Obituaries

Karen Mazie Johnson

Karen Mazie Johnson

May 23, 2022

Karen M. Johnson, age 80, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, May 22, 2022 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born January 16, 1942, in Sallis, Attala County, MS.

 

Karen was a graduate of McAdams High School in McAdams, MS, and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Real Estate from the University...

Annalisa Bell Woodrow

Annalisa Bell Woodrow

May 22, 2022

Annalisa Bell Woodrow, age 61, of Long Beach, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the Woodrow family

Dorothy King

Dorothy King

May 22, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Nell King passed away at home on Sunday, May 22, 2022, after a hard-fought battle with Cholangiocarcinoma (a rare and aggressive form of bile duct cancer). Her final days were spent surrounded by the love and affection of her family and close friends as well as her beloved dog Chewy who never left her side. She was just...

Kathryn Ann Freeman

Kathryn Ann Freeman

May 21, 2022

 

Kathryn Ann Freeman, age 73, of Long Beach, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2022.

Kathryn was born on May 10, 1949 in Natchez, MS. She graduated from Cathedral High School and attended Co-Lin Community College. Kathryn was a bookkeeper and spiritualist. She enjoyed Mardi Gras and Saints football.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and...

Amaryllis Crystal Beck

Amaryllis Crystal Beck

May 21, 2022

Amaryllis Crystal Beck, age 93, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022. She was born on February 21, 1929 in Ocean Springs, MS, to George Fluker and Georgia Pearl Havens. She loved to cook and work in her garden. She was so proud of her grandson, Jimmy Beck of Columbus, for winning the 10 - under age group at the...

Ronald Gary Allen, Sr.

Ronald Gary Allen, Sr.

May 21, 2022

 

Ronald Gary Allen, Sr. went peacefully to be with Jesus in his home on May 21, 2022.

Gary was born in Wilmington, NC on July 21, 1949. He graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1967 and resided in Fayetteville, NC until 1991 when he moved to Mississippi. Before he retired in 2011, he held various positions in the customer...

Ann Murray Baltar Tootle

Ann Murray Baltar Tootle

May 21, 2022

Ann Murray Tootle, 86, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2022. She left this life in the way she lived it, filled with grace, peace, and a steadfast faith in God.

Ann was born in Hattiesburg, MS on December 15, 1935. As a young wife and mother, she moved to the coast, where she lived the remainder of her life....

Larry Theodore Manuel, Sr.

Larry Theodore Manuel, Sr.

May 20, 2022

Larry Theodore Manuel, Sr., age 85, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2022.  His final days were spent surrounded by the love and affection of family and friends. 

Larry was born January 15, 1937 on Holly St. in Biloxi, MS.  He is a graduate of the Class of ’55 from Biloxi High School and received his B.A.A. from Ole Miss. ...

Joseph Anthony Zakrzewski, Jr.

Joseph Anthony Zakrzewski, Jr.

May 20, 2022

Joseph Anthony Zakrzewski, Jr., 72, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 in Biloxi.

Mr. Zakrzewski was born on February 7, 1950 in Troy, NY and served his country in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Zakrzewski was employed as a bus driver and enjoyed hunting.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Anne Doyle and Joseph Zakrzewski,...

Darnell Anthony Lepre

Darnell Anthony Lepre

May 19, 2022

Mr. Darnell Anthony Lepre, age 81, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022 in Sun City Center, FL. He was born on September 26, 1940 in Biloxi, MS and attended school at Biloxi High School and University of Southern MS. He was a past member of Nativity BVM Cathedral and Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he served...

Glynn Thomas Clark, Jr.

Glynn Thomas Clark, Jr.

May 18, 2022

Glynn Thomas Clark, Jr., age 71, of Foley, AL, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Evergreen Cemetery in Gulfport, MS. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the Clark family.

Nicholas "Nick" Joseph Civetti

Nicholas "Nick" Joseph Civetti

May 18, 2022

 

Nicholas “Nick” Joseph Civetti, age 83, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, MS with his three daughters by his side.  Nick was raised in Newton, MA (The Lake, Nonantum), after which he joined the Air Force. He served his country as a radar operator and an electronic data processor.

Nick was a loving father...

Jaime Carlos Hamilton

Jaime Carlos Hamilton

May 18, 2022

Jaime Carlos Hamilton, age 25, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

Jaime was born on April 20, 1997 in Austell, GA and was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 2007. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School and attended MGCCC. He was a gifted guitar player and enjoyed playing base and piano...

Joye McNally

Joye McNally

May 17, 2022

 

Joye McNally, age 81, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Biloxi.Joye was born on September 10, 1940, in McHenry, MS. She was a graduate of Perkinston High School in Perkinston, MS, and earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. She spent many years working for the United States Air Force and...

Michael Gay Garrett

Michael Gay Garrett

May 17, 2022

 

Michael Gay “Mike” Garrett, age 64, of Saucier, MS passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Saucier.

Mike was born on October 2, 1957 in Bisbee, AZ to Billy Jim Shaper and Margaret Elizabeth Bruce.  He served in the US Navy from 1974-80 and was employed as an auto body technician.  He enjoyed fishing and playing guitar.

He...

Donna Rose Surwill

Donna Rose Surwill

May 17, 2022

Donna R. Surwill, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Born on December 9, 1944, in Wayne County, West Virginia, the only child of the late Joseph Fazzio and Effie Marie Crum. She grew up in the hills of West Virginia, and attended school there until...

Ronald Simon Franklin, Sr.

Ronald Simon Franklin, Sr.

May 16, 2022

 

Ronald Simon Franklin, Sr., 82, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 in California.

Mr. Franklin was born in Biloxi, MS on September 28, 1939 to Edward Gaines and Nelta Franklin. He graduated from Biloxi High School and Perkinston MGCC and served in the Army Reserves. Mr. Franklin was captain of crew boats out of Louisiana....

Charles Duffy Dail, Sr.

Charles Duffy Dail, Sr.

May 16, 2022

Mr. Charles Duffy Dail, Sr., age 66, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Charles Duffy Dail, Sr.

Delores Diane Rider Parker

Delores Diane Rider Parker

May 16, 2022

Delores Diane Rider Parker “DD”, age 58 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2022 at Ocean Springs Hospital.

She was born on June 5, 1963 in Bird Drop Park Hospital, England to Donald and Annie Lou Rider. She was the secretary of MSCG Volkswagen Club. She enjoyed tie dye, hand crafts, reading, and spending time with...

Asa "Gra" Watson Pulliam

Asa "Gra" Watson Pulliam

May 16, 2022

Asa “Gra” Watson Pulliam, age 74, a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. He was surrounded by his family.

Asa was born June 4, 1947, in Meridian, MS. Asa was a graduate of Aberdeen High School, Aberdeen, MS. He attended Mississippi State University and was a proud...