Obituaries

Antoine  Paul Parfait

Antoine Paul Parfait

Mar 27, 2015

Antoine Paul Parfait, 71, a native of Houma, LA and a resident of Biloxi, MS died at 5:33 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2015. Antoine was a Tug Boat Captain for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lorena Billiot; father, Joseph E. Parfait; and brothers, Larry Parfait, Julius Parfait and Leroy Dardar. Antoine is survived...

Marshall Paul Kates

Marshall Paul Kates

Mar 27, 2015

Marshall Paul Kates, age 64 of Gulfport died Friday, March 27, 2015 in Gulfport. He was a lifelong resident of Gulfport, graduate of St. John High School Class of '68, grocery manager at Food Giant in Biloxi for many years and previously worked at Jitney Jungle. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Gulfport. Mr. Kates was...

Mason Daniel and Maden Jacob Bang

Mason Daniel and Maden Jacob Bang

Mar 27, 2015

Mason Daniel Bang “Brother Warrior” and Maden Jacob Bang “Little Warrior”, both age 2, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015 in Vancleave. Mason and Maden were born in Ocean Springs and lived in Vancleave where they were members of the Vancleave Live Oak Choctaw Tribe. They were preceded in death by their grandfather, Ferrell Bang. Mason...

Michael Albert DeHaven

Michael Albert DeHaven

Mar 26, 2015

Michael A. DeHaven, 58, died Thursday, March 26, 2015. Services are private at the Howard Avenue Chapel of BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home.

Mary Joy Ladner Sills

Mary Joy Ladner Sills

Mar 26, 2015

Mary Joy Ladner Sills, 68, of Metairie, LA, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 in Metairie. She was born in New Orleans, was a former resident of DeLisle, MS and was a resident of Metairie for about forty years. She was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Kenner and served as a Eucharistic Minister. She was retired from AAA...

Hortencia Soto Crosby

Hortencia Soto Crosby

Mar 24, 2015

Hortencia Soto Crosby, 62, of Gulfport died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in Gulfport. Private services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth "Kenny" H. Bergeron

Kenneth "Kenny" H. Bergeron

Mar 24, 2015

Kenneth Hoyt Bergeron was born July 10th 1958 and moved on from this realm surrounded by friends and family March 24th 2015. He has passed on. He is no more. He has ceased to be. He’s expired and gone to meet his maker. Bereft of life, he rests in peace; shuffled off his mortal coil, run down the curtain and...

Mary Nell Jenkins Rinkel

Mary Nell Jenkins Rinkel

Mar 22, 2015

Mary Nell Jenkins Rinkel, age 88, of Long Beach died Sunday, March 22, 2015. She was born in Okeechobee, Florida and had been a resident of Long Beach since 1995. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Long Beach. She is survived by her husband, Alfred Rinkel of Long Beach; three daughters, Sandra Breindel of Los Angeles, CA,...

Whitney J. "Stinkey" Carvin

Whitney J. "Stinkey" Carvin

Mar 21, 2015

Whitney J. “Stinkey” Carvin, Jr.,age 67, died Saturday, March 21, in Gulfport. He was a loving husband, father and “Pop Pop” who was adored by his grandchildren. He was a dedicated law enforcement officer for over 30 years. After retiring from the Gulfport Police Department he enjoyed his days fishing, sharing stories with his buddies, and spending time with his...

Hope Bellew

Hope Bellew

Mar 21, 2015

Hope Bellew, 80, of Saucier, MS, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015 in Ocean Springs. A Graveside Service will be held at White Plains UMC Cemetery on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 10:00 am. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Van Robinson

Robert Van Robinson

Mar 21, 2015

Robert Van Robinson, 70, of Biloxi died Saturday, March 21, 2015 in Gulfport. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements. (228 831-2322).

Lois  Eugene Lofton Harvey Grayson

Lois Eugene Lofton Harvey Grayson

Mar 20, 2015

Heaven is just a breath away, Lois Eugene Lofton Harvey Grayson, age 87, of Saucier, MS, peacefully reunited with waiting loved ones on Friday, March 20, 2015, while surrounded by family at home. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Caldona Lofton; her husband, Jessie Grayson; her son, Bobby Harvey; her grandson, Flint Martin; and several siblings....

Christopher "Heath" McCrory

Christopher "Heath" McCrory

Mar 20, 2015

Christopher “Heath” McCrory, 32, of Ocean Springs, MS, departed this life on March 20, 2015, in Williamsport, PA. He was with the love of his life, Raquel Terry. Heath was born December 1, 1982 in Pascagoula, MS. He attended 1st through 12th grade in Ocean Springs, MS. He attended Graceland Baptist Church. Heath played baseball and basketball, but his great...

Douglas L Seal

Douglas L Seal

Mar 20, 2015

Douglas L. Seal, age 78 of Kiln died Friday, March 20, 2015 in Gulfport. He was born in Wiggins. He previously served in the U.S. Army and was a retired automobile mechanic. He is survived by his significant other, Jo Ann Lampton; four daughters, Sylvia Dameron, Sharon Woods, Brenda Rose and Lisa Parish; a son, Richard Douglas Seal; by Jo...

Sereesa "Lynn" Garner

Sereesa "Lynn" Garner

Mar 19, 2015

Sereesa “Lynn” Garner, 56, died Thurs. March 19, 2015. Graveside service is Monday, March 23, 2015 at 11 am at Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens in Long Beach. BRADFORD-O’KEEFE, 15th St, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

Ella Mae Boyd Pringle

Ella Mae Boyd Pringle

Mar 18, 2015

Ella Mae Boyd Pringle, age 91, a longtime resident of Biloxi, MS passed away peacefully on Wed., March 18, 2015 in Biloxi. Ella Mae was born in Clearwater, Fla. on Jan. 30, 1924, the 2nd child of Adele Brown Boyd and Robert James Boyd. She and her older brother and younger sister grew up there and it was there Ella...

Paul John Collins

Paul John Collins

Mar 18, 2015

Mr. Paul John Collins, who lived in Biloxi all his life, died peacefully on March 18, 2015, with the comfort of his loving family. Paul was born to Augustine O'Donnell Collins and William J. Collins, Sr. on July 14, 1923. He graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Biloxi in 1940 and attended Mississippi State University. He proudly served in the...

Braxton Wayne Wiley

Braxton Wayne Wiley

Mar 18, 2015

Mr. Braxton Wayne Wiley, age 68, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Wiley was born in Jackson, MS and was a resident of the coast for the past 40 years. He served in the US Navy as a Vietnam Veteran, retired from the Department of Defense after 30 years and was lovingly...

Frances Catchot

Frances Catchot

Mar 17, 2015

Mrs. Frances Catchot, age 71, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Catchot was born on December 7, 1943, and was a lifelong resident of the coast. She met her husband, James, in Virginia and when he retired, they moved to the coast, over 37 years ago. She was preceded in death...

Sharon Ruth Collins Posey Aiello

Sharon Ruth Collins Posey Aiello

Mar 17, 2015

Mrs. Sharon Ruth Collins Posey Aiello, 61, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in Biloxi. Mrs. Aiello was a loving mother. She loved gardening and nature. Mrs. Aiello was a wonderful school teacher and a great lady that will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her son, Tim...