Obituaries
Kelley Renee Freund
Jul 20, 2024
Kelley Renee Freund, age 29, of Inverness, FL passed away on Gulfport, MS.
There are no local services scheduled.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Kelley Renee Freund.
Albert "Al" Louis Jacquet, III
Jul 20, 2024
Albert "Al" Louis Jacquet, III, age 64, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 in his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
Al is a lifelong resident of Biloxi, graduating from Biloxi High School in 1978, his 40+ years public service and healthcare career began with Biloxi Fire Department, then Howard Memorial as an ER Tech. He went on to graduate from...
Jerome H. Reid
Jul 20, 2024
Jerome Harlon Reid, 85, of Ocean Springs, MS entered Heaven on Saturday, July 20, 2024.
He was born on August 15, 1938 in Jayess, MS to Dewey and Evelyn Reid. He attended Enon High School in Enon, MS. He joined the United States Air Force at age 17. He served in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft mechanic.
After serving his...
Louis Irvin Hill
Jul 19, 2024
Mr. Louis Irvin Hill, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, in Ocean Springs Singing River Hospital.
Mr. Hill was born on January 15, 1941, in Woodland, MS, to Harry H. Hill and Susie Irene Blair Hill. The family moved to Pascagoula in 1944 where he graduated in 1959 from high school, excelling in the...
Daniel John Story
Jul 19, 2024
Daniel John Story, age 76, of Bassfield, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 in Jackson.
Daniel was born on December 19, 1947 in Detroit Michigan. He was a Respiratory Therapist Technician and he previously served in the U.S. Navy. Daniel assisted in installing the equipment and lights for the first Harbor Lights in Gulfport.
He was preceded in death by his...
Rhett Laurence Fontenelle
Jul 19, 2024
Rhett Laurence Fontenelle, 60, of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, July 19, 2024. Rhett was born April 23, 1964 in San Antonio, TX to Dr. Larry J. and Brenda Fontenelle.
In 1982, Rhett graduated from Mercy Cross High School. Following graduation, he obtained his nursing degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He worked as an emergency room trauma nurse for...
Robert Wayne Speer
Jul 19, 2024
Robert Wayne Speer (TSgt USAF Retired), 68, of Gulfport died Friday, July 19, 2024.
Mr. Speer was a member of Michael Memorial Baptist Church and retired from the Air Force after over 20 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Speer; two daughters, Cindy Lynn Duna and Kelly Roland; a son, Brian Reid; and a sister, Sharon Bounds.
A graveside...
Ann Mills Roberts
Jul 19, 2024
Gertrude “Ann” Roberts, born on September 26, 1940, in Frederick County, Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2024, at the age of 83. Known to many as "Miss Ann," she was a pillar of strength, faith, and kindness, living her life in service to others through her Holiness faith.
Ann's greatest love was her husband, Sherrill Roberts, to whom she...
Mary Alene Harold
Jul 18, 2024
Mary “Sammy” Alene McInnis Harold, 78, of Marrero , LA passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024. Mary was born January 29, 1946 in Vallejo, CA.
Mary was a source of support and playfulness in her family’s lives. As a mother and grandmother, she brought boundless energy and affection to every moment spent with her loved ones. Her devotion to her husband,...
James C. Stephenson
Jul 18, 2024
James C. Stephenson, a longtime resident of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024.
Mr. Stephenson served in the United States Army and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietman Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal for his years of service. He spent his later years on the Gulf Coast working at Popps Ferry Hardware in Biloxi...
Chester Lawrence Finley
Jul 18, 2024
Chester Lawrence Finley, age 67, of Saucier, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024.
Dr. Finley was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a graduate of Long Beach High School and Ole Miss. He was a loving husband and father and will be missed by all that knew him.
Dr. Finley was preceded in death by his father, Chester...
Ana "Anita" Sanchez Diaz
Jul 17, 2024
Anita came into this world with a smile that could melt the snow-capped Andes mountains of her birth country, Chile, on a winter's day. Born to Fernando Briones Sanchez and Adriana "Lola" Looff Kulczewski on a Thursday, August 24, 1933, in Valparaiso, Chile. Her birth name was Ana "Anita" Looff Sanchez. Bonita Anita. She passed away peacefully in her sleep...
Danny Eugene Turner
Jul 17, 2024
Danny Eugene Turner, age 74, of Saucier, MS passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 while in the care of USA Medical Center in Mobile, AL. He was born in Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN on June 1, 1950.
Mr. Turner was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He joined the US Air Force where he would later retire in...
John Kenneth Peck
Jul 16, 2024
Mr. John Kenneth Peck, age 83, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Biloxi National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. John Kenneth Peck.
Dwight Simon
Jul 16, 2024
Dwight George Simon passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 following a hard fought battle with kidney and cardiac disease.
He is survived by his loving partner of 30 plus years, Wanda West; his daughter, Angie Simon Fields; his son, Jason Dwight Simon; his brother, Ward Simon; grandchildren, Matthew Simon Fields and Madeline Marie Fields; numerous nieces and nephews; and best...
Claude Sykes Haney, Jr.
Jul 16, 2024
Claude Sykes Haney, Jr., 81 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on July 16, 2024.
He was born on December 28, 1942 in Aberdeen, MS to Claude and Allie Haney. He graduated from Oxford High School and attended Ole Miss. He was awarded the Eagle Scout, and the city of D’Iberville named a section of central avenue “Haney Way” in recognition...
Virginia Faye Gibbs
Jul 16, 2024
Virginia Faye “Ginny” Gibbs, 72, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at her home in McHenry, MS.
She was born on October 10, 1951 in New Paris, Ohio to Mildred and Dick Blue. Her family was her passion. Ginny was retired from WalMart.
Ginny was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Robyn, Bonnie, Daniel; and brother-in-law Michael.
She is...
Ella Mai Dexter
Jul 15, 2024
Ella Mai Dexter, 88, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Monday, July 15, 2024. Ella was born in Brookhaven, MS on October 20, 1935 to Willie N. and Myrtis Durr.
Ella attended school in Lincoln County, MS. After school, she began her career in real estate. She was also a victims’ advocate for the Mobile County sheriff’s department, before becoming a homemaker....
Frances Marie Good
Jul 14, 2024
Frances Marie Good (Fran, Frammie) passed away at the age of 82 on Sunday, July 14, 2024 in Biloxi, MS.
She was born January 1st, 1942 in Eagle Lake, Maine. She owned and operated a successful RV resort and Real-estate holdings spanning over 3 decades. Church was a big part of her life. To know her was to love her. She...
Joseph "Joey" Viator
Jul 13, 2024
Joseph “Joey” Viator, age 77, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
Joey was born in Biloxi on September 27, 1946 to Joseph “Bud” Viator and Virginia Viator. He loved his hometown of Biloxi, only leaving it to vacation in the Smokie Mountains, which he also loved.
Joey was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by...
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