Obituaries
Richard Clarke Handy
Jan 7, 2024
Richard Clarke Handy, better known as “Duke,” of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the age of 85.
Duke was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He joined the Navy in 1956, three days before his 18th birthday, gladly serving his country aboard the U.S.S. Boston. He later worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Springfield, Massachusetts for over...
Wendy Edson
Jan 7, 2024
Wendy Edson, age 83 of Ocean Springs, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Wendy was born in Tamworth, England on March 11, 1940. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend that will be missed by all that knew and loved her.
Wendy is proceeded in death by her husband, Ronnie Edson Sr.; her parents, Charles and Irene Paylor;...
Ida M. Mullen
Jan 7, 2024
Ida M. Mullen, 75 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on January 7, 2024.
No services will be held. Please check back for full obituary.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Ida M. Mullen.
Seth James Carter
Jan 6, 2024
Seth James Carter, also known as “Seffers” or “Carter”, age 35, passed away on January 6, 2024 at home leaving behind a legacy of love, affection, and cherished memories.
He was born to his contagiously charismatic mother, Christy Lynn Sechrest and father, James Cary Carter on December 29, 2988. Seth was a devoted partner to Holly Amber Williams and a...
Mary Elizabeth Bourg
Jan 6, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Bourg, 88, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024. She was born in Hattiesburg, MS on February 24, 1935 to Willie and Charlotte Jackson.
Mary lived on the Gulf Coast since 1958 and was longtime resident of Gulf Hills. She was employed at Ferson Optics for over 40 years. Mary took her work seriously...
Raymond Bialka
Jan 5, 2024
Raymond Bialka, 90, of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, January 5, 2024. Raymond was born January 18, 1933.
No services are being held at this time.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Raymond Bialka.
John Dwaine Ervine
Jan 5, 2024
John Dwaine Ervine, 87, passed away in Gulfport, MS on January 5th, 2024 from complications following a stroke on November 8, 2023. John was born in Billings, MT, to parents Albert (Red) Ervine and Edna Kerner Ervine. He was raised in Portland, OR, where he graduated from Jefferson High School and attended Portland State University before joining the U.S. Army...
Valerie Rogers
Jan 5, 2024
Valerie Rogers, age 77, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024.
Valerie was born on June 19, 1946 in VA. She graduated from high school in New Orleans, LA. Valerie was a chef by profession and she enjoyed road trips, gambling, novels, and cinema.
Valerie was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Rogers (2010); father, Albert...
Kathryn Louise Douglas
Jan 5, 2024
Kathryn Louise Douglas, 98, of Woolmarket, MS passed away at her home on Friday, January 5, 2024.
Mrs. Douglas was born on February 17, 1925 in Brookhaven, MS to Horace and Polly Gibson. She was a faithful member of Woolmarket Baptist Church and a longtime Sunday School teacher. Mrs. Douglas enjoyed fishing, gardening, reading and quilting.
She was preceded in death by...
Charles Field Munger III
Jan 5, 2024
Charles Field Munger III, 88, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Friday, January 5, 2024. He was born in New London, Connecticut to Charles Field Munger Jr. and Nancy Crane Munger.
Charles retired after 21 years in the Air Force as Master Sergeant and served two tours in Viet Nam. He received the Bronze Star, Army Good Conduct, USAF...
Terry Lynn Fordemwalt
Jan 4, 2024
Terry Lynn Fordemwalt, age 71, went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2024 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Terry was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 15, 1952. He was preceded in death by his parents, Amos and Lillian Fordemwalt; and his brother, John Fordemwalt.
As one of seven children, life was busy and lively. He was involved...
John Paul Askey
Jan 3, 2024
John Paul Askey, March 27, 1926 – January 3, 2024, passed away at age 97 in Gulfport, MS, after a short illness.
John was born in Windber, PA to Anna (Ruschak) and Paul John Askey, a small coal mining town in Western Pennsylvania. After graduating high school, he got permission from his father to join the Navy before his...
Patricia Gartman Williams
Jan 3, 2024
Patricia Gartman Williams, 90 years old of Biloxi, MS, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in Ocean Springs, MS.
She was born August 25, 1933, in Biloxi, MS, to Lehwmon Gartman and Thelma A. Thornton. Patricia graduated from Biloxi High School and worked at Cost Accountant at Ingalls. She enjoyed painting, sewing and making ceramics and was a loving mother,...
Thomas Moreno Jones
Jan 3, 2024
Thomas Moreno Jones, 85 of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in Ocean Springs, MS.
He was born November 22, 1938, in Biloxi, MS, to John Calvin Jones and Winnie Louise Jones. Moreno was a graduate of Biloxi High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. He worked at Ocean Springs State Bank, Hancock Whitney Bank and...
Mary Kindra Cruz
Jan 2, 2024
Mary Kindra Cruz, age 49, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 in Gulfport.
Mary was born in Dallas, OR on August 12, 1974. She attended Long Beach High School and earned an Associates of Applied Science at The University of Southern Mississippi. Mary was a server trainer and former employee training coordinator at Cracker Barrel. She enjoyed spending...
Billie Jewel Magee
Jan 2, 2024
Mrs. Billie Jewel Magee, age 94, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Biloxi City Cemetery.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Billie Jewel Magee.
Etna Rosa Crowell
Jan 2, 2024
Etna Rosa Crowell, age 92, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
She was born on November 1, 1931, in Panama to Torribio José de Lora Puche and Rosalina Albarracín de Lora. She attended Balboa High School and received the Penmanship Award. Etna was a devoted United States Air Force wife, serving in both foreign and domestic assignments. She also worked as a wrapper...
Patricia Carolyn Anderson Bozzetti
Jan 1, 2024
Patricia Carolyn Anderson Bozzetti passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at 1:30 am at the age of 77 after a year-long struggle with cancer. Carolyn was born in Gulfport, Mississippi on April 24, 1946 to Barney S. and Stina Shannon Anderson.Carolyn grew up in Gulfport and many of her friends traveled through their school years with her from first...
Brenda Myers Mareno
Jan 1, 2024
Our beloved mother, Brenda Myers Mareno, sadly left us on January 1, 2024 at the age of 83.
She was an active member of the Nativity BVM congregation as well as a cantor and choir member.
She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. If one us said, "let's go" there was a good chance she was waiting in...
David Lee James
Dec 31, 2023
David Lee James, age 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2023, surrounded by his family.
From frying chicken for Six Flags Over Georgia to working for the Mississippi Rating Bureau and Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens, & Cannada, David most enjoyed helping people through his work. Collecting numerous Key Manager awards with Allstate Insurance Company as an Agency Manager,...
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