Obituaries

Manuel Ernesto Lepe

Manuel Ernesto Lepe

Apr 16, 2023

Manuel Ernesto Lepe Villafranca, age 67, departed this life on April 16, 2023 and is with Jesus Christ, seeing his faith become sight. For 20 years, through Evangelistic International Ministries (E.I.M), Manuel served as a Missionary Pastor, along with his wife Maira, meeting the physical needs of the Honduran people and sharing Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection in the place...

Joyce Ann Lockard Strait

Joyce Ann Lockard Strait

Apr 15, 2023

Joyce, our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother left her earthly home for her Heavenly home April 15, 2023, surrounded by those she loved in Ocean Springs, MS. Joyce was 76 years old. Born and raised in Circleville, Ohio, Joyce always loved returning home for visits and attending the Circleville Pumpkin Show. Joyce loved spending time with family and friends, the Ohio...

Michael Ellis Moses III

Michael Ellis Moses III

Apr 15, 2023

 

Michael Ellis Moses, III passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the age of 30 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. He was born in Gulfport, Mississippi on June 14,1992 to Dr. Michael Ellis Moses, Jr. and Kelly Jaye Moses. Michael attended Nativity BVM Catholic Elementary School and St. Stanislaus Catholic High School and graduated from Diamond Ranch Academy in...

Gerald Jule Songe

Gerald Jule Songe

Apr 14, 2023

 

Gerald Jule Songe, born July 31, 1940 in Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fletcher Adam Songe Jr and Bernice Broussard Songe; brother-in-law, Rayfield Wescovich; and step-daughter, Cindy Herman.

Survivors are his loving wife, Sylvia Sellers Songe; step-daughter, Heather Sellers; brother, Fetcher Songe Jr (Connie); sister, Lois Wescovich;...

Larry W. Rogers

Larry W. Rogers

Apr 13, 2023

Larry W. Rogers, Jr., age 73, of Long Beach, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023.

Services will be held at a later date. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the Rogers family.

Angela Marie West Hughes

Angela Marie West Hughes

Apr 12, 2023

 

Angela Marie West Hughes, age 60, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Angela was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was born and raised in Biloxi, MS.  Angela was a loving mother, sister, aunt, cousin, friend and grandmother. She will be greatly missed and remembered by all that knew her.

She is...

Sarah Louise Richardson

Sarah Louise Richardson

Apr 11, 2023

Sarah Louise Richardson, age 90, of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away, quietly and peacefully, on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.   Sarah was born on May 26, 1932 in Mississippi.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Omie Bourland; her brother, William A. Bourland; her sons, William O. Richardson and Robert A. Richardson; her husband of 68 years, Oliver...

Jeanne King Backstrom

Jeanne King Backstrom

Apr 11, 2023

 

Jeanne King Backstrom, age 97, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Gulfport.

Mrs. Backstrom was born on September 21, 1925 in Gilmer, Mississippi and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 76 years.  She graduated high school in Hattiesburg, MS and received her B.S. and M. A. degrees at the University of Southern...

Joseph Paul McManus

Joseph Paul McManus

Apr 11, 2023

Joseph Paul “Joe” McManus, Ph.D., 79, of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Joe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 16, 1943 to parents, Henry and Mary McManus. He received his Undergraduate Degree from Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts, and he continued his studies at the University of Cincinnati earning his Ph.D. in Chemistry. Joe was a...

Sandra Gail LaHatte

Sandra Gail LaHatte

Apr 11, 2023

Sandra Gail Wells LaHatte, 76, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away April 11, 2023, with her family at her side. II Corinthians 5:8 NKJV “We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.”

She was born September 17, 1946, to Ralph Lewis Wells and Opal Evans Wells in Vicksburg, MS. ...

Albert Bradford, Jr.

Albert Bradford, Jr.

Apr 11, 2023

Albert Bradford, Jr., 61, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 in Gulfport.

He is survived by one daughter and two brothers, Mike and Robert Bradford.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is honored to serve the Bradford family.

Son Ngoc Dang

Son Ngoc Dang

Apr 9, 2023

Son Ngoc Dang, age 91, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2023 and Friday, April 14, 2023 at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, from 2pm until 5pm.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 9am at Vietnamese...

Paul Evan Doerr

Paul Evan Doerr

Apr 8, 2023

Paul Evan Doerr, age 66, of Biloxi, MS passed away on April 8, 2023.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Paul Doerr.

Susan Elizabeth Sigurnjak

Susan Elizabeth Sigurnjak

Apr 8, 2023

Susan Elizabeth Sigurnjak, also known by those who love her as Momma, Nana, Sue, Sue Sig, 63, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Susan was born January 3, 1960 in Biloxi, MS to Dalton & Barbara Gary. She graduated from Biloxi High School. After graduation she began working at The Peoples Bank. In her free time,...

Dimple Rivers McVeay

Dimple Rivers McVeay

Apr 8, 2023

Dimple Rivers (Lindsey) McVeay, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, went home to be with The Lord and her precious soul mate on Saturday, April 8th at the age of 88. Dimple was blessed to be surrounded by her five living children at her daughter’s home in Ocean Springs. Dimple was loved by everyone who knew her, but especially by her family,...

William "Bill" David Boynton

William "Bill" David Boynton

Apr 8, 2023

 

William “Bill” David Boynton, 76, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023. Bill was born November 4, 1946 in Streator, IL to Donald Boynton and Alcidean Boynton.

Bill graduated from Streator High School before attending Southwest Baptist College. Bill was a member of the United States Navy. Before retiring he became a Senior Chief Petty Officer....

Chester Howard "Chuck" Rinehults

Chester Howard "Chuck" Rinehults

Apr 7, 2023

 

Chester Howard “Chuck” Rinehults, 63, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023.

Chuck was born in Orlando, FL on March 19, 1960 to Chester L. Rinehults and Patricia A. Cole Rinehults. He served his country in the U.S Air Force and was a machinist by trade.

He was preceded in death by his father and...

Bobby Ray Ogle

Bobby Ray Ogle

Apr 7, 2023

Bobby Ray Ogle, 76, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 in Gulfport.

He was born in Marshall County, Albertville, Alabama on January 16, 1947 to Harrison and Cloey Sampson Ogle.  He graduated from high school and completed two years of college.  He served in the US Army, was active in the Air Force Reserves and National...

Sugako "Sue" Nakai Woody

Sugako "Sue" Nakai Woody

Apr 6, 2023

 

Sugako "Sue" Nakai Woody, of Biloxi, passed away, April 6, 2023, peacefully in her home. 

Sue was born February 24, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. Seiji Nakai in Osaka, Japan. She was married to her devoted husband, Gary Woody, who she was able to spend their 65th Wedding Anniversary together the day before she passed. Sue was the most loving...

Amy Day

Amy Day

Apr 5, 2023

Amy Day, 72 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.

She was born on April 4, 1951 in Jackson, MS. She graduated from Poplarville High School. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and being with her family. She loved boxer dogs, and they loved her back. She had a love for tulips, magnolias, and the Smokey Mountains. She...

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