Obituaries

Jerry Wayne Harris

Jerry Wayne Harris

Jun 30, 2012

Mr. Jerry Harris, Sr., 71, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Gulfport. Mr. Harris is preceded in death by his wife, Jean Harris, and parents, James and Hattie Smith Harris. He is survived by two daughters, Susan Glazier and Brandi (Josh) Rogers; son, Jerry Harris, Jr.; sister, Betty Culpepper; brother, Jimmy Harris, Sr.; six grand children...

Betty A. Hughes

Betty A. Hughes

Jun 30, 2012

Betty A. Hughes, 60, of Tupelo died Saturday, June 30, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in Biloxi on November 8, 1951, to Cleveland Tollie and Mildred Jeleusish Roberts. For over 30 years, she was a manager for Sodexo Food Service Company, where she was a dedicated employee. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Charlie Douglas

Charlie Douglas

Jun 29, 2012

Charlie Douglas, 77, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Friday, June 29, 2012. Charles was a graduate of Kirkwood High School, Kirkwood, MO. Most of his career was devoted to photography. Charlie’s hobbies included fishing, boating, camping and photography. He enjoyed meeting and talking with people. Charlie would often share stories and a good joke with family, friends and strangers....

Kenneth Ralph Bowen

Kenneth Ralph Bowen

Jun 29, 2012

Kenneth Ralph Bowen, beloved husband and father, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012. Mr. Bowen leaves behind his wife, Betty-Ann Bowen, his children, Sherrie Bowen-Van Leer, Kenneth Max Bowen and Bruce Norman Bowen, six (6) grandchildren and three (3) great-grandchildren. Private services for the family will be held on the Connecticut shore. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home,...

Charles Everette Prichard

Charles Everette Prichard

Jun 29, 2012

Mr. Charles E. Pritchard, 70, of Ocean Springs, died Friday, June 29, 2012 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Pritchard chose to give the gift of life and his body was transferred to Science Care Anatomical Gift Registry.

Bernard Ralph Behrendt

Bernard Ralph Behrendt

Jun 28, 2012

Bernard Ralph Behrendt, 89, of Gulfport, died Thursday, June 28, 2012 in Biloxi. Mr. Behrendt was born in St. Joseph, MO and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1955. He was a retired engineer with Cable One, served in the U. S. Air Force during WWII and he was a Jehovah’s Witness. Mr. Behrendt was preceded in death by...

Eric William Hutchinson

Eric William Hutchinson

Jun 28, 2012

Eric William Hutchinson died at the age of 61 at his home in Long Beach, Miss.on Thursday, June 28, 2012. He was Master Mason and a Shriner. He was also an avid fisherman. He served in the US Navy aboard the USS Opportune as an Electricians Mate from 1971 to 1974 and was employed at DuPont for 33 years. He...

John Valentine Hoo

John Valentine Hoo

Jun 28, 2012

John Valentine Hoo, 54, of Biloxi, MS, died Thursday, June 28, 2012, in D'Iberville. Mr. Hoo was born in Kingston, Jamica and had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the past 33 years. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran and was employed as a long haul truck driver. He enjoyed sailing and was an avid...

Edna  Pearl Lowery Hungerford

Edna Pearl Lowery Hungerford

Jun 27, 2012

Mrs. Edna Pearl Lowery Hungerford, 87, of Biloxi, MS died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hungerford was born in Columbia, MS to John and Minnie Lowery and had been a long time resident of Biloxi. She was a very talented seamstress and always loved sewing for her children and grandchildren. Some of her many talents...

Gwendolyn  Beall Stephens

Gwendolyn Beall Stephens

Jun 26, 2012

Mrs. Gwendolyn Beall Stephens, 96, of Biloxi, MS passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Mrs. Stephens, born November 16, 1915, was the eldest child of W. Lee and Jesse Pullen Beall of Copiah County, Mississippi. She attended the public schools of Copiah County, Copiah Lincoln Junior College and the University of Alabama. Mrs. Stephens, widow of...

Kenneth Jack Hoots

Kenneth Jack Hoots

Jun 26, 2012

Kenneth Jack Hoots passed away at the young age of 57 on 26 June 2012 in Diamondhead, MS. He was born in Fletcher, North Carolina on 18 May 1955 and graduated from East Henderson High School in 1973. Jack proudly serving 33 years in the US Navy where he was selected as the Navy’s first CWO5 in the Supply Corps...

Sherry Diane Lowery

Sherry Diane Lowery

Jun 26, 2012

Sherry Diane Lowery, 65, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Sherry was born in Shaw, MS and was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed. Sherry is preceded in death by her father, Robert Williams; daughter, Becky Lowery; brothers, Robert Randall...

George  E.  Barlow

George E. Barlow

Jun 26, 2012

George E. Barlow, age 84, of Biloxi, died on Monday, June 26, 2012. Mr. Barlow was born in Aberdeen, SD and had been a resident of Biloxi since 1950. He was an USAF Veteran of WWII and a member and former Vestryman at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, former member of the Jaycees and Reverlern Carnival Association. He was...

Jane  A. Berdine

Jane A. Berdine

Jun 25, 2012

Jane A. Berdine, 73, of Gulfport, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012 in Gulfport. Mrs. Berdine was a life long resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a very giving and very loving person. Mrs Berdine is preceded in death by her parents; Angelo and Dorothy (Lizana) Dauro. She is survived by her loving partner of 27 years, Gerald Ford;...

Archie Roan Roberts II

Archie Roan Roberts II

Jun 25, 2012

Archie Roan Roberts, II, of Pass Christian, MS died on June 25, 2012 in Gulfport. Mr. Roberts was born on July 27, 1946, in Vardaman, MS. He served in the National Guard 890th Combat Engineer, and was employed at Struthers Industries for forty years. He was a member of Edgewater Christian Fellowship Church. Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by...

Viola Noble Bowman

Viola Noble Bowman

Jun 24, 2012

Viola Noble Mills, DeLancey, Bowman, passed from this earth on June 24, 2012, at her residence in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born on September 24, 1917, to Ruth and Henry Noble in Gulfport, MS. She was of the Baptist faith and was one of the founding charter members of Oak Grove Baptist Church on Quave Road in Vancleave. She...

Rafe  Lynch

Rafe Lynch

Jun 24, 2012

Infant Rafe Lynch passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Biloxi. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements.

James  Freeman Teakell

James Freeman Teakell

Jun 24, 2012

James Freeman Teakell, age 72, died Sunday, June 24, 2012. Mr. Teakell was born on November 5, 1939in Walters, Oklahoma. He graduated from Walters High School in 1958. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 until 1991. Mr. Teakell was stationed at Keesler Medical Center, Wright Patterson Medical Center, Wiesbaden Air Force Base in Germany, Andrews Air Force...

Isel Lucinda  Simmons

Isel Lucinda Simmons

Jun 23, 2012

Age 78, of Vancleave, died Sat. 6/23/12. Visit: Tues., 6/26/12, 10am – 11am, with an 11am service, all at the Ocean Springs Chapel of BRADFORD-O’KEEFE Funeral Homes. 875-1266

Jean D. Boykin

Jean D. Boykin

Jun 23, 2012

Jean D. (Ogilvie) Boykin, 80, of Biloxi, died June 23, 2012 at her home. Ms. Boykin was born on December 11, 1931. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, John W. Boykin. Jean is survived by her six...