Obituaries

25th Annual Celebration of Lights

25th Annual Celebration of Lights

Dec 4, 2026

Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Homes warmly invites you to join us for our 25th Annual Celebration of Lights.

Event Locations & Dates

D’Iberville Memorial Park – D’Iberville, MS - Friday, December 4th

Crestlawn Memorial Park – Ocean Springs, MS - Saturday, December 5th

Gulf Coast Memorial Cemetery & Mausoleum – Bay St. Louis, MS - Friday, December 11th

Schedule of Events

Memorial Service: 3:30 p.m.

Candle Lighting: 4:30 p.m.

Candles...

Betty Jean Tootle

Betty Jean Tootle

Nov 8, 2026

Betty Jean Tootle, 91, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2026 in Ocean Springs. 

Funeral Services will be held at Vancleave United Methodist Church on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 11:00 am. Friends may visit from 10:00 am until service time. 

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Betty Jean Tootle.

Dennis Larry Breland

Dennis Larry Breland

Nov 7, 2026

Dennis Larry Breland, 89 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs, MS. 

Please check back for full obituary.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Dennis Larry Breland.

Eddie J. Holt

Eddie J. Holt

Nov 7, 2026

Eddie J. Holt, age 88, of Long Beach, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Eddie was born on April 10, 1938, in Phenix City, AL to Eddie A. and Susan Regan Holt. He graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. Eddie was employed by Thiokol Chemical Company and Mississippi Power Company, from which...

Elizabeth "Izzy' Liz" Price

Elizabeth "Izzy' Liz" Price

Nov 6, 2026

Elizabeth "Izzy' Liz" Price passed away Friday, November 6, 2026.

A funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Friday, November 27, 2026 at the Pass Road Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home. Friends are invited to visit from 11 am to 1 pm.

Please check back for the full obituary.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Elizabeth Price.

Michelle Elizabeth Waybright

Michelle Elizabeth Waybright

Nov 6, 2026

Michelle Elizabeth Waybright passed away Friday, November 6, 2026. She was born July 14, 1991.

Please check back for additional information on service arrangements and for the full obituary.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Michelle Elizabeth Waybright

Gary Austin Mitchem

Gary Austin Mitchem

Nov 5, 2026

In loving Memory of Gary Austin Mitchem

December 1943 – November 5, 2026

Blessed Father, Grandfather and Brother, Gary Austin Mitchem passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at St. Joseph Hospice.

Gary was born to Ruthie Gertrude and Norman Richard “Chalkie” Mitchem. On September 24, 1971, he married the love of his life, Sharon Yvonne Edwards. Together, they shared 50 wonderful years...

Nancy Verzwyvelt

Nancy Verzwyvelt

Nov 4, 2026

Nancy Claire Baillio Verzwyvelt, 90, of Gulfport, MS passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2026. She was born in Alexandria, LA on February 10, 1936 to Ralph and Katherine Baillio.

Nancy was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She worked in a school office for a few years, prior to becoming a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her...

Louis Leger Jr.

Louis Leger Jr.

Nov 3, 2026

Louis Leger, Jr., 90, of Gulfport died Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in Gulfport.

Mr. Leger was born in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana and had been a longtime resident of Baton Rouge. He had been a resident of Gulfport for about thirty years. Mr. Leger was the retired owner of Junior’s Auto Sales in Baton Rouge. He was a member St. Joseph...

Gerard P. " Jerry" Fremin

Gerard P. " Jerry" Fremin

Nov 2, 2026

Gerard P. “Jerry” Fremin, 72, of Ocean Springs, entered into eternal rest on November 2, 2026. He was born on January 18, 1954, in Biloxi to Ralph and Wanda Fremin.

Jerry graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1972, where, after playing just one year of football, he earned First Team All-Gulf Coast Conference honors and received a full athletic scholarship...

Barbara Nelson Weiss

Barbara Nelson Weiss

Nov 2, 2026

Barbara Nelson Weiss, affectionately known as “Mom” “Aunt Barbara” and “Ms. Barbara”, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026, one day before her 87th birthday, at her home in Biloxi, MS.

Barbara was born on November 3, 1939 in Talladega, AL to Howard Alonzo Nelson and Barbara O’Donnell. She moved to Biloxi, MS on October 28, 1942, where her father was...

William Fred Wiedermann

William Fred Wiedermann

Nov 2, 2026

William Fred Wiedermann, 75, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Monday, November 2, 2026. He was born April 9, 1951 in Baltimore, MD to Dorothy and Frank Wiedermann.

William was a man of many hobbies, including, Geo Caching, coin collecting, sports betting, playing lotto, playing Pogo, working his land, and setting up model trains for the holidays. Most importantly, he loved...

John Robert Moore

John Robert Moore

Nov 1, 2026

John Robert Moore, 88, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at his home in Gulfport.

He was born on April 13, 1938, in Selmer, TN to John T. Moore and Lora L. Moore (King). After completing high school and one year of college, John served his country in the US Marine Corp, the Tennessee Air National Guard...

Luther Eugene Jones, Jr.

Luther Eugene Jones, Jr.

Nov 1, 2026

It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we share the passing of Luther Eugene Jones, Jr., age 74, of Biloxi, Mississippi, on November 1st, 2026. He was born on October 25th, 1952, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Luther Eugene Jones, Sr., and Mary Ruby Oliver Jones.

From a young age, Gene’s strength of spirit and integrity shone through in...

Mark Alexander Brand

Mark Alexander Brand

Oct 30, 2026

Mark Alexander Brand, 65 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Mark Alexander Brand.

Horace L. Callender

Horace L. Callender

Oct 30, 2026

Horace Loice Callender "H.L.” 85 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026. He was born on December 13, 1940 in Ocean Springs to George Edward and Vivian. He graduated from St. Martin High School.

He was employed at Ingalls Shipbuilding as an outside machinist superintendent. He served in the Air National Guard Reserve. He enjoyed fishing, going...

Ronald J. Johnson

Ronald J. Johnson

Oct 29, 2026

Ronald J. Johnson, age 72 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

Ron and his wife moved from Dallas, TX to D’Iberville where his wife is originally from in 1984. They now reside in Vancleave. Ron worked as an alarm supervisor with Necaise Alarms and Day Detectives.

He served in the US Army for three years...

Josephine Anna Rightsell

Josephine Anna Rightsell

Oct 28, 2026

Josephine Anna Rightsell, age 96, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away on October 28, 2026.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Josephine Anna Rightsell.

Vicky Lynn Broussard

Vicky Lynn Broussard

Oct 27, 2026

Vicky Lynn Broussard, 58, of St. Martin, MS passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 in St. Martin.

Vicky was born in Biloxi, MS on March 8, 1968 to Ronnie and Shirley Broussard. She attended D’Iberville High School and received her GED in 1995. Vicky enjoyed fishing and spending time with her grandbabies.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ronnie...

Tanya A. Toussant

Tanya A. Toussant

Oct 27, 2026

Tanya A. Toussant, age 62, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on October 27, 2026.

At this time, no services are planned.

Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Tanya A. Toussant.