Obituaries
Chad Alan Bechhold
Mar 17, 2024
Chad Alan Bechhold, 41, of Gulfport, MS passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024. Chad was born June 28, 1982 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He was a graduate of East Grand Forks Senior High school. He served in the United States Navy for 21 years ending his career as a highly decorated chief. He was a loving father, fantastic husband,...
Andrew "DJ" Parker IV
Mar 16, 2024
Andrew Parker, IV, affectionately known as “DJ”, aged 4, of Tampa, Florida, tragically passed away on March 16th, 2024, in Ruskin, Florida. Born on August 28, 2019, in Meridian, Mississippi, DJ brought immense joy and love into the lives of his parents, Andrew Parker, III, and Ashley B Parker.
From an early age, DJ exhibited an extraordinary thirst for knowledge and...
Emery David Fortner
Mar 16, 2024
Emery David Fortner, Jr., age 72, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024.Mr. Fortner was born in George County, MS and was a retired truck driver.A private graveside service will be held at Finley Cemetery in Gulfport. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the Fortner family.
Willard "Billy" Anderson, Jr.
Mar 15, 2024
Willard “Billy” Anderson Jr., age 78, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024.
Billy was born on February 2, 1946 in Alabama. He attended Satsuma High School in Alabama and worked at Gollott’s Transfer and Storage in Biloxi for 45 years. He enjoyed watching football and golf on TV and enjoyed going to car races with his kids....
Michelle T. Wade
Mar 14, 2024
Michelle T. Wade was 56 years old when she passed away at her home in Vancleave, MS on the morning of Thursday, March 14, 2024. Michelle was born on January 3, 1968 to Ron and Cathy Robbins in Colorado Springs, CO.
Later in life, Michelle moved to Mississippi where she was loved and adored by Wayne and Julee Hammersly, who claimed...
Robert "Bobby" Dannelley
Mar 14, 2024
Robert “Bobby” Dannelley, Jr., age 82, of Biloxi, passed away in his home on Thursday, March 14, 2024.
Bobby was born on July 30, 1941 in Biloxi to Robert W. Dannelley and Mercedes Desporte Dannelley. He graduated from Biloxi High School in 1959. After graduating, Bobby served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He finished a 42-year career at Ingalls...
R.E. Brewer
Mar 13, 2024
R.E. Brewer, 90, of Vanlceave, MS passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024. He was born in Clara, MS to Charlie and Eliza Brewer on January 22, 1934.No services are being held at this time.Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of R.E. Brewe
Ethel Delores Crocker Smith
Mar 13, 2024
Ethel Delores Crocker Smith was born in Lumberton, MS, on May 15, 1946, to the union of Woods Crocker and Blanche Watts Crocker. She went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at the age 77.
Ethel worked in the field of nursing for many years. She received her Associate Degree in Nursing from Indiana University; a...
Sherry Ann Sutterfield
Mar 13, 2024
Sherry Ann Sutterfield, 53, of Vancleave, MS passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Sherry was born May 23, 1970 to Elvin and Myrtle Waltman.
Sherry was a native and lifelong resident of Vancleave. She was previously employed by Ingalls Shipyard, where she worked in the Planner Pipe Department. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church and the Vancleave Live Oak...
Peter R. Wood
Mar 12, 2024
Peter R. Wood, 77, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Peter was born August 31, 1946.No services are being held at this time.Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Peter R. Wood.
Richard Carl Klaft
Mar 12, 2024
Richard Carl (Dutch, Pop) Klaft, 94, of Gulfport, MS, passed peacefully in his sleep on March 12, 2024 at his home with close family.
Richard was born June 13, 1929 in Ludington, MI to Lena and Walter Klaft. He was married September 20, 1968 to Sondra Nadine Nee Tipton in Biloxi, MS who proceeded him in passing. He was proceeded in...
Ida Amelia Franke Ladnier Shaw
Mar 12, 2024
Ida Amelia Franke Ladnier Shaw passed peacefully on March 12, 2024 at her home with close family and friends. She celebrated her 105th birthday this year in January. Originally born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, while her father had a mechanic’s shop near the gate to Ingalls Shipbuilding, she has lived in Lizana since 1952.
In addition to her many activities, she traveled...
Janet Louise Mallette
Mar 11, 2024
Janet Louise Mallette, 69, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, March 11, 2024. Janet was born February 6, 1955.
She attended school in Biloxi. Following graduation, she began working. Her most recent job, was with the Biloxi School District as a cafeteria worker, where she stayed for many years. In her free time, she enjoying spending time with and taking care...
Tommy T. Saunders
Mar 11, 2024
Tommy T. Saunders, age 77, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, died Monday, March 11, 2024.
Tommy was born April 2, 1946, in Cleveland, Mississippi, to the late William and Olive John Tucker, and was raised by his late maternal grandparents John Pullen and Olive Saunders. He graduated from Cleveland High School in June, 1964, and later from Delta State University in Cleveland,...
Sybil Margaret Gonsoulin Burchinal
Mar 11, 2024
Sybil Margaret Gonsoulin Burchinal was born on July 28, 1928, in Biloxi, MS and passed away March 11, 2024, in Ocean Springs, at the age of 95.
Sybil traveled for 18 years with her husband while he was in the Air Force. They retired to Ocean Springs in 1968 where they raised their daughter. Sybil loved sewing and gardening and worked...
John W. Cuevas
Mar 10, 2024
John W. Cuevas
Historian of Cat Island and the Mississippi Gulf Coast March 10, 2024 Gulfport, Mississippi
In the early morning of Sunday, March 10, 2024, John W. Cuevas, age 81, departed his earthly home in the arms of his wife Janice and began his journey to his eternal home into the arms of Jesus Christ his Savior.
John's life began October 28, 1942, in...
Thomas Richard Morris
Mar 10, 2024
Thomas Richard Morris was born October 7, 1939 in Memphis, TN and died on Sunday, March 10, 2024 in Biloxi, MS after a short illness.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Patti Lel), two stepsons, David and Stephen Crouch, 6 adored grandchildren and his brother, David Morris (Colleen Morris).
The family would like to thank The Blake of Biloxi...
Charles "Chuck" J. Amie
Mar 10, 2024
Charles “Chuck” J. Amie, 87, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024 in Mobile, AL. He was a long-time resident of Biloxi, MS.
He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Barbara Sue Amie; his father, Joseph Amie; mother, Zula Amie; sister, Vernelle Snyder; and granddaughter, Gabrielle Fleming.
Left to remember and cherish him are his daughters, Charlotte Abbenante...
Amy Ann Christian Baronich
Mar 10, 2024
Amy Ann Christian Baronich passed away Sunday, March 10th, 2024 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born December 20th, 1931 in Muskogee, OK.
She formerly resided in Biloxi, MS and Hot Springs Village, AR, but her heart was always in the mountains of Arkansas! She graduated from Biloxi High School and attended Whitworth College for Women in Brookhaven, MS. She was...
Charles Kistner Pringle
Mar 10, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Kistner Pringle, 92, passed away peacefully at his home in Biloxi on March 10, 2024. A longtime resident of Biloxi, he was born in Avon Park, Florida, on May 13, 1931.
A devoted family man, Mr. Pringle is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.V. Pringle; a brother, Vernon Pringle; and his son-in-law, Steve Brooks. He...
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