Obituaries
Jeanne King Backstrom
Apr 11, 2023
Jeanne King Backstrom, age 97, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Gulfport.
Mrs. Backstrom was born on September 21, 1925 in Gilmer, Mississippi and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 76 years. She graduated high school in Hattiesburg, MS and received her B.S. and M. A. degrees at the University of Southern...
Joseph Paul McManus
Apr 11, 2023
Joseph Paul “Joe” McManus, Ph.D., 79, of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.
Joe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 16, 1943 to parents, Henry and Mary McManus. He received his Undergraduate Degree from Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts, and he continued his studies at the University of Cincinnati earning his Ph.D. in Chemistry. Joe was a...
Sandra Gail LaHatte
Apr 11, 2023
Sandra Gail Wells LaHatte, 76, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away April 11, 2023, with her family at her side. II Corinthians 5:8 NKJV “We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.”
She was born September 17, 1946, to Ralph Lewis Wells and Opal Evans Wells in Vicksburg, MS. ...
Albert Bradford, Jr.
Apr 11, 2023
Albert Bradford, Jr., 61, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 in Gulfport.
He is survived by one daughter and two brothers, Mike and Robert Bradford.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is honored to serve the Bradford family.
Son Ngoc Dang
Apr 9, 2023
Son Ngoc Dang, age 91, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2023 and Friday, April 14, 2023 at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, from 2pm until 5pm.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 9am at Vietnamese...
Paul Evan Doerr
Apr 8, 2023
Paul Evan Doerr, age 66, of Biloxi, MS passed away on April 8, 2023.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Paul Doerr.
Susan Elizabeth Sigurnjak
Apr 8, 2023
Susan Elizabeth Sigurnjak, also known by those who love her as Momma, Nana, Sue, Sue Sig, 63, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023.
Susan was born January 3, 1960 in Biloxi, MS to Dalton & Barbara Gary. She graduated from Biloxi High School. After graduation she began working at The Peoples Bank. In her free time,...
Dimple Rivers McVeay
Apr 8, 2023
Dimple Rivers (Lindsey) McVeay, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, went home to be with The Lord and her precious soul mate on Saturday, April 8th at the age of 88. Dimple was blessed to be surrounded by her five living children at her daughter’s home in Ocean Springs. Dimple was loved by everyone who knew her, but especially by her family,...
William "Bill" David Boynton
Apr 8, 2023
William “Bill” David Boynton, 76, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023. Bill was born November 4, 1946 in Streator, IL to Donald Boynton and Alcidean Boynton.
Bill graduated from Streator High School before attending Southwest Baptist College. Bill was a member of the United States Navy. Before retiring he became a Senior Chief Petty Officer....
Chester Howard "Chuck" Rinehults
Apr 7, 2023
Chester Howard “Chuck” Rinehults, 63, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023.
Chuck was born in Orlando, FL on March 19, 1960 to Chester L. Rinehults and Patricia A. Cole Rinehults. He served his country in the U.S Air Force and was a machinist by trade.
He was preceded in death by his father and...
Bobby Ray Ogle
Apr 7, 2023
Bobby Ray Ogle, 76, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 in Gulfport.
He was born in Marshall County, Albertville, Alabama on January 16, 1947 to Harrison and Cloey Sampson Ogle. He graduated from high school and completed two years of college. He served in the US Army, was active in the Air Force Reserves and National...
Sugako "Sue" Nakai Woody
Apr 6, 2023
Sugako "Sue" Nakai Woody, of Biloxi, passed away, April 6, 2023, peacefully in her home.
Sue was born February 24, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. Seiji Nakai in Osaka, Japan. She was married to her devoted husband, Gary Woody, who she was able to spend their 65th Wedding Anniversary together the day before she passed. Sue was the most loving...
Amy Day
Apr 5, 2023
Amy Day, 72 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.
She was born on April 4, 1951 in Jackson, MS. She graduated from Poplarville High School. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and being with her family. She loved boxer dogs, and they loved her back. She had a love for tulips, magnolias, and the Smokey Mountains. She...
Julia Berry
Apr 4, 2023
Julia Berry, age 82, of Hattiesburg, MS passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
She was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home in Hattiesburg for services.
https://www.hulettwinsteadfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Julia-Faye-Berry?obId=27672145
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Julia Berry.
Frank Joseph Maisano
Apr 4, 2023
Frank Joseph Maisano, 35, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Frank was born August 20, 1987 in Reno, NV to Ralph Maisano and Audrey Maisano.
After graduating the University of Southern Mississippi with a B.S. in Information Technology and a B.A. in International Communication, Frank was employed at Serco Inc.
Survivors include his parents, Ralph...
Bettie Lee Overby
Apr 4, 2023
Bettie Lee Overby, age 84, entered peacefully into Heaven at her home in Gulfport, MS on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
Bettie was born on June 10, 1938 in Monticello, MS.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Ellis Ann Scarborough-Daniel; parents, Daniel Stewart and Ruby Stephens; siblings, Nora May Smith, Ellettsville Smith, Linda Barker, Louladeen Moran, Sarah “Sadie”...
Warren Lang Strayham
Apr 4, 2023
Warren Lang Strayham, age 78, passed away on April 4, 2023.
Warren was a native and long-time resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He served our country as a United States Navy Veteran. He was retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding, where he was employed as an engineer. Warren was also a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Ocean Springs.
He...
Virginia Miller Williams
Apr 4, 2023
Virginia M. Williams, 85, of Ocean Springs, MS went to The Lord on April 4, 2023 in Ocean Springs, MS.
She was born on October 5, 1937 to Herbert and Ezmer Miller. She graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1954. She was an Assistant Vice President of First Federal Savings and Loan until her retirement after twenty-five years of...
Patsy Ruth Fortenberry Wooten
Apr 2, 2023
Patsy Ruth Fortenberry Wooten passed away quietly on April 2, 2023, at the age of 90 just over a month before her 91st birthday. She was a woman of deep faith and commitment and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs. A native of Mississippi, she attended Columbia High School and worked on the family...
Lanell "Dea" Wilson
Apr 1, 2023
Lanell “Dea” Wilson, 59, of Gautier, MS passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Ocean Springs.
Dea was born in Galveston, TX on December 21, 1963 to Robbie Dean Smith and Wynell Stewart. She graduated from MacArthur High School. Dea was a full-time mom and a food and beverage secretary with the IP Casino, where she received numerous...
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