Obituaries
Thomas Alby Graves
Jan 10, 2022
Thomas Alby Graves, 85, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 due to complications of his decades long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Tom grew up in Biloxi, was an enthusiastic participant in the Boy Scouts, and enjoyed playing clarinet at Biloxi High School and Tulane University. After graduating from Tulane Medical School, Dr. Graves practiced Otolaryngology and Facial Reconstructive Surgery in...
Ulmont Smith
Jan 10, 2022
Ulmont Smith, age 86, of Long Beach, MS passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022.
He was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Biloxi, MS to Jones and Son Funeral Home in Richton, MS.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ulmont Smith.
Patricia "Pat" Hathorn Newcomb
Jan 9, 2022
Patricia “Pat” Hathorn Newcomb, 75, of Long Beach died Sunday, January 9, 2022. She was born in San Antonio, TX but lived much of her youth in Hathorn, a small Mississippi town named for her family near Columbia. Pat was a long-time resident of Long Beach, MS, and a retired teacher.
Raised in a military family, Pat experienced life in various...
Sarah Jane Bilotto Foto
Jan 9, 2022
God wrapped up our loving mother, Sarah Jane Bilotto Foto, 76, in his arms on January 9, 2022. Sarah was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, born March 21, 1945 to Ida “Toot” Boudreaux and Lewis Bilotto.
Sarah was a devoted wife to her husband, Danny Foto Sr., for 58 years. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and friend....
James "Jim" Van Steensburg
Jan 8, 2022
James “Jim” Van Steensburg, age 76, born July 3, 1945, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022.
James was a native of Stoneham, Massachusetts and longtime resident of Gulfport, MS. He honorably served his country in the US Navy for 20 years. His tour of duty was the Vietnam War where he was a diesel engineman mechanic. In his younger days,...
Mark Anthony Cuevas, Sr.
Jan 8, 2022
Mark Anthony Cuevas, Sr., age 57, of Gulfport, MS died Saturday, January 8, 2022 in Gulfport.
Mark was born in Gulfport on June 18, 1964. He graduated from Harrison Central High School. He was a coach for Orange Grove football for the Wolverines 8-10 year olds and was a die hard Saints fan.
He was preceded in death by his parents...
Simone Vicknair Swain
Jan 7, 2022
Simone Vicknair Swain, age 82, passed away on Friday, January 7,2022
Simone was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on July 25, 1939. She was the oldest of 6 girls.
Most everyone who knew her, would describe Simone as a sweet, gentle, caring soul. She was a people pleaser always.
She attended...
George L. "Skeeter" Miller
Jan 6, 2022
George L. “Skeeter” Miller, 73, of Vancleave, MS passed away January 6, 2022. Skeeter was born December 13, 1948 in Biloxi, MS to Margarite and Enoch Miller.
Skeeter worked as a painter supervisor for Ingalls Shipyard. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Margarite and Enoch...
Eleanora "Girlie" Thibodeaux
Jan 6, 2022
Eleanora “Girlie” Thibodeaux, 91, passed away January 6, 2022. Eleanora was born in Biloxi on October 16, 1930 to Benjamin and Annie Casper.
She was a life long resident of Biloxi Back Bay. She was a past member of Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, a member of St John’s Church Council, and she received the Lumen Christi Award at St....
Granville Shaw Crane, Jr.
Jan 5, 2022
Granville Shaw Crane, Jr., age 95, went to heaven Wednesday, January 5, 2022. He was born August 26, 1926 in Eldorado, Arkansas. He married his sweetheart, Mary Viola Roper Crane on November 20, 1947.
Granville was a survivor of the USS Indianapolis. He reported aboard ship in April 1943 at the age of sixteen. He was aboard for eight of...
Marion Lee Carpenter, Jr.
Jan 5, 2022
Marion Lee Carpenter, Jr., age 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in Ocean Springs, MS.
Marion was born on February 4, 1950, in Biloxi, MS. He was a native of the Gulf Coast and resided in Ocean Springs, MS. After graduating from Biloxi High School with the class of 1968, he attended the University of Southern Mississippi in...
Sherry Lynn Wilson
Jan 5, 2022
Sherry Lynn Wilson, age 58, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
She was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, to DeLozier Funeral Home in Chelsea, OK. (918-789-2531)
Jeannie V. Montilla
Jan 4, 2022
Jeannie V. Montilla, age 88, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on January 4, 2022. Jeannie enjoyed ballroom dancing, walking and reading her Bible.
She was preceded in death by her husband Charles A. Montilla; sisters, Louise Travis and Roberta Daigle. She is survived by her children, Virginia (Nicholas) DiAlesandro, Kevin A. (Katheryn) Montilla, Ronald C. (Barbara) Montilla; grandchildren, Joseph...
Michael Robert Francis
Jan 3, 2022
Michael Francis passed away on January 3, 2022 at the age of 85 in Tulsa, OK. Michael was born in Chicago, Il and graduated from Marmion Military Academy, John Carroll University, and Loyola of Chicago School of Dentistry. In 1962, Michael joined the Air Force and was stationed at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, MS. It was in Biloxi that Michael...
Frances Herrington Broussard
Jan 3, 2022
Frances Herrington Broussard passed away peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022.
Frances was born on May 1, 1933 in Meridian, MS. It was there that she met her husband, Herbert Broussard. The newlyweds moved to Biloxi and never left. She was a stay at home housewife at first and then went to work at D’Iberville High School. She left there...
Lanh Thi Nguyen
Jan 3, 2022
Lanh Thi Nguyen, age 86, of Biloxi passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 7, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church.
Interment will follow...
Charles "Chuck" Samuel Power
Jan 2, 2022
Charles "Chuck" Samuel Power, age 67, passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of Sunday, January 2, 2022, after enjoying a very traditional Southern start to the new year with the Rose Bowl Parade, football, black-eyed peas, cornbread, greens, and champagne. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry E. Power, and his mother, Ethel Brennan Power, both of...
Garry Joseph Cooper
Jan 2, 2022
Garry Joseph Cooper, age 73 passed away Sunday, January 2nd after a seven year battle with cancer. He was a resident of Mobile, AL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo Cooper and Iris Toups Cooper.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Godsey Cooper; daughter, Ashleigh (Tony) Raybon, step-daughter, Madison Dixon; his brothers, Greg (Michele) Cooper and Kevin (Gina)...
Rawleigh L. Abner
Jan 2, 2022
Rawleigh L. Abner, 73, of Biloxi died Sunday, January 2, 2022 in New Orleans, LA.
A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the Abner family.
Donald Wayne "Bambi" Champagne
Jan 1, 2022
Donald Wayne “Bambi” Champagne, age 76, passed away on January 1, 2022, in Biloxi, MS.
Mr. Champagne was born on June 30, 1945, in Biloxi, MS. He graduated from D’Iberville High School and was the owner of, Champagne Masonry. His hobbies included deer hunting, fishing, shrimping, and making muscadine wine.
Mr. Champagne is preceded in death by his parents, Ike and Ethel...
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