Obituaries

Vincent Ross Spiriti

Vincent Ross Spiriti

Oct 22, 2022

Vincent Ross Spiriti, age 62 of Ocean Springs passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022.

He was born on August 12, 1960 in Pascagoula, MS. He was a native and life-long resident of the Coast.He graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1978. He served thirty years as a Police Officer and hadbeen employed with Ocean Springs Police Department since...

Joanne Trussell

Joanne Trussell

Oct 21, 2022

Joanne Trussell, age 76, passed away on Friday October 21, 2022 

Mrs. Trussell was a thirteen-year resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Five years in Long Beach until Katrina took her house and home and eight years in Ocean Springs. She was a graduate of South High in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was a loving wife and mother and will be...

Claire Marie Mac Leod

Claire Marie Mac Leod

Oct 21, 2022

Claire Marie Mac Leod, age 65, was born October 23, 1956 in Quincy, MA and passed away on October 21, 2022.

Claire was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Francis and Sarah Veronica (McGee) Mac Leod; her brother, James Michael Mac Leod.

Claire is survived by her siblings; Ann Elizabeth Mac Leod, Catherine Louise (Mac Leod) and her husband...

"Smokin" Joe Moore

"Smokin" Joe Moore

Oct 21, 2022

“Smokin” Joe Moore, 65, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022. Joe was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. Joe is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Patricia Moore. Survivors include his brother, Charles of Brooklyn, NY and his children, Joy, Kelly Jean, James and Sean; brother, Nick (Rita) Ventnor of NJ and...

William Elma Shelnutt

William Elma Shelnutt

Oct 21, 2022

William Elma Shelnutt, age 78, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 in Gulfport.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

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

James David Manly

James David Manly

Oct 20, 2022

James “Jimmy” David Manly, age 54, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Singing River Gulfport Hospital.  Jimmy was a longtime resident of the Coast.  He passed away with his wife and father by his side.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Ann Manly.  He is survived by his wife, Debbie; his daughter, Kindra; and his father, James...

Stephen Ashley "Steve" Baker

Stephen Ashley "Steve" Baker

Oct 20, 2022

Stephen Ashley “Steve” Baker, age 53, of Ocean Springs, passed away on October 20, 2022, at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula.Steve was born on November 5, 1968, in Rome, Georgia and grew up in Albany, Georgia. He graduated from Westover High School in Albany in 1987 and the University of Alabama in 1992 where he was a member of Pi Kappa...

Mary Waldrop Stokes

Mary Waldrop Stokes

Oct 20, 2022

 

Mary Waldrop Stokes, 50, of D’Iberville, MS passed peacefully on October 20, 2022 while surrounded by those she loved most. 

Mary was born on July 20, 1972 in Biloxi, MS to Curtis Benjamin Waldrop Sr. and Sherry Lee Waldrop. She graduated from D’Iberville High School in 1991 and went on to work in the customer service industry. Throughout the...

Mark Steven Miller

Mark Steven Miller

Oct 19, 2022

Mark Steven Miller, age 64, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. He was the son of Antoinette and Jack Miller and brother of Karen Miller of Reno, Nevada and Terri Lynn of Austin, Texas.

Mark was born in Hollywood, Florida and grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, Colorado Springs, Colorado and Biloxi, Mississippi where he passed...

Thomas Alan Miller

Thomas Alan Miller

Oct 19, 2022

Thomas Alan Miller, 61, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in Ocean Springs, MS.

He was born March 11, 1961 in Pascagoula to Percy and Kathryn “Kay” Miller. He graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1979 and attended Millsaps College and the University of Mississippi. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Ocean Springs.

While...

Thomas Floyd Moore

Thomas Floyd Moore

Oct 19, 2022

 

Thomas Floyd Moore, age 77, of Gulfport passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in Gulfport.

Mr. Moore was born in Phoenix, AZ on February 10, 1945 and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. He previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a former officer with the Gulfport Police Department.

Mr. Moore was preceded in death by...

Joyce Ann Lopez

Joyce Ann Lopez

Oct 19, 2022

Joyce Ann Lopez, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.  She had just celebrated her 85th birthday.

Joyce was born to Buck Lee Sauls and Nella L. Sauls in Panama City, Florida where she grew up with her five siblings, Randall Sauls (deceased), Nella Mae Braswell (deceased), Tommy Sauls, Dora Dunnigan and Bonnie Aloia.

Joyce was a fierce woman....

Franklin Eugene Culler

Franklin Eugene Culler

Oct 18, 2022

Franklin Eugene Culler, age 58, of St. Amant, LA passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Franklin Eugene Culler.

Misty Rochelle Lee

Misty Rochelle Lee

Oct 18, 2022

Misty Rochelle Lee, age 40, of Diamondhead passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

Mrs. Lee was a longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on January 15, 1982. She graduated from Gulfport High School where she played volleyball and went on to become a stay-at-home mom. When Mrs. Lee wasn’t laughing or spending...

Joseph John "Joey" Romano, Sr.

Joseph John "Joey" Romano, Sr.

Oct 18, 2022

 

Joseph John “Joey” Romano, MSgt Retired USAF, age 88, of Gulfport, Mississippi died on October 18, 2022 in Gulfport, Mississippi.

MSgt Romano was born in New London, Connecticut and was a resident of Gulfport, Mississippi.  He was also retired from Civil Service where he was an instructor, instructor supervisor, resource manager, and training specialist at Keesler Air Force Base,...

William Harry Wood, Jr

William Harry Wood, Jr

Oct 18, 2022

William Harry Wood, Jr. – a 56 year-old resident of Wilmer, Alabama passed away in Gulfport, Mississippi on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. He was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Radney Funeral Home in Mobile.

Mr. Wood was a longtime computer software engineer. He enjoyed cooking, playing the piano, boating, and spending time with his family and friends.

Mr. Wood...

Ryan Elizabeth Gildea

Ryan Elizabeth Gildea

Oct 17, 2022

Ryan Elizabeth Gildea, 37, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Monday, October 17, 2022. Ryan was born September 23, 1985 to Joseph and Dawn Gildea.

Ryan attended Ocean Springs school district before attending MS Gulf Coast Community College. In her free time, she enjoyed gardening, fishing, baking, art and listening to music.

She is preceded in death by her brother,...

Archa Smith Jordan

Archa Smith Jordan

Oct 16, 2022

 

Archa Smith Jordan of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 in El Cajon, CA at the age of 105.

Mrs. Jordan was born in Picayune, MS on January 28, 1917 to Archibald A. and Stella Smith. She was a high school graduate and attended MSCW for one year. Mrs. Jordan was a member of DAR,...

Malcolm Lester Gilbert

Malcolm Lester Gilbert

Oct 16, 2022

 

Malcolm L. Gilbert, 83, of Vancleave, MS passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022. Malcolm was born November 17, 1938 in Sturgis, MS to Bessie and Erbin Gilbert. He is a retired Air Force Veteran.

Malcolm is preceded in death by his parent, Bessie and Erbin Gilbert; wife, Rose Gilbert; and son, Charles Gilbert.

Survivors include his daughter, Linda Powell;...

Deborah Lynn Davenport Cook

Deborah Lynn Davenport Cook

Oct 16, 2022

Deborah Lynn Davenport Cook, 69, of Petal passed away on October 16, 2022 in Biloxi. She was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Moore Funeral Home in Hattiesburg.

Services will be Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Moore Hattiesburg Chapel at 3:30 P.M. followed by burial in Highland Cemetery.

Mrs. Cook was of the Baptist faith. She loved gardening and flowers.

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