Obituaries
Yvonne Marie Gajewski
Mar 26, 2023
Yvonne Marie Gajewski, 62, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 in Gulfport.
She was born on January 25, 1961 in Powell River, British Columbia to Jerry Honeyman and Diane Gerela. She graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi and was employed at Piltz, Williams, LaRosa and Company.
Yvonne is preceded in death by her father, Jerry...
George H. Byrd
Mar 26, 2023
George H. Byrd, age 72 passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his home in Pass Christian. He was born in Poplarville and was a life-long resident of the coast moving from Long Beach to Pass Christian five years ago. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Gulfport. He previously served in the U.S. Air Force and was...
Marie J. Randazzo Clement
Mar 26, 2023
Marie J. Randazzo Clement, age 94 of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023.
Marie was born on October 29, 1928 in Biloxi, MS where she remained a lifelong resident. She was of Catholic faith and was a member of the Slavonian Ladies Auxiliary. She retired from Keesler and was a volunteer at Merit Health in Biloxi.
Marie...
Laura Beth Taylor
Mar 25, 2023
Our Laura Beth Taylor “Sweetheart”, or “Doll” as she was called by her mama; or “Baby” called by her daddy, was taken to her heavenly home on March 25, 2023. Laura was an Earth Angel to be sure. There has never been a sweeter, more unique, genuine, unselfish human being on the planet. She traveled to the beat of...
Charlotte Louise Woods
Mar 24, 2023
Charlotte Louise Woods, age 61, of Gautier, Mississippi passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023.
Charlotte was born on September 1, 1961 to Verbie Tatum Sr. and Catherine Tatum Sturgis. She attended Ocean Springs High School. Later on in life, she became employed as a cafeteria worker. She was an active member of Jesus Christ Baptist Church.
She is preceded...
William "Bill" Hatch Sanford
Mar 23, 2023
William “Bill” Hatch Sanford, Jr., age 71, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed into heaven on March 23, 2023.
William was born to William and Dorothy Sanford on March 6, 1952, in New Orleans, Louisiana. As a small child, his parents moved him to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, but he always loved NOLA. William graduated from Gulfport East High in 1971. He...
Judith Kyser Jomp
Mar 23, 2023
Judith Kyser Jomp, 74, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at her home in Gulfport.
She was born in Southport, FL on March 26, 1948 to John Thomas “J.T.” Kyser and Fannie Rogers Kyser. Her greatest joy was being a mother and grandmother.
Judith was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Roger, Leslie and Charlotte.
She...
Edna E. Blalock
Mar 22, 2023
Edna E. Blalock, passed away March 22, 2023.
Mrs. Blalock was transferred to Brookhaven Funeral Home in Brookhaven, MS. A full obituary can be viewed at Obituary | Edna E Blalock of Liberty, Mississippi | Brookhaven Funeral Home
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Edna E. Blalock.
James Larry Smith
Mar 22, 2023
James Larry Smith, age 80, of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Gulfport.
James was born on June 22, 1942, in Weston, West Virginia, to parents Adrian Glenn Smith and Nancy Keaton. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Air Force and proudly served for 30 years. During his service, he received the following...
Bryan Steven Dodge
Mar 21, 2023
Bryan Steven Dodge, 72, of Saucier, MS passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in Gulfport.
Mr. Dodge was born in Gulfport, MS on June 15, 1950 to Jennings Bryan Dodge and Patricia Fae Johnson. He was a sergeant (E5) in the U.S. Army National Guard. Mr. Dodge enjoyed Cruisin’ the Coast and especially spending time with his family.
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Wayne H. Wooten
Mar 21, 2023
Wayne H. Wooten, age 71, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on March 21, 2023 in Stone County, MS.
He was born on February 2, 1952 in Sardis, MS to Joe Lee Wooten and Ola Mae Herron. He was a graduate of St. Martin High School. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force after serving for twenty...
Rita Joan Bass-Bartley
Mar 19, 2023
Rita Joan (Joan) Bass-Bartley, age 93, has passed away.
Joan was born in New Orleans, LA, at the old Charity Hospital. She was a loving and devoted mother. She grew up and lived as a resident of Biloxi, Mississippi for most of her 93 years. Her father was a baker at the Veteran’s Administration, part owner of...
Nancy Swetman Breeland
Mar 19, 2023
Nancy Breeland, age 89 of Biloxi, MS passed away on March 19, 2023. She was born in Biloxi, MS on October 5, 1933. She was the daughter of Glenn L. Swetman and June Read Swetman and wife of the late Albert L. Breeland for 63 years. She is survived by her brother, Chevis Swetman (Marcia); sister, June McGown (Bill);...
Bessie Mae Moore Bennett
Mar 19, 2023
Bessie Mae Bennett, age 67 of Vancleave, MS passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 in New Orleans, LA.
She was born on March 4, 1956 in Vancleave, MS to Napoleon and Cornelia Moore. She attended school up until the eighth grade. She was a homemaker. Some of her specialty foods were Beef tips and Spaghetti, Dressing at Christmas, and...
Geneva Louise Thomas
Mar 18, 2023
Geneva Louise Thomas, 83, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 in Biloxi.
Mrs. Thomas was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi to Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Saraland, AL for services.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Geneva Louise Thomas.
Amareeon Machi-Mason Carter
Mar 18, 2023
Amareeon Machi Mason Carter, 19, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away suddenly on March 18, 2023. Amareeon was born on August 6, 2003 to Jacquelynn Rose Curry in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Amareeon graduated distinguished from Gulfport High School in 2021. After graduating, he went on to work for O’Briens Diesel Mechanic. Following that, he went to work for DHD offshore services with...
Margaret Eileen Verdegan
Mar 18, 2023
Eileen Verdegan, age 73, of Saucier, MS passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Eileen was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She graduated from PMHS in 1967 and went on to earn an Associates Degree from PRCC in 1969 and a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Elementary Education from MS University of MS for Women in...
Lisa Garner Boone
Mar 18, 2023
Lisa Garner Boone, age 61, of Gulfport, MS died Saturday, March 18, 2023 following a fierce battle with breast cancer.
She was born in New Orleans, LA on September 11, 1961 to parents B.J. “Jack” Garner and Carrie Dillard Garner. Lisa grew up in Gulfport with her sister, Debbie Ward, and was a graduate of USM with a degree in...
James Allen Williams, Sr.
Mar 17, 2023
Mr. James Allen Williams, Sr., age 75, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023.
Mr. James was born on November 8, 1947 to James Augustus Williams and Violet Williams in Montgomery, Alabama. He was a long-time resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He received his Master's of electrician degree at MGCCC. He was employed at Ingalls,...
Dianne Lee Deason Cochran
Mar 17, 2023
Dianne Lee Deason Cochran, age 74, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, in Biloxi, MS. After battling heart disease, she was welcomed into heaven on Friday, March 17, 2023, by her loved ones who were waiting for her.
Dianne was born on August 9, 1948, at Southern Baptist Hospital in New Orleans, LA. She graduated from...
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