Obituaries
Charles Edward Rumple
Dec 21, 2022
Charles Edward Rumple, 61, of Gulfport, MS passed away in Mobile, AL on December 21, 2022.
Charles was born in San Angelo, TX, a son of a military father, and became a resident of the Lorraine Community in 1968 and graduated from Woolmarket Elementary and Harrison Central High School. He proudly served his country first as an Army Firefighter for...
Myrna Lynn Byrd Bullock
Dec 20, 2022
Myrna Lynn Byrd Bullock, 84, resident of Biloxi, Mississippi passed on December 20, 2022.
Myrna was born on March 31, 1938, at home in Biloxi, Mississippi and is the 4th child of William Houston Byrd and Clara Barras Byrd. She was a graduate of Biloxi High, and member of Rainbow Girls and Eastern Star. Before retiring from Dayton, Ohio, Myrna...
Yến Bùi
Dec 20, 2022
Yến Bùi peacefully passed away with her family by her side. Her family had immigrated to the US from Vietnam in four trips over several years – hers was the fourth trip, after several unsuccessful attempts. Once here, she embraced the new culture, enjoyed travelling to visit family, and spent quality time with her grandkids and great-grandkids during summers and...
Joël Micele Smith
Dec 20, 2022
Joël Micele Smith, age 77, of Gulfport passed away peacefully on December 20, 2022.
Born November 23, 1945, Joël was a lifelong resident of Gulfport. She graduated from Perkinston Junior College in 1965 and was a member of the Perkettes Dance Team. Joël was a lifetime member of St. James Catholic Church and a member of the Legion of...
Maria Angra Dasilva Beaver
Dec 19, 2022
Maria Angra Dasilva Beaver, age 85, of Biloxi, passed away on Monday December 19, 2022.
Mrs. Beaver was one of thirteen children, a native of Portugal, and a longtime resident of the United States.
She was an impeccable woman. She was very family oriented and love to host holiday event. Mrs. Beaver was known for her fashion style, home cooked...
Yancey Yeatts
Dec 19, 2022
Yancey Yeatts, age 50, of D’Iberville, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022.
Yancey was born on July 19, 1972 and lived in several cities in Mississippi and returned to the Gulf Coast for the last sixteen years. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He loved playing guitar and had previously...
Carmen Ferrer Ruiz
Dec 19, 2022
Carmen Ferrer Ruiz, age 89, of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on December 19, 2022.
Carmen was born on August 26, 1933 in Logroño, Spain and raised in Madrid. She married Raul Ruiz, a USAF serviceman. Carmen and her husband later moved to Biloxi, Mississippi in 1959 where they had three children. Although she went back to visit Spain often, Biloxi was...
Cathy Lee Pates Wilson
Dec 18, 2022
Cathy Lee Wilson, age 68, of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, in her home while listening to her beloved birds chirping and surrounded by her loving family.
Cathy was born Cathy Lee Pates on October 6, 1954, in Biloxi, MS. She loved owls and fairies and was known to have a wonderful collection in her home. She...
Judy Carol Gamblin Inabinette
Dec 18, 2022
Judy Carol Gamblin Inabinette, 78 of Vancleave, MS passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022.
She was born on March 11, 1944 in Philadelphia, MS. She was a lifelong resident of Vancleave. She retired from Hope Credit Union. She was employed as a Public Relations Specialist with Utility Co. in Alaska.
Judy is survived by her husband of sixty years,...
Brian Strickland
Dec 18, 2022
Brian Strickland, age 62, of Lumberton passed away on December 18th, 2022.
He was born January 15, 1960. Brian was employed by Blossman for 38 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.
He is preceded in death by his father, J.B. Strickland; his mother, Catherine Lavera Strickland; mother-in-law, Rodella Thompson; his father-in-law, Thurman Thompson; and brother-in-law,...
Quinn Patrick Campos
Dec 17, 2022
Quinn Patrick Campos, 25, of Biloxi, MS passed away at his home on Saturday, December 17, 2022.
Quinn was born on August 6, 1997 in Denver, CO. He graduated from Slidell Memorial High School and attended vocational school. Quinn was a Freelance Journalist, an avid poet and loved photography. He loved his dogs as if they were his...
James Craig Hill
Dec 16, 2022
James Craig Hill, age 70, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of James Hill.
Bruce Joseph Gonsalves
Dec 15, 2022
Bruce Joseph Gonsalves, 64, resident of Pearlington, MS passed away peacefully on December 15th, 2022 surrounded by loving family & friends. He was born October 7th, 1958 in Fall River, Massachusettes to Louis Gonsavles & Antonette D'Amico. He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis Gonsalves & Antonette D'Amico, siblings, Louis Gonsalves & Jacqueline Conrad, and grandchild Wyatt Mendoza....
Leslie Michelle Kujawa
Dec 15, 2022
Leslie “Pepper” Michelle Harvey Kujawa, age 41, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022.
Leslie was born on April 21, 1981 in Sumter, South Carolina. She grew up on the Coast and was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School where she was a cheerleader. She attended MGCCC, Pekinston Campus and was involved with numerous beauty pageants....
Karen Lynn Ragsdell
Dec 15, 2022
Karen Lynn Ragsdell, age 60, of Paragould, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022.
Karen was born on October 22, 1962 in Biloxi, MS. She was a member of Finch Baptist Church. She loved to crochet and spend every minute with her grand babies.
Karen is preceded in death by her parents, Henry Lee Cook and Betty Ann Gaedchens...
Stephen Hendrick
Dec 14, 2022
Stephen Hendrick, 69, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Stephen was born in Augusta, GA on August 19, 1953.
A graveside service will be held at 12:30 pm on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and friends of Stephen Hendrick.
Brandon "BT" Douglas Tanner
Dec 14, 2022
Brandon Douglas Tanner, 19, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Brandon was born to Kimberly Rhodes and Douglas Tanner on March 17, 2003.
Brandon, who was known as “BT” by his friends, attended St. Martin High School and worked as a cook. In his free time, he loved fishing and spending time with his family, especially...
Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Switzer
Dec 13, 2022
Barbara “Bobbie” Switzer entered her resting place on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in Long Beach.
Bobbie was born on June 22, 1939 in Gulfport, MS. She lived in Fernwood Community most of her life before moving to Long Beach. She was a member of Fernwood Baptist Church where she attended for many years.
Bobbie was a special person. Even...
Chester Lee Adkins
Dec 11, 2022
Chester Lee Adkins of Ocean Springs, Mississippi passed away on December 11th at age 73.
He was born in Sharples, West Virginia to the late Willard and Eva Adkins. The family relocated to the beautiful mountains of Eastern Kentucky and eventually settled in Justell.
Chester, known to some as Joe, considered The Blue Grass State his home. He was a...
Sue Carolyn Gamble Cheskevick
Dec 11, 2022
Sue Carolyn Gamble Cheskevick, age 80, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, in Gulfport.
Sue was born on March 15, 1942, in Newton, MS, to parents, Carroll Clay Gamble and Hattie Pearl Huddleston. She graduated with the class of 1959 from George S. Gardiner High School. Sue worked for CFHC for over 30 years and retired as a...
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