Obituaries

Augusta Toomer

Augusta Toomer

Dec 30, 2021

Augusta Toomer passed into eternal life on Thursday, December 30, near the end of her 100th year on this earth. She died peacefully at her home in Biloxi, surrounded by family members. Augusta was born on January 28, 1922, in Mobile, Alabama, the second of the six children of Louis and Louise Conover. In 1942 she married Edward Toomer and...

Robert Larry  Burriss

Robert Larry Burriss

Dec 29, 2021

Robert Larry Burriss went to be in person with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 29, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his son, David Burriss, his parents, James W. Burriss Sr. and Dainie E. Edens Burriss, and by his brother, James W. Burriss Jr. He is survived by his great and wonderful wife of 63...

Brenden William  Cox

Brenden William Cox

Dec 29, 2021

Brenden William Cox of Ocean Springs, MS, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Singing River/Ocean Springs Hospital. He was 34 years old at the time of his death. Brenden was born on July 29, 1987, in Alexandria, Louisiana. He most enjoyed working with his hands, from home-building construction to tying intricate flies for fly fishing, to...

Alton Beckman

Alton Beckman

Dec 28, 2021

Mr. Alton Beckman, age 53, of Quitman, MS passed away on December 27, 2021.

Mr. Beckman was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Wright's Funeral Home for services.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Alton Beckman.

Byron Carl Reed

Byron Carl Reed

Dec 28, 2021

Byron Carl Reed, age 61, of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Luther Carl Reed and Janice Borgman Reed of Soccoro, NM. He is survived by his wife Vicky M. Reed, sister Dana Etscorn, brothers-/sisters-in law Joey and Karen Myers and Eddy and Kristi Myers, one niece Shelbi Etscorn, two...

Doris  Ann Brasher King

Doris Ann Brasher King

Dec 28, 2021

Doris Ann Brasher King, age 83, passed away peacefully as she was surrounded by her beloved family on December 28, 2021, in Gulfport, MS.

Doris was born in Aniston, AL on February 17, 1938, to the late Samuel and Audrey Brasher. She was one out of many in her large and rambunctious family. Doris married her devoted husband, James on August...

Marie B. Eustice

Marie B. Eustice

Dec 28, 2021

Marie Louise Burg Eustice, age 93, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. A beloved mother and grandmother, she loved the Lord with all her heart and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Marie Louise Burg Eustice was born March 24, 1928 in New Orleans,...

Samuel  Marcus Allen

Samuel Marcus Allen

Dec 27, 2021

Samuel Marcus Allen, age 74, of Quitman, MS passed away on December 29, 2021.

Mr. Allen was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Wright's Funeral Home for services.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Alton Beckman.

Thelma Martin

Thelma Martin

Dec 27, 2021

Thelma Martin, age 98, of D'Iberville, MS passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 in D'Iberville.

Mrs. Martin was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi to Southern Funeral Home in Lexington, MS for services.

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

Adam Charles Thornton, Jr.

Adam Charles Thornton, Jr.

Dec 27, 2021

Adam Charles Thornton, Jr., 22, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 in D’Iberville.

Mr. Thornton was born in Biloxi, MS on October 27, 1999 to Stefanie Richmond and Adam Thornton, Sr. He was a 2019 graduate of D’Iberville High School. Mr. Thornton was employed as a deckhand. He loved cars, fishing, playing football and most of all,...

Julie Perez Bond

Julie Perez Bond

Dec 27, 2021

Mrs. Julie Perez Bond, age 63, of Gautier, MS, passed away Monday, December 27th, 2021, in Gautier.

Julie was a native of Biloxi, MS and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was of Catholic faith and attended St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Ocean Springs, MS.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack J. Perez and June Champlin...

Kimberly  June "Koo Koo" Odom

Kimberly June "Koo Koo" Odom

Dec 26, 2021

Kimberly June “Koo Koo” Odom, 46, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 in Gulfport.

Kimberly was employed at the Super 8 Motel in Ocean Springs as a front desk clerk. She loved the beach and boating.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Lodessie Cox.

Kimberly’s survivors include her mother, Susan Cox Robinson; her...

Gloria Isolina Lopez Lalla

Gloria Isolina Lopez Lalla

Dec 26, 2021

Gloria Isolina Lopez Lalla, age 81, passed away on December 26, 2021, in Covington, LA.

Gloria was born on April 22, 1940, in Honduras. She was a United States resident for more than 6 decades. Gloria was a member of the Bay Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Bay Saint Louis, MS and for over 20 years she owned the La Villa...

Sherry Vollmuth

Sherry Vollmuth

Dec 26, 2021

Sherry Vollmuth, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, December 26, 2021. She was born on January 7, 1942 and was a resident of Biloxi for most of her 79 years. Sherry grew up on the “Point” as the daughter of a proud shrimp-pickin’ Croatian family.

Sherry was preceded in death by her...

Pamela Michelle Nelson

Pamela Michelle Nelson

Dec 26, 2021

On June 7th, 1968 in Bay St. Louis, Pamela Carter Nelson was brought into this world.

Her parents, “Nebo” and Barbara Carter knew she was a bundle of love who would grow into a warrior and they were right. Pam spent her life making people feel loved, even through her battle with breast cancer. She fought like a champion and,...

James  Rudolph "Dolphie" Reece

James Rudolph "Dolphie" Reece

Dec 25, 2021

James Rudolph “Dolphie” Reece, age 86, of North Biloxi, MS, was born November 17, 1935 and passed away on Christmas morning, December 25, 2021.

Rudolph served three years in the Army National Guard. During that time, he also worked at Balius Floor Covering. Later, he and his brother Thomas, owned Reece Brother’s Floor Covering. In his thirties, he began work...

George Christerfer Juanico

George Christerfer Juanico

Dec 25, 2021

George Christerfer Juanico Jr. was born on December 29, 1940 in his grandmother's home on Copp Street in Biloxi. Only son to George Christerfer Juanico Sr. and Emily Lowd Juanico, the world received one of a kind on this day. George was very proud of his time in the Navy, where he earned the nickname "Jack Em Up Juanico" while...

Mr. Bobby  Gene  Marcellus

Mr. Bobby Gene Marcellus

Dec 25, 2021

Mr. Bobby Gene Marcellus, age 91, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021.

Mr. Marcellus was born in Gibson City, Illinois on October 18, 1930. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant. After retirement he went into the real estate business and later started to develop apartment complexes in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. He...

Mr. Thuong Vo

Mr. Thuong Vo

Dec 24, 2021

Mr. Thuong Vo, age 54, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021.

Visitation will be held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Thuong Vo.

Marilyn Zoe Story

Marilyn Zoe Story

Dec 23, 2021

Marilyn Zoe Story, 93, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 in Ocean Springs.

Mrs. Story was born in Mobile, AL on October 18, 1928. She was awarded the Luminary Award at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church where she was an active member. Mrs. Story loved to play Bridge with her friends and spending time with...

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