Obituaries

Lawrence G. Dubaz

Lawrence G. Dubaz

May 1, 2010

Mr. Lawrence G. "Larry" Dubaz, Jr., 62, of Biloxi, MS, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, in Gulfport. Larry was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a Biloxi High School graduate and attended Phillips Business College. He was a member and past president of the Slavic Benevolent Association, BPOE #606, and served two terms as State Representative of...

Amiyah Nicole Dixon

Amiyah Nicole Dixon

May 1, 2010

Infant Amiyah Nicole Dixon of Biloxi died on Sat., May 1, 2010. Srv: Wed., 5/5/10, 1:00 pm. Visit: 12-1:00pm. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE, Howard Ave., Biloxi. Brl: Biloxi City.

Richard Eugene Hartney, Sr.

Richard Eugene Hartney, Sr.

May 1, 2010

Mr. Richard E. Hartney, 83, of Ocean Springs, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Hartney, a retired U. S. Navy Veteran of WW II and Korea, was also retired from Litton Data Systems as an electronics engineer. He was a member of the Elks, BPOE #2501, of Ocean Springs and a member of the Fleet Reserve...

Glenda F. Corder

Glenda F. Corder

Apr 30, 2010

Mrs. Glenda F. Corder (The Vinyl Lady), 60, of Gulfport, MS, died Thursday, April 29, 2010, in Jackson, MS. Mrs. Corder was born in Manard, TX, and had been a resident of the coast about 40 years. She was known as "The Vinyl Lady". She was a member of Long Beach Community Church and a former auxiliary officer with the...

Jayce Conner Leeper

Jayce Conner Leeper

Apr 30, 2010

Jayce Conner Leeper, infant son of Robert and Audrey Leeper, died Friday, April 30, 2010. Srv: Thurs., 5/6/10, 3pm. Visit: 2-3pm. Both at BRADFORD-O'KEEFE, Howard Ave., Biloxi.

Arthur E. Castile

Arthur E. Castile

Apr 29, 2010

Ret. MSGT Arthur E. (Cas) Castile, 76, died April 29,2010. Survivors include his wife Joyce of 56 years, his daughter Lisa Dornier (Barry), sons Gary and Doug Castile; and a brother, Jeral Castile. A remembrance is scheduled for Thursday May 6 at 3:00 pm at 309 41st St., Gulfport MS 39507. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge...

Mackenzie Marie Venable

Mackenzie Marie Venable

Apr 29, 2010

Mackenzie Marie Venable, infant daughter of Taylor Murphy and Daniel Venable of Vancleave, died Thurs., 4/29/2010 in Ocean Springs. Survived by grandparents, John (Augusta) Murphy and Evelyn Johnson, Sherrilyn Venable and William Venable, great grandparents: Aletha Hall, Carolyn Rigdon, Ronnie Rigdon, Janet Venable and Robert King. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe where friends may call...

John E. Bradley, Ret. USN

John E. Bradley, Ret. USN

Apr 27, 2010

John E. Bradley, Retired U.S. Navy, age 75, of Ocean Springs, MS died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Bradley was a resident of Ocean Springs for thirty-nine years. He was a retired CW04 in the US Navy for twenty years and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He held membership in Joppa...

James E. Ward

James E. Ward

Apr 27, 2010

Mr. James E. Ward, age 48, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Tuesday, April 27, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Ward was born in Montana and was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He was an artist who loved to draw, a glass blower and a welder. He was formerly employed at Halter Marine as a fabricator and welder. He enjoyed...

Ocie C. "Andy" Anderson

Ocie C. "Andy" Anderson

Apr 26, 2010

Ocie C. "Andy" Anderson, 76, of McHenry, died Monday, April 26, 2010 in Biloxi. He was born in Laurel and was a resident of Biloxi for most of his life. He previously served in the U. S. Army in Japan. He was Baptist. Mr. Anderson was preceded in death by his parents, Buster and Estelle Anderson. He is survived by...

