Obituaries
Thomas Milton Van Devender
Mar 15, 2022
Thomas Milton “Tommy” Van Devender, 72, passed away March 15, 2022 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born at home on August 21, 1949 in Bentonia, MS, the oldest child of Lester (Pete) and Dorothy (Dot) Van Devender, and was a long time resident of Ocean Springs, MS.
Tommy was valedictorian of his class at Bentonia High School, and...
Doris Freida Klein Ishee
Mar 14, 2022
Doris Klein Ishee, age 91, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Memorial Hospital. She was born March 24, 1930, in Gulfport, the daughter of the late Gulfport Chief of Police, Ernest Edward Klein and the late Lillie Virginia Chadwick Klein.
Doris was a 1948 graduate of Gulfport High School, where she was a member of...
Edna "Ruth" Cruse
Mar 14, 2022
Edna “Ruth” Cruse, 66, of Biloxi MS went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, March 14, 2022.
Ruth was born on Wednesday, March 23, 1955, in Cottontown, TN to Forrest Edward Jones and Bobbie Jane Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Jones went on to have 5 more beautiful daughters and Ruth was blessed with a childhood full...
Marie Covich Frentz
Mar 14, 2022
"I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul."
Invictus- By William Ernest Hensley
This insightful and predictive quote was chosen by Marie at the age of 17 to accompany her senior photo in the 1946 Biloxi High annual. It encapsulates her life.
Marie Covich Frentz, 93, died on March 14, 2022, after a long,...
Louise Turpel
Mar 13, 2022
Louise Turpel passed away in Ocean Springs, Mississippi on March 13 at the age of 99. She was independent, still living alone, still driving, with an active social life. This was a life well-lived.
Louise was born in Lynn, Massachusetts (a suburb of Boston) where she grew up and met the love of her life, Joseph, at a...
Mark Edward Damron
Mar 13, 2022
Mark E. Damron, age 60, of Biloxi, passed following an extended illness on Sunday, March 13, 2022. He was at his home and in the company of his family at the time of his passing. Mark was born in West Point, Mississippi, on July 1, 1961. He graduated from Oak Hill Academy in West Point and attended Mississippi State University....
Kailee Conrae Kitchens
Mar 13, 2022
Ms. Kailee Conrae Kitchens, age 26, of Gautier, MS passed away on Sunday. March 13, 2022.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ms. Kailee Conrae Kitchens.
Dana Angela D'Angelo
Mar 12, 2022
Dana Angela D'Angelo, age 58, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022.
She is survived by her daughter, Dixie Fuette; son, Stephen J. Holley; sister, Sherrie Norris; brothers, Paul D'Angelo, Sr., Charles D'Angelo II, and Roger D'Angelo; and granddaughter, Addison Storie.
Private services will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the D'Angelo family.
Cheveyo "Chey" Tala Alspaugh
Mar 12, 2022
Cheveyo “Chey” Tala Alspaugh, age 7, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 in Jackson, MS.
Chey was born on January 5, 2015 in Gulfport, to Keaoni Alspaugh and Kathryn Blankenship. She attended West Wortham Elementary School and St. Martin North Elementary School. Chey loved singing, dancing, soccer, drawing, and story writing.
Chey was preceded in death...
Clifton Ray "Flea" Sullivan
Mar 12, 2022
Clifton Ray “Flea” Sullivan passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. Mr. Sullivan was born June 7, 1961 in Prentis, MS. He was raised in Thibodaux, LA. Around 3:30 AM on March 12, 2022, Mr. Sullivan was fatally struck by an oncoming vehicle on I-10.
Survivors include his son, Coty Sullivan; brother, Howard Sullivan; sister, Denise Sullivan; his life partner,...
Do Thi Nguyen
Mar 12, 2022
Mrs. Do Thi Nguyen, age 87, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2022 and Friday, March 18, 2022 at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022...
Patricia Ann Magee
Mar 10, 2022
Patricia Magee, age 61, was born on May 1,1960 in Magee, MS to the late James and Lucy Warren. She took her rest on Thursday, March 10, 2022 surrounded by family and friends.
Patricia was a resident of Gulfport, MS since the young age of 7. She was a proud member of Faith Baptist Church where she accepted her...
Beulah Faye Stratton
Mar 10, 2022
Beulah Faye Akers Stratton, age 88, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 in Gulfport.
She was born in Banner, KY where she attended high school. Faye was a homemaker and was president of the Board of Education in Dearborn Heights, MI, from 1976-77. She enjoyed sewing and was a quilter.
Faye was preceded in death by...
Edwin M. "Big Ed" Catchot, Sr.
Mar 10, 2022
Edwin Michael Catchot, Sr., age 79 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on March 10, 2022.
He was born on November 27, 1942 in Biloxi, MS. He was a native and life long resident of the Coast. Edwin was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. He retired from Ingalls shipbuilding. Edwin enjoyed golf, fishing, and hunting.
Edwin was preceded...
Joan "Joey" Sloan Beck
Mar 10, 2022
Joan “Joey” Sloan Beck, age 93, joined her Heavenly Father on March 10, 2022, in Biloxi, MS. Joey joins her husband, Zebulon “Zeb” Vance Beck, who passed away just two weeks before on February 24, 2022. Joey and Zeb recently moved from Atlanta, GA to Biloxi due to declining health and to be closer to family. Those who knew...
Miriam Necaise Graves
Mar 10, 2022
Miriam Graves, age 67, of Diamondhead, MS went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 10, 2022.
Miriam has been a resident of Diamondhead since 2007 and had previously resided in Bay St. Louis, Long Beach, and Gulfport. She was born in Picayune, MS and was a 1971 graduate of Gulfport High School, after which she attended...
Donald Rae Bedlington
Mar 9, 2022
Mr. Donald Rae Bedlington, age 61, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
Mr. Bedlington was born on October 12, 1960 in Biloxi, MS and remained a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He worked with Cableman and also in seafood factories.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Marion Clifford Bedlington and Ida Mae...
Christopher Michael Jones
Mar 9, 2022
Mr. Christopher Michael Jones, age 47, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Wednesday, March 2022.
Mr. Jones was born January 26, 1975 and was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He worked in the gaming industry as a dealer with the Grand Casino.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Theresa “Gayle” Jones.
Left to cherish his...
Laura Catherine Galloway
Mar 9, 2022
Laura Galloway, age 37, passed away on March 9, 2022. Laura was born in Gulfport, MS, the beloved daughter of Ben F. Galloway III and Denise Pitre Galloway. She graduated from Mississippi School for Math and Science and the University of Southern Mississippi.
Laura was a very kind and loving person with many close friends she cherished.
Laura was...
Jay Donald Gilliss
Mar 8, 2022
Jay Donald Gilliss, age 59, of Biloxi passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 in Gulfport, MS. Jay was born on September 2, 1962 in Salisbury, MD. He attended Maryland State University.
Jay served in the United States Air Force from May 13, 1983 - September 30, 2004, and retired as E7 Master Sergeant and served in Supply SQ. He...
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