Obituaries
Michael "Mike" James Reese
Oct 23, 2021
Michael “Mike” James Reese, age 74, died October 23, 2021, in the tranquility of his country home in Saucier, MS, surrounded by his adoring dogs.
Born July 26, 1947, in Jasper, AL to James Elbert Reese and Flora Ann Bollinger Reese, Mike was the eldest of five siblings. He attended Gulfport High School where he was active in numerous sports...
Amy Dian Nix
Oct 23, 2021
Amy Dian Nix, 38 years old of Ocean Springs, MS, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, October 23, 2021.
Amy was a native and longtime resident of Ocean Springs. She was a proud part of the family business and worked as the office manager of AC-MAN Inc. She served for many years as a board member of the...
Natalie Darlene Prewett
Oct 23, 2021
Natalie Darlene “Doona” Prewett, age 62, of Pass Christian, MS peacefully passed away after a four-year battle with kidney failure, on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital.
Natalie was born in Pascagoula, MS on September 17, 1959. She attended Our Lady of Victories Catholic School. She was a homemaker and child care giver. She loved football season and spending...
Robert Jones
Oct 23, 2021
Robert Jones, Sr., age 89, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021.
He was transferred to E.J. Fielding Funeral Home in Covington, LA. (985-892-9222)
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Robert Jones, Sr.
Larry L. Wilson, Sr
Oct 22, 2021
Larry L. Wilson, Sr., of Gulfport, MS died Friday, October 22, 2021, at the age of 76.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia R. Wilson of Gulfport, MS.
A graveside service with Military Honors by the United States Air Force will be Monday, October 23, 2023, at the Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, MS, at 2:30pm. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th...
James Charles Braun
Oct 22, 2021
James Charles Braun, 91 of Perkinston, after a lengthy illness, passed October 22, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of Gulfport. “Jim” as he was lovingly called, was born in Kansas City, MO on February 7, 1930.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Frieda Braun; 3 infant sons and 4 brothers-in-law, Jim Barnes, Phil Lawson, Kenneth Barnes and...
Janet Louise Hambsch
Oct 22, 2021
Janet Louise Hambsch, 82 from Palestine, IL, passed away October 22, 2021, in Ocean Springs, MS where she has resided for 49 years. Janet was predeceased by her husband John Hambsch, parents Robert and Helen Ash, and sister Ruth Ann Ash. Janet is survived by her two daughters Laura Hambsch and Lisa (Henry) Bertagnolli, her granddaughters Laura and Alexis Bertagnolli,...
Cheryl Fayard
Oct 22, 2021
Cheryl Fayard, 77, of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on October 22, 2021. Cheryl was born in Biloxi to Davis Charles Fayard and Margaret Rose Beaugez.
Cheryl was a lifelong resident of the coast and an avid Elvis Presley fan. Those whose lives Cheryl touched will have a lasting memory of just how special she was to everyone. She will be dearly...
Josephine Sullivan
Oct 22, 2021
Josephine Sullivan, age 81, of Gautier, MS passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021. Mrs. Sullivan was Co-owner of Sullivan Machine Manufacturing with her husband. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by all that knew her.
Mrs. Sullivan was preceded in death by her parents Ruby Jo and Cecil Springfield; children, Michael Sullivan and Wayne Teal;...
Louis W. Myers
Oct 22, 2021
Louis W. Myers Sr., 88, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Friday, October 22, 2021. He was born February 2, 1933 in Randalls, MO to James Myers of Randalls, MO and Charlene Myers (Black) of Charlette, NC.
Louis was in the United States Air Force for 20 years until retiring and working at Ingalls Shipyard. In his free time, he...
Lou Ann Guidry
Oct 21, 2021
Lou Ann Guidry passed away on October 21, 2021. Ms. Guidry was transferred to Harry McKneely Funeral Home in Hammond, LA.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Lou Ann Guidry.
Melvin Louis Barnes
Oct 21, 2021
Melvin Louis Barnes, known as “Country”, passed away on October 21, 2021 in Spring, TX at the age of 49.
Melvin was born on January 1, 1972 in Laurel, MS and was a longtime resident of Gulfport, MS. He attended Gulfport High School and Harrison Central Career and Technical Center. He moved to Spring, TX in 2015 where he resided for...
Jenelle H. Wilson
Oct 21, 2021
Jenelle H. Wilson, 94, a resident of Gulfport for over 50 years, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Jenelle was born in Springhill, MS on October 25, 1926. She was the second child and first daughter of parents, John and Ruby Hemphill. Her siblings, John O. Hemphill, Jr. and Libby Patrick are deceased. Her surviving brother, Gerald O. Hemphill,...
Patricia Ann Miller-Willems
Oct 20, 2021
Patricia Ann Miller-Willems, age 73, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Singing River Gulfport Hospital.
She was born in Bigelow, AR on December 26, 1947. She was a graduate of the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. She had a nursing degree from St. Vincent Infirmary, Little Rock and a master’s degree in psychiatry.
She was...
Arthur Joseph Galuski
Oct 20, 2021
Arthur Joseph Galuski, age 85 of Vancleave, MS passed away on October 20, 2021.
He was born on July 28, 1936 in Stoughton, MA but was raised in Taunton, MA to Stanley Galuski and Anna Kozules Galuski. He attained a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Rhode Island College. He was a Retired Master Chief in the US Navy and a Vietnam...
Thomas Paul Hunt
Oct 19, 2021
Thomas Paul Hunt, Sr., age 60, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.
Thomas was born in New Orleans, LA, on November 20, 1960 to Abram D. and May Botsie Hunt. He had been a resident of the coast since 1994 and was of the catholic faith. Thomas served in the U.S. Navy, was a Captain in the Fire and...
Michael Wayne Ponder
Oct 19, 2021
Michael Wayne Ponder, 72, of Ocean Springs, MS spent his final day, October 19, 2021, doing what he loves most- riding his motorcycle in the sunshine with his wife.
He was a long-time resident of Ocean Springs and loved meeting friends- old and new- downtown for cold ones. Mike enjoyed sitting outside with friends, swapping stories, sipping cold ones, and...
James "JT" Talmadge Shoemaker
Oct 18, 2021
James “JT” Talmadge Shoemaker Sr., age 94, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021.
James was born on July 19, 1927 and was a longtime resident of Biloxi. He served in the US Army and worked in Civil Service at the Biloxi VA. James was an avid fan of NASCAR racing and enjoyed Cruisin’ The Coast.
He is preceded...
Frances Victoria Franco
Oct 18, 2021
Frances Victoria Franco, 83, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 in D’Iberville.
Ms. Franco was born on June 16, 1938 in Madera, CA.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Franco; her parents, Valentino and Lupe Armendarez; her son, Joseph Franco; her grandson, Michael Malgra; and her sisters, Doris and Stella; and her brothers, Robert,...
Rethella Bradford
Oct 18, 2021
Rethella Bradford, age 67 of Biloxi, MS passed away on October 18, 2021.
She was transferred from Braford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Ave. to A&A Funeral Services in Hattiesburg, MS for services.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Ave. is honored to serve the family of Rethella Bradford.
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