Obituaries
Robert "Bob" H. Milner, Jr.
Sep 24, 2023
Robert “Bob” H. Milner, Jr., age 84, of Gulfport passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 24, 2023.
Bob was a lifelong resident of Gulfport where he was born to Robert H. Milner, Sr. and Olivia Emeline Willis on January 18, 1939. He graduated from Mississippi State University, and then from Ole Miss where he studied...
Ann Hull Edwards
Sep 24, 2023
Ann Hull Edwards passed from this life on Sunday, September 24, 2023 in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Ann was born on February 22, 1972 to Ellen and Edgar Warren Hull in New Orleans, Louisiana. As a young child, she attended Sacred Heart Academy until her family relocated to Pascagoula, Mississippi. She then attended Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School and Our Lady...
Billy "Bill" Hascal Elliott
Sep 23, 2023
On Saturday, September 23,2023 Billy “Bill” Hascal Elliott left this world for his heavenly home. Billy was born July 20,1964, to Billy Joe Elliott and Shirley Jean Elliott. He was one of three children, he had two sisters, Amanda White and Carrie Hartle.
Billy was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He joined the United States Navy in 1982....
Maryem Fowlkes Hopkins
Sep 22, 2023
Maryem Fowlkes Hopkins “89” died in Gulfport on September 22, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Maryem was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Samuel Hatcher Fowlkes and his wife, Maryem Colbert Fowlkes on June 28, 1934. At 6 years of age, she moved with her family to Handsboro, Mississippi, now part of Gulfport, where she attended Handsboro Elementary...
Danny J. Williams, Sr.
Sep 20, 2023
Danny J. Williams, Sr., 75, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at his home in Biloxi.
Mr. Williams was born on October 9, 1947 in Booneville, MS and raised in Biloxi, MS. He graduated from Biloxi High School in 1965, attended MGCCC for two years and graduated from University of Southern Mississippi in 1970. Mr....
Gary Lewis Wentz, Sr.
Sep 20, 2023
On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, Gary Wentz passed away unexpectedly, at the age of 71, with his children by his side. Capt. Wentz, USMC (Ret), was born in Buffalo, New York, raised in Hanover, Pennsylvania and Glen Burnie, Maryland. He currently resided in Biloxi, Mississippi. Wentz enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1969 and completed basic training...
Shannon Sullivan
Sep 19, 2023
Ms. Shannon K. Sullivan, age 63, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
Ms. Sullivan was born April 1, 1960 in Hattiesburg, MS and was a former resident of Columbia, MS. She was a graduate of Columbia High School and Pearl River Community College Nursing School.
She is preceded in death by her father,...
Charles John Barnes III
Sep 19, 2023
Charles J. Barnes III, age 77, passed away on Tuesday September 19, 2023 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital from complications of heart disease.
Charlie was born in Biloxi, MS and is a lifelong resident of the coast. He started his career working for Corso’s delivery company and Borden’s dairy. Most of his career was in food service retail management along...
Burras "Buck" A. Batton, Jr.
Sep 19, 2023
Burras “Buck” A. Batton, Jr., 94, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at his home in Gulfport.
Burras was born in Biloxi, MS on September 5, 1929. He served in the U.S. Army in Field Artillery Operations and as an Intelligence Specialist in the Korean War. Burras worked for Humble Oil and Exxon as a...
Mary Ann Shelnutt
Sep 18, 2023
Mary Ann Miles Shelnutt, 74, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Monday September 18, 2023 in Gulfport.
She was born on July 14, 1949 in Monroe, LA to Lucille and Aswell Miles. Mary was a housewife who loved horses and spending time with family and grandkids.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William E. Shelnutt;...
Linda Jo Barnousky Barnes
Sep 18, 2023
1st Lieutenant, Linda Jo Barnousky Barnes, 77, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on September 18, 2023.
She was born in Bristol, VA to Joseph and Glenna Barnousky. She served her country proudly during the Vietnam Era in the USAF Nurses Corp. When she was stationed at Sheppard AFB Texas, she met patient SSGT Larry Barnes who would later become...
Jesse Kennedy
Sep 18, 2023
Jesse Herron Kennedy, 84, of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away on September 18, 2023, in Gulfport. He will be most remembered for his beautiful tenor voice and his passion for singing and entertaining others. Jesse's love for music led him to win the prestigious Mario Lanza scholarship in college, and he was even asked to sing for the Lanza family in...
Ilene B. Wright
Sep 16, 2023
Ilene B. Wright, of Ocean Springs, MS, and formerly of Titusville, FL, entered into eternal life on September 16, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Susie Caldwell and Irvin Barron; siblings, Mildred Smallwood, James Barron, and Dilliard Barron; children, Cynthia Zorn and Michael Wright; and her beloved husband, James J. Wright.
She is survived by her son,...
Travis "Trey" Paul Sigler, Jr.
Sep 15, 2023
Travis Paul “Trey” Sigler, Jr., age 40, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023.
Trey was born March 24, 1983, in Jackson, MS to Travis Paul Sigler, Sr. and Susan Sigler. He enjoyed fishing, playing his guitar and music.
Trey was preceded in death by his father.
He is survived by his daughter, Lily Sigler; mother; and...
Leeann Gunn-Rasmussen
Sep 14, 2023
Mrs. Leeann Gunn-Rasmussen, age 59, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
Mrs. Leeann was born on April 3, 1964, in Mobile, AL to Robert and Annette Spooner Gunn. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of AZ and her Master’s Degree from the University of South Mississippi. She was a Professor in World Civilization before...
Bonnie Marian Virga
Sep 14, 2023
Bonnie Marian Stubblefield Virga passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on September 14, 2023 at home with her family.
She was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 6, 1926 to John C. and Bonnie Tichnor Stubblefield. She was raised in a Christian home with her ten siblings. She graduated Peniel Bible School in Kentucky and loved the...
My Thi Do
Sep 12, 2023
In loving memory of Mrs. My Thi Do, who graced our lives as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She peacefully departed this world on September 12, 2023, at the age of 92.She was born on August 09, 1931, in Nam Dinh, Viet Nam, to parents Manh Do and Bien Vu. Mrs. Do was the third of 10 children.Mrs. Do was...
Michelle Lynn Simmons
Sep 12, 2023
Michelle Lynn Simmons, 56, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 in Biloxi.
Michelle was born at Keesler AFB Hospital in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the coast. She did a lot of volunteer work around the coast for senior citizens. Michelle always wanted to help others in any way that she could. She...
Morgan Terrell Delcuze, Sr.
Sep 11, 2023
Morgan "Coach" Terrell Delcuze, Sr., 88 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023.
No services will be held.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Morgan Delcuze, Sr.
John " Jack" Edward Lee
Sep 11, 2023
John “Jack” Edward Lee, age 83, of Washington, D.C., passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023.
Jack was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a hero in many ways. Jack volunteered to serve in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He also aided in relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina by rallying troops to donate...
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