Obituaries

George Edward Gaskin

George Edward Gaskin

Oct 3, 2021

George Edward Gaskin, aged 66, of Gulfport passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021. He was born October 22, 1954 in Laurel, Mississippi to George Harry and Dorothy Gaskin. George moved to the Coast in the mid 1980’s. He loved his airplane models and his music. He worked as a butcher at numerous grocery stores along the coast. He worked...

Parmilee Krob

Parmilee Krob

Oct 3, 2021

Parmilee Krob, age 86, was called Home to be with her best friend, Jesus Christ, on October 3, 2021. She was surrounded by her family. Her life was well lived in serving her Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Parmilee was born in Norfolk, VA, to Fred and Mattie Edwards on October 11, 1934. Parmilee married Marlyn C. Krob on December...

Judge John C Gargiulo

Judge John C Gargiulo

Oct 3, 2021

John entered the world at home during a blizzard in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was pink and beautiful and instantly loved. He grew up in a large, loud, close-knit Italian/Irish/Cajun family. He deeply loved his mother and lived for his father. As the youngest, John managed to infiltrate his four brothers’ escapades (too young to realize he was a...

Elizabeth Ann Chandler Byrd

Elizabeth Ann Chandler Byrd

Oct 3, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Chandler Byrd, age 73, of Biloxi, MS passed away at home on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Ann was born on July 31, 1948 in Gulfport, MS to Robert Lee Chandler, Jr. and Elsie Holder Chandler. She graduated from Gulfport High School and received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from The University of Southern Mississippi. She also...

Charles G. Brenke,

Charles G. Brenke,

Oct 2, 2021

Charles G. Brenke, Jr., a longtime resident of Vancleave, died on Saturday, October 2. He was 90 years old. He was born in Hattiesburg to Charles G. Brenke, Sr. and his wife Annie Kate Brenke (nee Thornhill) on December 14, 1930. He was the 4th of 5 children. Growing up during the Great Depression and World War II, he was...

Myrna Vera Adams Collier

Myrna Vera Adams Collier

Oct 2, 2021

Myrna Vera Adams Collier, 82, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Collier met the love of her life and traveled extensively, retiring in Biloxi, MS. She was a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Collier loved to sew, quilt, cook and sit on the front porch. She was preceded in death by her...

Verna Jean Mowery McHatten

Verna Jean Mowery McHatten

Oct 2, 2021

Verna Jean Mowery McHatten, age 98, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021. No services are scheduled at this time. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Verna Jean Mowery McHatten.

Permelia Violet Leavell Thornton

Permelia Violet Leavell Thornton

Oct 2, 2021

Permelia Violet Leavell Thornton, 80, went home to her Lord and Savior on October 2, 2021, in Ocean Springs, MS, surrounded by her loving family. Violet was born in Columbus, GA on August 10, 1941, to Anderson Reid Leavell and Jane Elizabeth Leavell Mulligan. She grew up most of her childhood in Jackson, MS, with her 3 siblings, graduated from...

Radelle Groff

Radelle Groff

Oct 1, 2021

Radelle Groff, age 73, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021. Radelle was born on July 1, 1948 in San Angelo, TX. She has been a resident of the gulf coast for the past 10 years. Radelle was a current member of Parkway Baptist Church in Biloxi. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and was an avid gardener and...

April Smith

April Smith

Oct 1, 2021

April Smith, aged 31, passed away on October 1, 2021. She will be transferred to Freeman Funeral Home in Jefferson City, MO where services will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe funeral home is honored to serve the family and friends of Mrs. Smith.

Hannelore (Lora) Wood

Hannelore (Lora) Wood

Sep 30, 2021

Hannelore (Lora) Wood peacefully passed away at her home in Biloxi, Mississippi on September 30, 2021 at the age of 84. She is survived by her three daughters: Jacqueline Campbell of Battle Mountain, NV, Deborah Yates of Long Beach, MS, and Patricia Emery of Rusk, TX. Additionally, there are seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren who now miss their Nana....

Winona S. "Nony" Raether

Winona S. "Nony" Raether

Sep 30, 2021

Winona S. “Nony” Raether, 97 formerly of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 in Prairieville, LA. She had been a member of the Ocean Springs Hospital Auxiliary for more than twenty-five years. Nony was preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. “Bob” Raether, Sr.; brother, Arthur J. Webber; and sisters, Mary Alice “Mae” Miller and...

Erma Rita Wilson

Erma Rita Wilson

Sep 30, 2021

Erma Rita Ladner Wilson, age 93, of Kiln, MS, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, in Kiln. Erma was retired from AT&T (BellSouth) and was a telephone operator for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Francis P. Ladner and Clozenia Niolet Ladner; her husband, Richard M. “Johnny” Wilson; siblings Alecia Ladner Buley, Howard Ladner, Kerman...

Iva Joyce Randall Edwards

Iva Joyce Randall Edwards

Sep 29, 2021

Iva Joyce Randall Edwards, 87, went home to her Lord and Savior on September 29, 2021. Joyce was a woman of great strength and character rooted in her faith, a faith that she instilled in her family. Born February 18, 1934, in Gulfport, MS, she was the fourth child of Luther Segie and Iva Curry Randall. She graduated from Gulfport...

Brent Edward Hoda

Brent Edward Hoda

Sep 29, 2021

Brent Edward Hoda, age 45, of Fosters, AL, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in Tuscaloosa, AL. Brent was born on August 23, 1976 in Gulfport, MS. He was a 1995 graduate of Gulfport High School. Brent took great pride in his work as a laundry tech at DCH Medical Center in Tuscaloosa, AL. When Brent wasn’t working, he...

Stephanie Hill Guest

Stephanie Hill Guest

Sep 29, 2021

Stephanie Hill Guest, age 36, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, September 29th, 2021. Stephanie was born in Dothan, Alabama on August 29th, 1985. She was a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 2017 where she was an active member of her church congregation at Northwood Church. She will be remembered as an amazing mother, loving wife and...

Mandy Marie Decoteau

Mandy Marie Decoteau

Sep 28, 2021

Mandy Marie Decoteau, 39, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in Biloxi Merit Hospital. Mandy was born April 1, 1982 in Ocean Springs, MS to John Carol Decoteau Jr. and Deborah Decoteau. Mandy graduated from Ocean Springs High School and managed Buddy’s Homes Furnishings. Friends, family, and co-workers would describe Mandy as very smart, every job she...

LeeAnn Money

LeeAnn Money

Sep 28, 2021

Lee Ann Money, age 83, of Saucier, MS passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, surrounded by her family in Saucier. She was born on September 26, 1938 in Oklahoma City, OK. Lee Ann is preceded in death by her brother Charles Nicholson, and sons Kenneth Money and baby boy Money. She is survived by her husband, Allen Money; sons...

Larry Franklin Necaise

Larry Franklin Necaise

Sep 28, 2021

Larry Franklin Necaise, age 59, of Saucier, MS passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in Biloxi, MS. Larry was born in Biloxi, MS on May 13, 1962. His hobbies were fishing, hunting, and dirt track racing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo Necaise, Jr. and Helen Necaise; his spouse, Cheryl Necaise; a son Larry Necaise, Jr.;...

Jamir I'man Gardner

Jamir I'man Gardner

Sep 28, 2021

Jamir I’man Gardner passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in Biloxi. Jamir was born in Biloxi, MS on September 28, 2021 to Jessica Gardner and Jerron Parker. Jamir’s survivors include his parents; and his siblings, James Gardner, Jayceon Brooks and Lai Cee Brooks. A Graveside Service will be held at D’Iberville Memorial Park on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at...