Obituaries

Richard A Cowart Jr.

Richard A Cowart Jr.

Nov 19, 2021

Richard A. Cowart, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on November 19, 2021 at the age of 60. He was born on May 5, 1961 in Picayune, MS. He served in the Army National Guard and worked for IP Casino Resort and Spa prior to his illness. He loved his job at the IP and all of...

William Tollie Kidd

William Tollie Kidd

Nov 19, 2021

William Tollie Kidd age 46, of Rockwood, TN, formerly of Biloxi, MS and Modesto, Ca. Will passed away November 19, 2021 at his sister's home, surrounded by his sister, Janet; his brother-in-law, Johnie Pointer; and his cousin, John Hough after a long battle with Kidney Disease. He worked for AAA and Enterprise Car Rental and enjoyed riding his motorcycle and...

Dennis Edward Deland

Dennis Edward Deland

Nov 18, 2021

Dennis Edward Deland, age 54 of D'Iberville, MS passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 in Ocean Springs, MS. No services will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs is honored to serve the family of Mr. Dennis Deland. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Dennis Edward Deland please visit our Sympathy Store.

Deborah Celeste Stuart

Deborah Celeste Stuart

Nov 17, 2021

Deborah Celeste Stuart 69, of Gautier, Mississippi passed away on November 17th, 2021. Deb was born in Memphis, TN and raised in the Mississippi Delta town of Gunnison, MS. In 1967 her family moved to the Gulf Coast and has been a longtime resident of Gautier. Deb was an electrician as a supervisor at Ingalls Shipyard for many years, and...

Roselyn Ann Freeman

Roselyn Ann Freeman

Nov 17, 2021

Roselyn Ann Freeman, 79, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 in Biloxi. Mrs. Freeman was born on February 5, 1942 in Lake Charles, LA to Catherine P. Hebert and James E. Bolton. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Biloxi. Mrs. Freeman retired from the Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base after 30+ years of...

George Louis Lechner

George Louis Lechner

Nov 16, 2021

George Louis Lechner, Jr, 76, of Biloxi, MS passed away on November 16, 2021. He was born October 24, 1945 in New Orleans, LA and was the son of the late George Louis Lechner, Sr. and Gloria Munster Lechner. He graduated from Francis T. Nicholls High School and attended LSUNO. George moved his family from New Orleans to Biloxi in...

Betty Sue Curington

Betty Sue Curington

Nov 16, 2021

Betty Sue Curington, age 82 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at her residence. She was born September 14, 1939 in Columbus, GA. She graduated from Nursing school in Chicago, IL. She practiced at St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago, Santa Rosa Hospital in Milton, FL., the Biloxi VA in Biloxi, MS, and Dr. Middleton’s office...

James Christopher "Chris" Stringer

James Christopher "Chris" Stringer

Nov 15, 2021

James Christopher “Chris” Stringer, 45, of D’Iberville, Mississippi passed away Monday, November 15, 2021. As a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast, Chris was born in Ocean Springs, MS on October 16, 1976 to Charles Stringer and Levern Stringer. Chris worked for the St. Martin School District for 17 years and i n his free time, he loved taking long...

Mr. Peter Alan Winch

Mr. Peter Alan Winch

Nov 15, 2021

Mr. Peter Alan Winch, age 78, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021. Mr. Winch was transferred to Kelly Funeral Home in Kanata, ON in Canada for services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Peter Alan Winch. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mr. Peter Alan Winch please visit our...

Richard Allen Lane, Sr.

Richard Allen Lane, Sr.

Nov 14, 2021

Richard “Dick” Allen Lane, Sr., age 88, passed away peacefully in his home in Ocean Springs, MS on November 14, 2021. Richard was born and raised in the Winterport, Maine area. Richard proudly served his country for 2 years in the Maine Army National Guard before transferring to the United States Air Force and serving another 20 years including the...

