Obituaries
John Kenneth Vaughan,
Aug 12, 2021
John Kenneth Vaughan, Sr. passed away in Ocean Springs, MS on August 12, 2021. He was born in Webster County, Fame Community, on June 11, 1932. Ken and Nancy were married May 23, 1953 in Winona, MS. He graduated from MS State in 1955 with a degree in accounting. He and his wife, Nancy, moved to Ocean Springs in 1968...
Ellis Ann Marshall
Aug 12, 2021
Ellis Ann “Peanut” Marshall, age 61, of McHenry, MS passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at her home in McHenry. She was born in Gulfport, MS. Ellis Ann loved Jesus, her children and grandchildren, shopping and chatting on the phone with her best friends. Ellis Ann was preceded in death by her father, Ellis Scarborough and her fiance Raymond...
Mary Carle Crowell
Aug 12, 2021
Mary Carle Crowell, 89 of Gulfport died Thursday, Aust 12, 2021 in Gulfport. She was born April 3, 1932 in Glen Allan, MS. Her highest award in life were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and she loved the song “Lean on Me”. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Minnie House; her husband, Lewis Crowell; a grandchild, Allison...
Nancy Broom Woods
Aug 11, 2021
Nancy Broom Woods, age 74 of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at her residence in Bay Cove. She was born January 20, 1947 to her parents, John and Mary Broom in Ripley, MS. Nancy retired from Gulf Coast Community College, Jackson County Campus as an English Professor. She was a long-time member of Bay Vista Baptist...
Carl Franklin Tippitt
Aug 10, 2021
Carl Franklin Tippitt, 87, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in Biloxi. Mr. Tippitt was born in Bells, TN on November 23, 1933 and graduated from Haywood High School. He was an avid member of D’Iberville VFW, the Honor Guard and the American Legion. Mr. Tippitt was recognized for outstanding dedication to the VFW Post 6731...
Bobby Leon Culpepper
Aug 10, 2021
Bobby Leon Culpepper, 30, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in Ocean Springs. Private services will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi is honored to serve the Culpepper family.
Leslie "Les" Paul Warren
Aug 10, 2021
Leslie “Les” Paul Warren, age 67, of Gulfport, MS, was called home on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Les was born on December 26, 1953, in Illinois, the eldest son of Edwin Ernest Warren and Cleofista Helena (Archuleta) Warren. It was the only year that his birthday wasn’t overshadowed by Christmas, but he never complained. When he was a baby, his...
David Barone
Aug 9, 2021
David Barone Sr., age 79, of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021. Mr. Barone was originally from Metairie, LA, but lived and worked on the MS Gulf Coast since 2012. He was a casino dealer at Margaritaville Casino, until he retired in 2014. Mr. Barone is preceded in death by his parents Pascal Sr. and Rose Barone; his...
Donald Lee "Harry-O" Harrison, Jr.
Aug 9, 2021
Donald Lee Harrison, Jr. “Harry-O”, age 68 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Singing River Hospital. He was born June 23, 1953 in Calexico, CA to Donald Harrison, Sr. and Katherine White Harrison. He graduated from Northern Burlington High School, New Jersey and served in the Air Force from 1975 until 1995. While serving...
Naomi Schanbacher Coleman
Aug 8, 2021
Naomi Schanbacher Coleman, 89, a native of Gulfport, MS passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Gulfport. Naomi was preceded in death by her parents, Ora Schanbacher and Ethel Tadlock Schanbacher; her beloved husband, Calvin Erskine Coleman, Sr.; her sister, Mary Lou Pinkston; her son, Michael George Hill; and her daughter, Lynda Huggard. She is survived by her sisters...
John Baptist Ross
Aug 8, 2021
Mr. John Baptist Ross, Jr., age 71, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to serve the Ross family.
Mary Lillian "Lillie" Kelley
Aug 8, 2021
Mary Lillian “Lillie” Kelley, age 77, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021. She was born on February 17, 1944 in Sumrall, MS to the late James V. and Ruth Marie Whiddon. Mary was united in holy matrimony to G.W. Kelley of Stateline, MS in the Fall of 1966. The union gave her the blessed opportunity to know and love...
Noel Louise Mayburn
Aug 8, 2021
Noel Louise Mayburn, age 88 of Biloxi, MS, passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on August 8, 2021. She was born in Eudora, MS on December 22, 1932, to Thomas N. Lowery and Emmons B. Lowery (Neff). Louise worked at Gayfers in the credit and loss prevention department for 25 years while also a full-time care...
Ronald Wayne Carter
Aug 8, 2021
Ronald Wayne Carter Jr., 44, passed away August 8,2021, in Gulfport, MS. Wayne was born in Gulfport on March 11, 1977. He was a self-proclaimed professional gambler and pool shark. He is preceded in death by his father, Ronald Wayne Carter, Sr. Survivors include his parents, Joan & Ralph Fowler of Gulfport, MS; his children of Gulfport, MS; his four...
Frederick Earl McDonald
Aug 7, 2021
Frederick Earl McDonald, 78, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Ocean Springs. Mr. McDonald was born in Fordland, MO and raised in Washington State. He was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant after 23 years of service. Mr. McDonald worked for Civil Service in transportation for...
Taylor Labrier
Aug 5, 2021
Taylor Labrier, age 31 passed away on August 5, 2021 in D'Iberville, MS. He will be transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Biloxi to Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Taylor Labrier.
Paula Marcia Gunn
Aug 5, 2021
Paula Marcia Gunn, age 101, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 in St. Peters, MO. Private services will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Paula Gunn.
Moses Thanh Dong
Aug 5, 2021
Mr. Moses Thanh Dong, age 57 of Saucier, MS passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 11th, Thursday, August 12th, and Friday, August 13, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at...
Angela Chester Baumgarten
Aug 4, 2021
Angela Chester Baumgarten, of Ocean Springs, died on August 4, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Angie was a lifelong coast resident, graduating from Biloxi High School and attending Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Her passion was people. She was known to always have a kind word and a smile for everyone she met. She was actively involved in Mississippi...
Connie Lynn Pratt
Aug 4, 2021
Connie Lynn Pratt, age 51, of Biloxi passed away on August 4, 2021. Connie was born on March 20, 1970. She was a loving mother of 4 children. During her spare-time, she enjoyed dance, cheerleading, cooking, fishing and crabbing, arts and crafts, and her dogs. Connie is preceded in death by her mother, Ethel Glenn Handler; son, Christopher Pratt; and...
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