Obituaries
Jannie Helen Mann Graham
Apr 10, 2022
Jannie Helen Mann Graham, 87, of Saucier, MS passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022 in Saucier.
Mrs. Graham was born in Midland City, AL. She was a 20 year civil service employee at Keesler Air Force Base and the Biloxi and Gulfport VA. Mrs. Graham was very active in several community activities such as PTA and local sports...
Shirley Wakham
Apr 9, 2022
Shirley Louise Wakham, age 84, of Saucier, MS passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral home is honored to serve the family Shirley Louise Wakham.
James Lewis Shotts, III
Apr 9, 2022
James Lewis Shotts, III, “Jimmy” or " Shotts", age 75 of Gulfport passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 in Gulfport.
He was born September, 14, 1946 in Pascagoula, MS. James was a graduate of Gulfport High School and Perkinston Junior College. He was a retired vocational teacher at Biloxi High School and was a charter member of Parkway...
Nguyen Thi Nguyen
Apr 8, 2022
Mrs. Nguyen Thi Nguyen, age 69, passed away on April 8, 2022, in Ocean Springs, MS.
Mrs. Nguyen was born on June 10, 1952, in Vietnam. She was a resident of D’Iberville, MS.
Mrs. Nguyen is preceded in death by her parents, Thai Nguyen and Teo Nguyen; daughter, Kim-Loan Nguyen; and siblings, Co Nguyen and Tin Nguyen. She is survived...
Bjorn Stephen Griswold
Apr 7, 2022
Bjorn Stephen Griswold, 36, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Ocean Springs.
Mr. Griswold was born on February 7, 1986 in Mobile, AL. He enjoyed art and music. Mr. Griswold had a great love for life.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Veronica Griswold.
Private services will be held at a...
Veronica Ann Lyons Griswold
Apr 7, 2022
Veronica Ann Lyons Griswold, 64, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Ocean Springs.
Mrs. Griswold was born on July 27, 1957 in Mobile, AL. She was employed with D&D Bail Bonds. Mrs. Griswold enjoyed making pottery, drawing and painting. She really enjoyed life.
She was preceded in death by her son, Bjorn Stephen Griswold;...
Mr. William Earnest Parker, Sr.
Apr 7, 2022
On Thursday, April 7, 2022, the beloved Parker family Patriarch, William Earnest Parker, Sr., passed to his heavenly home with the Lord, Jesus Christ. He was 83 and spent his entire life having lived in East Biloxi.
His life’s journey took him to the United States Marine Corps after High School. He returned home to begin his career in auto...
Erik Marcussen
Apr 7, 2022
Erik Marcussen born in Aalso, Denmark on May 4,1930 passed away in Ocean Springs, Mississippi on April 7, 2022 at 91 years old.
Erik stoically said a few months before his passing, “I created this life, and it is wonderful.”
Erik’s mother passed when he was thirteen. He was raised by his father and maternal grandmother. He...
Mary Deckert
Apr 6, 2022
Mary Deckert, age 67, of D'Iberville, MS passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mary Deckert.
April Williams
Apr 6, 2022
April Louise Fallin Williams passed away April 6, 2022. April was born May 6, 1986.
She graduated from North Valley High school in 2003, in Reno, Nevada and later joined the Airforce where she was stationed in Gulfport, Mississippi.
April had an infectious smile and open heart to all.
Her journey has moved on to a higher place. April had a wild...
Judia "BB" McLaurin Payton
Apr 6, 2022
Judia “BB” McLaurin Payton, age 89, of Ocean Springs, passed away on April 6, 2022. She was born on January 8, 1933 in Ocean Springs to Willie McLaurin Sr. and May House. Judia went to EH Keys Colored School; Phillips College and was a trailblazer in the Ocean Springs community. She started her career at First National Bank and...
Shelia Lynne Reap Evans
Apr 6, 2022
Shelia Lynne Reap Evans, 59, passed away April 6, 2022. Shelia was born in Leland, Mississippi on June 16, 1962 to Thomas and Barbara Reap.
Shelia worked as a secretary in welding and in her free time enjoyed watching football and The Voice. She loved having great grand kids and enjoyed spending time with them.
She is preceded in...
Pamela Mary Swafford Mabry Williams
Apr 6, 2022
Our Mother entered this world on May 21, 1944 and sadly, left with us by her side, on Wednesday April 6, 2022 at the young age of 77. She was born in Madison, WI to Kenneth and Bethe Swafford but shortly after, Kenneth was killed in WW2. Beth remarried and she was raised by a spectacular father, Juett Mabry....
Luigi Sepe
Apr 6, 2022
Retired MSGT Luigi Sepe, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on April 6, 2022.
Luigi was born on November 7, 1930 in Waterbury, CT. He retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant after twenty-two years of service.
He is preceded in death by his son, Mark L. Sepe.
Luigi is survived by his wife,...
Stanley John Leja, LTC USAF (RET)
Apr 6, 2022
Stanley J. Leja, LTC USAF (RET), passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2022 in Gulfport, MS.
Col. Leja, a native of Auburn, NY, retired on the coast in 1977. He was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church and a member of several fraternal and military organizations.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Lynne Hair Leja; daughter, Patricia Anderson of...
Bonnie Brady Jamison
Apr 6, 2022
Bonnie Brady Jamison, 66, of Gulfport, MS died Wednesday, April 6, 2022.
Mrs. Jamison was born in Gulfport where she was a lifelong resident. She previously served in the US Army. Her hobby was crocheting.
Mrs. Jamison was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Jamison; her parents C.W. and Dorothy Cuevas Brady and two brothers Gordon Brady and Randy...
Linda Mae Byrd
Apr 5, 2022
Linda Mae Byrd, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.
A graveside service was held at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Linda Mae Byrd.
Barbara Higgins Melchert
Apr 5, 2022
Barbara Higgins Melchert, age 86, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Barbara Higgins Melchert.
Anthony Blake Senseney
Apr 4, 2022
Blake Senseney, 71, of Vancleave, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022.
He was born on August 16, 1950 in Biloxi, Mississippi. He grew up in Ocean Springs and attended the Ocean Springs School District. Blake worked at Floore Industrial Contractors, where he was a certified welding inspector, quality control manager, and former project manager. He enjoyed spending time with his...
Belva Mae Hullender
Apr 4, 2022
Belva Mae Hullender passed away peacefully Monday, April 4, 2022
She was born May 2, 1932 in Pawnee City, Nebraska where she graduated from Pawnee City High School with Honors and an Academic Scholarship, but chose instead to be a secretary in the Pawnee City Business Sector. Visiting her aunt in Cheyenne, Wyoming she was soon hired as a secretary in...
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