Obituaries
Patricia Ann Fallo-Dean
Nov 15, 2016
Patricia Ann Fallo-Dean, 58, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in Biloxi. Patricia was born November 2, 1958 to Emile and June Fallo. She was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She is preceded in death by her mother, June Wynne Fallo; and her nephew, Kenny Renfro. Patricia’s survivors include her father, Emile Fallo, Jr.; her husband, Larry...
Marilyn Newton Rothrauff
Nov 15, 2016
Marilyn Newton Rothrauff, 64, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in Gulfport. Marilyn was born in Enid, OK and has been a resident of the coast for 20 years. She is preceded in death by her sister, Linda Locke. Marilyn's survivors include her daughter, Melinda Rothrauff; and her parents, Mary and Leonard "Newt" Newton, Jr. A...
Albert Stephen Ellmer
Nov 15, 2016
Albert Stephen Ellmer, 55, of New Orleans, LA, passed away November 15, 2016, in New Orleans, and is now experiencing the peace he could never find in this life. Albert was born on January 6, 1961, in Biloxi. He attended Nativity B.V.M. Elementary School, St. Alphonsus Catholic School, and Notre Dame High School, and he was a member of St....
Sadie Elizabeth Michelini
Nov 14, 2016
Ocean Springs, Mississippi, a resident since 1974, passed away Monday, November 14, 2016. Sadie was born in Vienna, Georgia March 16, 1925. She was the eldest daughter of Ernest and Myrtice Cross also of Vienna, Georgia. She assisted in caring for her younger brothers and sister while her parents worked on their farm. She attended Dooly County Schools, Georgia and...
Golda Ruth Evans Gordon
Nov 13, 2016
Golda Ruth Evans Gordon, age 80, formerly of Long Beach died Sunday, November 13, 2016 in Tomball, Texas. She was born in Conway, MS and was a long time resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a graduate of USM with a degree in education and previously worked at Garden Park Medical Center and Sand Hill. She was a member...
Phyllis Monnie Bates
Nov 12, 2016
Phyllis "Monnie" Bates of Pass Christian, MS passed victoriously into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on November 12, 2016. Monnie was a dance instructor at Arthur Murray Studios in Kalamazoo MI where she met her future husband. As a devoted mother, her greatest joys were her three daughters who were each her favorite. She was an avid bridge...
Margaret Woodrum
Nov 12, 2016
Margaret Woodrum, age 96, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016. Arrangements are being made at the Howard Avenue Chapel of BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home. 228-374-5650
Martha Floyd Burns
Nov 12, 2016
Martha Floyd Burns, age 93, of Ocean Springs passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Martha was formerly of Augusta, GA but has been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the past 15 years. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Luther Floyd, Howard Floyd, George Floyd, Mary Rhodes and Jane Godowns. Survivors include her children, Mark...
Phyllis Victoria Knauff Davis
Nov 11, 2016
Phyllis Victoria Knauff Davis, age 95, joined her Heavenly Father Friday, November 11, 2016, at home with her family by her side. She was born August 22, 1921 in Pekin, North Dakota. She was the only child of Victor Howard Knauff and Ida Sophia Stromme Knauff, who were the children of immigrants from Norway and Germany. Weighing only 2 pounds...
Ashley Leighann Unger Zapata
Nov 11, 2016
Ashley Leighann Unger Zapata, age 28, left this world on November 11, 2016 to be with our Lord and Savior. Ashley was born on December 5, 1987 in Newport, Rhode Island. She was diagnosed with Scleroderma, a connective tissue disease in 2006. She met it head on and fought hard to live her life to the fullest. She is a...
Debra Ann Helveston
Nov 10, 2016
Debra Ann Helveston, age 65, of Gulfport died Thursday, November 10, 2016 in Gulfport. She was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident. Debra enjoyed her family, friends, gardening and pets. She will be missed by all. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ami Beebe Bussolati. Debra is survived by her son, Stanley James Helveston; a brother,...
Mary Collins Wilson
Nov 8, 2016
Mary Collins Wilson was called home to her Savior on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. She was born on Sept 2, 1926 in Biloxi, Mississippi to William J. and Augustine O’Donnell Collins. Mary was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, Biloxi and St. Mary’s Dominican, New Orleans. After her marriage to Dick Wilson on April 25, 1953 at Nativity B.V.M., Biloxi,...
Phyllis Durtka
Nov 8, 2016
Phyllis Durtka, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi died of natural causes Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at the Ocean Springs Hospital. Born in Chicago, Illinois, January, 25, 1926, to Felix and Kathryn Woloszkiewicz, Phyllis was a devout Catholic, loving wife, mother, grandmother and kindred spirit to everyone she met. She loved reading her Bible and murder mystery books, writing cards to her...
Madge B. Lester
Nov 5, 2016
Madge B. Lester, age 83, of Diamondhead passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Gulfport. She was born in Athens, LA and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1989. She was Baptist. Mrs. Lester is survived by her husband, Marvin E. Lester of Diamondhead; a son, Mark E. Lester (Lea) of Diamondhead; and a grandson, Michael E....
Harry Earl Jones
Nov 5, 2016
Harry Earl Jones, 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at his home at The Trace in Covington, Louisiana. Mr. Harry was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, on October 8, 1924. He graduated from Biloxi High School and was inducted in the Navy on July, 1943, as a Medic. He served on Normandy Beach and in the Pacific during...
David Asher Harris
Nov 4, 2016
David Asher Harris, MD of Vancleave, MS, died Friday, November 4, 2016, at the age of 60 after a two-year battle with sarcoma. David was born July 17, 1956, in New Rochelle, NY. In 1964 his family moved to Greenwood, MS. He graduated high school in 1974 as Class President, went to Emory University, then to the University of Mississippi...
Ilona Z Gawkowski
Nov 3, 2016
Ilona Z. Gawkowski, age 96, of Gulfport passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 3, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Col. Paul Gawkowski. She is survived by her two children, Harry Gawkowski of West Palm Beach, FL and Paulette Kergosien of Gulfport; her three grandchildren, Lee and Jeff Christiansen of Georgia...
Walter Francis Moore
Nov 3, 2016
Walter Francis Moore, 86, of Biloxi MS, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was born on August 12, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA. Walter was a retired Tech Sergeant with the Air Force, and he also was a retired teacher and counselor with the school systems. He was a beloved husband, father, and...
Nadeyda Phillips
Nov 2, 2016
Nadeyda Phillips, 78, passed away peacefully in her home on November 2, 2016 surrounded by her devoted family. She was a loving mother, wife, sister, grandmother, and friend. She was known for her caring heart and willingness to always lend a helping hand to others. Nadeyda will always be remembered for her outgoing personality and contagious smile. She was one...
Robert F Bates
Oct 31, 2016
Robert F. Bates, 79, of Brewton, AL died Monday, October 31, 2016 in Brewton. A graveside service will be held Tuesday November, 15, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery with honors by the U.S. Navy. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
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