Obituaries

Mark Arthur Hare

Mark Arthur Hare

Aug 16, 2023

Mark Arthur Hare, 66 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on August 16, 2023 at his residence.

He was born on July 28, 1957 at Biloxi Keesler AFB to John Arthur Hare and Alberta Wilson Hare. He was a twelve-year Ocean Springs student and attended MGCCC. He started working as the Fort Bayou bridge tender, in 1971, at the young...

Judith Garrett McWaters

Judith Garrett McWaters

Aug 16, 2023

Judith Garrett McWaters, 83, of Gulfport, MS passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Judith was born July 16, 1940 in Kansas City, MO.

Judith attended St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Kansas City, MO where she received her nursing degree. She dedicated 30 years to nursing before retiring. Over the years, she worked at the American Red Cross, Gulfport Memorial...

Linda Hill Mathieu

Linda Hill Mathieu

Aug 15, 2023

 

Linda Hill Mathieu, 75, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 in Biloxi.

Mrs. Mathieu was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Mathieu loved all holidays, especially Christmas. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dwayne E....

Sarah Elizabeth Sullivan

Sarah Elizabeth Sullivan

Aug 15, 2023

 

On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, Sarah Elizabeth Sullivan departed this life to be welcomed and embraced by the Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven. She was a kind and godly woman who loved and raised her own children and then helped to raise countless more grandchildren, great-grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews.  She was kind to all, cooking potato...

Robert Daniel Vaughn

Robert Daniel Vaughn

Aug 14, 2023

Mr. Robert Daniel Vaughn, age 44, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023.

Robert was born on January 7, 1979 in Biloxi, MS. He was attended George County High School. He completed The Mission of Hope from December 30, 2022 to March 31, 2023 where God touched his life. He was an excellent carpenter. He could build...

Harry Ellis Collins, Jr.

Harry Ellis Collins, Jr.

Aug 14, 2023

 

Harry Ellis Collins, Jr., age 54, passed away on August 14, 2023.  He was a loving son and brother and he will be missed tremendously by those he touched.

Harry Jr. is preceded in death by his mother, Karen Marie (Lawless) Collins. 

Survivors include his loving and devoted father, Harry Ellis Collins, Sr.; his sister, Colleen Marie (Collins) Johnson;...

Gerald "Jerry" Duckworth, Jr

Gerald "Jerry" Duckworth, Jr

Aug 14, 2023

 

Gerald “Jerry” Duckworth, Jr, age 71, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023.

Jerry was born on November 25, 1951 in Columbus, MS. He was Alabama’s #1 fan. He loved nothing more than to cut grass while being watched by his most favorite dog, Saban. He loved having the love of his life, Debbie, right next...

David Earl Hood

David Earl Hood

Aug 14, 2023

David Earl Hood, age 79, of Long Beach, MS, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023. He was born September 9, 1943, in Jacksonville, FL, and grew up living in Meridian, MS. He moved to Long Beach, MS, in 1981, where he was the pharmacist for Big B Drugs, Walgreens, and Long Beach Pharmacy.

Mr. Hood attended high school at Meridian...

Brenda Sue Yates Watkins

Brenda Sue Yates Watkins

Aug 14, 2023

Brenda Sue Yates Watkins, 80 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on August 14, 2023.

Private Services will be held at a later date.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Brenda Watkins.

Carmen Josefina Lopez-Reyna

Carmen Josefina Lopez-Reyna

Aug 13, 2023

Carmen Josefina “Mami” Lopez-Reyna, 58 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on August 13, 2023.

She was born on November 18, 1965 in the city of Concepcion in Paraguay. She attended college at Maria Auxiliadora University in Paraguay and graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Carmen loved cooking and dancing, but her favorite thing to do was spend time...

Jesse Rudolph

Jesse Rudolph

Aug 13, 2023

Jesse Joseph Rudolph, aka, Jesse James, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, in Gulfport, Ms. 

He was preceded in death by his son Joseph Rudolph, his daughter Donna Rudolph, and a sister Donnie Papke.

Survivors include two daughters, Debbie L. Sharp, and Larissa Rudolph, his sisters Bonnie Killen and Bobbie Carter and her husband Terry, two brothers, Bill Killen...

Margaret "Marge" Louise LaSalla

Margaret "Marge" Louise LaSalla

Aug 12, 2023

Margaret "Marge" Louise LaSalla, 92, went to her heavenly home on August 12, 2023 in Bay St. Louis, MS.  Margaret was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, and lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for over 20 years.     Margaret was married to the love of her life, Joseph Robert "Bob" LaSalla for 72 beautiful years.  Their amazing love story began...

Lois Mae Sylvester Schram-Cothern

Lois Mae Sylvester Schram-Cothern

Aug 12, 2023

 

Lois Mae Sylvester Schram-Cothern, 76, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 in Ocean Springs.

Ms. Cothern was born on August 28, 1946 in Biloxi, MS to Wallace Russell Sylvester, Jr. and Estelle Alberta Yarborough Decker. She graduated from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and retired from AA Food Service on Keesler Air Force Base....

Sau Thi Tran

Sau Thi Tran

Aug 12, 2023

Mrs. Sau Thi Tran, age 79, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 16th, Thursday, August 17th, and Friday, August 18th from 2:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at...

Robert Mark Redd

Robert Mark Redd

Aug 11, 2023

Robert Mark Redd, 66 of Lovelock, NV passed away on August 11, 2023 in Ocean Springs, MS.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence "Flossie" Redd.

Robert is survived by his daughter, Megan Reno.

He was buried at the Biloxi National Cemetery.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Robert Redd.

Robert "Bob" Joseph Neale

Robert "Bob" Joseph Neale

Aug 11, 2023

Robert “Bob” Joseph Neale, of Long Beach, MS, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at the age of 73.  

He was born February 28, 1950, in Evansville, IN, to John and Juanita Neale. After high school Bob joined the United Stated Navy and retired from the Seabees as Senior Chief Petty Officer E8.  After serving his country for 24 years...

Benjamin Boss Gillean

Benjamin Boss Gillean

Aug 11, 2023

Benjamin Boss Gillean, age 70 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on August 11, 2023.

He is survived by his wife, Vicki Stockton Gillean.

No services will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Benjamin Voss Gillean.

Eddie E. Fletcher

Eddie E. Fletcher

Aug 11, 2023

Eddie E. Fletcher, age 68, of D’Iberville, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023.

Eddie retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding after working over 35 years as a pipe welder.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Melonie Fletcher.

Survivors include his son, Shannon Fletcher; daughters, Zelda Fletcher and Ami Fletcher; sister, Susie; and brothers, Luther, Johnny, Harold, and Stanley.

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Mary Gloria Jordan

Mary Gloria Jordan

Aug 10, 2023

Mary Gloria Jordan, 87, ascended to the arms of her Lord on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at her home in Gulfport, MS. Mary, known as Gloria to her friends was born and raised in Point Cadet Biloxi, Mississippi.  

She left Biloxi in the 1950's and moved to Anchorage, Alaska with her two children to join with her husband who was...

Patsy Fay Miller Dickens

Patsy Fay Miller Dickens

Aug 10, 2023

Patsy Fay Miller Dickens, age 76, of Long Beach, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023.

Patsy was born in Laurel, MS on January 25, 1947, and grew up in New Orleans, LA. She was a graduate of Chris’ Beauty College where she worked for 35 years. Patsy was loved by all her students. She was also a Tupperware consultant...

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