Obituaries
Dwight Simon
Jul 16, 2024
Dwight George Simon passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 following a hard fought battle with kidney and cardiac disease.
He is survived by his loving partner of 30 plus years, Wanda West; his daughter, Angie Simon Fields; his son, Jason Dwight Simon; his brother, Ward Simon; grandchildren, Matthew Simon Fields and Madeline Marie Fields; numerous nieces and nephews; and best...
Claude Sykes Haney, Jr.
Jul 16, 2024
Claude Sykes Haney, Jr., 81 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on July 16, 2024.
He was born on December 28, 1942 in Aberdeen, MS to Claude and Allie Haney. He graduated from Oxford High School and attended Ole Miss. He was awarded the Eagle Scout, and the city of D’Iberville named a section of central avenue “Haney Way” in recognition...
Virginia Faye Gibbs
Jul 16, 2024
Virginia Faye “Ginny” Gibbs, 72, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at her home in McHenry, MS.
She was born on October 10, 1951 in New Paris, Ohio to Mildred and Dick Blue. Her family was her passion. Ginny was retired from WalMart.
Ginny was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Robyn, Bonnie, Daniel; and brother-in-law Michael.
She is...
Ella Mai Dexter
Jul 15, 2024
Ella Mai Dexter, 88, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Monday, July 15, 2024. Ella was born in Brookhaven, MS on October 20, 1935 to Willie N. and Myrtis Durr.
Ella attended school in Lincoln County, MS. After school, she began her career in real estate. She was also a victims’ advocate for the Mobile County sheriff’s department, before becoming a homemaker....
Joseph "Joey" Viator
Jul 13, 2024
Joseph “Joey” Viator, age 77, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
Joey was born in Biloxi on September 27, 1946 to Joseph “Bud” Viator and Virginia Viator. He loved his hometown of Biloxi, only leaving it to vacation in the Smokie Mountains, which he also loved.
Joey was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by...
Egbert "Pete" Dufrene
Jul 13, 2024
Egbert “Pete” Dufrene, age 42, of D’Iberville, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Singing River Hospital, Gulfport, MS. Pete was born in New Orleans, LA and moved to D’Iberville, MS when he was 12 years old. He went to D’Iberville High School and played football for the school. Pete was a loving father, son, brother, uncle, nephew and...
Mary Margaret Lawrence
Jul 11, 2024
Mary Margaret Lawrence (Rudolf), age 85, of Biloxi, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Thursday, July 11, 2024.
Mary was born on March 20,1939 in Biloxi, MS and was a 1957 graduate of Sacred Heart High School. She was a very gifted musician playing both piano and clarinet and was the Head Majorette of the High School Band. Mary...
Barbara French
Jul 10, 2024
Barbara French, 95, of Michigan, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Barbara was born in Charlotte, MI on November 25, 1928.
Barbara was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved her children and grandchildren very much. Barb and Keith loved living at their home on Narrow Lake.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Keith French.
Survivors include her children, Patricia (Bill...
Nina Jean Clark
Jul 9, 2024
Nina Jean Clark, 87, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at her home in Gulfport.
She was born on October 5, 1937 in Thompson, MS to Chris Cockerham and Nina A. Hodges. She attended Mars Hill High School. Nina enjoyed fishing and bowling.
Nina is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Charles (Prentiss) Clark; and...
Cornelia Ellen Cichon
Jul 8, 2024
Cornelia “Dee” Fuller Cichon passed away on, July 8, 2024 at the age of 80.
Born in her grandparents’ home on Bessie K Sugarcane Plantation in St. James, LA, she grew up in New Orleans, and was a longtime resident of Bay St. Louis, MS until Hurricane Katrina in 2005 when she moved to Gulfport, MS.
Dee was the beloved wife of...
Lewis Alan Longino
Jul 8, 2024
Lewis Alan Longino, after a hard-fought battle with cancer, died in the arms of his family Monday, July 8, 2024.
Alan was born September 27,1987, in Biloxi where he enjoyed a typical Coast boyhood with Excel soccer and visits to Vienna, Budapest and Banff as student and staff with CISV. His senior and graduate year at Biloxi High School was disrupted...
Peggy Beth Koone Boyer
Jul 8, 2024
Peggy B. Boyer, age 68, of Vancleave, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Ocean Springs Hospital, after a short illness.
Born Peggy Beth Koone in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, she was the fifth child and only daughter of Ray and Berchie Koone. Her father was an artisan, an accomplished furniture maker and her mother was a homemaker. Peggy was a...
Barbara Ann Halat
Jul 8, 2024
Barbara Ann Halat, 87, of Biloxi passed away Sunday, July 8, 2024. Barbara was born September 11, 1936 in Biloxi, MS to Mr. Paul and Margaret Halat.
Barbara attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where she was a member of the Dixie Darlings. Later, she went on to attend San Diego State University. By the time Barbara had completed her college...
Linda Sue Lantzy Junkin
Jul 7, 2024
Linda Lantzy Junkin, born Linda Sue Lantzy on March 18, 1948, in Vero Beach, FL. passed away on July 7, 2024.
She grew up in College Park and Jonesboro, Georgia, graduating from Jonesboro High School and attending the University of Georgia in Music Therapy. She was one of the two first Music Therapist to graduate from the University of Georgia. Upon...
Deborah Kay Stang
Jul 6, 2024
Deborah Kay Stang, age 64, of Gulfport, MS passed away on July 6, 2024.
There are no services scheduled.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Deborah Kay Stang.
Robert "Bob" Francis Miller
Jul 6, 2024
Robert "Bob" Francis Miller, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Bob was born on September 14, 1941, in Astoria, New York. He graduated from the University of Tampa with a BS in business. He was commissioned in the U.S. Army in February 1967 and served his country for over 20 years. During his career, he...
James "Homie" Edward Ball
Jul 6, 2024
James “Homie” Edward Ball, 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
James was born on November 5, 1960 in Biloxi, Mississippi. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding after 26 years. James also served in the US Navy from 1982- 1987. James loved to cook, listen to live music and most importantly spend...
Homer Louis Franks
Jul 5, 2024
Homer Louis Franks, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2024 in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Homer was born on April 6, 1935, in Arkabutla, Mississippi. He was a loving and dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in April, 1953, and served his country for 20 years. During this enlistment, he had tours of duty in...
Sylvia Delores Rochuba
Jul 5, 2024
Sylvia Delores Rochuba, 85, a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, July 6,2024 in Ocean Springs.
Sylvia was born on March 17, 1939 in Nashville, TN to Ethel and James Trotter. She was a very avid seamstress and an artist and she had a “green thumb”. Sylvia was a nurse for 35+ years. She loved nursing, working...
Brandalynn Dawn Reynolds Davis
Jul 4, 2024
Brandalynn Dawn Reynolds Davis, 34, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024. Brandalynn was born February 2, 1990 in Dayton, OH.
After graduating high school, Brandalynn began her career, most recently she was employed as a Human Resource Business Partner. In 2017, she was awarded Regional General Manager of the Year at Diamond Star Performance. In her free time,...
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