Betty S. Dearolf

Betty S. Dearolf

Nov 14, 2021

Biloxi, Mississippi-Betty S. Dearolf, age 83, peacefully became an angel on Sunday, November 14, 2021, surrounded by her daughters and grandchildren. Betty is reunited with her husband, of 62 years, Laurence B.Dearolf, her daughter, Cynthia Sue Sherman and her parents, Harry and Faye Robertson. Betty was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on September 6, 1938. She graduated from C.E. Byrd High...

Conard Edward "Boo" Ferguson

Conard Edward "Boo" Ferguson

Nov 13, 2021

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Boo Ferguson, of Ocean Springs on November 13th, at the age of 72. Mr. Ferguson retired from the National Guard and Ingalls Shipbuilding. When he wasn’t getting stuck in mud cutting grass, you could find him watching numerous baseball games on the television. Listening to the...

Ollie Mae Bailey Robinson

Ollie Mae Bailey Robinson

Nov 13, 2021

Ollie Mae Bailey Robinson was born to the late Robert Bailey and Mary Ikard on January 24, 1957, in New Orleans, LA. On the morning of November 13, 2021, at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport, God saw her body was getting weary and called her into eternal rest. Ollie graduated from Francis T. Nicholls Senior High, attended Southern University at New...

Patricia June Wanek Lorio

Patricia June Wanek Lorio

Nov 11, 2021

Patricia June Wanek Lorio passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on November 11, 2021 and has now joined her beloved husband, Francis René Lorio, Sr., and her Lord and Savior in Heaven. Patricia was born on February 9, 1937, in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Harry Edward “Bud” and Evelyn Cecilia Sack Wanek. She graduated as...

Cuong Van Nguyen

Cuong Van Nguyen

Nov 10, 2021

Cuong Van Nguyen, 61, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 in Ocean Springs.

Visitation will be held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 and Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church on Friday,...

Barbara Ann McDowell

Barbara Ann McDowell

Nov 9, 2021

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Barbara Ann McDowell (Bunny or Ms. Bunny to family friends), our loving and devoted grandmother, mother, and friend to all whose lives she touched, on November 9th, 2021. She was in her 84th year.

Born in Harrisburg, Illinois on August 19, 1937, Ms. Bunny met her future husband, Russell McDowell, in grade...

Ashley Suzanne Sullivan Frederiksen

Ashley Suzanne Sullivan Frederiksen

Nov 9, 2021

Ashley Suzanne Sullivan Frederiksen, 49, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 in Gulfport.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda Sheryl Odom Sullivan; and her sister, Stephanie Agard Lyons.

Ashley’s survivors include her father, Richard Sullivan of Biloxi, MS; her sister, Rachelle K. Clinton of Biloxi, MS; her brother, R. Cory (Jill) Sullivan of Moss Point, MS;...

Debra Jean Weihing

Debra Jean Weihing

Nov 8, 2021

Debra Jean Weihing, 72, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on November 8, 2021 at her home surrounded by family and friends.

She was born April 1, 1949, in Saginaw, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Avis and Herbert Lyons. In 1982, she married Terry Weihing, a Gulfport native, who proceeded her in death. While in High School Debbie...

Patrick Brosset

Patrick Brosset

Nov 8, 2021

Patrick Albert “Pat” Brossett Sr., 59, of Vancleave, MS passed away Monday, November 8, 2021. Pat was born March 10, 1962 in Laurel, MS. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing and being outdoors.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Donald Lee Brossett Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Brossett; and his spouse, Sadie Grimes.

Survivors include his girlfriend, Linda Tate;...

Deborah Dawn Langlinais

Deborah Dawn Langlinais

Nov 7, 2021

Deborah Dawn Langlinais, age 68, of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 in Biloxi. She was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Deborah was preceded in death by her parents, Barbara and Melvin Langlinais. She is survived by her two children, “The Twins” Jeanne Michelle O’Keefe of Glendale, CA and John...

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