Nitza Maria Betancourt Garbin

Nitza Maria Betancourt Garbin

Apr 26, 2010

Mrs. Nitza Maria Betancourt Garbin, 75, of Ocean Springs, MS died Monday, April 26, 2010, in Long Beach. Mrs. Garbin was born in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1967. She was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Ocean Springs and the mother of six children and sixteen grandchildren. Mrs....

Melody Elizabeth Holliman

Melody Elizabeth Holliman

Apr 23, 2010

Melody Elizabeth Holliman, 45, born and raised in Long Beach and a resident of South Mississippi Regional Center went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 23, 2010 in Gulfport. Ms. Holliman was a member of Family Worship Center in Gulfport. She was a loving daughter, sister, and aunt. Ms. Holliman was preceded in death by her sister-in-law Debra...

Mary Sue Mitchell Ray

Mary Sue Mitchell Ray

Apr 23, 2010

One of the most respected and well known individuals in the City of Ocean Springs, Sue Mitchell Ray, passed away Friday, April 23, 2010, at Ocean Springs Hospital after a long fight with cancer. Mrs. Ray, who served for the past 18 years as the Executive Assistant to three Mayors, Kevin Alves, Seren Ainsworth and Connie Moran, was born in...

Edith "Joyce" LeMay Swetman

Edith "Joyce" LeMay Swetman

Apr 23, 2010

Edith "Joyce" LeMay Swetman passed away peacefully in her sleep into the hands of the Lord on Friday, April 23, 2010 at the age of 82. She was born on February 28, 1928 in Biloxi where she resided until moving to Diamondhead seven years ago to be closer to her daughters. She is preceded in death by her loving husband,...

Anne Ledet Ory

Anne Ledet Ory

Apr 22, 2010

Anne Ledet Ory, 89, of Diamondhead, died Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Beverly Cochran Personal Care Home in Kiln, MS. She was born in New Orleans, LA and taught elementary school until her retirement. Anne is preceded in death by her parents Andrew and Annie Ledet; her husband, Robert Louis Ory; and a sister, Irma Keller. She is survived by...

Randall  "Randy" Paul Knebel

Randall "Randy" Paul Knebel

Apr 20, 2010

Randall "Randy" Knebel, 56, of D'Iberville, MS died on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Mr. Knebel was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He was employed with Wal-Mart on Pass Road, Biloxi as a department manager and was formerly employed with Struthers Industries in Gulfport. Mr. Knebel is preceded in death by his mother, Irene Knebel; daughter, Roxanne Knebel; brother,...

Robert Charles Gibbs

Robert Charles Gibbs

Apr 19, 2010

Lt. Col. Robert C. Gibbs, USAF Retired, 91, of Gulfport, MS died on Monday, April 19, 2010. Mr. Gibbs was a native of Flint, MI. He retired after 30 years of service from the USAF and was a veteran of WW II, Korean and Vietnam Wars. Mr. Gibbs was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Gulfport. He is...

Joseph Frank Wozniek

Joseph Frank Wozniek

Apr 19, 2010

Joseph Frank Wozniek, 52, of Saucier, MS went to be with our Lord on Monday, April 19, 2010. Joseph was born on February, 25, 1958, in Kenmore, NY. He had a long and dedicated military career. He served four years in the United States Marine Corps as an Aircraft Weapons Systems Technician achieving the rank of Sergeant and was stationed...

Loretta D. Ladner

Loretta D. Ladner

Apr 18, 2010

Loretta D. Ladner, 87, of Pass Christian, MS, born in Cuevas, MS died on Sunday, April 18, 2010. Mrs. Ladner is preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Cyril Ladner, Jr.; parents, Herbert T. and Uranie Courtenay Dubuisson; sisters, Helen Smith and May Bailey; brothers, Hubert Aloysius and James E. Dubuisson. She is survived by her daughters, Beverly Lawless (Mike)...

Annie C. Rush

Annie C. Rush

Apr 18, 2010

Annie C. Rush, nee Bishop, 78, of Gulfport, MS after a long and fulfilling life, died on Sunday April 18, 2010. Born in Jackson, MS on October 6, 1931, in 1950 she married John R. (Tubby) Rush. Together they had five children and eleven grandchildren. Ann spent many happy years in the Middle East and had a great appreciation for...

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