Obituaries

David Michael Gooch

David Michael Gooch

Apr 26, 2024

David Michael “Mike” Gooch Sr., age 81, long time resident of Biloxi, went to be with his heavenly father on Friday, April 26, 2024.

Mike was born in Atlanta, Georgia but traveled the world while serving in the USAF for over 21 years, retiring on the USS Arizona memorial, in 1984. For almost 50 years, Mike dedicated his time spare time...

Joseph "Joe" Grantland Green

Joseph "Joe" Grantland Green

Apr 26, 2024

Joseph Grantland "Joe" Green, age 67, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital.

Joe entered this world on November 2, 1956, to Helen and Ralph Green in Gulfport, MS.  He attended the University of Southern Mississippi and University of Houston. Joe’s family was the most important thing to him. His life career was in...

Doyle Lee Coats, Sr

Doyle Lee Coats, Sr

Apr 26, 2024

Doyle L. Coats, born on February 9, 1940, in Florence, Alabama, passed away on April 26, 2024. He served his country with pride by dedicating four years to the United States Marine Corps before embarking on a remarkable journey filled with notable achievements and selfless service.

After graduating from the University of North Alabama through the GI Bill, Doyle Coats began...

Joseph "Joe" Mitchell Roney

Joseph "Joe" Mitchell Roney

Apr 25, 2024

Joseph “Joe” Mitchell Roney, 73, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024. Joe was born May 23, 1950 in Nashville, TN to Charles Roney and Maxine Bentley Roney.

Joe loved his wife more than anything. His pride and joys were his children and his grandchildren whom he loved very much. Joe had a heart of gold. He spent...

Jimmy Anthony Richoux

Jimmy Anthony Richoux

Apr 25, 2024

Jimmy Anthony Richoux, 83, of Marrero, LA, passed away on April 25, 2024. He recently moved to Ocean Springs, MS. He was born on December 13, 1940, in Larose, LA. Jimmy was a retired Vice President at Evens Industries, where he dedicated his career and made significant contributions.

Jimmy was a man of many passions. He enjoyed flying a flight simulator,...

William "Bill" Allen Jentarra

William "Bill" Allen Jentarra

Apr 24, 2024

William "Bill" Allen Jentarra, age 75, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Bill was born on November 5, 1948 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Lothan Jentarra and Dorothy Norris. He served in the US Air Force as an Electrician. He is survived by his two children, William Jr and Amy. A graveside service will be held...

Aubrey Lee "Doodle" Hackler

Aubrey Lee "Doodle" Hackler

Apr 24, 2024

Aubrey Lee “Doodle” Hackler, age 93, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Aubrey was born on May 6, 1930 in Little Rock, AR. She was a homemaker and she enjoyed crocheting, reading, sewing, needlework, and growing plants.

Aubrey was preceded in death by her parents, Aubrey Ivan Starnes and Naoma “Oma” Elizabeth Starnes; her husband, William E. Hackler; children,...

Glennon W. Pierce

Glennon W. Pierce

Apr 24, 2024

Glennon W. Pierce, age 86, of Reynolds Station, KY, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Glennon was born on December 21, 1937 in Biloxi, MS. She graduated from Biloxi High School and worked for the civil service at Keesler Air Force Base. Glennon was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She loved unconditionally and...

Matthew Francis Hashman

Matthew Francis Hashman

Apr 24, 2024

Matthew "Matt" Francis Hashman, 43, of Gulfport, MS and Panama City, FL passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at around 12:00 midnight at Singing River Hospital, Gulfport.

He was born on October 15, 1980 to Maria E. Etheridge and Kevin F. Hashman.  He graduated from Biloxi High School, received his GED and attended MS Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC).  Matt graduated...

Raymond L. Brunies

Raymond L. Brunies

Apr 23, 2024

Raymond Lawrence Brunies, 99, of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on April 23, 2024 in Gilbert, Arizona.  A lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Raymond attended Biloxi High School and was active in all sports. He was a World War II veteran and served with the Navy Seabees for three years in the Pacific. Raymond retired after 30 years of...

