Obituaries
Vernon Lee Shaffer
Apr 23, 2012
Vernon Lee Shaffer, 81, of Biloxi, passed away in Biloxi on April 23, 2012. He was the youngest and last surviving of 14 children of the late Edgar and Emma Shaffer. In 1947 he enlisted in the U.S. Army serving in occupation forces in Japan and Korea and honorably discharged in 1951. In 1955 he joined the U.S Air Force...
Jason Scott King
Apr 22, 2012
Jason S. King, 39, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Sunday, April 22, 2012. Jason was born on September 12, 1972 in Biloxi. He was a 1990 graduate of Ocean Springs High School and a 1994 graduate of the University of Mississippi where he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. Jason worked for many years in the...
Jennivee Loretta Thornton
Apr 22, 2012
Our dear sweet Jennivee Loretta Kelley Thornton, a lifelong resident of Vancleave, MS. passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012. Even though she will be greatly missed, her family finds comfort knowing she sits at the feet of Jesus along with her daddy, brother and grandparents. Loretta was preceded in death by her daddy, James W. Kelley, Sr., brother James...
Peggy L. Davis
Apr 22, 2012
Peggy L. Davis, 53, of Biloxi died Sunday, April 22, 2012 in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her parents, George O’Neal Carter and Mary Jewel Wallace Carter. She is survived by a daughter, Angie Delancey (Chris) of Biloxi; a son, James Robert Sutton of Jackson County; five sisters, Joyce Allen (Kenneth), Kathy Martin (Jerry), Faye Stainbrook (Chris) Vicki...
Margaret Hewes Swanson
Apr 22, 2012
Margaret Hewes Swanson, age 95, died Thursday, April 19, 2012 in Chicago Heights, Ill. She was born in Gulfport and had been a resident of Illinois for over 50 years. She was a member of Infant Jesus Prague Parrish. She was a retired school teacher, member of the Retired Teachers Association and Kappa Delta Sorority Alumni. She was preceded in...
Dorothea Marie Clemons-Gafford
Apr 21, 2012
Dorothea Marie Clemons-Gafford, age 79, died Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas after battling a long term illness. She was born in Philadelphia, PA and had been a resident of Biloxi for over 30 years. She enjoyed playing bingo with friends and family and was also a volunteer at the VA hospital in Biloxi. She was preceded in...
Steve Gerald "Coach" Kovacevich
Apr 21, 2012
Gerald “Coach” Kovacevich, 79, of Ocean Springs, died Saturday, April 21, 2012. Mr. Kovacevich was born on May 20, 1932 in Biloxi to the late Frank and Katie Kovacevich. He retired from Chevron Refinery after 25 plus years of service. He was an active member of the Slavic Benevolent Association for 62 years, and was a member of St. Elizabeth...
Jimmie Walter Thomas
Apr 20, 2012
Jimmie W. Thomas, 75, of D'Iberville died April 20, 2012. Mr. Thomas was born in Marion, LA in 1936. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, birds, nature, gun collecting and spending time with his most loved treasures, his granddaughters and his dog "Trouble". Mr. Thomas is preceded in death by his parents, James and Doris Thomas and his son, Brian Thomas. He...
Alton J. Krohn
Apr 20, 2012
Alton J. Krohn, Sr., age 89, passed away at his home in the Latimer Community after a long battle with Alzheimers, on Friday, April 20, 2012. Mr. Krohn was born in Biloxi, MS. and was a lifetime resident of Biloxi and the Latimer Community. He was an Army veteran of WWII and served in all of the European campaigns of...
Charles Leo Todaro
Apr 20, 2012
Charles Leo Todaro, a lifelong resident of Biloxi, died peacefully Friday night, April 20, 2012 at the age of 75. As it happens, Charles had spent the afternoon before his passing with his beloved brother A.J, who had come from North Carolina for a visit. Charles was the son of Leo and Adele Todaro, and survived by four siblings, A.J,...
Alice Mae Pates
Apr 19, 2012
Mrs. Alice M. Pates, age 80, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who will be remembered by her family for her unique handshake, honest words, and love for Trebek. She will always be loved and missed. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral...
Donna Lynn Weill
Apr 19, 2012
Donna Lynn Weill, 58, of Gautier, MS died on Thursday, April 19, 2012. She was born on November 24, 1953 in Biloxi to Adrian and Jeanette Weill. Donna attended Biloxi High School and graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi. She is preceded in death by her parents, Adrian and Jeanette Weill; brother, Michael Weill and sister, Jackie Bernstein. Donna...
Bonnie Tuggle
Apr 19, 2012
Bonnie Tuggle, 58, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012. Born in Gulfport, Mississippi DBonnie Tuggle, 58, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012. Born in Gulfport, Mississippi December 7, 1953, Bonnie was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She is survived by her fiancee James C. Kotsakos Sr. ; sons, James Christopher Kotsakos Jr., Carlos Ray Kotsakos, and David...
Sandra Clark
Apr 17, 2012
Sandra Sharp Clark passed away on April 17, 2012 in Pass Christian, MS, after a battle with lung cancer. She was 76 years old. She was preceded in death by her husbands Captain John Walter Clark and Paul Frederic Jahncke, III. The mother of Kirsten Jahncke Acomb (Dwight) of New Orleans and Heidi Jahncke Qualey (Joe) of Charleston, SC. The...
Lillian Hand
Apr 16, 2012
Lillian Hand, 83, of Vancleave, MS died on Monday, April 16, 2012. Mrs. Hand was a loving mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eather Earl Hand; parents, William and Bessie Smith. Mrs. Hand is survived by her sons, Curtis (Linda) Hand, Norman (Becky) Hand, Jimmy (Ann) Hand; daughters, Mary (Charles) Overstreet, Dorothy (Bobby) Blalock, Donna...
Hideko "Heidi" Tucker
Apr 16, 2012
Hideko “Heidi” Tucker, 75, of Ocean Springs, MS died Monday, April 16, 2012 while cruising to Jamaica. Private services will be held at a later date. The Howard Avenue Chapel of BRADFORD-O’KEEFE Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Wayne Blanchard
Apr 15, 2012
Kenneth Wayne Blanchard, 63, of Covington, LA died on Sunday, April 15, 2012. Mr. Blanchard enjoyed traveling and going to Pigeon Forge, TN. He enjoyed his family; and, was a very down to earth person with an extraordinary sense of humor. He is preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Velma Blanchard, and brother Joseph Blanchard. Survivors include his...
Ernest J. "Ernie" Helms
Apr 14, 2012
Ernest Helms, Jr., 60, Ocean Springs died Sat., 4-14-12. Srv: Tues., 4-17-12, 11:00 a.m. Visit: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Both at St. Alphonsus CC. Brl: Biloxi National. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE, Ocean Springs.
Ralph Charles West
Apr 13, 2012
Ralph Charles West, 71, of Biloxi, MS died on Friday, April 13, 2012. Mr. West was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was involved in the restaurant and entertainment business and also car restoration under the name of Ralph’s Street Rods. Mr. West is preceded in death by his parents, Hollis and Wilhemina Alves West. He is...
Dorothy Fowler Kelly
Apr 13, 2012
Dorothy Fowler Kelly peacefully passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at Memory Care Unit at the Emeritus of Biloxi. She was born on September 15, 1919 in Biloxi. Dot was preceded in death by her parents George Henry and Vincenta Stanovich Fowler, her husband John F. Kelly of 53 years, her brother Vincent J. Fowler of Torrance, CA, her niece...
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