Obituaries
Raymond "Ray" Lucien Gouin
May 25, 2023
Raymond “Ray” Lucien Gouin of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, MS.
Ray was a native of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He was very active in all sports while attending Fort Francis High School in Ontario, his favorite sport being hockey. Ray was also an avid golfer and enjoyed golfing with...
Ima Coy Moore Tanner
May 25, 2023
Ima Coy Moore Tanner, 85, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 in Ocean Springs.
Mrs. Tanner was born on November 5, 1937 in Little Rock, MS to Loyd Lee and Hattie Mae Keen Moore. She graduated from Vancleave High School and attended college at MGCCC for business. Although she worked a few places, her...
Jonathan Elias Diaz
May 25, 2023
Jonathan “Jon” Elias Diaz, 38, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023. Jon was born December 5, 1984 to Roland J. Diaz Jr. and Donna Diaz.
In 2003, Jon graduated from DW Daniel High School in Clemson, SC. Following high school, he attended Tri County Technical School in Pendleton, SC. He won 1st place in the South...
Junius Kennedy Oates, Jr., MD
May 24, 2023
Dr. Junius Kennedy (Kenny) Oates, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the age of 91 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He was born on November 15, 1931, in Laurel, Mississippi. He is the son of Dr. Junius Kennedy Oates, Sr., and Margaret Sumrall Oates.
Dr. Oates’ educational journey began at Laurel High School in Laurel, Mississippi. Following that,...
Lindbergh Slade
May 23, 2023
Lindbergh Slade, age 96, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
Mr. Slade spent his life as a pipefitter and farmer. He was very proud to be a long-standing member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 568 Union with 76 years of membership. He spent most of his farming life on his farm and was well respected by the Lyman community. Everyone enjoyed the blueberries he grew and conversations on his front porch. Mr....
Zola Husley Mathieu
May 22, 2023
Zola Husley Mathieu, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023.
Zola was born on October 6, 1939 in Biloxi, MS to the late George Husley and Grace Switzer Husley. She was formerly employed in the seafood industry. During her spare-time she enjoyed cooking and crocheting.
Zola is preceded in death by her husband, Campster...
Doug Lipscombe
May 22, 2023
C. Douglas "Doug" Lipscombe, III, loving and faithful husband, father, and brother, was escorted into the presence of his Savior on May 22nd, 2023, in Gulfport, Mississippi. Doug lived his life with the assurance that even when he was dead in his sin, God had made him alive with Christ and by grace he had been saved through faith (Ephesians...
Peggy Jean Ames
May 21, 2023
Peggy Jean Ames, 72, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023. Peggy was born in Mobile, AL on August 16, 1950 to Lottie Adele Richerson and William Albert Foehl.
Peggy graduated from Murphy High School. Later, she attended 20th Century College where she studied business for two years. Peggy worked as an accountant for the Sheraton Hotel....
Morris Charles Arguelles, Jr.
May 21, 2023
Morris Charles Arguelles, Jr., 74, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023. Morris was born March 9, 1949 in Biloxi, MS to Morris Charles Arguelles, Sr. and Mary Lesso Arguelles.
Morris attend Biloxi High School. After school, he served 2 years in the Army. Morris retired as a Harbor Master of Biloxi Small Craft Harbor. He was also a member...
Charles Gerald Dildy
May 20, 2023
Charles Gerald “Jerry” Dildy, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away in the early morning hours of May 20, 2023, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Jerry was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on November 13, 1933, to the late Clell Andrew Dildy Sr. and Rita Fayard Dildy. Jerry left high school at Notre Dame in Biloxi, Mississippi just prior to...
Melba Jo Powers
May 20, 2023
Melba Jo (Faulkenberry) Powers, 87, died peacefully in her Biloxi, MS, home on May 20, 2023.
Melba was born on January 27, 1936 in Bowie, TX, to Holly and Lola Faulkenberry. Following her mother Lola’s death, Holly remarried and Zella became a mother to Melba. She married Joseph Powers in 1953. She was a homemaker, military wife and co-business owner...
Rudolph Frank Polzer
May 19, 2023
Rudolph F. Polzer, 94, passed away quietly in the hospital on May 19 after a brief illness with family by his side.
He is survived by his four children Matthew, Stephen, Linda (Whitman), and Susan (Doss), 6 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.
He served in the U.S. Army for 20 years while being awarded the Bronze Star in Vietnam, and retired...
Margaret Minton
May 19, 2023
Margaret Elaine Minton, age 74, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Margaret was born in 1949 in Montgomery, Alabama to the parents of Margaret Evelyn Whiddon and Manning Whiddon. Her father passed when she was a teen. Her stepfather, Richard Heise, married her mother Evelyn and loved Margaret, her twin brother Michael Whiddon,...
Cody Mack Mercer
May 18, 2023
Cody M. Mercer, age 30, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023
On June 27, 1992, a beautiful soul was born, Cody Mercer. He was a gentle hearted child who loved baseball and was very gifted at the sport. He often recalled his childhood and said those days of playing ball were some of his happiest moments. Cody also enjoyed...
Charles Taylor Veazey
May 18, 2023
Charles “Charlie” Taylor Veazey, age 81, of Vancleave, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023.
Charlie was born on August 31, 1941, in Attala Co. in McCool, MS to Benny Taylor Veazey and Jessie Mae (Lewis) Veazey. He graduated from Ethel High School and Christy Trade School. Charlie worked as an electrician at Ingalls Shipyard from 1974 to 2011. Prior...
Bettye Brashier Richards
May 17, 2023
It is with great sadness that the Bettye Richard's family announces her passing on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
She was the daughter of the late Roy and Eldred Brashier. She is survived by her husband, Eddie Richards; a daughter, Jamie Williams; a son, Hayden Richards; two sisters, Shelia (Steve) Rusk and Debbie Laney. She leaves behind three grandchildren: Hailey...
Mary Jane Lang
May 17, 2023
Born January 11, 1926, Mary Jane Lang grew up in Philadelphia, Mississippi working in her family store, Williams Brothers. After meeting her husband Eaton A. Lang, Jr. at Ole Miss, she spent most of her married life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in Pass Christian. After Eaton’s death, Mary Jane moved to Birmingham, Alabama a decade later where she died...
Ira "Rinky" Royce Noble
May 16, 2023
Ira “Rinky” Royce Noble, 90 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on May 16, 2023.
He was born on August 23, 1932 in Fountainbleau, MS to James W. and Henrietta. He graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1951. He worked as the maintenance supervisor for Chevron. He served in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed fishing and building.
Rinky was...
Sophie Kerwin
May 16, 2023
Sophie Kerwin, age 99, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on May 16, 2023.
She was transferred to Mothe Funeral Home in Harvey, LA for services.
https://www.mothefunerals.com/obituaries/sophie-kerwin
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Sophie Kerwin.
Jeanette Marie Lizana Saylor
May 16, 2023
Jeanette Marie Lizana Saylor, 58 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on May 16, 2023 in Ocean Springs, MS.
She was born on August 3, 1964 in Gulfport, MS to William Joseph Lizana and Julie Anne Pitalo. She graduated from Ocean Springs High School and Christ for the Nations. She enjoyed cooking, reading, praying, worshipping, and sharing the love of...
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