Obituaries

Lewis Brian Roberts

Lewis Brian Roberts

May 16, 2024

Lewis Brian Roberts, age 50, of Gautier, MS, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 16, 2024 with his wife, Conswala Roberts, his sons, Brian Roberts and Lucas Roberts and his daughter, Trinity Roberts at his side. 

He was one of a kind and will be missed so very much.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Gulfport on the...

Laurel Caroline Elder

Laurel Caroline Elder

May 16, 2024

Laurel Caroline Elder, 95, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024. She was born July 25, 1928 in Valley Stream, NY to Charles and Mildred Mayer.

Mrs. Elder was a graduate of Patchough High School. After graduating, she joined the United States Navy for two years.  After meeting and then marrying her husband, she worked as a secretary...

Thai Quoc Trinh

Thai Quoc Trinh

May 16, 2024

Thai Quoc Trinh, 48, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024. Mr. Thai was born September 5, 1975 in Thailand.Visitations will also be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, Thursday, May 23, 2024, and Friday, May 24, 2024 at The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home from 3 pm - 4 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Ima "Lois" Young West

Ima "Lois" Young West

May 16, 2024

Ima “Lois” Young West, age 77, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

Lois was born on September 4, 1946 in Jackson, MS. She lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for over fifty years and was known for her quick wit and charm. She began her career as a small business owner and then worked for the Grand...

George Manemann

George Manemann

May 16, 2024

After fighting lung cancer for over three years, George Manemann of Biloxi, Mississippi went to be with our Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the age of 66. Born in 1957, George began working the charter boats from the Broadwater Marina at 11 years of age. He attended Biloxi City schools including Lopez Elementary, Michelle Jr. High, and Biloxi...

Lois Young West

Lois Young West

May 16, 2024

Lois Young West, age 77, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport. Friends may visit one-hour prior to service. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the West family.

A complete obituary will be posted at...

Joy Wilson

Joy Wilson

May 16, 2024

Joy Wilson, aged 90, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 in Gulfport. 

Joy was born to Elsie Tisdale on February 1, 1934. She attended Broome School and was a proud captain of the basketball team, a sport of which she was an avid fan her whole life. She went on to play basketball at Perkinston Junior College...

Mark Thomas Westbrook

Mark Thomas Westbrook

May 15, 2024

Mark Thomas Westbrook, age 67, of Biloxi passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. 

Mark was born in Jackson, Mississippi on January 18, 1957 to William V. Westbrook, Jr. “Bill” and Barbara Thomson Westbrook “Kieta”.  A native and long-time resident of Jackson, Mississippi, Mark proudly served his country in the Navy United States Naval Construction Battalions,...

Mark Thomas Westbrook

Mark Thomas Westbrook

May 15, 2024

Mark Thomas Westbrook, age 67, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.A graveside service, with honors by the US Navy, will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Biloxi National cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport, is honored to serve the Westbrook family.

Maurice "Buck" Owens

Maurice "Buck" Owens

May 15, 2024

Maurice "Buck" Owens, 86, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Singing River Hospital, Oceans Springs, MS. Buck was born February 3, 1938 in St. Pauls, NC to Robert and Irene (Pittman) Owens.

He graduated high school and received an Associate Degree in Accounting. After graduation, he enlisted in the US Air Force in March 1955 and...

Philip Elliot Herman

Philip Elliot Herman

May 15, 2024

Philip Elliot Herman, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

Philip was born on July 9, 1946 in Biloxi. He attended Forrest County Agricultural High School, Ocean Springs High School, the military academy, and also had some college education. Philip was employed by Litton Industries where he was a draftsman. He was also co-owner of...

Vera Mae Campbell

Vera Mae Campbell

May 15, 2024

Vera Mae Wilson Campbell, 84 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on May 15, 2024.

She was born in Jackson County, MS. She was a lifelong resident of The Coast. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Vera was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Campbell; parents, Monroe and Emma Wilson; and brother, Thomas Wilson.

She is survived by her daughter,...

Elizabeth "Betty" Galliher

Elizabeth "Betty" Galliher

May 14, 2024

Elizabeth “Betty” Stevenson Jensen Galliher, 102 of D’Iberville, MS passed away on May 14, 2024.

She was born in Jeffersonville, PA, to Regius and Margaret Stevenson in 1922.  She graduated from Norristown High in 1939 with honors as the Pennsylvania State Champion in Shakespearean Reading.  She attended Ursinus College for 2 years, but then quit college to work as a technician...

Vickie Lynn Dunn

Vickie Lynn Dunn

May 14, 2024

Vickie Lynn Dunn, “Queen Victoria”, 70, of Long Beach, MS, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Houston, TX. 

Vickie was born January 19, 1954 in Roseville, CA. She made Long Beach her home after graduating from Baumholder American High School in Baumholder, Germany in June, 1972. 

Vickie's work career started in 1974 with South Central Bell, where she stayed for...

Stephen Anthony Lyons

Stephen Anthony Lyons

May 14, 2024

Stephen Anthony Lyons, 85, a lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his children on May 14, 2024.

Stephen loved Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast and was happiest surrounded by his family, especially when playing UNO, enjoying Sunday dinners, or sitting on the front porch of the family’s Seal Avenue home. He was a consummate...

Clarence Allen "Kasy" King

Clarence Allen "Kasy" King

May 13, 2024

Clarence Allen “Kasy” King, 76, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024at his home after battles with cancer, 70 years as a type one diabetic and heart issues.

Born August 19, 1947 in Covington City, VA, he was the son of Clarence Cornelius King, Jr. and Elsie Kathleen Hamilton King. Kasy graduated from Virginia Tech with a BS...

Darlene Annette Bellais

Darlene Annette Bellais

May 13, 2024

Ms. Darlene passed away at Karemed Nursing Home on Monday, May 13, 2024 joining her husband in heaven.She retired from the VA after twenty-three years. She enjoyed sculpting, painting, and enjoyed fishing and traveling with her husband, Fredrick "Glen" Bellais.A graveside service will be held at 12:30pm on Monday, May 20, 2024 at the Biloxi National Cemetery.Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is...

Mary Lou Carter

Mary Lou Carter

May 12, 2024

Mary Lou Carter, 79, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Gulfport.There are no services scheduled at this time.Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family of Mary Lou Carter.

Ollie "Nene" Jeannene Walters

Ollie "Nene" Jeannene Walters

May 11, 2024

Ollie “Nene” Jeannene Walters, 70, of Corinth, MS passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 in Florence, AL. Jeannene was born January 20, 1954 to John Rayford and Marteal Gill.

Jeannene received an Associate’s Degree from Copiah - Lincoln Jr. College Lab Tech. She was a loving mother of two children and grandmother of seven grandchildren. She was also a mom to...

Ruth Murfee Wyatt

Ruth Murfee Wyatt

May 11, 2024

Ruth Corbett Murfee Wyatt, age 82, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Ruth was born on November 11, 1941 in Memphis, TN to the late Russell Eugene Murfee and Mary Elizabeth Corbett Murfee. She was a graduate of Biloxi High School, Dominican College in New Orleans, MGCCC in Perkinston, and William Carey College in Hattiesburg. She worked...