Obituaries

L.J. Rogers

L.J. Rogers

Jan 21, 2022

L.J. Rogers, age 86, of Theodore, AL passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022.

L.J. was born in Gulfport, where he lived most of his life, until moving to Mobile about 11 years ago. He was a lifelong member of First Free Church of God in Gulfport, MS.

L.J. was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Ellis and Ruby...

Mary "Darlene" Powell Monk

Mary "Darlene" Powell Monk

Jan 21, 2022

Mary “Darlene” Powell Monk, age 71, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022.

Darlene was born on March 1, 1950 in Biloxi, MS where she remained a lifelong resident. She retired from Cable One as a Customer Service Representative and was a member of Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral.

Darlene is preceded in death by her parents, Edward Powell Sr....

Adam Byrd

Adam Byrd

Jan 20, 2022

Adam Byrd, 37, of Biloxi, MS passed away January 20, 2022. Adam was born September 9, 1984 to Gregory D. Byrd and Linda Byrd.

Adam is preceded in death by two sisters, Amanda and Leslie Byrd.

Survivors include his mother, Linda Adams Byrd; father, Gregory D. Byrd; sister, Maggie Byrd; grandmother, Hazel Byrd; and neice, Rhiannon Thornton. 

A visitation will...

Isaiah Jacob Milke

Isaiah Jacob Milke

Jan 20, 2022

Isaiah Jacob Milke, age 16, of Mobile, AL passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022.

Isaiah was born on April 14, 2005 in Somerset, PA. He was a junior at Theodore High School in Theodore, AL. Isaiah loved fishing, gaming, and his dogs and cats. He was a beloved employee at Bayley’s Seafood.

Isaiah was preceded in death by his...

Louis Bourque, Sr.

Louis Bourque, Sr.

Jan 20, 2022

Louis Bourque, Sr. was a caring husband, father, PePaw, brother and friend.  Louis left this world suddenly at home on January 20, 2022 at the age of 89.

Louis was born to Francois & Frezzie Bourque in Carencro, LA.   Louis joined the United States Air Force where he spent 21 years before retiring as a Tech Sargent at Keesler Air...

Robert Elliott Pratt

Robert Elliott Pratt

Jan 20, 2022

Robert Elliott Pratt, age 73, passed away January 20, 2022, in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born June 13, 1948 in New Orleans LA. Robert attended school at North Texas and Texas Tech. He was also in the United States Army.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, C.C. and Ecce (Nunn) Pratt; sister, Lana; and brother Randy.

Survivors...

Linda Rose Delcambre Griggs

Linda Rose Delcambre Griggs

Jan 19, 2022

Linda Rose Delcambre Griggs, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Born on November 13, 1954, to Paul and Shirley Delcambre Sr., she graduated from Biloxi High School and went on to obtain a BS in Elementary Education and an MS in Reading and Educational Leadership from The University of Southern Mississippi. After college, she worked for Biloxi...

Velma  "Carol" Price

Velma "Carol" Price

Jan 19, 2022

Velma “Carol” Price, age 79, passed away on January 19, 2022, in Biloxi, MS.

Carol was born on May 3, 1942, in Roland, AR, and attended Joe T. Robinson High School. Carol lived most of her adult life in Little Rock, AR. She was a retired, savvy businesswoman who worked for Price Farms and Meyer Flower Shop. Carol loved to...

Irene Helena Sandridge Kretzer

Irene Helena Sandridge Kretzer

Jan 19, 2022

Irene Helena Sandridge Kretzer, 82, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL.

Irene was born March 9, 1939 in Liverpool, England and was a longtime resident of Biloxi. She married Carroll Sandridge in 1956 with whom she had both her children, Gary and Sheri. Carroll passed in 1985 and Irene...

Clyde David "Terry" Therrien

Clyde David "Terry" Therrien

Jan 19, 2022

Clyde David “Terry” Therrien, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his residence in Gautier, MS.

Terry was born to the late George Arthur and Nell Therrien on December 21, 1940, in New Orleans, LA. He owned several bars and was a talented musician and singer. He enjoyed playing the drums and playing golf.  

