Obituaries
Sean Michael Morrissey
Nov 17, 2014
SRA Sean Michael Morrissey, 21, of Gulfport, MS died Monday, November 17, 2014 in Tucson, AZ. Sean was born in Ft. Belvoir, VA, and had lived in Long Beach, MS, and Bradford, OH. Sean graduated from West Harrison High School in 2011. He entered the United States Air Force and became a proud member of the Davis Monthan AFB Fire...
Daisy A. Kelly
Nov 17, 2014
Mrs. Daisy A. Kelly, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014. Mrs. Kelly enjoyed going out to eat with her friends. She was a member of Lemoyne Boulevard Baptist Church and actively enjoyed attending church as often as she could. She also loved her two dogs Angel and Tinkerbell. Mrs. Kelly was preceded in...
Janice Evans Hart
Nov 15, 2014
On Saturday, November 15, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer, Janice took the final step in her journery here on earth surrounded by her family and loved ones. She placed her hand in God’s and took her first step toward her eternal life. Janice was born to Genevieve Tiblier Evans and Sidney Harrison Evans on February 16, 1958 in...
Robert Clifton Cowan
Nov 15, 2014
Robert Clifton Cowan III went to be with the Lord on November 15, 2014. Robert spent most of his professional life in the construction business building roads, alongside his father at RC Cowan Construction Company in Florida. He most recently lived in Biloxi. Along with his passion for traveling, he loved cooking, fishing, reading and football. But, Most of all...
Charles Phillip Long,III
Nov 14, 2014
Charles Phillip Long, III departed this life on November 14, 2014. He was born to Charles Phillip Long, Jr. and Enid Rowland Long on August 23, 1936 in Gulfport. He is survived by his beloved spouse Dorothy Thomsen Long; three step children, Cynthia Ensminger (Richard), Rachel Blackmon (Tim), Christine Hilton (Scott); his brother Gordon Edward Long (Dona); and by his...
Joseph "Joey" Jussely
Nov 13, 2014
Joseph Gordon “Joey” Jussely, 50, of Gulfport died Thursday, November 13, 2014, in Gulfport. Joey was born in Brookhaven, MS and moved to Gulfport when he was one year old. He was a Baptist. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School where he was a member of Phi Kappa and was also a graduate of USM. Joey was preceded...
Lee G. Boney
Nov 13, 2014
Lee G. Boney, Sr., age 79, of D’Iberville, died Thursday, November 13, 2014. Lee was a lifelong resident of D’Iberville. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was of the Catholic faith, an avid outdoorsman and loved to fish and hunt. Lee is preceded in death by his parents, Lee Roy and Clemorse Campos Boney.; and brothers, J.C. Boney and...
Oscar Wayne Speer
Nov 13, 2014
Oscar Wayne ‘Old Dude” Speer, age 80, of Gulfport died Thursday, November 13, 2014 in Gulfport. He was born in Emerson, AR and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 17 years. He retired as MSgt with the U.S. Air Force after 21 years of service. He was an avid golfer and bowler and loved watching...
Col. William A. Roemer, US Army Retired
Nov 13, 2014
Colonel William A. Roemer, U.S. Army Retired, 93, of Phoenix, AZ, died Thursday, November 13, 2014 in Phoenix, AZ. Col. Roemer was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky on June 29, 1921. He entered federal service with the Kentucky National Guard on January 17, 1941. He served as private to the First Sergeant until July 8, 1943. He was commissioned as...
Jackie Maples
Nov 13, 2014
Mr. Jackie Maples, age 72, of the Latimer Community, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014. Jackie was a lifelong resident of Latimer. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding after 40 years and was a member of the Army National Guard. Survivors include two daughters, Darlene Maples and Della Maples, two sons, Tim (Wendy) Maples and Ron Warner, former wife, Ruby...
Libby Milner Roland
Nov 13, 2014
Libby Milner Roland, age 63, of Gulfport died Thursday, November 13, 2014 in Gulfport. Service is Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Gulfport where friends may visit from 12:00 p.m. until 2:45 P.M. Bradford-O'Keefe Libby Milner Roland, on November 13, 2014, a heart of gold stopped beating and two beautiful blue eyes closed...
Christopher Demond Bennett
Nov 12, 2014
Dr. Christopher Demond Bennett I “Chris”, a native of Canton and resident of Gulfport was called home to be with his heavenly father on November 12, 2014. Born on August 18, 1984, to Hosie Lee Taylor and Linda Carolyn Bennett at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. He was a strong, Godly man, a true believer in...
Donna Gail Hunter
Nov 12, 2014
Mrs. Donna Gail Hunter, age 61, a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Mrs. Hunter retired from Mississippi Power Company in 2007 after 23 years. She was whole-hearted about everything she did. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore "Ted" Hunter, brother,David Maxwell and a sister, Linda Shelfer. Survivors include her...
Rose Margaret Watts
Nov 12, 2014
Infant Rose Margaret Watts was born asleep on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 6:58 p.m. at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. She was the cherished daughter of Mark and Allison Watts of Biloxi. Though her time was short, she touched many lives and brought love and happiness to her family. She is preceded in death by her great grandparents, Visko and Margaret...
Billy Austin Hart
Nov 12, 2014
Billy Austin Hart of Vancleave, MS passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Billy was born on April 28, 1939 in Bolling, AL and raised in Pascagoula, MS. Billy retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding after 41 years of service. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Gulfport, MS. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Robert “Austin”...
Guy Michael Spring
Nov 12, 2014
Guy Michael Spring, 60, of Grand bay, AL died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 in Grand Bay. Private services. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
William Hume "Will" Bryant
Nov 11, 2014
William Hume “Will” Bryant, age 39, of Gulfport died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in Gulfport. He was born in Oakland, CA and had been a resident of the Coast for over 20 years. Will was a graduate of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Jefferson Davis Campus. He was an automobile mechanic and an animal lover. He was loved by all...
Jennie B. Evans
Nov 11, 2014
Jennie B Evans, 84, of Brandon and a longtime resident of Gulfport, MS, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in Brandon, MS. Mrs. Evans was preceded in death; her by her husband of 57 years James C Evans; by a son, David Carl Evans; her parents Thomas H. and Della Glaze Anderson; 4 brothers Bill Anderson, Harold Anderson, Lauther Anderson, Glaze...
Wendell Fisher
Nov 10, 2014
Mr. Wendell Fisher, age 82, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Fisher had been a longtime resident of the coast since 1975. He was a Vocational Instructor at Pascagoula Vo-Tech Center from 1977-2000. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Avis Fisher, baby daughter, Cynthia Fisher and a...
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