Obituaries
Francis Wayne Griffin
Dec 17, 2021
Francis Wayne Griffin, age 78, left his earthly home on December 17, 2021, to enter into his Heavenly home. Francis was born on December 22, 1942, in Lucedale, MS to the late James Benjamin and Maggie Rae (Howell) Griffin. He was a lifelong resident of Vancleave, MS, and was married to Betty Sue (Wilson) Griffin for 52 years. Francis was...
Barbara Jean Tompkins
Dec 16, 2021
Barbara Jean Tompkins, “Nana” , 71, of Lucedale, MS passed away Thursday December 16, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. surrounded by her loved ones.
Barbara was born June 2, 1950 in Jackson, MS. She was a native to Raleigh, MS and a longtime resident in Lucedale, MS. Barbara attended Moss Point High School and was a house wife and mother who...
Roger Eugene Kerr
Dec 16, 2021
Roger Eugene Kerr, age 69, of Pass Christian, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Private services will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport, MS is honored to serve the Kerr family. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Roger Eugene Kerr please visit our Sympathy Store.
Rachalle Lauren Slay
Dec 14, 2021
Rachalle Lauren Slay, age 38, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 in Moss Point, MS. Rachalle was born on May 30, 1983 in Hattiesburg, MS. She enjoyed riding her bike, singing, listening to music and watching Disney movies. She was deeply loved and will be forever missed. Rachelle is preceded in death by her father, Rafield...
Daphne Milagros Bernich
Dec 14, 2021
Daphne Milagros Bernich, a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at the age of 80. Mila was born on March 27, 1941 to Jose and Nelda Rodriquez in Guanica, Puerto Rico. After traveling the world as an Eileen Ford model and group tour coordinator for Trans Caribbean Airlines and American Airlines, Mila married the late Col....
Clifton "J.C." Holliman Jr.
Dec 14, 2021
Clifton “J.C.” Holliman, Jr., age 86, of Long Beach, MS passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 in Long Beach. He was a retired sheet metal mechanic with Local 11 in New Orleans. His hobbies were working on old vehicles, gardening and raising eight children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton Holliman, Sr. and Agnes Saucier Holliman; two...
Clare Marie Rhodeman
Dec 13, 2021
Clare Marie Rhodeman (nee Marino), a lifelong educator, community leader and civil rights activist passed away peacefully in the early hours December 13, 2021, in her home town of Biloxi, Mississippi. Clare was born July 21, 1931, and was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast where she was married and raised her family. She was the fifth child...
Cedric "C.J." Porter
Dec 12, 2021
Cedric “C.J.” Porter, 21, of Ocean Springs, MS, joined his parents, Cedric R. Porter, Sr. and Sara J. Porter, as well as his best friend, Colin Leonardi, Jr., on December 12, 2021. C.J. is survived by his siblings, Cedarion R. Porter, Alexus N. Porter, and Kylee J. Porter; niece, Nyla Caprice Porter; grandparents, Gwendolyn C. Porter, Joe and Mary Alexander,...
Barbara Angeron Ferguson
Dec 12, 2021
Barbara Angeron Ferguson, 65, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 12, 2021 in her home. Barbara was a native of Morgan City, LA and longtime resident of Biloxi, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gillis J. Angeron, Sr. and Nellda R. Angeron; her three brothers, Gillis J. Angeron, Jr., Steven K. Angeron and Phillip Angeron; and her...
SWC Donald Thomas "Frenchie" LaFlamme
Dec 11, 2021
Fair Winds and Following Seas, Chief SWC Donald Thomas “Frenchie” LaFlamme, US Navy SeaBees (NMCB-62) passed away on 11Dec2021 at the age of 85 and was laid to rest with full military honors on 17Dec2021 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Donald was born the third of five children to Lawrence Sr. and Geraldine in Buffalo, NY. He is survived by his...
Kerry Arthur Bartels
Dec 11, 2021
Kerry Arthur Bartels of Elgin, ND and Peabody, MA ,76, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021.
Kerry was born April 23, 1945 in Camp White, OR to Julius Bartels and Ellen May Hubbell. Kerry attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN and received his MBA at Northeastern U. in Boston, MA. He was a long-time resident of Biloxi, MS...
Emma Williams
Dec 10, 2021
Emma Williams, 87, of D'Iberville, MS passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 in Biloxi. Ms. Williams will be transferred from the care of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi to Wright's Funeral Home in Quitman, MS for services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the Williams family. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the...
Jacob J. Geraci Jr.
Dec 9, 2021
Jacob “Jake” James Geraci, 82, of Biloxi, MS passed away at his home on December 9, 2021. Jake was born in New Orleans, LA to the late Jacob James Geraci, Sr. And Maxie Mae Geraci. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, of 23 years, his three sons, Tre Geraci, Greg Walls, and Wendell Shoemaker, his daughter, Nancy Brock and...
SMSgt Richard Raymond Bonin, Sr.
Dec 9, 2021
SMSgt Richard Raymond Bonin Sr, USAF, Ret, age 81 of D'Iberville, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 and is now reunited with his wife, of 57 years, Blanche Y. Bonin after a six-year battle with Parkinson's and Dementia. Richard was born in Lowell, MA on May 21, 1940 to Raymond and Cecile Bonin. Graduated from Lowell High School in...
Modena Allen D'Angelo
Dec 9, 2021
Modena Allen (Kelly) D'Angelo, age 81, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, in Gulfport.
Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the D'Angelo family.
Kathy Sue Comstock
Dec 9, 2021
Kathy Sue Waltman Comstock, a lifelong resident of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the age of 69. Kathy was born on December 28, 1951 in Biloxi to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Waltman. Kathy was the youngest of eight children. She attended Biloxi Senior High School and graduated in 1969. After high school, she worked in the...
Suzanne Shapero Kuttnauer
Dec 9, 2021
Suzanne Shapero Kuttnauer, age 95 of Gulfport passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 in Biloxi. She was born in Detroit, Michigan. and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. She was a past member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Gulfport Yacht Club, a longtime volunteer at the Walter Anderson Museum and had an entrepreneurial flair for fund raising. She started...
Patty Denise Cartullo
Dec 8, 2021
Patty Denise Cartullo, age 66, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 peacefully at her home. She was born on December 19, 1954. Patty loved grilling, golf, fishing, and collecting coke memorabilia. She worked at The Hard Rock as lead baker. Patty was predeceased in death by her father, Joe Cartullo; her brother, Joe Normal Kar-2-low; and...
Mary Frances Buntin Martin
Dec 8, 2021
Mary Frances Martin, a lifelong resident of Gulfport, died December 8, 2021, at the age of 94. She was born in Gulfport on October 20, 1927, to Judge Robert Robson Buntin, Jr. and Mary Elmore Buntin. Mary Frances graduated from Gulfport High School with honors and attended the University of Mississippi, where she received degrees in English and Home Economics....
Ronald D. "Ron" Lessner Sr.
Dec 8, 2021
Ronald D. “Ron” Lessner, Sr., 78, passed away Dec. 8, 2021, at his home in Woolmarket, MS. Ron was born Nov. 11, 1943, in East Cleveland, OH. He graduated from Cathedral Latin High School in 1962, then served four years in the United States Air Force. He was stationed at Keesler AFB, where he worked as a medic. It was...
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