Obituaries
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...
Warren Thomas Kulo
Jun 10, 2024
Warren Thomas Kulo passed away peacefully but unexpectedly in his sleep Monday, June 10, 2024, at his home in D'Iberville. He was 60.Warren was best known for his 30-plus years in the print news industry, as well as his love of what he considered his hometown - Ocean Springs, of all things sports - particularly the OS Greyhounds, New Orleans...
James William "Billy" Cochran, Jr.
Jun 9, 2024
James "Uncle Billy" Cochran, Jr., age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away June 9, 2024 surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy.
Mr. Cochran blessed the world with his presence on September 13, 1949. As a proud veteran, Mr. Cochran served in the US Army, Special Forces, and 7th Infantry Batallion Division as a marksman. He received honors such as...
Larry Vernon Sablich
Jun 9, 2024
On June 9, 2024, native Biloxian and proud Croatian, Larry Sablich, 63, died peacefully in the arms of his wife, Cheryl, with his two children, Emily and Stephen, by his side. He loved God; his family, especially his grandchildren; his friends, his animals; his job; the City of Biloxi; baseball; golf; fishing; soft-shell crabbing; and the New Orleans Saints. He...
Lynn Ann Fortier
Jun 8, 2024
Lynn A. Fortier, age 81, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024.
Lynn was born on May 11, 1943 in New Orleans, LA. She worked at Pan American Life Insurance Company in New Orleans before moving to the beautiful Gulf Coast in 1977 to work with her parents at Carousel Lighting Company. She was the owner and operator...
George Michael Eid
Jun 6, 2024
George Michael Eid, age 68, of Gulfport, MS passed away at his home on Thursday, June 6th, 2024.
Born February 26, 1956, in Baltimore, Maryland, Mr. Eid is preceded in death by his parents, William F. Eid Sr. and Ruth V. (Egner) Eid and a son, John Paul Eid.
George joined the Navy at the age of 17 where he started his...
Barney "BB" Banks
Jun 6, 2024
Barney Ray Banks “BB”, 80, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024. He was born December 28, 1943 in Smackover, AR to Chester Arthur “CA” and Ruth Ellen Dean Banks.
Barney was a graduate of Norphlet High School, and attended Southern State College in Magnolia AR. Following graduation, he joined the US Army and ranked as an E-5...
Douglas "Doug" Parker
Jun 6, 2024
Douglas “Doug” Parker born on July 20, 1942 in Greenville, AL passed away at home in Ocean Springs, MS at the age of 81. He retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Irby L. Parker and Lillie Green Parker; four brothers; and stepdaughter, Darla Argroves.
Doug is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Emma Jo Parker;...
Luan Van Doan
Jun 6, 2024
Mr. Luan Van Doan, age 93, of D'Iberville, MS passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024.Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday, June 12, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. all at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi. Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is...
John Michael Wilson
Jun 5, 2024
John Michael Wilson, age 78, of Gulfport passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at his home.
John was born on May 28, 1946 in Waupaca, WI. He served in Vietnam in the US Army and in Desert Storm in the US Navy Seabees for a total of 21 years. He received many awards and other recognition including M16 expert, 3rd...
Sheila Lozier Brand Troutt
Jun 5, 2024
Sheila Lozier Brand Troutt, entered into eternal rest on June 5, 2024, at the age of 63.
Sheila was born in New Orleans, LA. and resided in Gulfport, MS. She was the beloved wife of Donald J. Troutt.
Sheila was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Joseph and Wilma McGarry Lozier; and "Nana and Pop" Mr. and Mrs. Warren and Claire...
Walter Lee Grogan III
Jun 4, 2024
Walter Lee Grogan III, 68 of Gautier, MS passed away on June 4, 2024.No services will be held.Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Walter Grogan III.
Randall Anthony Dobson
Jun 4, 2024
Randall “Randy” Anthony Dobson, age 63, of D’Iberville, MS, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Randy was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, whose warm heart and adventurous spirit touched many lives.
A lifelong resident of D’Iberville, Randy graduated from D’Iberville High School in the Class of 1981. Shortly after, he proudly served his country in the United...
Raymond Lee Overcast
Jun 3, 2024
Raymond "Ray" Lee Overcast, age 70, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024. There are no services scheduled at this time. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Raymond "Ray" Lee Overcast.
Kathy Lynne King
Jun 3, 2024
Kathy Lynne King, age 74 of Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024, after a short battle with cancer.
Kathy was born May, 13, 1950 in Huron, Beadle County, SD, the daughter of Eugene Garner Horton and Elizabeth (Stobart) Horton. Kathy married her husband Clarence “Kasy” Allen King at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church on October 22, 2000.
Kathy graduated...
Mike Michaelson
Jun 3, 2024
Charles Reid Michaelson, affectionately known as Mike, went to meet Jesus face to face on Mondaymorning June 3, 2024, peacefully in his home in Biloxi, MS.Born to Anna Lee and Charles Reid Michaelson on July 2, 1948. Mike was blessed to have two sets ofparents that loved him. He was adopted and raised by Jean and Denver Saunders due to...
Howard Spencer Jackson
Jun 2, 2024
Howard Spencer Jackson, known as Spencer, passed away at his home in Biloxi on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at the age of 76. Spencer was born in Nashville, TN to Howard Roy Jackson Jr. and Virginia Hicks Jackson. He graduated from the University of Arkansas and had an honorary Doctorate of Theology from Cambridge, England. He was a member at...
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