Obituaries
James Michael Toncrey, Sr.
Jul 6, 2025
James Michael Toncrey, Sr., 81, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025 in Biloxi.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 11:00 am. Friends may visit from 10:00 am until Mass time. Interment will follow at D'Iberville Memorial Park.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the...
Leslie Creel Patterson
Jul 4, 2025
Leslie Creel Patterson, 61, of Saucier died Friday, July 4, 2025.
Survivors include a brother, Kyle Creel.
A private service will be held.
Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family of Leslie Patterson.
Thua Van Tran
Jul 4, 2025
Thua Van Tran, 74, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 in Ocean Springs.
Visitation will be held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Thursday, July 10, 2025 and Friday, July 11, 2025 from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm and on Saturday, July 12, 2025 from 8:00 am until...
Katherine Robbins
Jul 3, 2025
Katherine Robbins, 48, of Vancleave, MS passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025. Katherine was born March 22, 1977.
No services will be held at this time. Please check back for the full obituary.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Katherine Robbins.
Elena "Nonnie" Menditto Beaugez
Jul 3, 2025
Elena “Nonnie” Menditto Beaugez 95 years old, lived in Ocean Springs, passed on Thursday, July 3rd, 2025.
Elena was born January 8, 1930, in Cassino, Italy to Luigi Menditto and Rocca (Rosina) Panaccione both of Cassino.
She worked for 27 years at St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School alongside her best friend Wanda Fremin. Elena was a masterful embroidery artist who enjoyed creating...
Shirley "Boo Boo" Bang
Jul 1, 2025
Shirley "Boo Boo" Bang, 77, of Vancleave, Mississippi, went home to be with the Good Lord on July 1, 2025. Born on May 30, 1948, in Vancleave, he was the beloved son of the late Valley Bang. Boo Boo is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Georgia Ann Bang; his daughters, Rachel (Robert) Braddock and Brandy (Tim) Edwards;...
Cora Marie Meisner
Jun 30, 2025
Cora Marie Meisner, age 91, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025.
Cora was a lifelog resident of Gulfport. She was a retired secretary and a member of the Lutheran church. She enjoyed flowers and working in the flower beds.
Cora was preceded in death by her husbands, Gerald Straugham and Raymond LeFebvre; son, Al LeFebvre, and sister, Ruth Slade.
Survivors...
Eric Howard Robbins
Jun 29, 2025
Eric Howard Robbins, age 64, resident of Ocean Springs, went to be with the Lord on June 29th, 2025.
Mr. Robbins was born on October 14th, 1960 at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS to Faye Santoro and Robbie Howard Robbins. His stepfather was Russ Santoro.
Mr. Robbins married his beloved wife, Bertha Robbins. He graduated from Harrison Central High School...
Louella Jean Spivey "Tut" Jackson Rodwell
Jun 28, 2025
Louella Jean Spivey "Tut" Jackson Rodwell, born on October 8, 1939, in Picayune, MS, departed this life on June 28, 2025, in Mobile, AL. A dedicated and compassionate soul, Louella devoted her career to serving others as a nursing assistant at the Biloxi VA, where she touched countless lives with her warmth and kindness.
She achieved her General Educational Development (GED)...
Joshua "Josh" William Fulbright
Jun 28, 2025
Joshua “Josh” William Fulbright died Saturday, June 28th, 2025 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Josh was born September 7th, 1978 in Helena, Montana; a son of William “Bill” Perkins and adopted by Charles Russell Fulbright and Loraine (Ronald) Vivian Fahling.
Josh graduated from Lakeview High School in Battle Creek Michigan in 1996. He worked at The Toasted Yolk in Biloxi, MS. Josh...
Janice Elaine Carter
Jun 28, 2025
Janice Elaine McKay Carter, fondly known as Nana and Maw Maw, was born on December 23, 1935 to James William McKay and Nannie Kinard Spence McKay in Winston County, Mississippi. She entered heaven on June 28, 2025 after a brief but valiant fight with cancer.
Janice was the only daughter and second child of six children with brothers Donald, Daniel, James,...
Hoa Thi Kim Nguyen
Jun 27, 2025
Hoa Thi Kim Nguyen, age 60, passed away on June 27, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi. She was born on June 5, 1965 in Vietnam to Rot Van Nguyen and Lien Le Nguyen.
Her legacy will be honored through two prayer services held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home - Howard Avenue, located at 675 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39530. The first prayer service...
Norma Jean Thompson Seward
Jun 27, 2025
Norma Jean Thompson Seward, longtime resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2025 in Ocean Springs at the age of 89.
Norma Jean Thompson, the daughter of William and Marjorie Stevens Thompson, was born in Chappell, Nebraska on July 21, 1935. She later moved to Estancia Valley, New Mexico, where she spent her childhood. In Estancia,...
Rose Elaine Colegrove
Jun 26, 2025
Rose Elaine Dees Colegrove, age 79, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Ocean Springs. Rose was born January 30th, 1946, in Milford, MI to George Daniel and Goldie Phoebe Priestly Dees. She attended Milford High School in Milford, MI. Rose was a resident of Ocean Springs since 1970 and attended the Ocean Springs Church of...
Billy Murry Kuhn
Jun 26, 2025
Billy Murry “Butch” Kuhn passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the age of 65. Known for his big heart, quick wit, and deep love for music, Butch lived life with warmth, generosity, and a spirit that drew people to him wherever he went.
Butch was preceded in death by his parents, Jan Roderick and William M. Kuhn (Bill) and...
Donald "Don" G. Balius, Jr.
Jun 26, 2025
Donald "Don" G. Balius, 73, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Don was known for his big laugh, outgoing spirit, friendships and the love for his family.
A lifelong resident of Biloxi, Don worked with his father, Donald Sr., and his brothers at the family’s welding business for over 50 years. As a skilled welder and fabricator,...
Earl Brewer Wall, Jr.
Jun 26, 2025
Earl Brewer Wall, Jr, age 87, of Gulfport, Mississippi, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 26, 2025. He was a strong and loving father who modeled the care of his Heavenly Father well to his family.
Earl was born on November 1, 1937, in Osyka, Mississippi and was the oldest son of Earl “Brewer” Wall,...
Brently Harrell
Jun 26, 2025
Brently Harrell, 47, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Biloxi, Mississippi. Born on August 4, 1977, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Brently lived a life marked by ambition, determination, and a deep commitment to those around him.
A proud graduate of Ocean Springs High School and the University of Mississippi, Brently carried his strong will and intelligence into every endeavor. In...
Mike "Pop" Urbani
Jun 25, 2025
Mike “Pop” Urbani, 62 of Vancleave, MS died Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in Moss Point, MS.
Mike was born on July 20, 1962 to his parents, Patricia Gamblin McElhenney and Larry Urbani in San Francisco, CA. He attended and graduated from Vancleave High School and did go to MS Gulf Coast MS in Gautier. Mike was baptized and found and was...
Buster Charles Taylor
Jun 25, 2025
Buster Charles Taylor, age 95, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Gautier, MS, with his wife and stepson at his side.
Mr. Taylor was born in Newport Beach, CA, on November 21, 1929. He graduated from Pierce Junior College in Los Angeles with an AA degree. Mr. Taylor proudly served in the U.S. Navy from...
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