Obituaries
James "Jimmy" A. Raybon
Nov 10, 2022
James “Jimmy” A. Raybon, 55, of Gautier, MS passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022. Jimmy was born in Thomasville, AL on June 28, 1967 to L.C. and Linda Raybon.
In 1986, Jimmy graduated from Clarke County High School in Grovehill, AL. After graduating, he attended Patrick Henry College where he received a bachelor's degree in Business in 1988. Jimmy worked...
Robert "Bobby" Wright Rinker
Nov 10, 2022
Robert (Bobby) W. Rinker, 74, of Gulfport, MS, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 10, 2022, under the loving care of his wife, family and hospice.
Born May 25, 1948 in Winchester VA, Bobby was the son to the late Loren W. Rinker and Betty Jean (Hott) Rinker and husband to Catherine (Cathy) who he married on August...
Sheila Poulos Foster
Nov 9, 2022
Sheila Poulos Foster, age 77, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
Sheila attended Biloxi High School. She worked in the gaming industry where she retired from the President Casino. During her spare-time she enjoyed dancing, bingo and playing cards. She was a great cook and enjoyed spending time with her family. She was of Catholic faith...
Renesmee Skyelynn Reed Smith
Nov 9, 2022
Renesmee Skyelynn Reed Smith, stillbirth, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in Gulfport.
She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Jeremiah Smith. Survivors include her mother, Mekhila Sn’Quest Holman; sister, Isabella Marie Holman; grandmother, Delana Ballard; and great grandmother, Dianna Seale.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to...
Patricia "Patsy" Elaine Hiers
Nov 9, 2022
Patricia “Patsy” Elaine Hiers, age 76, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
Patsy was born on August 17, 1946 in Plant City, Florida to the late Lloyd English and Edna Walker English. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Vancleave. She loved to travel with her husband Jimmy, spend time with her grandkids...
Kenneth Michael Montana
Nov 9, 2022
Kenneth Michael Montana, age 73, a resident of Gulfport, MS passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in Pensacola, FL.
Mr. Montana was born on February 12, 1949 in Poplarville, MS to Wayne and Audrey Montana. He was educated at Cornell University School of Food and Beverage Management and served in the US Marine Corps. He was a restaurateur...
Alexandria "Alea" Nicole Barnes Michels
Nov 8, 2022
Alexandria Nicole Barnes Michels passed away on November 8, 2022. She was born in West Virginia to Wade and Lisa Barnes but was a long-time resident of Biloxi. She is preceded in death by her grandmother Shelley L. Wildman that passed on December 30, 2021. She is survived by her parents, Lisa Barnes of Biloxi and Wade Barnes of...
Jeffrey Slusser
Nov 8, 2022
Jeffrey Slusser, age 59, of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
Jeffrey was born in Lynchburg, VA on December 13, 1962. He got his GED, then went to truck driving school and became a commercial truck driver. He enjoyed tennis, floral arranging, growing plants, traveling, and his family and animals.
Jeffrey was preceded in death by his...
Phillip Michael Schneiter
Nov 7, 2022
Phillip Michael Schneiter, age 50, passed away November 7th, 2022.
Phillip was preceded in death by his mother, Teresita Sioco Schneiter.
Survivors include his loving partner, Maria Casimiro; two children, Isabella Schneiter and Kaylee Fountain; father, Kenneth Michael Schneiter; siblings (oldest-youngest), Minda Marshall, Maria Schneiter, Renato Schneiter, Cheryl Schneiter, Michelle Berry, and Julie Schneiter; nieces and nephews(oldest-youngest), Christina Tran, Lincoln...
James Harman Holder
Nov 7, 2022
Mr. James “Jimmy” Harman Holder, age 97, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 while in Wiggins, MS, the city where he lived.
Mr. James Holder was born into this world in Caddo Parish, LA on July 25, 1925. Adopted as an infant by his parents, Mr. James Hampton Holder and Mrs. Myrtle Paxton Holder, he lived there through the...
Orsalena "Lena" Giolito Collier
Nov 7, 2022
Orsalena “Lena” Giolito Collier, age 88, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, in Gulfport.
Lena was born on January 4, 1934, in Massachusetts, to Peter Secondo Giolito and Onorina Giolito. After completing her education, she went on to pursue her passion of becoming an Interior Designer. Along with interior decorating, Lena enjoyed knitting and gardening. She was President of...
Thomas John Brokl
Nov 7, 2022
Thomas John Brokl, 81 of Ocean Springs passed away at home on November 7, 2022.
He was born on August 15, 1941 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from White Bear Lake High School in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and later received his BS Degree in Business Economics from the University of Minnesota.
His career started in Agri-Marketing with various...
Anthony "Tony" Francis Haley
Nov 6, 2022
Anthony “Tony” Francis Haley, age 69, of Biloxi passed from this life to be with our Lord on November 6, 2022. He was born on July 18, 1953, in Philadelphia, PA to his late loving father and mother, James and Loretta Haley. Tony was proceeded in death by his late loving wife Roselene “Rose” Battise Haley. He was a veteran...
Jeanne Marie Barhonovich Baker
Nov 6, 2022
Jeanne Marie Barhonovich Baker, age 71, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones.
Jeanne Marie was born on May 14, 1951 and was raised on Point Cadet in Biloxi. She worked many hours at her father’s side at Progress Printing Company and was a devoted member of St. Michael Catholic Church. She was also...
Sarah Smith
Nov 4, 2022
Sarah Althea Wilson Smith (November 12, 1930-November 4, 2022) lived an absolutely beautiful and wonderful life. She was the epitome of a true Southern Belle. She had 3 goals in life, 1-to love her husband, Frank B. Smith Jr., with everything in her and make him happy, which she did amazingly well for 54 and a half years, until...
Therese "Irene" Donahue
Nov 4, 2022
Therese “Irene” Donahue, an incredibly crazy, stubborn, independent, strong-willed, generous, and maddeningly loyal mother, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, after a long battle with end-stage emphysema.
Irene was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio. She never shied away from giving her opinion, never failed to offer a hug, and never met someone whom she didn’t give her all...
Arthur "Art" Joseph Cantrelle
Nov 4, 2022
Art Cantrelle, 32, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, November 4th, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Sue Weaver & Hollis Dunagin; paternal grandparents, Albert Cantrelle and Rita Barrios; and by his beloved uncle, Walt Dunagin.
Art is survived by his parents, Arthur & Cindy Cantrelle; his sisters, Courtney Moore (Derland), Stacey Parkman (Dustin), Shelley...
Robert Carroll Allen
Nov 4, 2022
Robert Carroll Allen, 76, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 in Ocean Springs.
Mr. Allen was born in Newport News, VA and resided in Ocean Springs since 1983. He was employed as a draftsman at Ingalls Shipyard for 30 years. Bob loved watching sports and playing golf. He enjoyed time spent with is family...
Ethel Picard
Nov 4, 2022
Ethel Catherine Vincent Picard passed away peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2022. She was born in Gueydan, Louisiana on October 14, 1933 to Edgar and Fidelis Vincent and moved to Biloxi after her marriage to Leroy Picard in 1953.
She was a loving wife, mother, MawMaw and devoted Catholic. As an active member of St. Michael’s Parish for nearly...
Jerry Winford Woolwine
Nov 3, 2022
Jerry Winford Woolwine, age 72, of Mobile, AL passed away on November 3, 2022.
He was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Broussard's Mortuary in Beaumont, Texas for services. (1-409-386-1000)
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Jerry Winford Woolwine.
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