Obituaries

Carmen Josefina Lopez-Reyna

Carmen Josefina Lopez-Reyna

Aug 13, 2023

Carmen Josefina “Mami” Lopez-Reyna, 58 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on August 13, 2023.

She was born on November 18, 1965 in the city of Concepcion in Paraguay. She attended college at Maria Auxiliadora University in Paraguay and graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Carmen loved cooking and dancing, but her favorite thing to do was spend time...

Jesse Rudolph

Jesse Rudolph

Aug 13, 2023

Jesse Joseph Rudolph, aka, Jesse James, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, in Gulfport, Ms. 

He was preceded in death by his son Joseph Rudolph, his daughter Donna Rudolph, and a sister Donnie Papke.

Survivors include two daughters, Debbie L. Sharp, and Larissa Rudolph, his sisters Bonnie Killen and Bobbie Carter and her husband Terry, two brothers, Bill Killen...

Margaret "Marge" Louise LaSalla

Margaret "Marge" Louise LaSalla

Aug 12, 2023

Margaret "Marge" Louise LaSalla, 92, went to her heavenly home on August 12, 2023 in Bay St. Louis, MS.  Margaret was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, and lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for over 20 years.     Margaret was married to the love of her life, Joseph Robert "Bob" LaSalla for 72 beautiful years.  Their amazing love story began...

Lois Mae Sylvester Schram-Cothern

Lois Mae Sylvester Schram-Cothern

Aug 12, 2023

 

Lois Mae Sylvester Schram-Cothern, 76, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 in Ocean Springs.

Ms. Cothern was born on August 28, 1946 in Biloxi, MS to Wallace Russell Sylvester, Jr. and Estelle Alberta Yarborough Decker. She graduated from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and retired from AA Food Service on Keesler Air Force Base....

Sau Thi Tran

Sau Thi Tran

Aug 12, 2023

Mrs. Sau Thi Tran, age 79, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 16th, Thursday, August 17th, and Friday, August 18th from 2:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at...

Robert Mark Redd

Robert Mark Redd

Aug 11, 2023

Robert Mark Redd, 66 of Lovelock, NV passed away on August 11, 2023 in Ocean Springs, MS.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence "Flossie" Redd.

Robert is survived by his daughter, Megan Reno.

He was buried at the Biloxi National Cemetery.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Robert Redd.

Robert "Bob" Joseph Neale

Robert "Bob" Joseph Neale

Aug 11, 2023

Robert “Bob” Joseph Neale, of Long Beach, MS, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at the age of 73.  

He was born February 28, 1950, in Evansville, IN, to John and Juanita Neale. After high school Bob joined the United Stated Navy and retired from the Seabees as Senior Chief Petty Officer E8.  After serving his country for 24 years...

Benjamin Boss Gillean

Benjamin Boss Gillean

Aug 11, 2023

Benjamin Boss Gillean, age 70 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on August 11, 2023.

He is survived by his wife, Vicki Stockton Gillean.

No services will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Benjamin Voss Gillean.

Eddie E. Fletcher

Eddie E. Fletcher

Aug 11, 2023

Eddie E. Fletcher, age 68, of D’Iberville, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023.

Eddie retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding after working over 35 years as a pipe welder.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Melonie Fletcher.

Survivors include his son, Shannon Fletcher; daughters, Zelda Fletcher and Ami Fletcher; sister, Susie; and brothers, Luther, Johnny, Harold, and Stanley.

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Mary Gloria Jordan

Mary Gloria Jordan

Aug 10, 2023

Mary Gloria Jordan, 87, ascended to the arms of her Lord on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at her home in Gulfport, MS. Mary, known as Gloria to her friends was born and raised in Point Cadet Biloxi, Mississippi.  

She left Biloxi in the 1950's and moved to Anchorage, Alaska with her two children to join with her husband who was...

Patsy Fay Miller Dickens

Patsy Fay Miller Dickens

Aug 10, 2023

Patsy Fay Miller Dickens, age 76, of Long Beach, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023.

