Obituaries

Jefferey Michael  Brown

Jefferey Michael Brown

Jul 22, 2018

In a bittersweet moment another angel has found his wings and has set off on flight safe into the arms of God and those gone before him. Jefferey Michael Brown, longtime resident of Vancleave, MS passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at the young age of 37. Jeff will be remembered by family and...

Denis Joseph Sourisseau

Denis Joseph Sourisseau

Jul 22, 2018

Denis Joseph Sourisseau, age 74, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Ocean Springs. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home was honored to help serve this family.

John Joseph Leonard "Lennie" Melhuish

John Joseph Leonard "Lennie" Melhuish

Jul 22, 2018

"Lennie" Melhuish died in Gulfport on Sunday, July 22, 2018. He was born to John J Leonard and the late Lois Melhuish in Spartanburg, SC. He graduated from Wagner High School, Clark AFB, Philippines. He entered the US Air Force, and he trained in and worked for their medical services. He retired from the USAF after 22 years of service...

Johanna "Jaye"  Frances Kisielewski

Johanna "Jaye" Frances Kisielewski

Jul 22, 2018

Johanna “Jaye” Frances Kisielewski, a 40-year resident of D’Iberville, MS, passed away on July 22, 2018 at the age of 82. Jaye was born and raised in St. Louis, MO and met her future husband Mitchell “Mickey” Kisielewski at a dance for single military personnel in 1956. They were married less than a year later and were lovingly married for...

Evelyn F. Hill

Evelyn F. Hill

Jul 22, 2018

Mrs. Evelyn Florise Hill, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018. Mrs. Hill was born in Biloxi on February 6, 1927 and was a 1946 graduate of Biloxi High School. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Retired Air Force MSgt. Riley Hill; parents, Sidney and Evelyn Skinner; daughter, Sheryl Macky; and...

Joy Thibodeaux

Joy Thibodeaux

Jul 20, 2018

Joy Thibodeaux passed, age 83, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, was honored to help serve this family.

Shanna Lee Taylor Bradley

Shanna Lee Taylor Bradley

Jul 20, 2018

Mrs. Shanna Taylor Bradley, age 48, of Escatawpa, MS passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018, in Pascagoula. Shanna was born on August 4, 1969 in Pascagoula to the late Cecil and Malva Taylor. She graduated from Washington County High School in Chatom, Alabama and was employed with Ingalls Shipbuilding and VT Halter Marine for many years. Her hobbies included...

Ornie Mae Burrell

Ornie Mae Burrell

Jul 20, 2018

Ornie Mae Burrell, age 101, a native of Asheboro, NC, and a long-time resident of Ocean Springs, MS, was called home to her Lord Friday, July 20, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Born to John Austin and Ethal Mae Sikes in Randolph County, NC, Ornie Mae married Carter Harold on October 14, 1940. In 1952, they moved to Fountainbleau, MS, and...

Joyce  Redmond

Joyce Redmond

Jul 20, 2018

Joyce Marie Jones Redmond, age 39, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, was honored to help serve this family.

Helen Rita  Catchot

Helen Rita Catchot

Jul 20, 2018

Helen Rita Catchot, 66, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018. Helen was born on September 11, 1951 to Arthur Catchot and Rita Smith. She attended Biloxi High School. She is preceded in death by her father; grandfather, James Hughes; and grandmother, Helen Rita Hughes. Survivors include her mother; her children, Norman E. Bleuler IV and Edwin A....

Ronald Lee Starnes

Ronald Lee Starnes

Jul 19, 2018

Ronald Lee Starnes died on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Ocean Springs MS. Ron served the community in his paid working life as the Executive Director of the Lower Chattahoochee Valley Planning Commission and the historic Illges House in Columbus, Georgia was later named the Ronald Starnes Regional Development Center. In his retirement he worked in Ocean Springs as a...

Jimmie Lee Chapman, Sr.

Jimmie Lee Chapman, Sr.

Jul 19, 2018

Jimmie Lee Chapman, Sr., age 75, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 in D'Iberville, MS. He was a native of Columbus, MS and longtime resident of the coast. He was in the U.S. Air Force and a Vietnam veteran. He also served on the D'Iberville Planning Commission and was a board member of the Gulf Coast Par Busters Golf Club,...

Johnnie Junior Gramlisch

Johnnie Junior Gramlisch

Jul 19, 2018

Mr. Johnnie J. Gramlisch, age 90, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018, in Collins, MS. He was a native of Missouri and had been a longtime resident of Purvis, MS. He was a U. S. Army Veteran and a retired brick mason in the construction industry. Mr. Gramlisch was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Sadler Gramlisch;...

Vincent Eugene Seib

Vincent Eugene Seib

Jul 18, 2018

Mr. Vincent Eugene Seib, age 88, of Biloxi, was delivered into the hands of our Lord on the 18th day of July, 2018. Vincent, a forty eight year resident of south Mississippi, was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church who held dear his unwavering faith and love for our Lord and for his family. He was a man of...

Laya Menchaca

Laya Menchaca

Jul 18, 2018

Laya Menchaca passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, was honored to help serve this family.

Paul F.  Hoffer

Paul F. Hoffer

Jul 18, 2018

Paul F. Hoffer, age 97, passed away at the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) in Gulfport, MS on July 18, 2018, with his wife Georgia at his side. Mr. Hoffer had been ill briefly before his passing. Paul was born in Waterloo, IA to Albert Hoffer and Susan Nuebel Hoffer. His mother died when he was three months old and...

Senior MSgt Paul "Sonny" DeGeorge, ANG Retired

Senior MSgt Paul "Sonny" DeGeorge, ANG Retired

Jul 18, 2018

Senior MSgt Paul Larry "Sonny" DeGeorge, age 80, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Ocean Springs. He was born August 13, 1937 in Biloxi to Paul "Mutt" and Frances DeGeorge. He attended Notre Dame High School. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired from the Air National Guard after 31 years of service. Mr. DeGeorge is preceded in...

Richard Lee Pilgrim

Richard Lee Pilgrim

Jul 17, 2018

Richard Lee Pilgrim, 81, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, in Gulfport MS, due to Cancer. He was born in Memphis on January 14, 1937, to the late John T. and Edith Pilgrim. He graduated from Memphis Tech High School in 1955. He married Doris E. Brown, also of Memphis, in March 1956. They remained deeply in love through...

Brian Scott Morrison

Brian Scott Morrison

Jul 16, 2018

Brian Scott Morrison, a loving son born to Dr. Jeffrey and Valerie Morrison April 17th, 1968 in Opelika, AL peacefully passed on Sunday, July 15th, 2018 in Ocean Springs, MS. He lived in Vancleave where he enjoyed football as a senior in high school. Spending time in the woods hunting and fishing was where he felt happiest. He followed his...

George Louis Kostmayer, Jr.

George Louis Kostmayer, Jr.

Jul 16, 2018

George Louis Kostmayer, Jr., age 82, passed away in Biloxi on Monday, July 16, 2018. A long time resident of the MS Gulf Coast, George was born in New Orleans, LA on October 23, 1935. He was a graduate of De La Salle High School and Louisiana State University. Throughout the years, George had several hobbies. Raising racing pigeons held...