Obituaries

Sam John Sketteno

Sam John Sketteno

Apr 16, 2020

Sam John Sketteno Sr., 82, of Diamondhead, MS was received in Jesus’ arms on Thursday, April 16th, 2020. Sam was born in Cefalu, Sicily while his mother, Mary, traveled from the United States to visit his grandmother. He grew up in Grenada, MS, until he entered the United States’ Air Force. Afterwards, Sam attended and graduated top of his class...

Barbara Ivy Hudson

Barbara Ivy Hudson

Apr 15, 2020

Barbara Ivy Hudson, age 73, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date at The Nourishing Place in Gulfport. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street in Gulfport, is honored to serve this family. View and sign online tribute at WWW.BOKFH.COM

Captain Thomas  James  Schultz Jr

Captain Thomas James Schultz Jr

Apr 14, 2020

The world has lost Captain Thomas James Schultz Jr. Surrounded by his family in his home, the tide took the captain out to sea on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. He was 87. Better known as Tommy or Captain Tommy, he spent much of his life on the water, serving four years in the Navy and then captaining two shrimping vessels...

Terry A. Reed

Terry A. Reed

Apr 14, 2020

Terry A. Reed, age 68, had his last day at his home on Happy Mullet Bayou surrounded by “his girls” on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020. He spent 33 days at M.D. Anderson in Houston and was anxious to return home where he would be his happiest! Terry was born in Houston and spent his childhood and school days in the...

Carolyn Louise Crowder Hall

Carolyn Louise Crowder Hall

Apr 14, 2020

Carolyn Louise Crowder Hall, 79, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Carolyn was a native of Marietta, GA and a longtime resident of Biloxi, MS. Carolyn graduated from Robert L. Osborne High School in Marietta, GA in 1958. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper and later a homemaker. She fell in love with the...

Harold August Windom

Harold August Windom

Apr 13, 2020

Harold August Windom, age 80, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 in Biloxi. Harold was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was preceded in death by his wife, Deanna M. Windom; his mother, Marie Windom; his father, August Windom; his sister, Louise Hanson; and his brother-in-law, John Hanson. Harold’s survivors include his children, Butch (Emi) Windom, Celeste...

Boyd  C Ballingham

Boyd C Ballingham

Apr 13, 2020

Mr. Boyd C. Ballingham, age 87, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020. He was transferred from BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi to Smith Funeral Home in Billings, Montana. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve this family.

Faye  Ferguson Taylor

Faye Ferguson Taylor

Apr 12, 2020

Mrs. Faye Ferguson Taylor, age 76, of St. Martin passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Faye was born on November 21, 1943. She was a graduate of St. Martin High School and attended William Carey College. She was a very active member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi where she served in many capacities from Youth Director, 2nd Grade...

John  Sutera

John Sutera

Apr 12, 2020

John Sutera, age 85, of Ocean Springs, MS was called unto the Lord on April 12, 2020 at the Biloxi VA. John was a twin and the last born of 13 children unto Joseph and Josephine Sutera in Brooklyn, NY. He loved the Lord with all his heart. John served the Lord through his love of music while leading the...

Hans Hindenberger

Hans Hindenberger

Apr 12, 2020

Mr. Hans Hindenberger, age 59, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Trinity Funeral Home in Mchenry, MS. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to serve this family.

Eloyease Watkins  Lybrand

Eloyease Watkins Lybrand

Apr 11, 2020

Mrs. Eloyease Watkins Lybrand, age 86, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020. A private family gathering will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to serve this family.

Pansy  Ruth Morgan Baragar

Pansy Ruth Morgan Baragar

Apr 10, 2020

Pansy Ruth Baragar, age 82, of Woolmarket, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 6:30 in the morning on Friday April 10, 2020. She was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on December 31, 1937, to Hasty and Mable Morgan (Richardson). She was a homemaker who cared for and loved her family unconditionally. Ruth was a member...

Vina  Mae  Childers

Vina Mae Childers

Apr 10, 2020

Vina Mae Childers, age 89, of D’Iberville passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020. Vina was born in Prentiss County, MS and was a resident of the coast for over 70 years. Vina was preceded in death by her husband, Horace C. Childers. She is survived by her daughter, Retha Rasmussen; son, Danny (Jane) Owens; step-daughter, Margaret Ann Lee; 5...

Alvin James King

Alvin James King

Apr 9, 2020

Sergeant Alvin James King, Sr., a retired Army veteran, a resident of Gulfport, Mississippi and native of New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away April 9th,2020 at the age of 69. He served in the United States Air Force (USAF), Army Reserve, and was also a retired captain of the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign...

Reggie Dale Harvey

Reggie Dale Harvey

Apr 9, 2020

Reggie Dale Harvey, Sr., age 79, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Reggie was a native of Mize, MS and a resident of Biloxi for over 60 years. He retired from CenterPoint Energy and was a member of Nativity BVM. Reggie coached baseball and football for many years. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Darlene Seymour...

Von Katherine  Weeks

Von Katherine Weeks

Apr 8, 2020

Von Katherine Weeks passed away on April 8, 2020. She was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Marshall & Marshall in Hillsboro, Texas. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to serve this family.

Flora "Flo" Carson McMahan

Flora "Flo" Carson McMahan

Apr 8, 2020

Flora “Flo” Carson McMahan, 88, of Hot Springs, AR and Ocean Springs, MS passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Flo was born September 14, 1931 to Vascoe and Olive Carson and graduated from Little Rock High School. She represented Arkansas as the Rose Queen to the Tournament of Roses in California. Flo was active with the Jaycettes in Hot Springs...

Flora McMahan

Flora McMahan

Apr 8, 2020

Mrs. Flora McMahan, age 88, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. She was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Caruth-Hale Funeral Home in Hot Springs, Arizona for interment. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to serve this family.

Anthony Savier Maniscalco

Anthony Savier Maniscalco

Apr 7, 2020

Anthony Savier Maniscalco, age 85, of Biloxi passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Anthony was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Anthony was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired from Bell South Telephone Company. He served on the D’Iberville Planning Committee and was also a long-time volunteer of the...

William "Bill" E.  Harris

William "Bill" E. Harris

Apr 7, 2020

Master Sargent William “Bill” E. Harris USAF Retired, 89, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 in the Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula, MS after a lengthy illness following complications after heart surgery on December 19, 2019. God has brought him home. Bill was born in Texarkana, AR on September 21, 1930 to Ewell Lee Harris and Annie Gilmore Harris....

Share by: