Obituaries

Georgia Mae Davenport

Georgia Mae Davenport

Nov 10, 2023

 

Georgia Mae Davenport, age 88, of Long Beach, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023.

Georgia was born on July 28, 1935 in Osceola, AR to George Warren and Annie Mae Moore Warren. She was a Personnel Manager for K-Mart.

Georgia was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Ray Davenport and son, Danny Ray Davenport.

Survivors include her...

Joe Frank Vanhooser

Joe Frank Vanhooser

Nov 10, 2023

Joe Frank Vanhooser "Pops", 82, of Biloxi, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023.

Joe was born November 9, 1941 in Gainesboro, TN to Jewel and Perry Frank Vanhooser. He attended Jackson County High School and then joined the United States Air Force. In 1991, Joe retired from the US Air Force as Chief Master Sergeant. Later, he worked at Keesler...

Irene M. Schwan

Irene M. Schwan

Nov 10, 2023

  Irene M. Schwan passed away November 10, 2023, two blocks from where she was born at home on Howard Avenue to Joseph and Lena Morice and only one block from where she was baptized at Nativity BVM Church 104 years ago. 

She spent her entire 104 years in Biloxi. She lived an incredible life growing up in the apartment...

Eugene Rominger

Eugene Rominger

Nov 9, 2023

CPO, Gene Rominger, 78, beloved husband, father and brother, passed from this earth to his eternal home in Heaven on November 9, 2023 at home. He was born on June 6, 1945 in New Jersey, but was raised in Indiana. 

He is proceeded in death by his parents, Eugene O’Neill and Sophie Marcella Zwolinski Rominger; a brother, Glen A Rominger; a sister, JoAnn...

John L. Bailey

John L. Bailey

Nov 9, 2023

John L. Bailey, 90 of Ocean Springs, passed away on November 9, 2023.

John was born in Huddon Heights, NJ where he lived until High School. He then moved to Long Branch and Monthouth Beach, NJ during his freshman year at Rutger’s University. He joined the USAF in December of 1952 where he was an aircraft radio technician. He was...

Michael L. "Mike" Smith

Michael L. "Mike" Smith

Nov 8, 2023

 

Michael L. “Mike” Smith, age 81 of Ocean Springs passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Mike was born on September 25, 1942 in Fort Morgan, CO to Roy and Virginia Smith. From Colorado the Smith family moved to Napa, CA when Mike was a young child. While growing up in Napa, Mike met and married Beverly, where they...

Joann T. Ruquet

Joann T. Ruquet

Nov 8, 2023

 

Joann T. Ruquet, 83, formerly of Pascagoula, MS, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2023 in her home in Biloxi, MS. Joann was a loving mother, adoring grandmother and great-grandmother, sister, and a friend to many.

Joann was born on January 17, 1940 in Preston, MS.

After rearing her 4 children, Joann pursued a career in the retail industry,...

Rhonda Harris

Rhonda Harris

Nov 7, 2023

Rhonda Harris passed away November 7, 2023.  Mrs. Harris was born March 23, 1973.

For additional information on service arrangements and for the full obituary please check with Porter Funeral Home in Louisville, MS.

Rhonda Phillips Harris Obituary 2023 - Porter Funeral Home

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Rhonda Harris.

 

Hai Thanh Tran

Hai Thanh Tran

Nov 7, 2023

Hai Thanh Tran, 76, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in Biloxi.

Visitation will be held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi from 11:00 am until 5:00 pm on Thursday, November 9, 2023 and Friday, November 10, 2023 and from 8:30 am until 9:30 am on Saturday, November 11, 2023 followed by a...

Agnes Paula Hire

Agnes Paula Hire

Nov 6, 2023

ODE TO PAULA

First born to Estelle and Paul

Big sister to Jerry, Marcia, and Julia

Sacred Heart Girls High School

St. Dominics School of Nursing, RN

University of Texas, BA Degree with High Honors

Hospital and operating room nurse

Successful sales career with Baxter-Travenol

Big city resident: New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, New Orleans

Then: San Miguel Allende, Mexico,...

