Obituaries
Kaleb Ryan Engle
Jan 19, 2026
Kaleb Ryan Engle, age 23, was taken far too soon, leaving behind a family and community forever changed by his loss. Kaleb was a beloved son, grandson, brother, nephew, uncle, boyfriend, friend, and a proud father-to-be. He was known for his infectious spirit, his love for life, and the enormous heart he carried so naturally.
Kaleb is preceded in death by...
Chester Lyon Arnold, III
Jan 18, 2026
Chester Lyon Arnold III, of Saucier, MS, passed away peacefully in his home on January 18, 2026, at the age of 76.
Chester was born July 11, 1949, in Lawton, Oklahoma. He was a generous and loving man as well as a life-long Hank Williams fan. He served in the United States Army from Feb 21, 1968, to Dec 10, 1975....
Dorothy Anna Wehner Bernius
Jan 17, 2026
Dorothy Anna Wehner Bernius, age 91, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
Mrs. Bernius was born in New Orleans, LA and had been a coast resident for about 30 years. She was a member of the Catholic faith. Mrs. Bernius was a graduate of the Charity Hospital School of Nursing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald...
Stephen Lee Karr
Jan 17, 2026
Stephen “Steve” Lee Karr, 53, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
He was born on April 22, 1972, in Hillsdale, MI and adopted at 9 months old by John Karr and Jean Karr. He graduated from Addisan High School in 1991. He enjoyed watching movies, cowboys, Star Wars, painting, wrestling, and history on the World Wars...
Gamal Hanna
Jan 17, 2026
Our beloved Mom and Teta Gamal “Jimmie” (Fam) Hanna passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Her family was grateful to be by her side when she passed in Gulf Breeze, Florida, at the age of 93. Jimmie was born in Cairo, Egypt, on July 7, 1932, the first of two children for Hanna and Minerva Fam. She left Egypt...
Vivian Joyce Drawdy
Jan 16, 2026
Vivian Joyce Scarborough Drawdy of Biloxi, MS passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Friday, January 16, 2026 in Gulfport, MS.
Born October 14, 1938 in Biloxi, Vivian lived a life rooted in faith, love, and service to others. Her trust in God guided her through every season of life, and she was a living example of grace, humility, and...
George Wilburn Thrash
Jan 15, 2026
George Wilburn Thrash, 83, of Biloxi, MS passed away on January 15, 2026.
He was born on September 1, 1942, in Jeminson, AL to Albert Ward Thrash and Alberta Price Thrash. He served in the United States Air Force for twenty years. He enjoyed fishing, watching Alabama football (Roll Tide), golfing, and squirrel hunting.
George was preceded in death by his parents,...
Carol Claverie Cantin
Jan 15, 2026
Carol Claverie Cantin, 82, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
A funeral service will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs. Friends may visit two hours prior.
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Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Carol Cantin.
Bryan Francis Rowe
Jan 14, 2026
Bryan Francis Rowe, age 78, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Biloxi VA Medical Center.
Bryan was born on September 27, 1947, to Carl and Margaret Rowe in Cleveland, Ohio. He honorably served 22 years in the United States Navy as a Seabee which allowed him to travel the world meeting his wife in the...
Samuel Francis Shorey
Jan 14, 2026
Samuel Francis Shorey (MSgt retired), age 91, passed away Wednesday, January 14, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He made his home in D’Iberville, Mississippi since 1973 and then Armed Forces Retirement Home, Valor Hall in 2025. He was born to Samuel Thomas and Frances (Smith) Shorey on April 14, 1934, in Lowell, Maine.
Sam graduated from Lee Academy, Lee Maine. He enrolled in...
Max Noel Harbison
Jan 13, 2026
Max N. Harbison, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
Max was born November 1, 1934, in Russellville, Indiana. He has been a coastal resident for forty-nine years.
He was in the United States Air Force for 26 years before retiring on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Max leaves cherished memories...
Blake Michael Garcia
Jan 12, 2026
Blake Michael Garcia, age 38, of Picayune, MS, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, in Gulfport.
Blake was born on December 29, 1987, in Jackson, MS. He is a graduate of Bettendorf High School and obtained an Associate of Arts Degree from MGCCC. Blake was known for his strong work ethic and was commended for leadership by colleagues and peers....
Dolores Rita Sonnier
Jan 12, 2026
Dolores Rita Skrnich Sonnier, 93 of D'Iberville, MS, passed peacefully into God's arms on Monday, January 12, 2026 in Ocean Springs, MS.
Born September 22, 1932, in Biloxi, Mississippi, to John and Antonia (Kuljis) Skrnich, Dolores married her beloved husband, George, in 1950. They shared 71 years of marriage, building a family grounded in love, faith, and devotion to one another.
A...
Ruby Grace Fayard
Jan 12, 2026
Ruby Grace Fayard (Alliston), a lifelong matriarch of family, faith, and community, passed away on January 12, 2026, in Gautier, Mississippi. She was born in Okaloosa County, Florida, on March 12, 1927—though her birth certificate records April 12, a discrepancy attributed to the era’s old-school midwife practices. Census records throughout her life consistently reflected March 12, the date her family...
Randye June Hill Berryhill
Jan 12, 2026
On January 12, 2026, Randye June Hill Berryhill of Gulfport, MS passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the age of 73. She was a beloved sister, mother, aunt, and friend.
Randye worked for nearly 30 years at the family business at JJ Hill Brace and Limb Co., but always found time to enjoy life, and she liked to live...
John S. "Jack" Joachim
Jan 12, 2026
John “Jack” Schappert Joachim Jr., a beloved patriarch whose warmth, ingenuity and unwavering love touched everyone he knew, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, at the age of 91, enveloped in the embrace of his devoted family in his lifelong home of Biloxi, Mississippi.
Born on December 18, 1934, in the heart of Biloxi, Jack was the cherished eldest son...
Sa Nguyen
Jan 11, 2026
Sa Thi Nguyen, age 68, of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, in Biloxi.
She was born on February 10, 1957, in Vietnam, to the late Thanh Thi Nguyen and Ty Nguyen.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thanh Thi Nguyen and Ty Nguyen; her son, Quoc Tran; and her brothers, Cach Nguyen and Dut Van Nguyen.
She...
Teo Van Nguyen
Jan 11, 2026
Teo Van Nguyen, age 50, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
Visitation will be held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Thursday, January 15th and Friday, January 16th from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church in Biloxi. Friends...
Lisa LeMaire
Jan 11, 2026
Lisa Ann “ChiChi” (Stark) LeMaire, 58, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 in Gulfport.
Lisa was born in Hershey, PA and called the Gulf Coast her home for 45 years. She was a graduate of St. Martin High School, where she participated in cheer and gymnastics. Lisa worked for Royal and Star Dry Cleaners for many years....
Patsy "Pat" Jo Kilpatrick
Jan 10, 2026
Patsy "Pat" Jo Kilpatrick ,88, of Saucier, MS passed away in Biloxi, MS on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
She was born in Laurel, MS to Jessie Thomas Holifield and Leila Walters Holifield, the youngest of 9 siblings that she loved dearly. She attended school and played basketball in Myrick, MS. She retired from VA Medical Center as the Supervisor of the...
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