Obituaries
Jan Cook
Jan 10, 2023
Jan Marie (Barnes) Cook, 73, of Biloxi, MS gained her eternal angel wings on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Jan was of Catholic faith. She was born in Biloxi, MS on April 20, 1949 to Charles and Estelle Barnes. Jan was a graduate of Biloxi High School Class of 1967 and a...
Charles "Charlie" Edward Swan, Sr.
Jan 9, 2023
Charles “Charlie” Edward Swan, Sr., 91, passed away on January 9, 2023. Charlie was a nationally acclaimed, award-winning artist with a career spanning over 70 years. He created over a thousand portraits, still lifes, cartoons, murals, and his signature caricature paintings which reside in the homes and offices of dignitaries, officials, and NASA pioneers. In his later years, he...
Luther William McKinney
Jan 9, 2023
Luther William McKinney, 85, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, January 9, 2023. Mr. McKinney was born December 26, 1937 in Canton, NC to Roger McKinney and Helen Whitmire.
Mr. McKinney served in the United States Air Force for 20 years on active duty and 24 years civil service. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing and playing ball.
He...
Daniel Royce Entrekin
Jan 9, 2023
Daniel Royce “Danny Boy” Entrekin, 72 of Vancleave, MS passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 in Gulfport, MS.
He was born on September 28, 1950 at Keesler Air Force Base to William Lewis Entrekin and Mary Quave Entrekin Harris. He was a graduate from Vancleave High School. He was employed as a Heavy Equipment Operator, Automotive Tech, Security Guard,...
Douglas Scott "Scotty" Broome
Jan 9, 2023
Scotty Broome, 77, of Ocean Springs passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and loved ones, on Monday, January 9, 2023.
Scotty was born the last of eight children on December 20, 1945, in Biloxi, to Wylie Thomas Broome, Sr. and Dovie Marcella Haddox Broome. While still in High School, Scotty enlisted in the United States Navy Reserve at the age...
Peter Joseph Dacri, Sr.
Jan 8, 2023
Peter Joseph Dacri, Sr., age 80 of Vancleave, MS passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023.
He was born on December 27, 1942. He was a native of Philadelphia, PA. He had been a resident of Vancleave since 1991. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Vancleave.
Peter was preceded...
Cersy Cozell Richardson Williams
Jan 7, 2023
Cersy Cozell Richardson Williams, age 61, of Gulfport passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023.
Mrs. Williams was born in Jackson, MS and had been a resident of the coast since 2017. She was a member of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, George H. Williams, Jr.; three brothers, Fredrick Edison, Riley Richardson, Jr., and Patrick Richardson; and...
Melonie Hopkins
Jan 7, 2023
Melonie Jean Manuel Hopkins, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 7, 2023.
Melonie was born on July 31, 1947, to Wilfred and Vivian Manuel. She was a member of class of 1965 at Biloxi High School. She enjoyed working on her crafts and spending time with her family most of all.
She is survived by...
Audrey Genders Wilkes
Jan 5, 2023
Audrey Genders Wilkes passed away peacefully at her home on Porter Avenue in Biloxi, MS on the evening of Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the age of 98.
Audrey was born in Bloomington, IL on December 31, 1924 to Harry O. and Irene Hensel Genders. She graduated from Illinois State Normal High School in 1942 and attended William Woods...
Joseph "Joe" Schneider
Jan 5, 2023
Joseph “Joe” Schneider, Jr., 80 of Gautier, MS passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023.
He was born on February 7, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph John Schneider, Sr. and Helen Barth Schneider. He received his Bachelor's degree from Mississippi State and later received his Master’s degree and Master’s + 30 degree. He was employed as a Special Education...
Joseph Arthur DuCre, Sr.
Jan 4, 2023
Joseph A. DuCre, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. He was born on September 2, 1926 in Biloxi, MS.
Joseph was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary DuCre and his loving and beautiful daughter, Michelle DuCre.
He is survived by his two sons, Joey and Michael DuCre; several grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Joseph was a...
Vincent Joseph "Simple Man" Tauzin, Jr.
Jan 4, 2023
Vincent Joseph Tauzin, Jr. “Simple Man”, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 63 years of age. Vincent was a life-long native of Biloxi, MS. Growing up in East Biloxi “The Point”, he naturally had a passion for fishing, boating, late night floundering and enjoying the beauty of Biloxi sunsets.
Vincent was a hard-working individual. Known by many...
Lois Chandler O'Neal
Jan 3, 2023
Lois Chandler O'Neal, age 93, of Biloxi passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023.
Lois was a longtime resident of Biloxi. She was born in Mineral Springs, MS on April 11th, 1929 but spent most of her early life in Laurel, MS. She was a fantastic cook. No one ever came to the house, expected...
Dwight Patterson Robinson
Jan 3, 2023
Dwight Patterson Robinson, 98, of Woolmarket, MS passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
Mr. Robinson was born in Birmingham, AL on July 11, 1924 to Lowell Robinson and Eula Mae Farlow. He moved to the MS Gulf Coast as a young boy and has been a resident of the Woolmarket Community for the past...
Ingrid S. Samson
Jan 2, 2023
Ingrid S. Samson, or Tante Inga, age 86, of Biloxi passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at her home.
Ingrid was born on March 16, 1936 to Erna and Walter Schmalz. She worked as a civil servant for 42 years at the Biloxi Veterans Administration where she had various titles and recognitions. She enjoyed cooking, dining out, and...
Robert Martin Gramblin
Jan 2, 2023
Robert Martin Gramblin, age 76, of Long Beach passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023.
A private service will be held at a later date. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the Gramblin family.
Brenda Lee Cancel
Jan 2, 2023
Brenda Lee Cancel, age 76, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at her home in Gulfport.
She was born in Georgia on March 22, 1946 to Oscar and Jackie Jackson. She attended Franklin High School in Michigan. Brenda was a retired fork lift driver. She enjoyed cooking, baking and reading.
Brenda was preceded in death by her parents and...
Michelle Scott
Jan 2, 2023
Mrs. Michelle Scott, 53, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, January 2, 2023. Michelle was born to Curtis and Ella Dee Oglesby in Grenada, MS on July 16, 1969.
She spent her childhood in North MS. After graduating from Arapahoe High School in Denver, CO, she went on to attend Blue Mountain Christian University in Blue Mountain, MS. After receiving...
Adriano Pineda
Jan 2, 2023
Mr. Adriano Pineda, age 84, of Gautier, MS passed away on Friday, January 2, 2023.
Mr. Pineda was born on September 8, 1938 in Angeles, Philippines. He was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast and worked as a housekeeper in the Hospitality industry.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ventura Pineda and Filomena Reyes Pineda.
Survivors include...
Rebecca Brown
Jan 1, 2023
Rebecca Brown, age 61, of Hammond LA passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023.
Harry McKneely Funeral Home assisted the family with services in Hammond, LA.
https://www.harrymckneely.com/obituaries/rebecca-jayne-brown
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Rebecca Brown.
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