Alton Raymond LeFebvre

Alton Raymond LeFebvre

Nov 6, 2023

Col. Alton R. LeFebvre, (US Army Retired), age 96, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, in Gulfport.

Alton was born in King’s Daughters Hospital on September 18, 1927, and lived his early years in MS City.  He attended MS City Elementary School, (the home of Lynn Meadows Discovery Center), and then attended Gulfport High School.  While...

Alice Maria Capal

Alice Maria Capal

Nov 6, 2023

 

Alice Maria Capal, age 99, of Gautier, MS passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 in Biloxi.

Mrs. Capal was a longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was a loving mother, grandmother and mother-in-law. She will be greatly missed by loved ones, family, friends and all people that knew her. Mrs. Capal was born in Prague, Czech...

Richard H. Janeway

Richard H. Janeway

Nov 5, 2023

Richard H. Janeway, age 77, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 in Gulfport.

Richard was born in Kingston, NY, on September 25, 1946, to Walser and Ann Janeway. He graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1965. He continued his education at the College of Virgin Island (1967), Olivet College (1969), Cleveland Institute of Electronics (1975), National Tech...

Charles Reginald Tabbs

Charles Reginald Tabbs

Nov 5, 2023

On a cold winter night on January 13, 1951 at Freedman's Hospital in Washington, DC - God blessed the Soul of Charles Reginald Tabbs to be born unto his late parents, Charles Pierce and Hazel Jemison-Cofield Tabbs. After 72 years on his earthly journey, God tenderly and peacefully called Charles from his labors to Glory on Sunday, November 5, 2023.

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Dolores Frances Marengo Parker

Dolores Frances Marengo Parker

Nov 4, 2023

 

Dolores Frances Marengo Parker, (also known as Dee and Nana), went home to be with Jesus on November 4, 2023, at the age of 95. She was born in Bay St. Louis, MS on May 12, 1928, to Mr. Lukey Lucien Marengo and Mrs. Mabel  Kaufman Marengo. She had two sisters and five brothers. She was the fifth child...

Gerald "Jerry" Axinn

Gerald "Jerry" Axinn

Nov 4, 2023

 

Gerald "Jerry" Axinn departed this life on November 4, 2023 at Touro Hospital.

Preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Rosenberg Axinn Watsky, her husband Martin Watsky, uncle Melvin Rosenberg, uncle Bob Pepino and beloved grandparents, Herman & Tillie Rosenberg.

Survived by his wife, Mary J. Martino Axinn, brother Alexander Axinn (Melina), sister Evelyn A. Meyers (Mike),...

Kimberly Brumbaugh

Kimberly Brumbaugh

Nov 4, 2023

Kimberly Jean Raggio Brumbaugh, age 70, of Biloxi passed away Saturday evening, November 4, 2023.

Kim was a loving wife, mother, and friend to many. She always knew how to bring a smile and laughter to those around her. She loved her pets, reading books, traveling, fishing, and singing/dancing to anything with a beat.

Kim is survived by her husband...

Beryl Margaret Peterson

Beryl Margaret Peterson

Nov 4, 2023

Beryl Margaret Peterson, age 84, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023.

 

Beryl was born in Canberra, Australia, to Leo and Nora Ryce. She met the love of her life, a US Marine, and married him three weeks later on March 5, 1960. Together they raised three children. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Beryl...

Catherine Olevia LoPresto

Catherine Olevia LoPresto

Nov 3, 2023

 

Catherine Olevia LoPresto, age 76, of Lizana, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023.

Catherine was born on January 17, 1947 in Long Beach to Victor E. and Pearl Mary Lassabe. She retired from Triton Industries where she worked as an Assembly Tech. She enjoyed sewing, crafting, opera music, cooking, and spending time with family. Catherine’s family meant everything...

Helen Louise Morgan

Helen Louise Morgan

Nov 3, 2023

 

Helen Louise Morgan, 77, of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, November 3, 2023. Helen was born January 13, 1946 to James and Helen Morgan, "step-mother," Mary Dale Morgan and "Peggy," who Helen also called her mother.

Helen was a native of Biloxi. She retired from Garret Dermatology Clinic and was a member of Bibleway Baptist Church in D’Iberville.

She...

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