Obituaries

Monika Karwiese Stratakos

Monika Karwiese Stratakos

Oct 31, 2021

An angel was called home on October 31, 2021. She was born Monika Karwiese on January 17, 1945 in the East Germany. Her parents were Olga and Richard Karwiese. Due to the war, she never had the chance to meet her father but was raised by a strong-willed woman that instilled determination, hard work and faith in God. At the...

Barbara Jean Stacey Turner

Barbara Jean Stacey Turner

Oct 31, 2021

Barbara Jean Stacey Turner, age 81, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Ocean Springs Hospital after being in rehab since August 24, 2021 due to complications with Alzheimer’s, that she was diagnosed with back in March 2015. She is finally free of this horrible disease and is a beautiful angel in heaven who is whole again with no...

Clifford LeRoy Hurst

Clifford LeRoy Hurst

Oct 31, 2021

Mr. Clifford LeRoy Hurst, age 82, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Clifford LeRoy Hurst.

Roy Theodore Ebberman

Roy Theodore Ebberman

Oct 30, 2021

Mr. Roy T. Ebberman, Jr., 84, of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021.

Mr. Ebberman was a native of Biloxi. He was a member of Nativity BVM Cathedral where he served as a Eucharistic minister and was involved with the Cursillo movement. He was a United States Army veteran and he retired from the Domino Sugar Company in...

Kay Jean Franke

Kay Jean Franke

Oct 30, 2021

Kay Jean Franke, age 87, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on the evening of October 30, 2021.

Kay was born in Battle Creek, MI, on Friday, April 13 (her lucky day), 1934. Kay graduated from Hoagland High School in Hoagland, IN. She married Ray a year after she graduated and moved to Lafayette, IN to...

Zachary "Zach" Campbell Harvey

Zachary "Zach" Campbell Harvey

Oct 30, 2021

"Zachary “Zach” Campbell Harvey of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 37 on October 30, 2021.

Zach is survived by his parents, Nora and Chester Harvey; his sister, Sarah Harvey (Gabby); his uncle, Jim Harvey (Mallory); his uncle, Steve Stevens (Su); his aunt, Patricia Harvey (Paula); his cousin, Philip Stevens; his nephews, Oscar Harvey and Nolan...

Chelsea JoLynn Kangas

Chelsea JoLynn Kangas

Oct 29, 2021

 

Chelsea JoLynn Kangas, age 29, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021.

Chelsea was born on June 8, 1992 in Biloxi, MS. She graduated in 2010 from D’Iberville High School with honors. Chelsea received her Associates Degree from MGCCC and was pursuing a degree at USM. She was a loving mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and a friend to...

Robert Joseph Guillot

Robert Joseph Guillot

Oct 29, 2021

Mr. Robert Joseph Guillot, aged 88, of Biloxi, MS passed away on October 29, 2021 in Biloxi, MS.

Robert was born on June 25, 1933 in New Orleans, LA.

He graduated from SJ Peters High School. He retired from the United Stated Air Force, where he served as a Vietnam Veteran.

He enjoyed playing Table Tennis.

He was preceded by his parents, Dallas and...

Wesley Steven Small

Wesley Steven Small

Oct 27, 2021

Wesley Steven Small, age 62 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

No services will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs is honored to serve the family of Mr. Wesley Small.

Ronald Asa "Ronnie" Maxie

Ronald Asa "Ronnie" Maxie

Oct 27, 2021

Ronald Asa “Ronnie” Maxie, 74, of Ocean Springs passed away on October 27, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Mr. Maxie was born May 25, 1947 in Hattiesburg, MS to James and Bernice Maxie. He graduated from Gulfport High School in 1965, where he excelled in track and field. He graduated from Gulfport High School in 1965 and attended Mississippi Gulf...

Dennis Leon Meins

Dennis Leon Meins

Oct 26, 2021

Dennis Leon Meins, 57, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in Biloxi.

