resident of St. Martin since 1970 and taught in the St. Martin School System for 25 years. She was an active KOPS in TOPS Chapter 281 in Ocean Springs. She enjoyed the monthly meetings with the St. Martin North retirees and her bunco crew....

Tommie  Jean  Flynn

Tommie Jean Flynn

Jan 25, 2017

Tommie Jean Flynn, age 64, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Tommie was born in Biloxi and was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She attended Biloxi High School and American Beauty College. She loved making jewelry and ceramics in her spare time. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her. She is...

Richard "Rick" McCutchon Cromwell

Richard "Rick" McCutchon Cromwell

Jan 25, 2017

Richard “Rick” McCutchon Cromwell, 70, of Pass Christian, MS passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in Gulfport. Rick was born July 30, 1946 in New Orleans, LA to Richard P. Cromwell and Edith “Peggy” M. Cromwell. Rick was a graduate of Jesuit High School in New Orleans and earned his Bachelors of Science in mechanical engineering from Auburn University....

Jeffrey David Galland

Jeffrey David Galland

Jan 25, 2017

Jeffrey David Galland, age 61, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2017. He was born in Marin County, CA and a resident of Pass Christian, MS. Jeffrey is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Bertha Galland. Jeffrey's survivors include his daughter, Amanda; his son, Jeffrey Galland II; two grandchildren; and two sisters. Private services will be held at Biloxi...

Jeffrey David Galland

Jeffrey David Galland

Jan 25, 2017

Jeffrey D Galland, age 61, of Pass Christian passed away Thursday, January 25, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents Earl and Bertha Galland. Survivors include his daughter, Amanda; son, Jeffrey; 2 grandchildren; and 2 sisters. A private graveside service will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery. The Howard Ave. Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is in charge...

Clare Sekul  Hornsby

Clare Sekul Hornsby

Jan 24, 2017

Clare Sekul Hornsby, 95, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in Biloxi. Clare was born August 16, 1921 in Biloxi, MS to Steve M. and Elena T. Sekul. She was a 1938 graduate of Biloxi High School and a graduate of Perkinston Junior College. Clare earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Mississippi, School of...

George Washington Pannell

George Washington Pannell

Jan 24, 2017

George Washington Pannell, age 87, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017. George was born on April 6, 1929. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was also a member of the Vancleave Reorganized Latter-Day Saints Church. George is preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Fay Nell Pannell; his father and mother, George...

Bertha Page Cochran

Bertha Page Cochran

Jan 24, 2017

Mrs. Bertha Mae Cochran, age 93, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Ms. Bertha had been a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 80 years. She was a member of the Eastern Star, past president of the Ebony Club and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in St. Martin. She was...

Fern Marie  Jordan

Fern Marie Jordan

Jan 24, 2017

Fern Marie Seymour Jordan, age 72, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Tulane Hospital in New Orleans, LA. Mrs. Jordan was a native of Biloxi and a resident of Gulfport. She loved her family fiercely. She loved watching birds, the Tennessee Mountains, reading, visiting The Greater City of New Orleans, taking part in anything Mardi Gras, learning her heritage,...

Keith Henry Marsh

Keith Henry Marsh

Jan 23, 2017

Keith Henry Marsh, 54, died Monday, January 23, 2017 in Gulfport. Private Service. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport in charge.

Paulette McQueen Maxwell

Paulette McQueen Maxwell

Jan 23, 2017

Paulette McQueen Maxwell, 72, of Saucier passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 in Gulfport. She was born in Stone County and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. She was a member of Michael Memorial Baptist Church. She was a well known piano player. She was preceded in death by a son, Brian Lee Dickens Mrs. Maxwell is survived by...

Walter "Wally" Rowe

Walter "Wally" Rowe

Jan 22, 2017

Mr. Wally Rowe, age 74, of Vancleave, MS, passed away in the comfort of his home, on Sunday, January 22, 2017. Wally was a resident of the coast since 1975. He served his country for 10 years in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Vietnam and being very proud of his time in the service. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding...

Diana Jean Bellew

Diana Jean Bellew

Jan 22, 2017

Diana Jean Bellew, age 67, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Gulfport. Diana is preceded in death by her father, Howard Yocam and an infant son. Diana had a real estate career of 45 years ending with her own company. Health issues forced her to retire. She was an avid lover of animals and never left a stray. She...

James Bernard Banagan

James Bernard Banagan

Jan 19, 2017

Mr. James Bernard Banagan, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017. He was born on October 5, 1942 in Mobile, AL and passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017. He retired from the U.S. Navy as an E6 and AE1 and was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his father,...

Jeremiah Joseph Cronin

Jeremiah Joseph Cronin

Jan 19, 2017

Jeremiah Joseph Cronin, Jr, age 76, of Bay St. Louis died Thursday, January 19, 2017. He was born in New Orleans and had been a resident of Bay St. Louis for over 30 Years. He was Catholic and previously served in U.S Navy for ten years. He retired from Kaiser Aluminum. His hobbies were hunting, fishing and watching the New...

Esprie Edwina Hebert Morris

Esprie Edwina Hebert Morris

Jan 17, 2017

Mrs. Esprie Edwina Hebert Morris, 69, lifelong resident of St. Martin/D’Iberville, MS passed on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 with God’s grace surrounded by loved ones. Mrs. Morris worked at their family owned Morris Floor Covering, Alpha Optics, Fersons Optics, Winn Dixie, Palace Casino and DHS Cafeteria before retirement. She loved God, her devoted husband and family with a fearless love;...

Howard E.  Ladnier

Howard E. Ladnier

Jan 17, 2017

SFC Howard E. Ladnier, US Army Retired, age 76, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Mr. Ladnier was a native of Pascagoula, MS and a resident of Vancleave for over 20 years. He retired from the US Army, and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He received the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Air...

Israel Anderson Denham

Israel Anderson Denham

Jan 17, 2017

Israel Anderson Denham, a Life of Love, passion for plants, music, food, cooking, fishing, animals (especially cats), and the law – has been brought to an early end. Israel Anderson Denham, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi (37), drifted off this mortal coil and his spirit was released to explore the universe freely on Monday, January 16, 2017. Israel Anderson Denham came...