Obituaries

Terry  Jenkins

Terry Jenkins

May 29, 2020

Mr. Terry Jenkins, age 44, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 in Biloxi, MS He was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, to Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home in Jackson, MS for services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve this family.

Wayland Ross Clifton

Wayland Ross Clifton

May 29, 2020

Wayland Ross Clifton, Jr., age 78, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2020 after a long battle with respiratory disease. Wayland is survived by Eileen, his wife of 46 years, and three children, Colin, Victoria, and Ashley. Born and raised in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Wayland played high school football and later attended Delta State University on a football scholarship, where he...

Earl Henry Landwehr

Earl Henry Landwehr

May 28, 2020

TSgt. Earl Henry Landwehr, age 91, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Gulfport, MS. He was born in New Orleans, LA and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. TSgt. Landwehr was a U. S. Air Force Veteran where he served as a Construction Engineer. During his military career he received many citations and awards including...

Brenda Eloise Williams

Brenda Eloise Williams

May 28, 2020

Brenda Eloise Williams, Lovely T. Brown Black Coffee, age 54, died Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Gulfport. Brenda was born October 4, 1965, in Gulfport. She attended the University of Southern Mississippi and was a rural carrier for the postal service for 22 years. Her hobbies were basketball, writing and music. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Sam...

James Edward Rutland

James Edward Rutland

May 28, 2020

James Edward Rutland, 92, of Bassfield, MS, formerly of Gulfport, died Thursday, May 28, 2020. He was born in Bassfield, MS on January 23, 1928. James was a resident of Gulfport for 52 years until moving back to Bassfield several years ago. He was retired from South Central Bell. James was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America. While living...

Allen Clearman

Allen Clearman

May 28, 2020

Mr. Allen Clearman, Jr., age 69, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020. There are no services at this time. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi is honored to serve this family.

Corida  Sue  Busby

Corida Sue Busby

May 26, 2020

Corida Sue Busby, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. She was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi to Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, MS for services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve this family.

Betty Ann Gilbert

Betty Ann Gilbert

May 26, 2020

Betty Ann Gilbert, 81, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in Biloxi. Mrs. Gilbert was born in Abbeyville, LA and was a resident of Biloxi for over 80 years. She was retired from the Biloxi Public Schools cafeteria service and formerly worked for many years with Suarez Seafood and Biloxi Freezer. Mrs. Gilbert was of the Catholic...

James  E.  Keller

James E. Keller

May 25, 2020

James E. Keller, age 75, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Keller was born in Mannington, WV and had been a resident of Biloxi for over 20 years. He was a Baptist. Mr. Keller retired from the landscaping business and he served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He is survived by his sister, Sheila...

Beatrice Ann "Bea" Shank-Long

Beatrice Ann "Bea" Shank-Long

May 23, 2020

Beatrice Ann “Bea” Shank-Long, age 70 of Vancleave, MS, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 10:11 pm at her residence. She was born on January 21, 1950 in Gulfport, MS. Bea was a graduate of the class of 1968 from Gulfport High School and is a graduate of Jefferson Davis (JD). She has received several motorcycle awards for Harley...

Beatrice Ann Long

Beatrice Ann Long

May 23, 2020

Beatrice Ann Long, age 70, died Saturday, May 23, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 at 10837 Old Fort Bayou Rd., Vancleave, MS. BRADFORD-O’KEEFE Funeral Home, Ocean Springs, is in charge of arrangements. (228) 875-1266

Daniel  William  Owen

Daniel William Owen

May 22, 2020

Daniel William Owen, age 37, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020. There are no services scheduled at this time. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to serve this family.

Jimmy "Clinton"  Bird, III

Jimmy "Clinton" Bird, III

May 22, 2020

Jimmy “Clinton” Bird, III, 28, of Folkston, GA passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 in Georgia. Clinton was born in Gulfport, MS. He attended Harrison Central High School and Grace Chapel Church in Gulfport. Clinton was self-employed in tree service. “Clinton is not gone or forgotten, and forever in our hearts.” He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Lloyd...

Robert Thomas Wade, Sr.

Robert Thomas Wade, Sr.

May 21, 2020

Robert Thomas Wade, Sr., 76, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 . Mr. Wade loved the Lord and served a huge part of his life in faith while loving on others! The first 35 years of his profession he worked at International Paper as the Power Plant Superintendent, and recently working for Packing Corp. of America...

Norma Blackledge Harbour

Norma Blackledge Harbour

May 20, 2020

Norma Blackledge Harbour, age 81, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Norma was born on March 2, 1939 in Jones County, MS and was a long time resident of the Gulf Coast. She owned and operated a hair salon in Orange Grove for many years and then moved on to a career in residential real estate....

Joshua Michael "Josh"  Allen

Joshua Michael "Josh" Allen

May 20, 2020

Joshua Michael Allen, age 35, tragically left this earth on May 20, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Josh was born on November 20, 1984 in New Jersey. He graduated from Biloxi High School in 2002. Josh was inducted into the National Honor Society in 2001, received the Certificate of Award for ABC (Above and Beyond the Call of Duty), as well...

Paul  Louis  Staudenmaier

Paul Louis Staudenmaier

May 20, 2020

Paul Louis Staudenmaier passed away early Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at his home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, at the age of 72. Born Paul Louis Schaffer to Frances and William in Chicago, Paul grew up in the Lathrop Home--Chicago Housing Authority with his brothers Timothy, William, and Daniel. The four were adopted during Frances’s second marriage to Paul B. Staudenmaier...

Cameron  Robin  Walker

Cameron Robin Walker

May 19, 2020

Mr. Cameron Robin Walker, age 57, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. There are no services scheduled at this time. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to serve this family.

Patrick  Wayne  Frizzell

Patrick Wayne Frizzell

May 18, 2020

Patrick Wayne Frizzell, age 73, of Long Beach passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Mr. Frizzell was born in Nacogdoches, TX on September 10, 1946. He was a long-time resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He will be deeply missed by his family. Mr....

Barbara Jones Tolbert

Barbara Jones Tolbert

May 18, 2020

Barbara Jones Tolbert, 83, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 in Biloxi. Barbara graduated from High School in Long Beach, and attended the University of Alabama where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology in 1958. She taught high school Science for over 25 years in Pensacola, FL before retiring and returning back to the Mississippi...

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