Obituaries
Francis Joseph Pellegrino
Aug 16, 2021
Mr. Francis Joseph Pellegrino, age 82, of North Versailles, PA passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 in Biloxi, MS. There are no local services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Francis Pellegrino.
Mary "Mae Mae" Hill Blankenship
Aug 16, 2021
Mary “Mae Mae” Hill Blankenship, age 84, of D’Iberville, MS, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021. Mary was born in Cleveland, MS. She was a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1976. Mary was a longtime member of Heritage United Methodist Church where she was a member of the choir. She also worked in the nursery at the church...
Silvia Cortes Mestre
Aug 15, 2021
Silvia Cortes Mestre, age 78, of New York, New York passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021. She was transferred to R.G. Ortiz Funeral Home in New York for services. (1-212-876-1913) Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to serve the Mestre family.
Melanie Kay Hyer
Aug 15, 2021
Melanie Kay Hyer, 58, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Biloxi. Ms. Hyer was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. She was retired from Walmart in D’Iberville. Ms. Hyer was a loving Mimi, mother and friend. She was preceded in death by her son, Jeremy Vincent; her father, Willie Cook; and her brother,...
Elwanda Peters
Aug 15, 2021
Elwanda Peters, 89, of Gloster, MS passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Bay St. Louis. She was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit, MS for services.
Daniel Perry Kinnison
Aug 15, 2021
Daniel Perry Kinnison 51 passed away on Sunday 15th August 2021. He was born September 7th 1969. His passing was preceded by his parents Donald and Lorna Kinnison. Dan was a true patriot and began his services in 1990 with the US Navy and served during Desert Storm and retired with Air National Guard in 2013. He was a loving...
Jack W Hess
Aug 13, 2021
Jack W. Hess died Friday, August 13, 2021 in Iuka, Mississippi. He was born in Verden, OK and was raised on a cattle farm. After high school, he played Varsity Basketball at the University of Arkansas and graduated in 1951 with a Bachelors Degree in Education. He was drafted in 1951 and served overseas in the Korean War and was...
Kevin Patrick Bonner
Aug 13, 2021
Kevin Patrick Bonner, a longtime resident of Wiggins, MS passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, at the young age of 44. Kevin was born in Flowood, MS on March 22, 1977, to John and Ellen Bonner. Kevin is preceded in death by his father, John Bonner. Kevin leaves behind the love of his life, Sonya Renee Bonner; his loving children,...
Brent Kittrell
Aug 13, 2021
Brent Kittrell, age 43 passed away on August 13, 2021 in Biloxi, MS. He will be transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Biloxi to Freeman Funeral Home in Waynesboro, MS. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Brent Kittrell.
Janice Marie Farrell
Aug 13, 2021
Janice (Miss Jan) Farrell, of Gulfport, passed away Friday August 13, 2021 after a month long battle with an illness. Born January 6, 1945 to Emil & Pearl Block in Sisseton SD, she was the wife of Paul D. Farrell (USN Retired). The couple met in Cavour SD, traveled the US and abroad during his career and settled in Gulfport....
John Timothy Cruthirds
Aug 12, 2021
John Timothy “Timmy” Cruthirds, age 62, of McHenry, MS passed away on August 11, 2021, in McHenry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Margurite Cruthirds; his sister, Isabel Cruthirds Allen; and his brother-in-law, Louis Wayne Allen. Mr. Cruthirds is survived by his son, Jonathon Cruthirds and grandson, Mason. He is also survived by 7 siblings; Charles...
RoseMarie (Rosie) Hamernik DiMaggio
Aug 12, 2021
RoseMarie (Rosie) DiMaggio died peacefully in her home on August 12th, 2021, in Ocean Springs, MS with her son and daughter by her side. She was born on August 5, 1934 in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of William and Sarah Alice (Turner) Hamernik. She was 87. Rosie graduated from North Division High School in Milwaukee, WI in 1952. She met...
Rebecca Lally
Aug 12, 2021
Rebecca Lally, age 47, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021. There are no scheduled services at this time. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to serve the family of Rebecca Lally.
John Kenneth Vaughan,
Aug 12, 2021
John Kenneth Vaughan, Sr. passed away in Ocean Springs, MS on August 12, 2021. He was born in Webster County, Fame Community, on June 11, 1932. Ken and Nancy were married May 23, 1953 in Winona, MS. He graduated from MS State in 1955 with a degree in accounting. He and his wife, Nancy, moved to Ocean Springs in 1968...
Ellis Ann Marshall
Aug 12, 2021
Ellis Ann “Peanut” Marshall, age 61, of McHenry, MS passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at her home in McHenry. She was born in Gulfport, MS. Ellis Ann loved Jesus, her children and grandchildren, shopping and chatting on the phone with her best friends. Ellis Ann was preceded in death by her father, Ellis Scarborough and her fiance Raymond...
Mary Carle Crowell
Aug 12, 2021
Mary Carle Crowell, 89 of Gulfport died Thursday, Aust 12, 2021 in Gulfport. She was born April 3, 1932 in Glen Allan, MS. Her highest award in life were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and she loved the song “Lean on Me”. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Minnie House; her husband, Lewis Crowell; a grandchild, Allison...
Nancy Broom Woods
Aug 11, 2021
Nancy Broom Woods, age 74 of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at her residence in Bay Cove. She was born January 20, 1947 to her parents, John and Mary Broom in Ripley, MS. Nancy retired from Gulf Coast Community College, Jackson County Campus as an English Professor. She was a long-time member of Bay Vista Baptist...
Carl Franklin Tippitt
Aug 10, 2021
Carl Franklin Tippitt, 87, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in Biloxi. Mr. Tippitt was born in Bells, TN on November 23, 1933 and graduated from Haywood High School. He was an avid member of D’Iberville VFW, the Honor Guard and the American Legion. Mr. Tippitt was recognized for outstanding dedication to the VFW Post 6731...
Bobby Leon Culpepper
Aug 10, 2021
Bobby Leon Culpepper, 30, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in Ocean Springs. Private services will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi is honored to serve the Culpepper family.
Leslie "Les" Paul Warren
Aug 10, 2021
Leslie “Les” Paul Warren, age 67, of Gulfport, MS, was called home on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Les was born on December 26, 1953, in Illinois, the eldest son of Edwin Ernest Warren and Cleofista Helena (Archuleta) Warren. It was the only year that his birthday wasn’t overshadowed by Christmas, but he never complained. When he was a baby, his...
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