Bradford C. Matney

Mr. Bradford C. Matney, age 80, of Ocean Springs, MS departed from this life to his eternal heavenly home on Saturday, December 14, 2013. Mr. Matney was born in Grundy, VA and was a resident of the coast since 1984. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was active as a deacon at Belle Fountain Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lydia Matney and a son, Timothy Wayne Matney. Survivors include his wife, Betty M. Matney, son, Brian Keith Matney, both of Ocean Springs, MS, sister, Judy Cirkler of Riverview, FL, four brothers, Jim Matney of Gahanna, OH, Fred Matney of Centerburg, OH Dan Matney of Sunbury, OH and Larry Matney of Ocean Springs, MS, and two grandchildren, Devan Rachel Matney of Ocean Springs, MS and Sarah Marie Matney of Nashville, TN. Visitation will be on Wednesday, Decvember 18, 2013, from 10am until 11am, with an 11am church service, all at Belle Fountain Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.