Obituaries

Gerald Clinton Welder, Sr.

Gerald Clinton Welder, Sr.

Mar 7, 2023

Gerald Clinton Welder Sr. ,77, died Tuesday, March 07, 2023 at his Gulfport home with his family by his side. 

Gerald was born November 13, 1945 in Richmond, VA.  He attended Highland Springs High School.  He graduated in 1964 and was in the Air Force from 1964-1967.  He was a Sergeant and instructor teaching the instrument panel of the F4...

Thomas James Fulton

Thomas James Fulton

Mar 7, 2023

It is with heavy hearts and sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Thomas James Fulton. Thomas died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 7, 2023. Tom was 88 years old.  He was born and raised in the coal mining town of Hazelton, Pennsylvania along with his 5 brothers. Tom enlisted in the Air Force at...

Susan Zaccagnino

Susan Zaccagnino

Mar 5, 2023

Susan Zaccagnino, age 65, of Biloxi passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023.

Duane (Butch) Edward Gehl

Duane (Butch) Edward Gehl

Mar 5, 2023

Duane E. Gehl grew up in the small town of Ossineke, Michigan. He was the second born of five children to John and Catherine Gehl. He shared a close bond with his siblings and numerous cousins. As he grew, he followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the Air Force in October 1974.

Duane was stationed at Keesler Air Force base...

Maria Sanchez

Maria Sanchez

Mar 5, 2023

 

Maria Sanchez, age 94, resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, March 5th, at Singing River Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi. 

Maria Sanchez was born in Mexico City on December 11th, 1928. 

Maria lived in Ocean Springs for 23 years. She came to the United States as an adult and started learning English at the age of 60....

Mary Katherine Perry

Mary Katherine Perry

Mar 4, 2023

Mary Katherine Flanagan Perry, age 73, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 peacefully at home with her family by her side.

Mary Katherine was born on March 21, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York within a large Irish family. She was raised in Garden City, New York. Mary Katherine cherished her childhood friends throughout her lifetime. While...

Michael Clement

Michael Clement

Mar 4, 2023

 

Surrounded by his family, Michael Clement passed away peacefully on March 4, 2023, after a lengthy illness. Mike was born in Hattiesburg, MS, on August 11, 1949, to Gene and Eleanor Clement.  He grew up on the Perkinston campus, where his dad was choir director, and graduated from Stone High School in 1967 and USM in 1971. 

Mike was...

June Rose Martino Nugent

June Rose Martino Nugent

Mar 4, 2023

June Rose Quave was born February 5, 1938, to Laz and Bernice Thornton Quave. She grew up on Crawford Street with her family, seeing a number of pets and her Father have a number of careers, from Shrimper and businessman, Merchant Seaman to the USN, to Police Chief, County Sheriff, Mayor of the City of Biloxi, County Supervisor and City...

Louise Selak Schepp

Louise Selak Schepp

Mar 3, 2023

Louise Selak Schepp, 98, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away March 3, 2023.

Mrs. Schepp was transferred to Kepner Funeral Home in Wheeling, WV. View and sign full tribute at Obituary information for Louise Selak Schepp (kepnerfuneral.com) 

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Louise Selak Schepp.

Katherine McDonnell

Katherine McDonnell

Mar 3, 2023

Katherine Innette Lowery McDonnell, age 73, of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Katherine was born on October 3, 1949 and is a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a devoted Mother, Grandmother, and Sister. She loved her family with all her heart and devoted her life to caring for them...

Michael Xavier Luna

Michael Xavier Luna

Mar 3, 2023

Michael Xavier Luna, age 30, of Seguin, Texas passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023.

There are no service scheduled at this time.

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

Ward Faulk Jr.

Ward Faulk Jr.

Mar 3, 2023

 

Everett Ward Faulk, Jr. died March 3, 2023 at home in Gulfport, Mississippi at the age of 88. He was born on August 22, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama to Everett Ward Faulk, Sr. and Carolyn Acree Faulk. He is preceded in death by his sister Carolyn Jean Faulk Radcliff and his parents. 

Mr. Faulk attended Leinkauf School in Mobile...

Larry Dale Sherman

Larry Dale Sherman

Mar 2, 2023

Larry Dale Sherman, "Larry Dale," went to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 while at home with his loving family. He was a true miracle of God at only 56 years old. He was a survivor of Covid, double pneumonia, diabetic ketoacidosis, septic shock, a massive heart attack, a massive stroke & a stage 4 bedsore. He fought...

Sally Caroline Speck

Sally Caroline Speck

Mar 2, 2023

Sally Speck, age 89, of Gautier, MS passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Graveside service will be held Monday, March 13, 2023 at 1pm at Griffin Cemetery in Moss Point, MS.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Sally Speck.

Joan Ann Buchanan

Joan Ann Buchanan

Mar 1, 2023

Our dear mother, Joan Ann Murray-Buchanan, sadly passed away on March 1, at the age of 92 surrounded by family at her home. Joan was married for 74 years to William John Buchanan Jr. on August 8, 1949 who preceded her in passing on August 19, 2005. She was a wonderful mother that was always there when the family needed her. She also had many friends and...

Phillip Joseph Dunlavy

Phillip Joseph Dunlavy

Mar 1, 2023

Phillip Joseph Dunlavy was born on November 27, 1955 to James Joseph Dunlavy and Suzanne (Friend) Dunlavy in Martins Ferry, Ohio. He resided in Gulfport, MS for fifteen years. Phillip passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

He was retired from the United States Navy after twenty years of service to his country. He graduated from Bridgeport High School in...

Khuyen Nguyen

Khuyen Nguyen

Mar 1, 2023

Mr. Khuyen Nguyen, age 86, of Biloxi, MS passed away on March 1, 2023.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Interment...

Mary Lou Walters Davis

Mary Lou Walters Davis

Mar 1, 2023

 

Mary Lou Walters Davis, 77, of Gulfport, MS passed away March 1, 2023. Mary was born in Louisville, KY on November 22, 1945 to Belva Walters and Betty Jane Long Walters.

Mary loved going to Epcot and spending time with her grandchildren and family in her free time.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Belva Walters and...

Dianne Mary Brown Butera

Dianne Mary Brown Butera

Mar 1, 2023

Dianne M. Brown Butera, 67, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Dianne was born in St. Johns Newfoundland Canada on April 15, 1955 to C.M. Brown Jr. and Marie Kelly Brown.

Though she was born in Canada, Dianne was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast due to her father being in the United States Air Force. In years...

Carl Eugene Guttierrez, Jr.

Carl Eugene Guttierrez, Jr.

Feb 28, 2023

Carl Eugene Guttierrez, Jr., 67, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in Biloxi, MS surrounded by loved ones.

Carl was a US Navy veteran, a loving father, brother and uncle.  He never met a stranger and was loved by all.

He was preceded in death by his father, Carl E. Guttierrez, Sr.; his mother, Sadie E. Wargo; his grandmother...