Obituaries

Rebecca "Becky" Dennis

Rebecca "Becky" Dennis

Aug 22, 2015

Rebecca “Becky” Suzanne Dennis, age 52 of Gulfport died Saturday in Gulfport. Beloved wife of Chris Nelson, daughter of Diana Rose and the late MSGT Paul A. Dennis. Becky passed from this world surrounded by the loving care of her family and friends. She ended her dance with cancer gracefully and peacefully. Becky was born in Watertown, NY but travelled...

Dorothy Wilkerson

Dorothy Wilkerson

Aug 21, 2015

Dorothy Wilkerson Mrs. Wilkerson, 92, died Friday, August 21, 2015. She was born in Biloxi, lifelong resident of the Coast. Dorothy worked many years at the Broadwater Beach and retired from Howard Memorial Hospital. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She loved to travel very much. Dorothy was loved by all. She was preceded in...

Rebecca Hudson McAdams

Rebecca Hudson McAdams

Aug 21, 2015

Rebecca Hudson McAdams, known as Ms. Beckye to many, passed away peacefully with dignity Friday, August 21, at 69 years old. A loving mother, she is survived by four children and their spouses: Kristina McAdams Boggs and her husband Greg Boggs of Apex, N.C.; Thom Marshal McAdams and his wife Abbey Stegall McAdams of Vancleave, Miss.; Alexander Lowe McAdams and...

Deanne Rankin Fasold

Deanne Rankin Fasold

Aug 21, 2015

Deanne Rankin Fasold was born on April 27, 1937 in Riverside, CA to Col. William Q. Q. and Kathleen Fava Rankin and passed away on August 21, 2015. Deanne grew up in Gulfport while her father served in the USAF and her mother was employed at the Gulfport V. A. Administration. She attended Gulfport schools and graduated from Gulf Park....

Henry Nielsen

Henry Nielsen

Aug 21, 2015

Henry Nielsen, 71, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015 in Vancleave. Henry was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and came to the United States at the age of nine. He became a naturalized citizen and joined the Air Force in 1962. In his Air Force career, he worked on Minuteman Missiles, ground radio communication and became an...

Jessie Louise Clive

Jessie Louise Clive

Aug 21, 2015

Mrs. Clive, 94, died Friday, August 21, 2015. She was a longtime resident of D’Iberville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Virginia Dindore; husband, Clare “Pete” Fields and daughter, Virginia “Ginny” Moran-Poulos. Mrs. Clive is survived by granddaughter, Hollie Hardison; grandson, Louis (Aimee) Moran and sister, Wilma Leiss; seven great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Services...

John William "Billy" Armbruster

John William "Billy" Armbruster

Aug 20, 2015

John William “Billy” Armbruster died on August 20, 2015 in Pass Christian, MS at the age of 67. He is survived by his wife, Paula DuBos of Pass Christian, son Scott Ward (wife Jodie) of The Colony, TX., brother Charles Armbruster of Colorado, sister Tonya Armbruster of New Orleans, LA., 4 granddaughters, 2 great grandsons, and many nieces, nephews, cousins...

Sally Rita McMurtray D'Andrea

Sally Rita McMurtray D'Andrea

Aug 20, 2015

Mrs. Sally Rita McMurtray D'Andrea, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015, in Gulf Hills. Mrs. D'Andrea was born and raised in Yazoo City, MS. She met and married her husband at Keesler AFB when he was serving in the Army Air Corps. They moved to New Jersey and when he retired they moved...

Jack J Perez

Jack J Perez

Aug 20, 2015

Jack J. Perez, age 85, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 in Biloxi at his home. In his younger years, Jack worked at iconic Biloxi businesses such as Brown’s Bowling, Kline’s Bakery, Keesler Field, Electric Maid Bakery, Kent’s Men’s Store, Pringle Ford, Dee’s Chevrolet and owned Porter Avenue Auto Sales. He enjoyed 30 years in auto sales. He proudly...

Michael  Anthony Burgess

Michael Anthony Burgess

Aug 17, 2015

Michael Anthony Burgess, 66, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 in Biloxi. Mr. Burgess was born in Los Angeles, CA and resided on the MS Gulf Coast for the past four years. He served in the U.S.O. during the Vietnam War as a musician. He also toured the U.S. as a musician, playing with numerous musical...

Norma Jean (Spicka) Knoche

Norma Jean (Spicka) Knoche

Aug 17, 2015

Norma Jean (Spicka) Knoche On April 25, 1932 Norma Jean (Spicka) Knoche was the second child born to Joseph and Josie (Kresak) Spicka in their family home at Tobias, Nebraska. Norma passed away at the age of 83 on August 17, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi. Norma grew up in Tobias, Nebraska and received her High School...

Earnestine Hester

Earnestine Hester

Aug 17, 2015

Ernestine Hester, 78, of Gulfport passed Monday, August 17, 2015. Graveside service is Friday, August 21, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Evergreen Gardens, Gulfport. BRADFORD-O’KEEFE, O’Neal Rd, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Walter "Frenchie" Thibodeaux

Walter "Frenchie" Thibodeaux

Aug 17, 2015

Walter “Frenchie” Thibodeaux, age 87, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015. Mr. Thibodeaux was born and raised in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a member of Blessed Seelos Catholic Church and an Army Veteran of World War II. He was a beloved husband, father and pawpaw. He is preceded in death by...

Karen  Ann Gilbert

Karen Ann Gilbert

Aug 16, 2015

Karen Ann Gilbert, age 57, of Biloxi died Sunday, August 16, 2015. Karen was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was a 1976 graduate of Biloxi High School and of the Catholic faith. She was formerly employed with the Armed Forces Retirement Home, Biloxi School Cafeteria and Suarez Seafood Co. She was also a former member of the Fleur de...

Donald E. "Don" Kloske

Donald E. "Don" Kloske

Aug 15, 2015

Mr. Donald E. "Don" Kloske, 81, died Saturday, August 15, 2015. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home at 10 a.m.. Friends may visit 1 hr prior. Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.

Richard Savage

Richard Savage

Aug 15, 2015

Richard Savage, age 90, of Ocean Springs died Saturday, August 15, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Savage was a native of Webb, MS and a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. He served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Savage belonged to the American Legion and was a Baptist. Mr. Savage was preceded in death by his wife, Norma...

Restina McAdory Alston

Restina McAdory Alston

Aug 14, 2015

Restina M. Alston, age 75, of Gulfport died Friday, August 14, 2015. The service is Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe, O'Neal Road, Gulfport where friends may visit beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Janice Ann  McGee

Janice Ann McGee

Aug 14, 2015

Janice Ann Anthony McGee, 79, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2015 in Long Beach, MS. Mrs. McGee was born on July 02, 1936 in Memphis, TX and retired to Pass Christian, MS in 1994 with her husband John M. McGee. She was a long time member of the Pineville Presbyterian Church. She attended the University of New Mexico and...

Janet Louise  Henley

Janet Louise Henley

Aug 14, 2015

Janet Louise Henley, 75, of D’Iberville, MS, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2015. Janet was born in Moss Point, MS on December 06, 1939. She married Robert H. Henley Sr. on September 4, 1954; they were married 54 years prior to his passing. Janet was a devoted housewife and mother of four children. She enjoyed participating in her local...

Eugene Peresich

Eugene Peresich

Aug 14, 2015

Eugene A. Peresich, Jr., 95, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Friday, August 14, 2015 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Peresich was born in Biloxi, was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1991, and he was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Peresich was a 1937 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in Biloxi, attended Perkinston Junior College, and then enrolled at LSU as...