Patsy was born in Laurel, MS on January 25, 1947, and grew up in New Orleans, LA. She was a graduate of Chris’ Beauty College where she worked for 35 years. Patsy was loved by all her students. She was also a Tupperware consultant...

Ryan N. O'Donnell

Ryan N. O'Donnell

Aug 9, 2023

Ryan Nicholas O’Donnell passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, in Ocean Springs, MS, at the age of 51. For those who came in contact with him never left a stranger.  He helped many people in need.  Ryan will be truly missed by many of those who he considered family but by those he kept close as well. 

He was preceded...

Mary Simmons Parker

Mary Simmons Parker

Aug 9, 2023

Mary Simmons Parker, 83, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

Ms. Parker was born in Biloxi on February 24, 1940. She was employed with Swingster in Ocean Springs for 21 years. Mrs. Parker loved bowling and socializing with her friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, McKinnley and Annie Simmons;...

Norma June Gollott Sentelle

Norma June Gollott Sentelle

Aug 9, 2023

Norma June Gollott Sentelle, 89 of Vancleave, MS passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in the comfort of her home.

She was born on June 29, 1934 in Biloxi, MS to Joseph Elmer Gollott, Sr. and Gwendola Extine Gollott. She owned an upholstery shop for over thirty years. She was extremely artistic and could make or create anything that...

Retired CMSgt Henry Alvin "Jody" Chatman

Retired CMSgt Henry Alvin "Jody" Chatman

Aug 8, 2023

 

Retired CMSgt Henry Alvin “Jody” Chatman, 83, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Henry was born December 25, 1939.

He proudly served in the United States Air Force for 30 years. 

A graveside service will be held at 11 am on Monday, August 28, 2023 at Biloxi National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests...

Robert William Fell, Jr.

Robert William Fell, Jr.

Aug 8, 2023

Robert William Fell, Jr., age 76, of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.

Mr. Fell was born on August 19, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan to Robert W. Fell, Sr. and Elizabeth Hunt Fell. His mother died when he was a toddler, and he was raised by his father and his father’s loving wife, Catherine Fell. Mr. Fell...

Candido "Andi" Ramos Apple

Candido "Andi" Ramos Apple

Aug 8, 2023

Candido “Andi” Ramos Apple, 58, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Andi was born August 3, 1965 in the Philippines.

Andi served in the United States Navy and he had a love for all things car related.

He is survived by his sibling, Teresita Blair.

No services are being held at this time.

Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is...

Willis "Bill" R. Budnick

Willis "Bill" R. Budnick

Aug 7, 2023

 

Willis R. (“Bill”) Budnick peacefully ascended to the arms of his Lord on August 7, 2023.  Bill was born in Wayne County, Michigan, on September 24, 1939, to Ralph and Aeza Budnick.  Bill developed a lifelong love of motorcycles and joined the U.S. Air Force while in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1962 and was honorably discharged in February of 1964. ...

Sally Mae Kelly

Sally Mae Kelly

Aug 6, 2023

 

Sally Kelly, 90, of Gulfport, MS entered peacefully into God’s Kingdom on August 6, 2023, at home in Chicago, IL, surrounded by many of her adoring family members who had lovingly cared for her in her final years.

Sarah “Sally” Mae Hayman was born February 27, 1933, in Davenport, Iowa. The youngest of 5 children to parents Elizabeth and...

Maria Graciela Villalobos Cuevas

Maria Graciela Villalobos Cuevas

Aug 6, 2023

We lost our dearest mama and the matriarch of our family, Maria Graciela Guillermina Villalobos Cordova de Cuevas, 86 of Ocean Springs, MS peacefully on August 6, 2023 surrounded by family at Angel Oaks Personal Care Home.

She was born on February 10, 1937 in Antigua, Guatemala, Central America, to Leopoldo Villalobos Herrera and Maria Cristina Cordova de Villalobos....