Obituaries
Peggy Jean Ames
May 21, 2023
Peggy Jean Ames, 72, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023. Peggy was born in Mobile, AL on August 16, 1950 to Lottie Adele Richerson and William Albert Foehl.
Peggy graduated from Murphy High School. Later, she attended 20th Century College where she studied business for two years. Peggy worked as an accountant for the Sheraton Hotel....
Morris Charles Arguelles, Jr.
May 21, 2023
Morris Charles Arguelles, Jr., 74, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023. Morris was born March 9, 1949 in Biloxi, MS to Morris Charles Arguelles, Sr. and Mary Lesso Arguelles.
Morris attend Biloxi High School. After school, he served 2 years in the Army. Morris retired as a Harbor Master of Biloxi Small Craft Harbor. He was also a member...
Charles Gerald Dildy
May 20, 2023
Charles Gerald “Jerry” Dildy, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away in the early morning hours of May 20, 2023, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Jerry was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on November 13, 1933, to the late Clell Andrew Dildy Sr. and Rita Fayard Dildy. Jerry left high school at Notre Dame in Biloxi, Mississippi just prior to...
Melba Jo Powers
May 20, 2023
Melba Jo (Faulkenberry) Powers, 87, died peacefully in her Biloxi, MS, home on May 20, 2023.
Melba was born on January 27, 1936 in Bowie, TX, to Holly and Lola Faulkenberry. Following her mother Lola’s death, Holly remarried and Zella became a mother to Melba. She married Joseph Powers in 1953. She was a homemaker, military wife and co-business owner...
Rudolph Frank Polzer
May 19, 2023
Rudolph F. Polzer, 94, passed away quietly in the hospital on May 19 after a brief illness with family by his side.
He is survived by his four children Matthew, Stephen, Linda (Whitman), and Susan (Doss), 6 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.
He served in the U.S. Army for 20 years while being awarded the Bronze Star in Vietnam, and retired...
Margaret Minton
May 19, 2023
Margaret Elaine Minton, age 74, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Margaret was born in 1949 in Montgomery, Alabama to the parents of Margaret Evelyn Whiddon and Manning Whiddon. Her father passed when she was a teen. Her stepfather, Richard Heise, married her mother Evelyn and loved Margaret, her twin brother Michael Whiddon,...
Cody Mack Mercer
May 18, 2023
Cody M. Mercer, age 30, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023
On June 27, 1992, a beautiful soul was born, Cody Mercer. He was a gentle hearted child who loved baseball and was very gifted at the sport. He often recalled his childhood and said those days of playing ball were some of his happiest moments. Cody also enjoyed...
Charles Taylor Veazey
May 18, 2023
Charles “Charlie” Taylor Veazey, age 81, of Vancleave, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023.
Charlie was born on August 31, 1941, in Attala Co. in McCool, MS to Benny Taylor Veazey and Jessie Mae (Lewis) Veazey. He graduated from Ethel High School and Christy Trade School. Charlie worked as an electrician at Ingalls Shipyard from 1974 to 2011. Prior...
Bettye Brashier Richards
May 17, 2023
It is with great sadness that the Bettye Richard's family announces her passing on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
She was the daughter of the late Roy and Eldred Brashier. She is survived by her husband, Eddie Richards; a daughter, Jamie Williams; a son, Hayden Richards; two sisters, Shelia (Steve) Rusk and Debbie Laney. She leaves behind three grandchildren: Hailey...
Mary Jane Lang
May 17, 2023
Born January 11, 1926, Mary Jane Lang grew up in Philadelphia, Mississippi working in her family store, Williams Brothers. After meeting her husband Eaton A. Lang, Jr. at Ole Miss, she spent most of her married life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in Pass Christian. After Eaton’s death, Mary Jane moved to Birmingham, Alabama a decade later where she died...
Ira "Rinky" Royce Noble
May 16, 2023
Ira “Rinky” Royce Noble, 90 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on May 16, 2023.
He was born on August 23, 1932 in Fountainbleau, MS to James W. and Henrietta. He graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1951. He worked as the maintenance supervisor for Chevron. He served in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed fishing and building.
Rinky was...
Sophie Kerwin
May 16, 2023
Sophie Kerwin, age 99, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on May 16, 2023.
She was transferred to Mothe Funeral Home in Harvey, LA for services.
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Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Sophie Kerwin.
Jeanette Marie Lizana Saylor
May 16, 2023
Jeanette Marie Lizana Saylor, 58 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on May 16, 2023 in Ocean Springs, MS.
She was born on August 3, 1964 in Gulfport, MS to William Joseph Lizana and Julie Anne Pitalo. She graduated from Ocean Springs High School and Christ for the Nations. She enjoyed cooking, reading, praying, worshipping, and sharing the love of...
Mary Virginia "Ginny" Brumbelow
May 15, 2023
Mary Virginia “Ginny” Brumbelow, age 77, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023.
Ginny, better known as MopMop, was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, on March 10, 1946. After spending her childhood and some of her adult life in Natchez, she moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1976. She returned to Natchez for a short time before permanently moving...
Connie Elaine Calloway Fessler
May 14, 2023
Connie Elaine Calloway Fessler, 72, went to be with her heavenly Father May 14, 2023. She passed away peacefully at home in Woolmarket. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, William J "Bill" Fessler; sister, Carol West of Gulfport; brother, John Calloway (Carla) of Willis, TX; and sister-in-law, Judy Calloway (Jack) of Port Charlotte, FL. She is...
Melba Ruth Layton Parkinson
May 14, 2023
Melba Ruth Layton Parkinson passed away on May 14, 2023. Mrs. Parkinson was born on July 24, 1939 in Mendenhall, Mississippi to the late Henry Clifton Layton and the late Winnie Overby Layton.
She is survived by her children, Dr. Rhonda Parkinson Clark, Jennifer Parkinson Burkes (Jeff), and Roy Parkinson, Jr. (Rhonda Kay); five amazing grandchildren, Tripp Parkinson (Kaitlyn),...
Patricia "Trish" Diane Lacy Perkins
May 13, 2023
Patricia “Trish” Diane Lacy Perkins, age 81, of Gulfport passed away on May 13, 2023, of natural causes at Memorial Hospital.
Trish was born on October 7, 1941, in Denver, CO to Charles Lacy and Evelyn “Pat” O’Brien Lacy. She attended Littleton High School in Littleton, CO and took classes at Adams State University in Alamosa, CO. Trish married Brian...
Joshua Lee Anderson Sr.
May 13, 2023
Joshua Lee Anderson Sr., 35 of Vancleave, MS passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 in Vancleave, MS.
He was born on April 25, 1988 in Pascagoula, MS to Ronald E. Anderson Sr. and Cyndi Kell Anderson. He graduated from St. Martin High School. He was employed at Trident and was a volunteer Fire Fighter. He loved spending time with...
Walter Anibal Choc Choc
May 12, 2023
Walter Anibal Choc Choc, age 21, of Waynesboro, MS passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023.
There are no services scheduled.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Walter Anibal Choc Choc.
Nan L. Loyd Harrison
May 12, 2023
Nan L. (Lloyd) Harrison, 86, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 in Biloxi.
Nan was a lifelong resident of Biloxi, who graduated from Sacred Heart Girls Academy and worked for South Central Bell and the Harrison County Tax Assessors Office before retiring. After retirement, she began traveling around the world to see locations such as...
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