He is survived by his wife, Gela Lawrence Meins; daughter, Britney (Anthony) Sinclair; grandchildren, Olivia, Isaiah and Amelia; mother, Nancy Taylor Franklin; father, William Meins (Judy); sister, Norma (Wilbur) Ramos; brother, Clifford (Teresa) Meins; father-in-law, George (aka paw-in-law) and preceded in death by his mother-in-law,...

Robert James "Bob" Barrilleaux

Robert James "Bob" Barrilleaux

Oct 26, 2021

Robert James "Bob" Barrilleaux, 82, of Biloxi, MS, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Biloxi, MS, on October 26, 2021 after a brief illness. Mr. Barrilleaux was born in Biloxi on September 8, 1939 and remained a lifelong resident.

Mr. Barrilleaux retired from the United States Postal Service after 34 years of service. His hobby that he...

Wilfred Vincent "Kutta" Caillavet

Wilfred Vincent "Kutta" Caillavet

Oct 25, 2021

Wilfred Vincent “Kutta” Caillavet was born August 15, 1925, died on October 25, 2021.

Kutta was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and came from a long line of Caillavet descendants who called Biloxi home including his great uncle Medeaux Caillavet who served as the first mayor of Biloxi in 1877. As a child, Kutta grew up on White Avenue fishing...

Elizabeth Bryant Foust

Elizabeth Bryant Foust

Oct 25, 2021

Elizabeth (Liz) Bryant Foust, age 96, of Loganville, GA passed away on Monday October 25, 2021.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be missed by all that knew her.

Mrs. Foust was preceded in death by her parents, John and Marion Bryant; her husband, Joyce Joshua Foust; and daughter-in-law, Donna Foust.

Survivors include her children, John (Jay) Foust,...

Polly M. Jones

Polly M. Jones

Oct 24, 2021

Polly M. Jones passed peacefully into the light of heaven and into the loving arms of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 24th, 2021.

Polly was born in Slagle, Louisiana on June 19th 1927 to Richard John Beech and Sybil North. She often spoke of her wonderful childhood memories of growing up in Port Arthur, Texas and...

Richard Harold Turner

Richard Harold Turner

Oct 24, 2021

Richard Harold Turner, age 73, of Long Beach, MS passed away on Sunday October 24, 2021 in Gulfport. He was a retired Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at Gulfport Memorial Hospital and previously Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, LA. He was known for his kindness, caring and wonderful bedside manner. His friends and co-workers remember his hard-work ethic. Richard loved scuba...

Ann Marie Hilt

Ann Marie Hilt

Oct 23, 2021

Ann Marie Hilt of Ocean Springs passed away on October 23, 2021. She was born December 26, 1926 in Herreid, South Dakota.

Ann was a retired teacher who taught elementary grades in the Ocean Springs School District. She served as president of the Fort Maurepas Reading Association and was a member of the Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation.

She was a member...

Velma Ann Baker

Velma Ann Baker

Oct 23, 2021

Mrs. Velma Ann Baker, 77, of Biloxi, died Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Ocean Springs Hospital.

Mrs. Baker was born December 17, 1943 at Point Cadet in Biloxi, MS and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She is the daughter of the late Noah and Zoway (Broussard) Demet, of Biloxi, and sister of the late John Rogers Demet of...

David Scott Walker

David Scott Walker

Oct 23, 2021

David Scott Walker, age 55, passed away at his home Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Gulfport, MS, of natural causes. Born July 19, 1966, Scott was preceded in death by his mother, Gay Nell Dees Walker; and is survived by his father, Ferdinand “Ferdie” Walker; brother, Ferdinand “Rusty” Walker; sister-in-law, Cori Walker; sister, Stacy Walker Seal; and brother-in-law, Joe Seal....

Cynthia Moen "Cindi" Borries

Cynthia Moen "Cindi" Borries

Oct 23, 2021

Cindi passed from this earth into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday 10/23/21 surrounded by her family after a short bout with Covid 19. She was born in Tioga, ND, raised in Galesburg, ND and was a graduate of Fargo High School. She was ordained as a Pastor in 1988 along with her husband...

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