Helen J. Ames

Helen J. Ames

Apr 23, 2024

Mrs. Helen J. Ames, of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at the age of 94.

Mrs. Ames was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was born on August 8, 1929 in Harrisonburg, LA. She graduated from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College- Jefferson Davis and Jackson County Campus with Honors in Personnel Management Supervision, Institutional Housekeeping...

Helen Fay Moseley

Helen Fay Moseley

Apr 23, 2024

Helen “Fay” Moseley, 82, of Fort Smith, Arkansas went to be with her Savior on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.  She was born on March 15, 1942 in Typo, Kentucky to James and Pruda (Begley) Hutchinson.  Helen was a secretary for the Jobs Corps and attended Central Christian Church in Fort Smith, AR. She was preceded in death by her parents; two...

Keith Alden Lanford Jr.

Keith Alden Lanford Jr.

Apr 22, 2024

Keith Alden Lanford Jr.,  “Chicko” age 37, of  Cedar Falls, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024.

Keith was born on July 31,1986, to  Keith Lanford Sr. and Anna Marie Briseno.  He attended  Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College as a Welder/Fabricator.  Keith grew up riding his bike in the streets of Beaumont, Texas. From there, he traveled across the states...

Leshia Free Causey

Leshia Free Causey

Apr 22, 2024

Leshia Free Langham Causey, age 62, of Moss Point, MS, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, in Moss Point.

Leshia was born on January 11, 1962, in Laurel, MS., to  Alberta  Free and John Scott.  She graduated from Carver High School in Bassville, MS, and worked at Goodwill as a Supervisor for numerous years.  

She was preceded in death by...

Elizabeth Lorus "Beth" Davis

Elizabeth Lorus "Beth" Davis

Apr 21, 2024

Elizabeth Lorus “Beth” Davis, 50, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 in Gulfport.

Beth was born in Champaign, IL on July 12, 1973. She attended D’Iberville High School. Beth was employed with Waffle House for 20 years and Love’s Travel Stop for 5 years. 

She was preceded in death by her fathers, Robert J. Davis and Rodger D....

Marvin Lester

Marvin Lester

Apr 21, 2024

Marvin E. Lester, age 91, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024.There are no services scheduled at this time. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Marvin E. Lester.

Betty Jo Windham

Betty Jo Windham

Apr 21, 2024

Mrs. Betty Jo Windham, age 85, of Latimer, MS passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 in Ocean Springs, MS.

Mrs. Windham was born on August 20, 1938 in Butler, GA. She was a volunteer for Dixie Youth Baseball. She loved bowling and she had a green thumb when it came to growing plants, but it was no comparison to the...

George Thomas Hults

George Thomas Hults

Apr 20, 2024

George Hults of Ocean Springs passed away on April 20, 2024.

George was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 29, 1931. He was an inspiration to everyone that he met, because of his charismatic personality, endless jokes, and his intensely active lifestyle.

As a young man, he competed in dance roller-skating competitions and calf roping. He was inducted into the US...

Walter Olen Motes

Walter Olen Motes

Apr 20, 2024

Walter “Walt” Olen Motes, born January 4, 1969 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi passed away on April 20, 2024. 

Walter was a lifelong resident of Vancleave, MS and graduated from Vancleave High School. He loved playing sports, mainly baseball and football, while in school. Walter was employed with Fred Fayard Inc. working with heavy machinery under the supervision of Tommy Tootle Jr....

Stanley Martin Hansen, Sr.

Stanley Martin Hansen, Sr.

Apr 20, 2024

Stanley Martin Hansen, Sr. of Long Beach, MS passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the age of 79.

He was born July 28, 1944, in Gulfport, MS to William Alexander Hansen, Sr. and Mary Dauro Hansen. Stanley attended Perkinston Junior College, worked for South Central Bell (AT&T) for 31 years and was a member of the Air National Guard (1962)....

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