Obituaries
Paul L Kendall
Jun 18, 2024
Paul Lewis Kendall, 95, of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at the Pass Christian Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Kendall was born August 3, 1928 in Springfield, Illinois, to Lester and Ruth Kendall. He earned a degree in Ministry at the Bob Jones University, and was a retired Presbyterian Pastor. He preached for 60 years and his last...
Eugenia Carson Webb
Jun 17, 2024
Eugenia “Genie” Carson Webb, age 89, passed away peacefully Monday, June 17, 2024 in the presence of her daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter at Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond Hill, GA.
Genie was born in Gulfport, MS and lived there most of her life. She moved to Richmond Hill three and a half years ago.
She was an active and...
Yvonne P. Stanfield
Jun 17, 2024
Yvonne P. Stanfield, 92, a citizen of Belgium and longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024 in Ocean Springs.
Mrs. Stanfield was a strong woman who gained her strength after surviving the bombings as a teenage girl in Brussels, Belgium during WWII. She met and married the love of her life, Tommy Stanfield during his...
Loi Van Trinh
Jun 17, 2024
Mr. Loi Van Trinh, age 97, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 26th, Thursday, June 27th and Friday, June 28th from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic...
Elmira Evans
Jun 17, 2024
Elmira Evans, 75, of Gulfport passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024.
Mrs. Evans was born in Ellisville, MS and was a resident of the coast most of her life. She was a member of Holiness Church and was retired from the restaurant business.
Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her daughter, Sophia Evans and sister, Betty Evans.
Survivors include her daughter,...
Overton Anderson Allen
Jun 17, 2024
Overton Allen, age 104, died peacefully on Monday, June 17th, 2024.
Born in Peoria, Illinois, Mr. Allen found his way to Biloxi through his enlistment to the U.S. Army at the age of 17. After serving for 7 years, Mr. Allen went on to become an Electrician and Carpenter Supervisor at the Biloxi VA, where he later retired.
Mr. Allen was a...
Captain Peter M. Skrmetta, Sr.
Jun 16, 2024
We are sad to announce the death of Captain Peter M. Skrmetta Sr., who passed away in his home on Father’s Day after a brief illness. Captain Pete was owner of Ship Island Excursions and a beloved icon in the Gulf Coast hospitality industry. He was 94.
Pete was born on February 24, 1930 on Point Cadet in East Biloxi, the...
Rhonda Sue Guarneros
Jun 16, 2024
Rhonda Sue Guarneros, age 67, of Gulfport passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Rhonda was born on January 8, 1957 in Topeka, KS. She was previously employed at Walmart and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Rhonda is survived by her husband, Henry Guarneros; son, Dadrian Justin Guarneros; mother, Carolyn Dodge; father, Richard Dodge; and...
Betty Jean Demauro
Jun 16, 2024
Betty Jean Demauro, 68 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on June 16, 2024.
No services will be held.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Betty Jean Demauro.
Catherine Cecile DiSalvo
Jun 16, 2024
Mrs. Catherine Cecile Florek "Kit" DiSalvo, a dedicated wife, caring mother, and beloved friend to many, peacefully passed away with her daughter by her side on June 16, 2024, in Gulfport, Mississippi at the age of 96. She was born on August 8, 1927, in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Louis Anthony DiSalvo Sr.; and her...
Ann Arnold Schoolar Taylor
Jun 16, 2024
Ann Arnold Schoolar Taylor was welcomed into the arms of her Savior on June 16, 2024. She was a ceaselessly caring and selfless wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She loved deeply, with a loyalty and abundance that touched everyone she knew. Her dedication to Christ shone daily through her every kind word, good deed, and warm smile. Her...
Phillip Weatherford
Jun 15, 2024
Phillip Weatherford, 80, of D ’Iberville, MS, passed away at his residence surrounded by family members on Saturday, June 15, 2024.
Phillip was born September 14, 1943, in Prentiss, MS, and later relocated with his family to Petal. Upon graduating high school, he joined the United States Navy, proudly serving as an Electricians Mate. He answered the call once again when...
Howard Jackson Knotts
Jun 15, 2024
Howard J. Knotts, age 91 of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024.
Howard was a native of Pierce, WV and a longtime resident of Biloxi, MS.
He served in the United States Air Force for over 50 years. He worked as an electronics Instructor in the civil service.
He is survived by his son, Lonnie Knotts; his daughter, Donna (Joey)...
Rose Mary Rogers
Jun 14, 2024
Rose Mary “Rosy” Rogers, age 83, of Long Beach passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024.
Rosy was born on July 20, 1940 in Gulfport and attended high school in Long Beach where she was voted Miss Long Beach High School and Most Beautiful by her classmates. She worked for Seth’s Lawn Mower Repair for over 40 years. Rosy was an...
Janet Marie Collins Bailey
Jun 14, 2024
Mrs. Janet Marie Collins Bailey, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024 at the age of 88. She was born in Long Beach, California, in 1935, lived in Plainview, Arkansas, as a child, and met her husband in Vallejo, California, in their senior year of high school. Her father was in the US Navy and she was...
Mary Ann Kisner
Jun 14, 2024
Heaven has gained the voice of an angel. Mary Ann Kisner, age 72, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024.
Mary Ann was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. Known for her beautiful and powerful singing, she was the vocalist for many churches, including St. Michael Catholic Church and Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Catholic Church. She was an avid...
Thomas Louis Gray
Jun 13, 2024
Tommy Gray died on June 13th, 2024, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his sister, Darlene Frentz, and brother, Randy Himmel, as well as his beloved nephews and nieces. Thomas Louis Gray, the eldest of three siblings, was born November 22, 1947 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Robert and Estelle Himmel. The family owned and operated L. Pitalos Grocery...
Jeffrey Wayne Duncan
Jun 12, 2024
Jeffrey Wayne Duncan, 61, of Biloxi, MS, passed away at his residence surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
Jeff was born in Zaragoza, Spain, and grew up in Biloxi. He was a proud ASE certified mechanic and retired from the job he loved in 2022 after 40 years. He was greatly proud of his 4 children and 3 grandchildren....
Gerald Henry Samies
Jun 11, 2024
Gerald H. Samies “Jerry”, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
Jerry passed away on the Mississippi Gulf Coast that he called home, and where he had a career of being an IT Support Specialist for a number of casinos.
He was born on October 4, 1961, in Minot, North Dakota, beginning the lifelong role of being a military brat....
Rosie Mae Alexander
Jun 10, 2024
Rosie Mae Alexander, 68, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024 in Gulfport.
Ms. Alexander was born in Natchez, MS on December 10, 1955 to Herbert Alexander and Corrine Kettley-Alexander. She graduated from Franklin County High School and retired from the V.A. Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert Alexander and Corrine Kettley-Alexander; her siblings, James...
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