Obituaries
Stephen Anthony Lyons
May 14, 2024
Stephen Anthony Lyons, 85, a lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his children on May 14, 2024.
Stephen loved Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast and was happiest surrounded by his family, especially when playing UNO, enjoying Sunday dinners, or sitting on the front porch of the family’s Seal Avenue home. He was a consummate...
Mary Lou Carter
May 12, 2024
Mary Lou Carter, 79, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Gulfport.There are no services scheduled at this time.Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family of Mary Lou Carter.
Ruth Murfee Wyatt
May 11, 2024
Ruth Corbett Murfee Wyatt, age 82, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
Ruth was born on November 11, 1941 in Memphis, TN to the late Russell Eugene Murfee and Mary Elizabeth Corbett Murfee. She was a graduate of Biloxi High School, Dominican College in New Orleans, MGCCC in Perkinston, and William Carey College in Hattiesburg. She worked...
Joe "Jose" Martin Marquez
May 11, 2024
Joe “Jose” Martin Marquez, 84, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 in Ocean Springs.
Jose was born in Fort Worth, TX on September 14, 1939. He was a graduate of Fort Lupton High School Class of 1959 and a 1969 graduate of Texas Christian University where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education and...
Paulette Christine Paull-Simons
May 11, 2024
Paulette Christine Paull-Simons, age 66, of Gautier, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
Paulette was born on July 24, 1957 in Gulfport. She graduated from Gulfport High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Southern Mississippi. Paulette worked in healthcare sales and management and obtained numerous awards over the course of her career. She was...
Walter Bryan Snell
May 11, 2024
Walter Bryan Snell, 86, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 in Biloxi.There are no services scheduled at this time.Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family of Walter Snell.
Harold Francis Gordon
May 10, 2024
SMSG- Harold Francis Gordon, a beloved partner, husband, devoted father and grandfather, friend, and dedicated patriot, soared into the heavens on May 10, 2024, at the age of 82, bidding adieu to his earthly journey in Columbus, Ohio. Born on January 17, 1942, in Zanesville, Ohio. Harold embarked on a life rich with service, love, and cherished memories.
A graduate of...
Theresa Pauline Sullivan
May 10, 2024
Theresa Pauline Sullivan, 86, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, in Gulfport.There are no services scheduled at this time.Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family of Theresa Sullivan.
David Eugene Perkins
May 9, 2024
David Eugene Perkins, age 85, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024.David was born on February 5, 1939 in North Carolina. He retired from the US Navy and was a resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.No services will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the Perkins family.
Troy Glenn Holt
May 9, 2024
Troy Glenn Holt, age 91, of Ocean Springs, passed away on May 9, 2024, of natural causes in the Ocean Springs Hospital. Troy was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma, to Homer Lee Holt Sr. and Laura Violet Jennings. He was married to Mary Dais Olier Holt for more than 69 years. He enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed at...
Nyoka Macine Smith
May 8, 2024
Nyoka Macine Smith, age 79, of Vancleave, MS passed away on May 8, 2024 at her residence.
Nyoka was born on April 26, 1945 to John and Etna (Cummings) Harris in Wayne County, MS. As a wife, a mother of two boys, and a grandmother of many, Nyoka was a loving and caring person who always sacrificed her own time and...
James G. Bruce
May 8, 2024
James G. Bruce, age 78, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in Biloxi.
James was born on May 24, 1945, in Natchez, MS to Travis and Elanee Bruce. He graduated from Natchez High School and attended USM working as a professional school photographer. He owned his own company, Southeastern School Photography. James loved fishing and golfing and built...
Tommy Dale Franklin
May 8, 2024
Tommy Dale Franklin of Navarre, FL passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024. He was 80 years old.
Tommy was born in Holmes County, FL on May 23, 1943, to the late Elbert Steven Franklin and Jean Franklin. He was a graduate of Graceville High School and a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Tommy grew up the son of a farmer...
Betsy Roudebush
May 7, 2024
Betsy Boone Ward Roudebush died on May 7, 2024, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi after an illness.
Betsy was born on June 9, 1947, in Jackson, Tennessee to Otis Harvey Ward and Billie Boone Ward. After graduating from Jackson High School in 1965, she received a B.A. from Lambuth University. She obtained her Masters and EdD from Mississippi State University. She worked...
Julia Bernice Brown
May 7, 2024
Julia Bernice Brown, age 88, of Woolmarket, MS, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
Bernice was a strong, hard-working, and loving lady who was dedicated to God and to her family. She was a long-time member of Woolmarket Baptist Church. Bernice owned her own salon in Biloxi, MS (Bernice at Fountain Square) for many years. She then became co-owner...
Cassandra D. Tynes
May 6, 2024
Cassandra D. Tynes, 55, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, in Gulfport.Private services will be held by the family.Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family of Cassandra Tynes.
Loc Van Nguyen
May 5, 2024
Mr. Loc Van Nguyen, age 61, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024.Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.A funeral procession will leave from the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2024 for burial at Crestlawn Memorial Park...
Donna Deniel Densford
May 4, 2024
Donna D. Densford, 63, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Gulfport.
Donna served in the US Army from 1979-1983 and was a proud member of Joe Graham American Legion Post 119 in Gulfport. She graduated from USM in Hattiesburg with a bachelor’s degree, earned a master’s degree at SE Louisiana University in Hammond, LA, and a...
Glenda Juanice "Neicy" Felsher
May 4, 2024
Glenda Juanice “Neicy” Felsher, 87, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Ocean Springs.
Neicy was born in Tylertown, MS on August 28, 1936 and moved to Biloxi with her family at the age of five. She graduated from Biloxi High School Class of 1955. Neicy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who never met a...
Lamar Dunlap Bond, Jr
May 3, 2024
Lamar Dunlap Bond, Jr., age 77, longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Friday May 3, 2024 in Wiggins, MS.
He was born on September 28, 1946 in Biloxi, MS to the late Lamar Dunlap Bond Sr. and Yvonne Munster Bond. He attended Biloxi High School and worked at Ingalls Shipbuilding as a Dry Dock Supervisor. He served in...
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