Terry is...

Marcella Grace Covacevich

Marcella Grace Covacevich

Jan 19, 2022

Marcella Grace Covacevich, 90, of Biloxi, MS went home to the Lord on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

Marcella was born in Pittsburg, PA to Augustine Peter Germanis and Mae Bourgeois Germanis and moved to Biloxi in 1939.

She met her future husband, Edward Jack “Chizzy” Covacevich in 1946 at the old Notre Dame High School. The young couple dated “on and...

Melissa  "Lisa" Thompson

Melissa "Lisa" Thompson

Jan 19, 2022

Melissa “Lisa” Thompson, beloved wife and mother, passed in comfort at her home on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022. Lisa was 67 years old, and was a long-time resident of Ocean Springs. She was born in Marietta, Ohio in 1954. She moved from Vincent, Ohio to Ocean Springs, MS in 1969, at the age of 15. There, she met the love...

Paul  Andrew  Sprayberry

Paul Andrew Sprayberry

Jan 19, 2022

Paul Andrew Sprayberry, age 79, passed away on January 19, 2022 in Ocean Springs, MS.

Paul was born on November 11, 1942 in Kosciusko, MS to the late Paul and Sarah Sprayberry. He graduated from high school in Pass Christian and attended college at SMU. Paul joined the Navy Seabees and met his life long friend, Chuck Marley. Together they...

James "Jim" Charles Donnelly

James "Jim" Charles Donnelly

Jan 19, 2022

James “Jim” Charles Donnelly, of Southaven, MS went to be with our Lord January 19, 2022.

Jim was born in Pittsburgh, PA but was raised in New Orleans, LA. He worked many years in the airline industry. Jim worked for Southern Airways, Republic Airlines, Northwest Airlines and retired from Delta Airlines. He served our country in the Navy and is...

Dana Dennerly

Dana Dennerly

Jan 18, 2022

Mr. Dana Dennerly, age 79, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.

Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the Dennerly family.

Kathleen "Wheels" Purvis

Kathleen "Wheels" Purvis

Jan 18, 2022

Kathleen “Wheels” Purvis, 59, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at her home.

Kathleen loved playing games with her family and watching her Judge Judy on television. She also enjoyed going out to eat.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Purvis; and her parents, Janelle and Eules Migues.

Kathleen’s survivors include her son,...

Thomas (Tom or Tommy)  Alan Trahan

Thomas (Tom or Tommy) Alan Trahan

Jan 18, 2022

Thomas (Tom or Tommy) Alan Trahan, 70, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on January 18, 2022. Tom was a native and longtime resident of Biloxi where he attended Notre Dame High School, and later Mississippi State University. Most of Tom's professional life was in carpentry and construction. He worked many years for and finally retired from J.O. Collins Contractors of...

SherryAnn Irene Babuchna

SherryAnn Irene Babuchna

Jan 18, 2022

SherryAnn Irene Babuchna, beloved daughter, wife, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the age of 77, in Slidell, LA.

Sherry was born in Biloxi, MS on December 11, 1944 to John Bolton Richard and Madeline Kuljis Richards. She earned her English Degree from Valdosta State and her Master’s Degree from USM. Sherry loved collecting clocks,...

Toshiko Strickland

Toshiko Strickland

Jan 18, 2022

Toshiko Strickland, age 89, passed away January 18, 2022, in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born March 7, 1932, in Japan. She will be missed greatly.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Royal Strickland; and son, Dale Strickland.

Survivored by her daughter, Catherine Strickland. 

A special thank you to her caregiver George Rogers and Cathy Rehm. Graveside service...

Anita  Marie Freeman

Anita Marie Freeman

Jan 18, 2022

Anita Freeman, age 98 of Gulfport, MS passed away at her home peacefully on January 18, 2022. Anita Marie Sadler was born on May 19, 1923 to Andrew and Katherine (Nipp) Sadler in Emery, SD. She was raised on a farm and received her education in Emery attending St. Martin’s Catholic School. She moved to Sioux Falls, SD to attend...