Obituaries

Joy Ellen Coonradt

Joy Ellen Coonradt

Apr 9, 2024

Joy Ellen Coonradt, 71, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Joy was born in San Diego, CA to Violet Millicent Moehler and George Radford Yount.

Joy joined the Air Force where she worked as a Master Sergeant of Electronic Warfare. She was one of the first women in Electronic Warfare. While in the Air Force, she graduated college...

Mary Virginia Morrison

Mary Virginia Morrison

Apr 8, 2024

Mary Virginia Morrison “Oopie” was born on February 9, 1946 in New Orleans, LA. She found her eternal peace on Monday, April 8, 2024.

Mary began her early education at St. Thomas Elementary, graduating from High School at St. Joseph Academy in Bay St. Louis in 1964. After graduating in 1968 from Loyola University in New Orleans, Mary joined Vista, the...

William "Mike" Michael Supple

William "Mike" Michael Supple

Apr 7, 2024

William Michael "Mike" Supple 80, beloved husband of Frances and father of Jenny Supple, departed this earth April 7, 2024, in Gulfport, MS, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. "Mike" was born August 1, 1943 in Hartford, CT, to William F. Supple and Eleanor Viets Supple (Taylor), and grew up in East Granby, CT, around multiple generations of pre-colonial...

Oberia Eve Hawkins

Oberia Eve Hawkins

Apr 7, 2024

Oberia Eve Hawkins, age 97, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Pascagoula surrounded by her loved ones. Oberia was a native of Biloxi, MS, and the matriarch of her family. She lived life to the fullest indulging in her favorite wine and oysters, attending as many family events as possible, and traveling the world. She loved...

Minna "Marie" Frieda Becker Pearson

Minna "Marie" Frieda Becker Pearson

Apr 6, 2024

Minna “Marie” Frieda Becker Pearson, 102, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 in Gulfport.

Minna was born on August 18, 1921 in Freiendiez, Germany to Karl Wilhelm and Margaretha Lotz Becker. She was a dearly loved aunt and faithful friend and she was the life of any party that she attended! Minna’s biggest love was travel, especially...

Dr. Fernando Gabriel Resano

Dr. Fernando Gabriel Resano

Apr 6, 2024

Dr. Fernando Gabriel Resano, MD, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, died peacefully at home after a long illness, on Early Saturday morning, April 6, 2024.Dr. Resano was a long-time resident of Washington, DC.  He worked as a Cardiac Anesthesiologist at The Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.  He excelled at his profession and found great joy in his work.Dr....

Terry Lee Welch, Sr.

Terry Lee Welch, Sr.

Apr 6, 2024

Terry Lee Welch, Sr., age 68, of Long Beach, Mississippi, passed peacefully in his home surrounded by his family and friends, as he wished, and entered into the presence of our Savior on April 6, 2024 after a long, hard-fought battle with kidney disease.  Terry was born on November 16, 1955 in Gulfport. After graduating from Harrison Central High School in...

Christopher Michael Guertin

Christopher Michael Guertin

Apr 6, 2024

Christopher Michael Guertin was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother. It could be said that he didn’t have many friends, but that’s because almost everyone who met him became family. He entered the world in Norfolk, VA on November 20, 1973, and passed suddenly on April 6, 2024, in Hurley, MS. In between, he made it...

Sarah Owney

Sarah Owney

Apr 5, 2024

Sarah Owney of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, April 5, 2024. Sarah was born May 30, 1954.No services are being held at this time.Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Sarah Owney

Joseph Patrick Burke, Jr.

Joseph Patrick Burke, Jr.

Apr 5, 2024

Joseph Patrick Burke Jr, age 81, stepped into heaven peacefully from home on Friday, April 5, 2024. Mr. Burke was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida, on June 11, 1942, and was a graduate of Pensacola High School Class of 1960. He joined the Air Force after high school and honorably served for 21 years, most of his time serving as...

Judith "Judy" Ann Guthy

Judith "Judy" Ann Guthy

Apr 5, 2024

Judith “Judy” Ann Guthy, 84, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 5, 2024. Judy was born November 28, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Frank and Marguerite Weibel.

Judy attended nursing school in Chicago before starting her family. She worked in civil service at Keesler Air Force Base as a secretary for several years until...

Joshua Lee Schmidt

Joshua Lee Schmidt

Apr 5, 2024

Joshua “Josh” Lee Schmidt, 43, came into the world on July 10, 1980 in Biloxi, MS and passed suddenly on April 5, 2024 in Ocean Springs, MS. 

Josh was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman who loved the water. He absolutely adored his daughters. They were his pride and joy. His dream of marrying his true love was fulfilled five years ago....

Martha Ann Dubaz Weaver

Martha Ann Dubaz Weaver

Apr 5, 2024

Martha Ann Dubaz Weaver, a lifelong resident of Biloxi, passed away on April 5, 2024. Born on October 2, 1941, Martha was a beacon of light in her community, known for her compassionate spirit and unwavering dedication to those she held dear.

Martha's journey was marked by love, resilience, and unwavering faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, John...

David Edward Hanna

David Edward Hanna

Apr 5, 2024

David Edward Hanna, 54, of Gulfport, MS, passed away peacefully at home Friday, April 5, 2024.

He was born January 30, 1970 in Gulfport, MS, to Hugh B. Hanna, Jr. and D. Gay Fortner Hanna.   David was a graduate of Gulfport High School, Hinds Jr. College and Illinois Institute of Technology.

He was preceded in death by his mother and brother,...

Douglas Craig Richards

Douglas Craig Richards

Apr 4, 2024

Douglas Craig Richards, age 65, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024. There are no services scheduled. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Douglas Craig Richards

Carmen Mesick

Carmen Mesick

Apr 3, 2024

Carmen Mesick, 1965 ~ 2024, age 58 of Ocean Springs, MS has crossed the rainbow bridge on April 3, 2024 in Pascagoula, MS after a long battle with cancer– what can I say other than she helped everyone as much as possible and touched so many along the way. 



Taking care of her French bulldogs, Payton, Ducky RIP, William RIP and...

Gregory Neal McLelland

Gregory Neal McLelland

Apr 3, 2024

Gregory Neal McLelland, age 45, passed away peacefully and in the loving embrace of his family, on April 3, 2024. His passing marked the end of a 15-month battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer, and occurred in the comfort of his home just four weeks short of his 46th birthday and just 2 blocks away from the hospital in which he...

David Benjamin Douglas

David Benjamin Douglas

Apr 3, 2024

David Benjamin Douglas, 51, of Saucier, MS passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.He was born on January 2, 1973.  He graduated from Harrison Central High School and was employed by Murphy Roofing in Biloxi, MS.  David was an avid fisherman.David is survived by his wife, Kimberly Douglas; his parents, David Julian Douglas and Nellie Willodean Douglas; and his siblings,...

Richard Shaver

Richard Shaver

Apr 2, 2024

A Richard Shaver, age 89, of Gulfport passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 after a short illness. Richard was born in Philadelphia Pa on October 12, 1934. Richard retired from the Air Force in August of 1972 after serving for 20 years active duty. He was an air traffic controller and retired from the rank of master sergeant, serving...

Leonard Cunningham Kelley

Leonard Cunningham Kelley

Apr 2, 2024

Leonard Kelley, age 83, a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

 Lenny, or “Kelley” as he was best known, was born in Bankston, AL on New Years Eve in 1940.  After high school, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the Vietnam War. The Marine Corps allowed him to travel...