Obituaries
Harold Swafford
Nov 9, 2012
Harold Swafford, 59, of Gulfport died Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. Arrangements are incomplete at BRADFORD-O’KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th St, Gulfport (228 865-0090)
Winona Wilson Holden
Nov 8, 2012
Winona Wilson Holden, age 90, passed away at her home in Vancleave on November 8, 2012. “Ms. Toni” was born on June 24, 1922 in the Bonnie Chapel Community of Vancleave. She had been a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church since she and her beloved husband, Robert, settled in the Mt. Pleasant Community in 1944. She was a...
Catherine Alexander Trahan
Nov 7, 2012
Catherine Alexander Trahan, 88, of Biloxi, MS died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Biloxi. Mrs. Trahan was a native of Alexandria, LA and a resident of the Coast since 1933. She was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and a member of St. Michael’s School PTO, Sacred Heart and Notre Dame High School PTO. Mrs. Trahan was also an...
Cynthia Grizzle
Nov 7, 2012
Cynthia Grizzle, 51, of Gulfport died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Gulfport. She was born in Chicago Heights, IL and had been a resident of the coast since 1993. She was a Human Resource Specialist at the Biloxi Veterans Administration Center. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joan Jackson Mrs. Grizzle is survived by her husband, David L....
John Joseph Willis, Jr.
Nov 7, 2012
John Joseph Willis Jr. passed away on November 7, 2012. "JJ" was born and raised in Mt. Carnel, PA where he enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1950. He served his country proudly for 30 years, retiring in 1980 at the rank of Chief Master Sargeant. He was a dedicated husband, father, and Pap-pap. He was preceded in...
Donald Thomas "Tom" Ballantyne
Nov 7, 2012
Donald Thomas "Tom" Ballantyne, age 62, of Biloxi, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his loving wife, Marie of Biloxi. Private memorial services will be celebrated at a later date. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 675 Howard Avenue, Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.
Richard Sheldon Saunders,
Nov 6, 2012
Richard Sheldon Saunders, Jr., 58, of Gulfport, died on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Mr. Saunders was born in Charlotte, NC and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 35 years. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and worked as a jet engine diesel mechanic up until he fell ill. Mr. Saunders was a member of...
William James Grubb
Nov 6, 2012
Jim Grubb passed away peacefully Monday, Nov.5th, 2012, at the age of 90. Born in 1922 in Marion, Ks, the 5th son of an itinerant preacher/miller and a homemaker, Jim and his sisters and brothers all worked to bring pennies into the household. His father died when Jimmy was four and his mother worked tirelessly to raise the eight siblings....
Paul Stanley Wilkerson
Nov 6, 2012
Paul Stanley Wilkerson, of Biloxi, MS, passed away November 6, 2012. Paul was the son of the late Mary and Jack Wilkerson, Jr. His survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 28 years, Michelle F. Wilkerson of Biloxi, MS; his daughter, Michele Battiest (Harly) of Slidell, LA; his son, Shane Wilkerson of MS; two brothers, Larry Wilkerson (Janie) of...
David Julius Etzold
Nov 6, 2012
David Julius Etzold, age 86 of Burnsville, NC, died peacefully on November 6, 2012 in Burnsville. He was born and raised in Gulfport and was a 1943 graduate of Gulfport High School. He was an Eagle Scout and a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran, serving in the Pacific. He attended Perkinston Jr. College, and earned Bachelor and Doctoral Degrees at Mississippi...
Avanelle Turan Besse
Nov 5, 2012
Avanelle Turan Besse, age 97 went home to be with her Lord in Heaven on Monday, November 5, 2012 Avanelle was born on May 19, 1915 in Woolmarket to Grace Curry Turan and James Monroe Turan. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Robby Besse; sister, Irene Manuel and a brother, J.L. Turan. Avanelle is survived by...
Peggy Langlinais Pellegrino
Nov 5, 2012
Peggy Langlinais Pellegrino died on November 5, 2012 at the age of 82. She was the oldest child of Dalton and Delphine Langlinais and a life-long resident of Biloxi, MS. She was of the Catholic faith. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents; her sons, Mark Edward Pellegrino and Kevin Anthony Pellegrino; her brother, Dalton James Langlinais; and her...
Stephen Michael Field
Nov 4, 2012
Mr. Stephen Michael Field, age 62, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, November 4, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Field was a resident of the Gulf Coast for over twenty years. He had a lifelong passion for music and was deeply appreciative for being able to play the piano at the First Baptist Church of Vancleave for several years. He...
Catherine M. Green
Nov 4, 2012
Ms. Catherine M. Green, age 71, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Sunday, November 4, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Catherine was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs and a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her son, Bobby V. Green Jr. Survivors include a daughter, Juanita Catherine Green, of Ocean Springs, two sons, Thomas E. Green of...
Annette Kathleen Bellande
Nov 4, 2012
Annette Kathleen Bellande, 49, of Biloxi, MS died Sunday, November 4, 2012 in Biloxi. Annette was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She worked as a waitress at Mary Mahoney’s Café for many years. Annette is preceded in death by her parents, Billy Ray and Ida Sue Bellande; her two brothers, Roy Alvin Watford and William Dennis Watford. Survivors include her...
Arthur Joseph Jaquillard
Nov 3, 2012
Arthur Joseph Jaquillard, 66, of Bay St. Louis, MS, died Saturday, November 3, 2012 in Bay St. Louis. Mr. Jaquillard is preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Rose Jaquillard. Survivors include his daughters, Buffy Feigel, Annissa Anderson and Brandy Jaquillard; and his grandson, Taylor Feigel. Private services will be held at a later date. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on...
Scott Aaron "S.J." Baker,
Nov 3, 2012
Scott Aaron “S.J.” Baker, Jr., age 6 weeks, died Saturday, November 3, 2012 in New Orleans, LA. After only 46 days, God called His little angel back home to Him. In the short time he was on this earth, S.J. touched many. His footprints will forever be in our lives and on our hearts. He will be forever loved and...
Annette Melerine
Nov 3, 2012
Annette M. Melerine, age 67, of Biloxi died Saturday, November 3, 2012 in Biloxi where she had been a resident for 7 years and was also a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gulfport where she volunteered for St. Vincent de Paul. She was retired from Louisiana National Guard with 38 years of service. She was a free spirit...
Nicholas "Nicky" Brandon Kostmayer
Nov 3, 2012
Nicholas Brandon Kostmayer came into this world December 7, 1991 and on November 3, 2012 early in the morning he was called home. Nicky loved his F-150, mud riding, hanging out, monster drinks and taco bell. Nicky graduated Biloxi High School in 2010. He was employed by the State of MS Bureau of Marine Resources, Fishery Division, Lyman, MS. According...
Gerald L. "Jerry" Ball
Nov 2, 2012
Gerald L. (Jerry) Ball, 64, of Vancleave, passed away at home and went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 2, 2012. Jerry graduated from Bay County High School in Panama City, FL and the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg with a Masters in Music Education. Jerry served a tour of duty in the US Navy during...
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