Obituaries

James David Manly

James David Manly

Oct 20, 2022

James “Jimmy” David Manly, age 54, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Singing River Gulfport Hospital.  Jimmy was a longtime resident of the Coast.  He passed away with his wife and father by his side.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Ann Manly.  He is survived by his wife, Debbie; his daughter, Kindra; and his father, James...

Stephen Ashley "Steve" Baker

Stephen Ashley "Steve" Baker

Oct 20, 2022

Stephen Ashley “Steve” Baker, age 53, of Ocean Springs, passed away on October 20, 2022, at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula.Steve was born on November 5, 1968, in Rome, Georgia and grew up in Albany, Georgia. He graduated from Westover High School in Albany in 1987 and the University of Alabama in 1992 where he was a member of Pi Kappa...

Mary Waldrop Stokes

Mary Waldrop Stokes

Oct 20, 2022

 

Mary Waldrop Stokes, 50, of D’Iberville, MS passed peacefully on October 20, 2022 while surrounded by those she loved most. 

Mary was born on July 20, 1972 in Biloxi, MS to Curtis Benjamin Waldrop Sr. and Sherry Lee Waldrop. She graduated from D’Iberville High School in 1991 and went on to work in the customer service industry. Throughout the...

Mark Steven Miller

Mark Steven Miller

Oct 19, 2022

Mark Steven Miller, age 64, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. He was the son of Antoinette and Jack Miller and brother of Karen Miller of Reno, Nevada and Terri Lynn of Austin, Texas.

Mark was born in Hollywood, Florida and grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, Colorado Springs, Colorado and Biloxi, Mississippi where he passed...

Thomas Alan Miller

Thomas Alan Miller

Oct 19, 2022

Thomas Alan Miller, 61, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in Ocean Springs, MS.

He was born March 11, 1961 in Pascagoula to Percy and Kathryn “Kay” Miller. He graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1979 and attended Millsaps College and the University of Mississippi. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Ocean Springs.

While...

Thomas Floyd Moore

Thomas Floyd Moore

Oct 19, 2022

 

Thomas Floyd Moore, age 77, of Gulfport passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in Gulfport.

Mr. Moore was born in Phoenix, AZ on February 10, 1945 and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. He previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a former officer with the Gulfport Police Department.

Mr. Moore was preceded in death by...

Joyce Ann Lopez

Joyce Ann Lopez

Oct 19, 2022

Joyce Ann Lopez, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.  She had just celebrated her 85th birthday.

Joyce was born to Buck Lee Sauls and Nella L. Sauls in Panama City, Florida where she grew up with her five siblings, Randall Sauls (deceased), Nella Mae Braswell (deceased), Tommy Sauls, Dora Dunnigan and Bonnie Aloia.

Joyce was a fierce woman....

Franklin Eugene Culler

Franklin Eugene Culler

Oct 18, 2022

Franklin Eugene Culler, age 58, of St. Amant, LA passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Franklin Eugene Culler.

Misty Rochelle Lee

Misty Rochelle Lee

Oct 18, 2022

Misty Rochelle Lee, age 40, of Diamondhead passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

Mrs. Lee was a longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on January 15, 1982. She graduated from Gulfport High School where she played volleyball and went on to become a stay-at-home mom. When Mrs. Lee wasn’t laughing or spending...

Joseph John "Joey" Romano, Sr.

Joseph John "Joey" Romano, Sr.

Oct 18, 2022

 

Joseph John “Joey” Romano, MSgt Retired USAF, age 88, of Gulfport, Mississippi died on October 18, 2022 in Gulfport, Mississippi.

MSgt Romano was born in New London, Connecticut and was a resident of Gulfport, Mississippi.  He was also retired from Civil Service where he was an instructor, instructor supervisor, resource manager, and training specialist at Keesler Air Force Base,...

William Harry Wood, Jr

William Harry Wood, Jr

Oct 18, 2022

William Harry Wood, Jr. – a 56 year-old resident of Wilmer, Alabama passed away in Gulfport, Mississippi on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. He was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Radney Funeral Home in Mobile.

Mr. Wood was a longtime computer software engineer. He enjoyed cooking, playing the piano, boating, and spending time with his family and friends.

Mr. Wood...

Ryan Elizabeth Gildea

Ryan Elizabeth Gildea

Oct 17, 2022

Ryan Elizabeth Gildea, 37, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Monday, October 17, 2022. Ryan was born September 23, 1985 to Joseph and Dawn Gildea.

Ryan attended Ocean Springs school district before attending MS Gulf Coast Community College. In her free time, she enjoyed gardening, fishing, baking, art and listening to music.

She is preceded in death by her brother,...

Archa Smith Jordan

Archa Smith Jordan

Oct 16, 2022

 

Archa Smith Jordan of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 in El Cajon, CA at the age of 105.

Mrs. Jordan was born in Picayune, MS on January 28, 1917 to Archibald A. and Stella Smith. She was a high school graduate and attended MSCW for one year. Mrs. Jordan was a member of DAR,...

Malcolm Lester Gilbert

Malcolm Lester Gilbert

Oct 16, 2022

 

Malcolm L. Gilbert, 83, of Vancleave, MS passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022. Malcolm was born November 17, 1938 in Sturgis, MS to Bessie and Erbin Gilbert. He is a retired Air Force Veteran.

Malcolm is preceded in death by his parent, Bessie and Erbin Gilbert; wife, Rose Gilbert; and son, Charles Gilbert.

Survivors include his daughter, Linda Powell;...

Deborah Lynn Davenport Cook

Deborah Lynn Davenport Cook

Oct 16, 2022

Deborah Lynn Davenport Cook, 69, of Petal passed away on October 16, 2022 in Biloxi. She was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Moore Funeral Home in Hattiesburg.

Services will be Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Moore Hattiesburg Chapel at 3:30 P.M. followed by burial in Highland Cemetery.

Mrs. Cook was of the Baptist faith. She loved gardening and flowers.

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Dino Ray Vecchio

Dino Ray Vecchio

Oct 16, 2022

 

Dino Ray Vecchio went to his eternal home in Heaven on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Dino was 59 years old at the time of his death and was a longtime resident of Vancleave, Mississippi. He was born unto Raymond Robert Vecchio and Anna Clyde Thames Vecchio on October 25, 1962 at Clovis Air Force Base in New Mexico. Dino...

Edward "Chizzy" Jack Covacevich

Edward "Chizzy" Jack Covacevich

Oct 16, 2022

Funeral services for Edward Jack "Chizzy" Covacevich, a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi, will be Thursday, October 20, 2022.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church at 12:00 p.m. with visitation starting at 10:30 a.m. Burial with military honors will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery. He died Sunday morning, October 16,...

Yolanda Hill

Yolanda Hill

Oct 15, 2022

Yolanda Hill, age 66, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Yolanda Hill.

 

William "Hogman" Frazier

William "Hogman" Frazier

Oct 15, 2022

William "Hogman" Frazier, age 77, of Pass Christian, MS passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022.

Visitation will be held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, on Friday, October 21, 2022  from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.  A graveside service will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery at 12:30 p.m.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the...

Wawice Eugenia "Genie" Palmer

Wawice Eugenia "Genie" Palmer

Oct 15, 2022

 

Wawice Eugenia “Genie” Palmer was born in Gulfport, MS on April 7, 1952 and passed away on October 15, 2022, in Greenville, MS, after a lengthy illness.

Genie was a graduate of Gulfport High School, attended Stephens College in Columbia, MO, and graduated from Loyola University in New Orleans, LA, with a degree in Fine Arts. Despite a lifelong...