Obituaries
Willie "Bert" Turnage
Jun 18, 2023
Willie “Bert” Turnage, age 90, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
Bert was a long-time resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Earlier in life he joined the United States Air Force and served in the Korean War. During his time in the service, he received a Good Conduct Medal and a National Defense Service...
MSgt Mark Allan Edwards
Jun 17, 2023
MSgt Mark Allan Edwards, 66, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023. Mark was born April 2, 1957 in Indianapolis, IN to Donald and Sylvia Edwards.
Mark joined the United States Air Force, where he served proudly for 23 years. While in the Air Force, he received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. Following his...
Laurence Rayburn Mullinax
Jun 17, 2023
Laurence Rayburn Mullinax, age 75, of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023.
Laurence was born at Kessler Air Force Base; his family was stationed at several bases throughout the country. His favorite memories were of their time they were stationed in Hawaii. He graduated from Biloxi High School and went into the Air Force in 1967. He served...
Paul Hampton Shannon
Jun 16, 2023
Paul Hampton Shannon, age 76, known by most everyone as “Hamp”, as well as LT or Coach to others, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023.
He was born on November 7, 1946 in Ripley, MS to Dr. Paul King Shannon and Martha Thurmond Shannon. He graduated from WP Daniel High School in New Albany, MS and Mississippi...
Christina Davis
Jun 15, 2023
Christina Davis, age 66, of Saucier, MS passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023.
Christina was born to Jesus Guerrero and Consuelo Cortez on October 14, 1956 in Oakland, California. She was raised in Concord, California by her dad, Jesus and mom, Angie. She held many jobs which she excelled in, including Redding Petroleum and Ohio Casualty Insurance.
Christina was...
Betty Joyce Page White
Jun 13, 2023
Betty Joyce White, age 89, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
Betty was born on September 8, 1933. She owned and operated Joyce’s Quick Stop on 28th Street in Gulfport for many years. Betty retired from A&P grocery store after many years. She later did home health care.
Betty loved to cook and was known for...
James Abner "Jim" Head, Jr.
Jun 13, 2023
James Abner “Jim” Head, Jr., age 86, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2023 at his home in Gulfport.
Jim was born in Gulfport, MS on March 12, 1937. He was the first born of three wonderful children of parents, James A. Head, Sr. and Helen V. Head, also of Gulfport. Jim Married his beautiful wife, Janie L. Head,...
John Benton "Jac" Robinson, Jr.
Jun 13, 2023
John Benton “Jac” Robinson, Jr., 74, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in Gulfport.
Jac was born on January 13, 1949 in Portsmouth, VA to Helen Emily Lockwood and John Benton Robinson, Sr. He served in the US Army and was presented the National Defense Service Medal and a Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam. ...
Betty F. Irwin Harper
Jun 13, 2023
Betty F. Irwin Harper went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
Mrs. Harper was a homemaker, Sunday School Teacher, Seamstress, and a wonderful mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dennis (Olive) Wood; her husbands, William E. Irwin and Paul D. Harper; daughter, Denise (Albert) Wainwright; grandchildren, Janice Necaise, Courtney Schnitzer, and Will...
Eugene Reid "Gene" Cannette, Jr.
Jun 11, 2023
Eugene Reid “Gene” Cannette, Jr., age 60, of Biloxi, MS went into eternal rest on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at his residence.
He is preceded in death by his father Eugene Reid Cannette, Sr.; and his sister, Shelli Cannette Green.
Gene is survived by his mother, Nell Broussard Cannette; his son, Zachary Cannette; and brother, Dane Cannette.
There...
James Leonard Tarrant, Jr.
Jun 11, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Leonard Tarrant, Jr, “Leonard”, of Ocean Springs, MS. He was surrounded by his loving family as he peacefully passed away in the early hours of June 11, 2023. Leonard’s life was dedicated to his family, Church, and community.
Leonard was born on May 5, 1943, in...
John Enos Rose, II
Jun 10, 2023
John Enos Rose II, age 87, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023.
John was born on December 18, 1935, a long-time resident of Taunton, MA, and joined his family on the Gulf Coast three years ago. He was an avid reader and a man of few words, but when he talked people listened. John was proud of his...
Tamrah Cherie Galle Daboussi
Jun 10, 2023
After a lengthy illness, Tamrah Cherie Galle Daboussi, age 58, Ocean Springs MS passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023.
She was born on October 23, 1964 in Biloxi, MS. She was a graduate of OSHS in 1982. She enjoyed baking, cooking, and crocheting and loved her grandchildren.
Tamrah was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard Galle and Ted Marie...
Robert Earl Cox, Sr.
Jun 10, 2023
On Saturday, June 10, 2023, Robert Earl Cox, Sr., of Ocean Springs, left behind a large, loving family and a host of friends as he journeyed from this world to continue his life in Heaven.
Robert was born on September 5th, 1932, in New Orleans to Harold Ivan Cox and Elise Ryan Cox. He attended St. Alphonsus and Ocean Springs...
Nancy V. Wisniewski
Jun 9, 2023
It is with profound sadness that the family announce Nancy Wisniewski’s passing with her family by her side on Friday, June 9 at the age of 82 years.
Nancy was born in Connecticut in 1941 to James and Virginia. While she held a number of jobs, she worked for many years as a nurse’s aide caring for others. Early...
Rita Mae Smith
Jun 9, 2023
Mrs. Rita Mae Smith, age 91, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023.
Mrs. Smith was born on December 25, 1931 in Biloxi, MS to the late Jimmie and Helen Hughes. She worked at Biloxi Shrimp Factory and was a former employee of Keesler Air Force Base. During her spare-time she enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles and spending...
Janice L. Santos
Jun 9, 2023
Janice L. Santos, age 60, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Friday June 9th, 2023. Mrs. Santos was born on March 31st, 1963 in Birmingham Alabama and was a longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Following her years at Gulfport High School, she dedicated her life to family and friends. From the beginning, Janice knew the value of work...
Ann Duncan Johnson
Jun 8, 2023
Ann Duncan Johnson, 79, of Vancleave, MS passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023. Ann was born September 14, 1943 in Pampa, TX.
No services are being held at this time.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ann Duncan Johnson.
Glenrose Rebecca Trippe
Jun 8, 2023
Glenrose Rebecca Trippe, age 81, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Gulfport surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Trippe was born August 28, 1941, in New Orleans, LA and was a resident of Biloxi for over 50 years. She worked in the food and beverage industry before retiring in 2014 and previously owned several businesses with her husband....
Ann "Hon" Johnson
Jun 8, 2023
Ann “Hon" Johnson, age 79, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at her home in Vancleave, MS.
Hon was born in Pampa, Texas but lived all over the country in her lifetime. She settled on the coast with her family in 1993. She graduated from Galena Park High School in Houston, Texas. She worked for Blossman Gas in...
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