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Gail Ketchum Obituary
March 10, 1944 - March 3, 2022
Ocean Springs, Mississippi - Gail Louise Ketchum, age 78 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 in Gautier, MS.
She was born on March 10, 1944 in New Brunswick, NJ to Everett Ivan and Irene Mae Hines. She was a high school graduate and attained a Bachelor's degree. She enjoyed shopping and going to the casinos.
Gail was preceded in death by parents, Everett Ivan Hines and Irene Mae Hines; son-in-law, Randy M. Wade; and sister-in-law, Ann Hines.
She is survived by her brothers, Butch Hines and David (Rebel) Hines; children, Robin Wade and Kandace (John) Johnson; grandchildren, Chris (Stephanie) Catchot, Connie (Steve Pugh) Catchot and Katie (John Ross) McElhenney, Brandi Wade, Jennifer Roth, and Robert McLeod; great-grandchildren, Shaniya Blanchard, Jayceon Alexander, Aleigha Walker, Braylon Pugh, Brennan Fisher, Cadence Fisher, Mia Jeane Dronet, Paisley McElhenney, Ava McElhenney, Emily Roth, Jason Roth, Breanna Roth, Persiana Pugh, and Stephen Pugh Jr.; nieces and nephews, Tina Wilson, Rachel Hines and Kellie Hines (Jeff messer); great nieces and nephews, Cohen Messer, Mollie Messer, Brittany Talyn Dunn, Tristen Dixon, and Drew (Amanda) Dixon.
A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. with a service at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2022 all at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 675 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, MS. Burial will follow at Biloxi City Cemetery. View and sign online tribute at www.bokfh.com
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