Obituaries
Laura Gertrue "Gertie" Seymour
Aug 12, 2022
Laura Gertrue “Gertie” Seymour, 94, of D’Iberville, MS passed away peacefully August 12, 2022. She was a member of Heritage Methodist Church in D’Iberville, MS. Gertie attended D’Iberville Schools where she dominated on the basketball court as a Lady Warrior.
In 1946, Gertie married Morgan John Seymour Sr. of D’Iberville and soon began their family of 3 boys.
Gertie...
Winford Roland Grimes
Aug 12, 2022
Winford Roland Grimes, age 80 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at home with his son and daughter-in-law by his side.
He was born on March 15, 1942 in Lawrence County, AL to Winford Price Grimes and Verl Mardis Grimes. He attended school until the eleventh grade. He was employed with Supship. He served in...
Tommy Randolph
Aug 11, 2022
Tommy Randolph, age 86, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022.
Tommy was a lifetime resident of Gulfport, MS. He attended Perkinston Junior College and Mississippi State University. Tommy was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Audley and Mollie Randolph...
Joseph Anthony Jelusich
Aug 10, 2022
Joseph Anthony Jelusich of Biloxi, MS was called home to Heaven by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 10, 2022, at the age of 89. Known to many as Joe or JJ, he was born July 2nd, 1933, to Anthony “Brother” Jelusich and Bertha Conovich. The only brother to sisters Mary Elaine, Theresa, and Ann.
Growing up...
Russell Leonard Foss, Jr.
Aug 10, 2022
Russell Leonard Foss Jr., 65, passed away in his home in Gautier, MS on August 3, 2022.
Russell was born on December 28, 1956 to Russell and Joanne Foss in Portland, ME. After graduating from high school, he went on to proudly serve 18 years in the Maine Air National Guard and the Mississippi Air National Guard.
Russell was...
Timothy "Timo" Allen Sartin
Aug 10, 2022
Timothy “Timo” Allen Sartin, age 41, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.
Timothy was born on May 6, 1981 in Ocean Springs, MS. He graduated from Long Beach High School and attended the Camp Shelby Youth Challenge Academy. Timothy was a former Intelligence Analyst for the USMC, former employee of the Humane Society of South Mississippi,...
Juanita "Nita" Craven Ford
Aug 10, 2022
Juanita “Nita” Craven Ford, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at her home in Gulfport.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleo “Cleco” Ford; mother, Irene Powell; father, Harman Powell; brothers, Buddy Powell and Art Powell; sister, Frances Davenport; and step-son, Tom Soderstrom.
Survivors include her children, Mike Craven and Roxanne Ford; 3 grandchildren,...
John Wayne Harris
Aug 10, 2022
John Wayne Harris of Vancleave, MS passed away on August 10, 2022 at the age of 73.
He was born on January 7, 1949 in New York City, grew up in New Rochelle, NY and Greenwood, MS. He attended Mississippi State University where he earned an Aerospace Engineering degree in 1967. Shortly afterwards, he moved to Hattiesburg where he engineered...
Emma Jean “Jeannie” Schmidt
Aug 9, 2022
Emma Jean “Jeannie” Schmidt, lovingly known as Granny to those closest to her, was called home on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 81 years old. Jeannie was born on May 8, 1941 in Kentucky and moved to the Gautier/Pascagoula area in 1975 where she lived the rest of her life. She worked at Ingalls for over 40 years, retiring at...
Virginia Jussely Shaddix
Aug 9, 2022
Virginia Jussely Shaddix, age 82, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
Mrs. Shaddix was born on October 27, 1939 in Purvis, MS and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. She was a member of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Shaddix was a retired registered nurse and prior to retiring worked at Gulfport Memorial Hospital and Garden Park.
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Carolyn Louise Cox Cook
Aug 8, 2022
Carolyn Louise Cox Cook, 80, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 in D’Iberville.
Carolyn was born on September 19, 1941 in New Orleans, LA and was a longtime resident of Biloxi and D’Iberville. She attended Biloxi and D’Iberville schools and graduated from Biloxi High School in 1959.
Carolyn, at the age of 15, met 17...
Bobby Abbenante
Aug 8, 2022
Bobby Abbenante, 67, passed away suddenly on August 8, 2022. Services will be held at a later date for family only. Prayers for the family are welcomed. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Bobby Abbenante.
David Christopher Strayham
Aug 7, 2022
David Christopher Strayham, 59, passed away August 7, 2022. David was born October 9, 1962 to Jack and Frances Strayham.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 am on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church with the Rosary at 9:30 am. Following the Mass, friends and family are invited to a luncheon at...
Arthur Henry Meyers, Jr.
Aug 7, 2022
Arthur H. Meyers, Jr. passed away at the age of 69. He was a lifelong resident of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana and a more recent resident of Gulfport, Mississippi.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur H. Meyers, Sr. and Lois Compton Meyers; sons, Ralph Brossette and John (J.J.) Brossette and sisters, Camille Martin, Cindy Ricord, Candace LaBrosse...
Judith Maryee Cottrell
Aug 7, 2022
Judith Maryee Cottrell, age 82, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022.
Judith was born on December 11, 1939 in Headwaters, VA. She was a housewife who loved life. Judith enjoyed traveling and loved being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Maryee Brooks; husband, James Richard Cottrell;...
Anthony Kozlowski
Aug 7, 2022
Anthony Kozlowski, 63, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022 in Ocean Springs.
Mr. Kozlowski was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. He was employed over the years as a self-employed air conditioning repairman and worked off shore for many years. Mr. Kozlowski had a good heart and enjoyed spending time with his...
Kermit Boyd Pethtel, Jr.
Aug 6, 2022
Kermit Boyd Pethel, Jr., age 82 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on August 6, 2022.
No services were held.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs is honored to serve the family of Mr. Kermit Pethtel, Jr.
Elizabeth Jane Shaefer "Betsy" Sramek
Aug 4, 2022
Our dear mother, wife, sister and grandmother lovingly known as “Beezy”, Elizabeth Jane Shaefer Sramek “Betsy”, sadly passed away at home surrounded by her family on August 4th, 2022 at the age of 63.
Betsy was born on October 3rd, 1958 in Washington D.C. to George and Beverly Shaefer. She grew up in San Diego and graduated from UCLA...
Randall "Randy" Wayne Lundy
Aug 4, 2022
Randall “Randy” Wayne Lundy, age 55, of Long Beach, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
Randy was born on November 20, 1966 in Redlands, CA. He graduated from Harrison Central High School. Randy worked for Gulfport PD, Pass Christian PD, Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, and the MS Department of Corrections. He also served in the United States Army.
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Reba Juanita Sylvester Ferguson
Aug 4, 2022
Reba Juanita Sylvester Ferguson, 74, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 in Vancleave.
Mrs. Ferguson was a native of Beaumont, MS, a former longtime resident of St. Martin, MS and a resident of the coast for over 50 years. She was a retired nurse and was employed with Howard Memorial Hospital in Biloxi for many...
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