Obituaries
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...
Irene Jacqueline Shields
Nov 9, 2026
Irene Jacqueline Shields, 87 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am on Monday, November 16, 2026 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Ocean Springs, MS. Friends may visit one hour prior. Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.
Please check back for full obituary.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve...
Betty Jean Tootle
Nov 8, 2026
Betty Jean Rhodes Tootle, 91 of Vancleave, MS passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
She was born on August 26, 1935 in Saucier, MS to Jesse W. Rhodes and Tennessee D. Rhodes. She graduated from Perkinston High School. She was a football cheerleader and played basketball at Perk. She worked as a teacher’s aid for Vancleave Elementary. She served as...
Janie Lois Alawine
Nov 7, 2026
Mrs. Janie Lois Alawine, age 94, of Gulfport, Mississippi, where she had resided for the past 10 years, and formerly of Collinsville, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Mrs. Alawine was transferred to Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in Meridian, Mississippi, where funeral services will be held. Please see full obituary provided here.
Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve...
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
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
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
Nov 6, 2026
Michelle Elizabeth Waybright, 35, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026, in Mobile, AL.
Michelle was born on July 14, 1991, in Buffalo, NY to David Eugene Waybright, Sr. and Lisa Michelle Everhart. She attended the University of Southern Mississippi and was employed with Cunningham’s Mortuary Transport Service.
She is survived by her father, David Waybright, Sr.; her...
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
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...
Etta Anderson Williams
Nov 3, 2026
Etta Anderson Williams, age 99, of Pass Christian passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Etta was born in Lumberton, MS on February 28, 1927, to William Otha Anderson and Nancy Cameron. She grew up in Pass Christian and graduated from Pass Christian High School. At the age of 17, she became a switchboard operator for Southern Bell...
Frank Warren Curtis
Nov 3, 2026
Frank Warren Curtis, affectionately known as “Mate," passed away on November 3, 2026. A resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, he leaves behind a lifetime of stories, a family who loved him, and undoubtedly a few people still recovering from something he said to them.
Born and raised in England, Frank served in the British Army before embarking on a career in...
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
