Obituaries
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.
Patton Hawkins Baker
Sep 19, 2022
Patton Hawkins Baker, 84, of Gautier, MS passed away Monday, September 19, 2022. Mr. Baker was born April 30, 1938 to Wilford and Myrthe Baker.
Mr. Baker was a native of Baton Rogue, LA until 1995 when he moved to the Gulf Coast, where he has resided since. He was a member of the United States Air Force until retiring...
Phillip "Phil" Andrew Youra
Sep 19, 2022
Phillip “Phil” Andrew Youra, 91, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022. Phil was born in Springdale, Pennsylvania. He graduated Springdale High School and attended the University of Maryland. Phil retired from the United States Air Force in 1975. During his 24 years of service, he lived throughout the United States and Europe. Phil pursued many other passions, including restoring cars, repairing computers, amateur bowling,...
Anson Lee Lindsay, Jr.
Sep 19, 2022
Anson Lee Lindsay, Jr., 59, of Gulfport died Monday, September 19, 2022 in Jackson, MS.
Mr. Lindsay was born in Gulfport and was a longtime resident of the Coast. He was an Episcopalian. Mr. Lindsay was a retired plumber and a member of Local #568 for 31 years. He enjoyed dirt bikes and playing with his grandchildren.
He was preceded...
Judith Jordan Ball
Sep 19, 2022
Judith Jordan Ball, 79, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2022, in Summerville, SC.
She was born on December 19, 1942, in Ocean Springs, MS. She was a graduate of Ocean Spring High School and The University of Southern Mississippi.
Judy spent most of her life as a proud resident of Oceans Springs, MS, where she taught elementary school. She...
Gena Annette Dougharty
Sep 19, 2022
Gena Annette Field Dougharty, age 85, of Saucier, MS passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022, at her residence.
Gena was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was an avid reader and enjoyed watching movies.
She is preceded in death by her parents Lt. Col. Eugene Field and Kay Field and her spouse Lt. Col. Marvin E....
Amelda Jo "Mel" Krohn
Sep 19, 2022
Amelda Jo “Mel” Krohn, 66, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at her home.
Mrs. Krohn was born in Biloxi, MS on June 9, 1956 to Paul and Lois Bird. She was a graduate of D’Iberville High School.
She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Bird; and her brother, Ronald Bird.
Mrs. Krohn’s...
Carlos De La Cruz
Sep 18, 2022
Carlos De La Cruz, age 23, of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 in Gulfport, MS.
Carlos was born on March 24, 1999 in Riverside, CA to Shana Waugaman and Marcos De La Cruz. He was employed at BMW of D’Iberville. He enjoyed Motorcycles, fishing, crabbing, gaming, and skating.
Carlos is survived by his mom and dad;...
Carolyn Sue Reagan
Sep 18, 2022
Carolyn Sue Reagan, 71, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022.
Mrs. Reagan was born December 1, 1950, in Harlan, KY, to Robert and Barbara Napier. She was a longtime resident Biloxi, MS. Mrs. Reagan was retired and enjoyed cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Napier;...
Jeanne Carmel Orr
Sep 18, 2022
Jeanne Carmel Beaugez Orr, age 75 went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 18, 2022 in Gulfport, MS surrounded by her family.
Jeanne was born on February 20, 1947 in Biloxi, MS. She was a graduate of d'Iberville High School and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Woolmarket, MS. Jeanne enjoyed her retirement...
Amanda Gay Ealy
Sep 16, 2022
Amanda Gay Ealy, age 55, died Friday, September 16, 2022 at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA.
She was born in Gulfport, MS. She was an Operations Specialist for Innowave Marketing Group. She was the Chairperson to the Pascagoula River Tribe (PRT).
Amanda was an amazing dog mom, sister, aunt, and friend to all. She was also an avid...
Donald "Don" Travis Lott
Sep 15, 2022
Donald “Don” Travis Lott, age 72, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Saucier, MS.
Don was born in New Madrid, Missouri, on June 13, 1950. He served in the Army and later worked at the Biloxi VA Medical Center.
Don is survived by his wife, Rebecca Sheffield Lott.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
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Deborah Ann Davenport
Sep 15, 2022
Deborah Ann Grant Davenport, 62, of Saucier died Thursday, September 15, 2022 in Biloxi.
She was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. Mrs. Davenport was a member of the Church of Christ, a life member of the DAV Ladies Auxiliary, and she previously served in the US Army.
Mrs. Davenport was preceded in death by...
Paul Morris Anderson
Sep 15, 2022
Paul Morris Anderson, 90, of Gulfport, MS passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022. Paul was born August 20, 1932 in Moselle, MS to Jake and Stella Anderson.
Paul graduated from Jones County Jr. College. He was a member of the United States Army and after retiring worked at AT&T as a Toll Test Engineer. In his free time, he enjoyed...
Don James Chapman
Sep 14, 2022
Don “Donnie” James Chapman was born to the late Elnora and James Chapman in Hutchinson, Kansas on November 27th, 1964. He unexpectedly passed away on September 14th at 1:10am due to a long-standing vascular illness. He is survived by his dearly beloved wife, Wendy Perkett, daughter, Ashley Wade and son, Justin Wade.
Donnie did not hesitate to expand his family...
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