Obituaries

Sarah Jean Rogers Westbrook

Sarah Jean Rogers Westbrook

Apr 1, 2023

In her 70 years, Sarah Jean Westbrook taught her friends and family many things. One must always be kind and show grace to anyone you encounter. Everyone should leave the house dressed to impress. Hair and make-up will always make a person feel more confident and jewelry should be used to accessorize and sparkle. There are certain kitchen pots and...

Nevada Wanda Powell Shettles

Nevada Wanda Powell Shettles

Mar 31, 2023

Nevada Wanda Powell Shettles, 68, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 in Gulfport.

A Graveside Service will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 12:30 pm.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi is honored to serve the Shettles family.

Christopher Michael Skrmetta

Christopher Michael Skrmetta

Mar 31, 2023

Christopher Michael Skrmetta, age 37, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Christopher Michael Skrmetta.

 

 

Tara Smith Pembo

Tara Smith Pembo

Mar 30, 2023

 

Tara Susan Smith Pembo, age 60, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at UMMC in Jackson, MS.

Tara was born on March 9, 1963 in New Orleans, LA to Mark Christian Smith III and Juanita “Jaye” Bérard Smith. She attended the Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans and got her undergraduate degree at...

Xim Ho Chan

Xim Ho Chan

Mar 30, 2023

 

Xim Ho Chan, age 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2023. She was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. Xim and her family moved to the MS Gulf Coast from Saigon, Vietnam on August 17, 1977. 

 

Xim is preceded in death by her husband, Martin Chan.  She is survived by her children, Jack (Chan), Tom (Linda),...

Barbara Ann Langlinais Gary

Barbara Ann Langlinais Gary

Mar 29, 2023

 

Barbara Ann Langlinais Gary, 88, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Barbara was born on December 8, 1934 to Dalton Langlinais and Delphine Comeaux Langlinais.

Barbara was a life long resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. When she was younger, she used to assist her parents at Dalton Grocery on Oak St in Biloxi. Later in...

Graceland Ann Lebo

Graceland Ann Lebo

Mar 29, 2023

 

Graceland Ann Lebo passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 1:45 a.m.

Graceland is the daughter of LaShay Lebo and Leotha Jones. She has 2 sisters, Shy’Rose Ranee Lebo and Shay’La Lynn Lebo, with many more siblings; grandmothers, Nessa Lebo and Katherine White; grandfathers, Curtis Bosarge and Robert Lee Jones; special uncle, Lance Lebo; and many more aunts...

Destiny Starr McLemore Stanley

Destiny Starr McLemore Stanley

Mar 28, 2023

Destiny Starr McLemore Stanley, age 24, of Vancleave passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

Destiny was born on January 16, 1999 in Pascagoula, MS. She attended Vancleave High School and was of Christian faith. She loved being with friends, family and mostly her boys. She enjoyed going to the creek and being silly with people she loved. She always...

Maureen Phyllis Destefano

Maureen Phyllis Destefano

Mar 28, 2023

Maureen Phyllis Destefano, age 80, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

Graveside service will be held on Friday, April 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Maureen Phyllis Destefano.

 

Richard Arlen Williams

Richard Arlen Williams

Mar 28, 2023

Richard Arlen “Dick” Williams, AKA “Didactic Dick” and “Dr. Dick”, 84, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in Gulfport.

Dick was born on February 14, 1939 in Johnstown, PA to George and Rosetta Nee Flenner Williams.  He graduated from Johnstown Central Senior High School in 1957; attended Otterbein College, Westerville, OH freshman year 1957-58; University of...

Darlene Ann Kittell

Darlene Ann Kittell

Mar 28, 2023

Darlene Ann Spratley Kittell, 72 of Latimer, MS surrounded by family and love went to be with The Lord on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

She was a wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend. She loved her family and it showed all throughout her life. She loved to go on adventures, fishing, hunting, playing bingo, but most of...

David Lee Warfield

David Lee Warfield

Mar 28, 2023

 

David Lee Warfield, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in Gulfport, MS.

David was born in Gulfport on March 21, 1952. He graduated from Gulfport East High School in 1970 and attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College from 1970 until 1972. David was a 3rd generation owner of Warfield Autobody Shop. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, music,...

Hilda Earnestine Gaskin

Hilda Earnestine Gaskin

Mar 27, 2023

Hilda Earnestine Gaskin passed away Monday, March 27, 2023.

Mrs Gaskin was transferred to Memory Chapel in Laural, MS. View and sign full tribute at Hilda Earnestine Gaskin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (memorychapellaurel.com) 

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Hilda Earnestine Gaskin.

Robert Doyle McClellan Jr.

Robert Doyle McClellan Jr.

Mar 27, 2023

 

Robert Doyle McClellan Jr., “Bubba Mac” to his family and friends, was taken to his heavenly home on Monday, March 27, 2023, at the young age of 35. He was born July 14, 1987 in Biloxi, MS and graduated from D’Iberville High School in 2005.

Bubba was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church...

Barbara White

Barbara White

Mar 27, 2023

Barbara Lynn Moran-White, 65 years old, tragically passed away in an automobile collision on Monday, March 27, 2023.

She was born in Gulfport and was a graduate of Harrison Central High School followed by two years at Jeff Davis Jr. College.  She was employed as a dental assistant and traveled state to state testing for asbestosis.  She loved dancing, traveling...

Tina Marie Ball Johnston

Tina Marie Ball Johnston

Mar 27, 2023

Tina Marie Ball Johnston passed away March 27, 2023 at home in Vancleave, Mississippi with her husband by her side. She was born on August 21, 1962 in Port Gibson, MS to James F. and Mildred M. Ball.

She graduated high school from WCCA in 1980 and went on to earn her Bachelor of Music from Millsaps College in...

Shirley Rose Seymour Santa Cruz

Shirley Rose Seymour Santa Cruz

Mar 27, 2023

 

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Shirley Rose Seymour Santa Cruz, of D’Iberville on March 27, 2023, at the age of 98. Shirley was born on August 28, 1924, to parents Eula Mae Lawrence and Lee Moses Seymour in the home of her paternal grandparents, Laura Quave Seymour and Moses L....

Paul Joseph Kruse

Paul Joseph Kruse

Mar 26, 2023

 

Paul Joseph Kruse, 87, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed to his eternal reward on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at home. He was born to Paul John Kruse and Lillian Whitehead Kruse in Brooklyn, NY on November 4, 1935.

Paul was raised in Staten Island, NY enlisting in the US Navy at 18 years of age. He was active-duty military...

Marie Ann Armbrust

Marie Ann Armbrust

Mar 26, 2023

Marie Ann Armbrust, age 69, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 in Gulfport.

A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street is honored to serve the Armbrust family.

Gloria Beverly Newman

Gloria Beverly Newman

Mar 26, 2023

Gloria Beverly Newman, 79, (Mimsy to her grandchildren) grew up in Chickasaw, Alabama, the daughter of Claude and Gwendolyn Beverly and sister to Calvin “Bubba” Beverly. Gloria passed away on March 26, 2023 at her home in Biloxi, Mississippi. After moving to Biloxi in 1967, she was part owner in the start of Gulf Ambulance and Gulf Medical Supplies. Through...