Obituaries
Jeanel Pettey
Nov 24, 2023
Jeanel Pettey went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 24, 2023. Jeanie Nelson (Jeanel) Hewes Pettey was born November 18,1935 in Gulfport, MS to Lillie Westbrook Hewes and Thomas Searle Hewes, Sr. She was cheerleader at Gulfport High School. Jeanel received her BS degree in Elementary Education from USM. While at USM she was a member of a Chi Omega sorority and...
Claude L. "Jerry" Stacey, Jr.
Nov 22, 2023
Claude L. “Jerry” Stacey, Jr. died peacefully in his home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi on November 22, 2023.
Jerry was born an only child September 15, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois as the son of Juliet L. Stacey and Claude Stacey, Sr. Beloved son, father, brother, husband, lover and friend, Jerry never knew a stranger; his life was a metaphorical and...
Lonnie Ray Arnold
Nov 22, 2023
Lonnie Ray Arnold, 85 of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.
He was born on May 31, 1938 in Wythe County, VA to Lonnie and Blanche Arnold. He attended the Community College of the Air Force. He received the Air Force Civilian Personnel Specialist of the year award. He retired as a Chief Master Sgt. after serving...
Dennis Lee Horne
Nov 22, 2023
Dennis Lee Horne of Earie, PA passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023.
A graveside service will be held at 11 am on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Biloxi National Cemetery.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Dennis Lee Horne.
Gerald Francis Bourgeois
Nov 22, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” Bourgeois, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, in Clinton, MS. They say, “It's not the years in your life, but the life in your years!”, and Jerry was blessed, he had both.
Jerry was born in Darrow, LA on January 29, 1935, to Camille Antoine and Hilda Mire Bourgeois. He graduated from St. Aloysious High...
Leesa Frazier Fortenberry
Nov 20, 2023
Leesa Ann Fortenberry, 63 Ocean Springs, MS Monday, November 20, 2023 at home.
She was born on January 16th, 1960 in Gulfport, MS to Naomi Stover and Ferrol Frazier. She completed the 11th Grade at St. Martin High School. She was a stay-at-home wife/mother.
Leesa adored her grandchildren Harper, Alora, Zoey, and Nicholas and spoiled them rotten. She never said...
Dawn Jeannette Carver
Nov 20, 2023
Dawn Jeannette Carver, age 46, of D’Iberville passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, in Pass Christian.
Dawn was born on June 22, 1977, in Slidell, LA and was a lifelong resident of the coast. She was Episcopalian and a cat lover.
Dawn was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Shirley Fricke and Johnny Davis; paternal grandparents, A.C....
Michael David Ledkins
Nov 20, 2023
Michael David Ledkins, 61, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 in Gulfport.
He was born on November 22, 1961 in Homestead, FL to Wayne Ledkins and August Cox. He was employed as a truck driver and transported heavy equipment for Puckett Machinery. He loved fishing and wood crafting.
Michael was preceded in death by his father. ...
Gerald William Pavolini
Nov 20, 2023
Gerald William Pavolini (also known as, Papa G, Dad, Skipper, War Horse, Pavi, G-Joe, Kamikaze Kid), age 67, of Pass Christian, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023. All who knew him loved him. He lived life to the fullest and never met a stranger.
Gerald was born on October 17, 1956 in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident...
LeRoy Boyd Letcher, Jr.
Nov 20, 2023
LeRoy Boyd Letcher, Jr., age 89, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on November 20, 2023.
Boyd was born to LeRoy Boyd Letcher, Sr. and Shirley Cowan Letcher on January 6, 1934, in Gulfport. He graduated from Gulfport High School in 1951 where he played tennis, winning many doubles tournaments. After high school he attended United States Naval Academy 1953-1954,...
Lilly Loise Culp Hogan
Nov 19, 2023
Lilly Loise Culp Hogan, age 103, the oldest veteran at the Armed Forces Retirement Home (ARFH) in Gulfport, MS, died on November 19, 2023, after living a long, happy, and productive life.
Born February 5, 1920, to Lilly Maude and James Monroe Culp in rural Ebenezer in Obion County, TN, she was the 10th of eleven children. She grew...
James Michael Underhill
Nov 18, 2023
James Michael Underhill, age 85, of Saint Cloud, FL passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
Jim was born on September 25, 1938 in Bishop, CA. He joined the Navy at age 17 and served his country for over 20 years, He was a Vietnam War Veteran whose most memorable time was serving aboard the USS Hepburn. He retired...
Joan Grier Belote
Nov 18, 2023
Joan Grier Belote received her celestial "wings", November 18, 2023, after living and enjoying the beautiful Gulf Coast of MS for 25 years. Joan was born, and lived in Dublin, GA for 42 years. She was preceded in death by her father, R.T. Grier (1963) and her mom, KAT(hleen) Grier (1996). Sadly, Joan's children, Alan, her youngest, Ricky, her oldest,...
Shawn Luke Brockett
Nov 18, 2023
Shawn Luke Brockett, 30 of Gulfport, MS passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 in Gulfport.
Luke was born on May 14, 1993 in Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Harrison Central High School and was employed at Boomtown Casino. His hobbies included lacrosse, horseback riding and Oklahoma University football.
Luke is preceded in death by his grandfather, Dan Turrentine...
Jerry Lee Aucoin
Nov 18, 2023
Jerry Lee Aucoin, 75 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on November 18, 2023.
He was born on May 26, 1948 in Houma, LA to Clifford Sr. and Ettie Aucoin. He graduated from Terrebonne High School and attended Nicholls State University. He was happily retired. He was a loyal friend and loved God. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
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James Michael Underhill
Nov 18, 2023
James Michael Underhill, age 85, of St. Cloud, FL and former resident of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 in St. Cloud, FL.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport where friends may visit beginning at 9:30 a.m. Interment, with U.S. Navy Honors, will...
Teno Henderson
Nov 17, 2023
Leslie Teno Henderson, age 82, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023.
Teno was born on May 9, 1941 in Pensacola, FL. Teno played baseball since he was 5 years old. He attended Pensacola Junior College on a baseball scholarship- 1st All American. He then went to USM on a baseball scholarship and received an offer...
John William McAllister
Nov 16, 2023
Mr. John W. McAllister, age 88, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023.
John was a native and life long resident of the Gulf Coast. He was a retired business owner who mentored many.
John was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Faye McAllister.
Survivors include his daughters, Kathryn Kahl, Lisa Simons (Allen), and Lydia Cox; grandchildren, Courtney...
Damien Alexander Fraisse
Nov 14, 2023
Damien Alexander Fraisse, 42, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, in Ocean Springs, MS.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Saint John’s Episcopal Church, 705 Rayburn Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS 39564. Memorial services to follow at 11:00 am.
Damien Alexander Fraisse was born in Versailles, France...
Mary Elizabeth Marcum
Nov 14, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Marcum, age 82, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
Mary was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on December 30, 1940 to Mary and David Tyrell. After graduating high school, she enrolled college for nurses training. She worked intermittently as a nursing aid throughout the years and also served as a homemaker. Mary, a devout Irish-Scottish...
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