Obituaries
Mary Elizabeth Cvitanovich
Dec 30, 2024
Most perfect sweetheart, Mary Elizabeth “Mary Beth” Cvitanovich, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, December 30, 2024.
Mary Beth was born on April 27, 1995, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to Tony and Ellen Cvitanovich. Like all her family members, Mary Beth possessed the quality of tenacity. She had a courageous persistence in her 29 years of life to...
Clara Belle Wescovich Koehler
Dec 29, 2024
Clara Belle Wescovich Koehler, 90, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 in Moss Point.
Mrs. Koehler was a native of Biloxi and a lifelong resident of the coast. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Koehler was formerly employed with Winn Dixie and Boomtown Casino.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon E. Koehler; her parents,...
John Stegall Heath
Dec 28, 2024
John Stegall Heath, 76, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 28, 2024. He was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, and dedicated community servant.
John was a lifelong resident of Gulfport, born and raised by Robert and Mary Lou Heath. He graduated from Gulfport High School and went on to earn a degree in Accounting from...
Denis Farris Carlson
Dec 27, 2024
Denis Farris Carlson, age 71, of Gulfport died Friday, December 27, 2024.
Arrangements are pending at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home 15th St, Gulfport.
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Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th St, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family of Denis F. Carlson.
Virginia Lee Price
Dec 27, 2024
Virginia Price, 92, of Sicily Island, LA, died peacefully in the company of family in Ocean Springs, MS, where she had been receiving long term care. A native of Franklin Parish, LA, she was born Virginia Lee Dent to Marian Dent and Estelle Herrington.
Virginia grew up in Sicily Island, where she attended the local schools, cheerleading and playing basketball. Around...
Doyle Dee Toms
Dec 26, 2024
Doyle Dee Toms, age 82, of Gulfport, MS passed away on December 26, 2024 at Saint Joseph Hospice.
He was born on June 2, 1942 in Jenks, OK to parents Doyle Edward Toms and Lorene Elizabeth Carroll. Doyle attended Jenks High School in Jenks, OK.
He received many awards and recognitions including, the Airforce Good Conduct medal w/5 OLC, joint service command...
Virginia Viola Larkey
Dec 26, 2024
Virginia Viola (Forester) Larkey, age 88, of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Gulfport, with her loving family by her side, on December 26, 2024. She was born in Wick, Tyler West Virginia on December 12, 1936 to parents Clyde and Verga (Jones) Forester.
She enjoyed traveling, bowling, reading, and spending time with her family.
Mrs. Larkey is...
Carol Ann Gavins
Dec 26, 2024
Carol Ann Koellner Gavins, 90 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on December 26, 2024.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Carol Ann Gavins.
Frederick "Fred" Cecil Lowery
Dec 25, 2024
Frederick “Fred” Cecil Lowery, age 70, of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.
Fred was born and raised in Biloxi, MS completing 9th grade at St. Martin High School. He worked as a self-employed construction worker most of his life. He loved fishing, carpentry work, baseball and spending time with family. He was a longtime fan of the Atlanta...
Stephen Pressley Parks
Dec 23, 2024
Stephen Pressley Parks “Stevie”, the 14th child of Arnold and Juanita Parks, born on January 8th, 1954, passed away on December 23rd, 2024. He was a resident of Gautier, Mississippi.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Arnold Emerson Parks, Sr. and Julia Juanita Johnson Parks of Gautier, Mississippi; sisters: Phyllis Parks Luxenberg, Freda Parks Roberts and Renee Parks Clark...
Rose Marie Goode
Dec 23, 2024
Rose Marie Goode, 91, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024. She was born April 27, 1933 in Biloxi, MS to Lorenzo and Lillian Krohn.
Rose graduated from Biloxi High School in 1951. She went to nursing school and became a Registered Nurse. She met and married David Goode, an Air Force Lieutenant at Keesler Air Force Base. They had a great...
Carney "Skip" Murphy
Dec 23, 2024
Carney “Skip” Murphy of Ocean Springs passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at age 86.
Born in Clarksville, Tennessee, Skip joined the Air Force and retired out of Keesler in 1973. He later worked at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula. He was an active member of St. Alphonsus Church in Ocean Springs, volunteering in the St. Vincent de Paul Society and...
Darren Scott Derouen
Dec 23, 2024
Darren Scott Derouen, 61, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 in Ocean Springs.
Scott was born in Biloxi, MS on March 14, 1963 to Fabian Derouen and Mary Margaret (Landry) Derouen. He graduated from St. Martin High School in 1981 and worked formally as a car sales manager. Scott made an impression on everyone he met from...
Joyce Fay Books Chamberlain
Dec 22, 2024
Joyce Fay Chamberlain (née Books) passed away on December 22, 2024 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born on October 1, 1931 in Upland, California to Benjamin Musser Books and Priscilla Catherine Wingerd Books. Joyce was the loving wife of Daniel Robert Chamberlain for over 70 years until his passing earlier this year. Together they raised and are survived by...
Martha M. Leuenberger
Dec 22, 2024
Martha M. Martin Leuenberger, age 87 of Gulfport, MS, passed away peacefully through the gates of heaven Sunday, December 22, 2024.
She was born on May 3, 1937, in Gulfport, MS. She was a devoted wife, mother, granny, and friend. Martha was a staple in her community of the Mississippi Gulf Coast throughout her life. She was a dedicated lifelong member...
Burnett Frank Jermyn
Dec 21, 2024
It is with faith in the promise of eternal life with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that we announce the passing of Burnett Frank Jermyn, 90, of Biloxi, MS, who peacefully entered into the presence of the Lord on December 21, 2024.
He was a beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great grandfather. Born on April 6, 1934, Biloxi,...
Jeffery Charles Holly
Dec 21, 2024
Jeffery Charles Holly, 65 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday December 21, 2024.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs Chapel. Friends may visit one hour prior.
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Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Jeffery Charles Holly.
Kathleen Malpass Smith
Dec 20, 2024
Kathleen Malpass Smith, age 78, was born August 2, 1946 in Cambridge, MA and passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 in Biloxi, MS.
Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Smith; her parents, Jesse and Margaret Malpass; and her brother, Robert L. Malpass.
Kathleen is survived by her sisters, Mary McQuade of Ave Maria, FL and Ann Blessing of...
Daniel Hover "Danny" Anderson, Sr.
Dec 20, 2024
Daniel Hover “Danny” Anderson, Sr., age 74, passed away at his home in Gulfport on Friday, December 20, 2024.
Danny was born on July 22, 1950 in Gulfport to F.L. and Edith Anderson. He graduated from Gulfport High School, class of 1968. Danny Spent 6 years in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was a long-time Saints ticket charter holder and avid...
Christine Jeanne Kallsten
Dec 19, 2024
Christine Jeanne Kallsten, age 98, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
Christine was born on June 16, 1926, to her parents, Rasul and Raymonde Bareyre, in Bordeaux, France. She worked for several years as a bartender and as a custodian at Moss Point Schools. She loved traveling, walking, going to the beach and being around people and her family. She...
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