Obituaries
Moyra "Ms. Jean" Dickens
Aug 18, 2021
Moyra "Ms. Jean" Dickens went to heaven on Wednesday August 18th, 2021. Jean was 90 years old. Ms. Jean was born to Alexander Horne and Margaret Brown in Albany, Ontario, Canada. Jean was a resident of Biloxi, MS for the last 46 years. She was a dedicated mother and wife. Her unconditional love for her family was evident in all...
Joanne Savell Butler
Aug 18, 2021
Mrs. Joanne Savell Butler, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Butler was born in Terry, MS, lived on the coast since 1970 and attended school at the Mississippi School for the Deaf. She retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding after 30 years as a key punch operator and was a member...
Katherine L. Wallace
Aug 18, 2021
Katherine L. Wallace, age 44, of Biloxi passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Katherine Wallace.
Joseph Morris Shimp
Aug 17, 2021
Joseph Morris Shimp, 77, of Saucier, MS died Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at his home in Saucier. Mr. Shimp was born in Baltimore, MD and had been a Coast resident for about fifty years. He previously served in the US Navy and was a member of the Catholic faith. Mr. Shimp was a residential and VA appraiser for forty years....
Austin Edward Bostwick
Aug 17, 2021
Austin Edward Bostwick, age 32, of Saucier, passed on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. He was born on August 18, 1988 in Gulfport. He served in Marines and enjoyed hunting and coaching softball and baseball. Survivors include his spouse, Ashley Bostwick; daughter, Whysper Bostwick; son, Braityn Bostwick, God-children, Peyton Ballenger, Ainsley Ballenger, Cailey Bailey and Shae Bostwick; parents, Lesa and Dennis...
Amelia J. Lechner Barhonovich
Aug 17, 2021
Amelia J. Lechner Barhonovich passed away peacefully on August 17, 2021 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on March 24, 1932 and was a lifelong resident of “Point Cadet”. Her life was devoted to God, the Blessed Mother Mary, her loving husband Frankie, and her family. She worked many hours at her husband Frankie’s side at...
James A. "Jimmy" Desporte
Aug 16, 2021
Known to most as Jimmy, James A. Desporte passed away in his hometown on August 16, 2021 at the age of 79. His battle with serious medical issues the past two years showed his courage and his love of life as he faced the challenges with relentless determination. Despite his pain, he always greeted family and friends with a smile...
Francis Joseph Pellegrino
Aug 16, 2021
Mr. Francis Joseph Pellegrino, age 82, of North Versailles, PA passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 in Biloxi, MS. There are no local services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Francis Pellegrino.
Mary "Mae Mae" Hill Blankenship
Aug 16, 2021
Mary “Mae Mae” Hill Blankenship, age 84, of D’Iberville, MS, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021. Mary was born in Cleveland, MS. She was a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1976. Mary was a longtime member of Heritage United Methodist Church where she was a member of the choir. She also worked in the nursery at the church...
Silvia Cortes Mestre
Aug 15, 2021
Silvia Cortes Mestre, age 78, of New York, New York passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021. She was transferred to R.G. Ortiz Funeral Home in New York for services. (1-212-876-1913) Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to serve the Mestre family.
Melanie Kay Hyer
Aug 15, 2021
Melanie Kay Hyer, 58, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Biloxi. Ms. Hyer was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. She was retired from Walmart in D’Iberville. Ms. Hyer was a loving Mimi, mother and friend. She was preceded in death by her son, Jeremy Vincent; her father, Willie Cook; and her brother,...
Elwanda Peters
Aug 15, 2021
Elwanda Peters, 89, of Gloster, MS passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Bay St. Louis. She was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home to Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit, MS for services.
Daniel Perry Kinnison
Aug 15, 2021
Daniel Perry Kinnison 51 passed away on Sunday 15th August 2021. He was born September 7th 1969. His passing was preceded by his parents Donald and Lorna Kinnison. Dan was a true patriot and began his services in 1990 with the US Navy and served during Desert Storm and retired with Air National Guard in 2013. He was a loving...
Jack W Hess
Aug 13, 2021
Jack W. Hess died Friday, August 13, 2021 in Iuka, Mississippi. He was born in Verden, OK and was raised on a cattle farm. After high school, he played Varsity Basketball at the University of Arkansas and graduated in 1951 with a Bachelors Degree in Education. He was drafted in 1951 and served overseas in the Korean War and was...
Kevin Patrick Bonner
Aug 13, 2021
Kevin Patrick Bonner, a longtime resident of Wiggins, MS passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, at the young age of 44. Kevin was born in Flowood, MS on March 22, 1977, to John and Ellen Bonner. Kevin is preceded in death by his father, John Bonner. Kevin leaves behind the love of his life, Sonya Renee Bonner; his loving children,...
Brent Kittrell
Aug 13, 2021
Brent Kittrell, age 43 passed away on August 13, 2021 in Biloxi, MS. He will be transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Biloxi to Freeman Funeral Home in Waynesboro, MS. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Brent Kittrell.
Janice Marie Farrell
Aug 13, 2021
Janice (Miss Jan) Farrell, of Gulfport, passed away Friday August 13, 2021 after a month long battle with an illness. Born January 6, 1945 to Emil & Pearl Block in Sisseton SD, she was the wife of Paul D. Farrell (USN Retired). The couple met in Cavour SD, traveled the US and abroad during his career and settled in Gulfport....
John Timothy Cruthirds
Aug 12, 2021
John Timothy “Timmy” Cruthirds, age 62, of McHenry, MS passed away on August 11, 2021, in McHenry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Margurite Cruthirds; his sister, Isabel Cruthirds Allen; and his brother-in-law, Louis Wayne Allen. Mr. Cruthirds is survived by his son, Jonathon Cruthirds and grandson, Mason. He is also survived by 7 siblings; Charles...
RoseMarie (Rosie) Hamernik DiMaggio
Aug 12, 2021
RoseMarie (Rosie) DiMaggio died peacefully in her home on August 12th, 2021, in Ocean Springs, MS with her son and daughter by her side. She was born on August 5, 1934 in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of William and Sarah Alice (Turner) Hamernik. She was 87. Rosie graduated from North Division High School in Milwaukee, WI in 1952. She met...
Rebecca Lally
Aug 12, 2021
Rebecca Lally, age 47, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021. There are no scheduled services at this time. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to serve the family of Rebecca Lally.
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