Obituaries
Theodora Ann Gronkoski
Sep 27, 2022
Ann Gronkoski, age 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on September 27, 2022. She was born on June 23,1942 in Poplarville, MS, and she married Walter "Ski" Gronkoski in March of 1974 and adored their blended family.
Ann was a longtime resident of Biloxi and she enjoyed playing shuffleboard and the company of her friends. She was...
Owen Christopher Beninati
Sep 25, 2022
“One of heavens precious angels got his wings and flew home in to the arms of God.”
Owen Christopher Beninati, eight months old, passed away on September 25, 2022, on what seemed to be a simple Sunday.
Owen perished in his grandparents’ house fire into the arms of our loving God above. As his devoted family, we all...
Glenda Dale Lamey
Sep 25, 2022
Glenda Dale Lamey, 76, of Crestview, FL, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022.
She was born on April 25, 1946 in Crystal Springs, MS to Carsey and Annie Phillips. Before moving to Crestview, FL, she was a resident of Gautier, MS for 36 years. She graduated from Crystal Springs High School. During her time at high school, she was...
Robert Bertrand Blais
Sep 25, 2022
Robert Bertrand Blais, age 63, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022 with his daughters by his side.
Bob was born October 17, 1958 in Lewiston, ME to Bertrand and Rita Blais. He was a former long-time resident of W. Hartford, CT. He resided in Biloxi for the last ten months as his life long dream was always to move...
Mary Alice Owen
Sep 25, 2022
Mary Alice Owen, age 96 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at her residence.
She was born on March 6, 1926 in Ocean Springs to Henry and Mary Hovelmeier. She graduated from Ocean Springs High School. She enjoyed playing cards, going to the casinos, puzzles, and crocheting.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents,...
Leslie Oliver Sturtevant, Jr.
Sep 24, 2022
Leslie Oliver Sturtevant, Jr., age 77 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022.
He was born on November 4, 1944 in Westwego, LA. He was a retired school teacher in the Biloxi school system for over twenty years. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and gun collector, and he was a volunteer at the WWII Museum...
Christopher J. Lawrence Jr.
Sep 23, 2022
Christopher Joseph Lawrence Jr, 94 of Linthicum, MD and formerly of Biloxi and Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully on September 23, 2022. Chris had a 35-year military career – serving as a Chief Warrant Officer in the United States Army. He continued working in US Army Intelligence in a civilian capacity after he retired from active duty. He...
Linda Camille McGuffee Osley
Sep 23, 2022
Linda Camille Osley, 75, went to her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 23, 2022. Linda was born on November 1, 1946, at the new Biloxi Hospital in Biloxi, Mississippi. She was a long-time resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Linda graduated from Gulfport High School and then attended Perkinston Jr. College and Jefferson Davis....
Sally Blythe
Sep 23, 2022
Surrounded by her children, Ethel “Sally” Blythe passed away at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, MS on September 23, 2022. She was 99 years old.
Sally joined the Women’s Army Air Corp during World War II. After Basic Training at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, she worked as a Control Tower Operator at several air fields in Texas: Shepard...
Randall "Randy" Herr
Sep 23, 2022
Randall “Randy” Herr, age 72, of Long Beach, MS passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022. Randy was born and raised in Lancaster, PA to Don and Betty Herr. Randy served in the United States Navy from 1969 until 1975. He then went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from the University of Maryland and later...
Roy Joel Webb
Sep 22, 2022
Roy Joel “Jay” Webb, age 59 of Perkinston passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022.
Jay was born on April 9, 1963 in Biloxi. He was a life-long resident of the Coast. Jay graduated from St. Martin High School in 1981. He later joined the Navy and served for ten years before being honorably discharged. He was an independent contractor with...
Clyde Arnold Whitling
Sep 22, 2022
Clyde Arnold Whitling, age 82, of Saucier, MS passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 in Saucier.
Mr. Whitling was born on September 1, 1940 in Van, Pennsylvania to Lloyd and Henrietta Whitling. He was educated in Sherman, New York and Andrews University, Michigan and was a school teacher for 35 years. He enjoyed watching sports.
Clyde was...
Lorraine Bishop Cripps
Sep 22, 2022
Lorraine Bishop Cripps, age 89, passed away on Thursday, September 22,2022, at The Claiborne at Gulfport Highlands.
Ms. Cripps was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a graduate of Durant High School. She actively worked most of her life as a customer service representative in the finance industry. She was an active member of Fernwood Baptist...
Darren Christopher Salik
Sep 22, 2022
Darren Christopher Salik, 61, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at the Pillars in Biloxi.
Darren was born on March 21, 1961 in Bridgeport, CT to Julius Joseph and Shirley Sone Salik. He graduated from high school and attended Technical School for two years. Darren was an ASE Master Technician. He was employed with Hotard Motor...
Merida James "Heg" Hegwood, Jr.
Sep 21, 2022
Merida James “Heg” Hegwood, Jr., 85, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Mr. Hegwood was born June 6, 1937 in New Augusta, MS to Merida J. and Candace Alba Hegwood. After graduating high school, he went on to receive his associates degree. Mr. Hegwood was a Vietnam veteran. He received numerous service medals and awards during his time in...
Havard "Butch" Jordan, Jr.
Sep 21, 2022
Havard “Butch” Jordan, Jr., age 76, of Gulfport, went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Butch was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School and Western Kentucky University. Butch worked 33 years for the City of Gulfport as Purchasing Agent and then as Chief Administrative Officer until his...
PFC Johnny Ray Kelly, Sr. (Retired)
Sep 20, 2022
PFC Johnny Ray Kelly, Sr (Retired), born August 11, 1945, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.
Johnny retired honorably from the United States Army where he served for 20 years. He later became a truck driver. Other than his time in the Army he was a life-long resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He is a...
Richard "Dick" Ellsworth Lidgard, Sr.
Sep 20, 2022
Dick, a Veteran of the Vietnam War, age 87, passed through the Pearly Gates of Heaven on Sept. 20, 2022. He was born and raised in Pike and Brown counties in Illinois. He lived the majority of his adult life in Ocean Springs, MS. Dick retired from the Air Force in 1976 after serving several tours of duty in Vietnam...
Vera Randall Carideo
Sep 20, 2022
Randy Carideo, 75 of Ocean Springs passed away on September 20, 2022.
She was born in Iowa City, Iowa but has lived in Ocean Springs for the past sixty-five years where she had many friends, co-workers, and acquaintances. She graduated from City High School in Iowa City and later from the University of Iowa. She worked at the Broadwater Beach...
Mary Genevieve Reyer
Sep 20, 2022
Mary Genevieve Reyer, age 76, of Saucier, MS passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport, is honored to serve the Reyer family.
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