Obituaries

Betty "Sue" Beckham Frentz

Betty "Sue" Beckham Frentz

Sep 5, 2021

Betty “Sue” Beckham Frentz, age 92, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021. She was born in Carthage, Mississippi, to Andrew “Bud” and Dollie Newsom. Sue was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Gulfport, an active member of the Gulfport Yacht Club Ladies Auxiliary, and the Gulfport Mississippi Power Company Retirees for which she loved planning the...

Joyce Garlotte DeSilvey

Joyce Garlotte DeSilvey

Sep 5, 2021

Mrs. Joyce Marie Garlotte DeSilvey, age 94, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on September 5, 2021, in Ocean Springs. Joyce was born on December 3, 1926, in Biloxi, MS. She was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. She attended St. John Catholic Church and Blessed Seelos Catholic Church and was a former member of the V.F. W....

Kenneth Matthew Anderson

Kenneth Matthew Anderson

Sep 5, 2021

Mr. Kenneth Matthew Anderson, age 55, went to Heaven on Sunday, September 5, 2021, after a courageous battle of Covid phenomena. His home town was Worland, Wyoming. He also lived in New Jersey, as well as Colorado Springs, Colorado and Biloxi, Mississippi. He married Lavonna Anderson on February 16, 2019 in Colorado Springs at Springs of Life Church. Mr. Anderson...

Tasha La'Shawyne Purnell

Tasha La'Shawyne Purnell

Sep 4, 2021

On September 4th, 2021 Tasha Purnell, 47 finished her race. She was born on March 20, 1974 in Stockton, CA to Mary Daniels Johnson and Dale Evans. Under the faithful pastor ship of Pastor Charles McKinney, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and personal Savior and was a faithful member at Jesus Christ Baptist Church in Ocean Springs, MS....

Michael Killingsworth

Michael Killingsworth

Sep 4, 2021

Michael Killingsworth, age 75, passed away on September 4, 2021. Born on October 8, 1945, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Michael was the youngest of six sons and was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was married to his bride, Nancy Gollott Killingsworth, in 1964, and the two were a month shy of celebrating 57 years in October. He...

Johnny Henry Cooper

Johnny Henry Cooper

Sep 4, 2021

Johnny H. Cooper, 91, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Johnny was born December 21, 1929, to Johnny Cooper and Alberta (Mike) Russell in Jackson, Mississippi. He joined the Army Air Force in January of 1947 where he served on active duty throughout the United States along with three...

Dorothy Lamay Jones

Dorothy Lamay Jones

Sep 4, 2021

Dorothy Lamay Jones, age 71, of Kiln, MS passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in Kiln. She was born in Thomaston, GA on February 25, 1950, and resided in St. Bernard Parish most of her life. She was a resident of Mississippi for 17 years. Her favorite things were family, friends, Benna (her bird), music, record player and CD's,...

Carolyn Ellen Pavolini Terry

Carolyn Ellen Pavolini Terry

Sep 4, 2021

Carolyn Ellen Pavolini Terry, age 77 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. She was born on July 15, 1944 in Biloxi, MS to Louis Pavolini and Inez Ryan. She was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, MS. She was a member of St. John Episcopal Church. Carolyn was preceded in death by her...

Tonnie McCall

Tonnie McCall

Sep 4, 2021

Tonnie McCall, 80, passed away on September 4, 2021. She was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, to Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Saraland, AL. (251) 675-0824 Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the McCall family.

Cary J. Parks

Cary J. Parks

Sep 3, 2021

 

Cary J. Parks, 67, died Friday, September 3, 2021. Born in Salt Lake City, UT, he was a longtime resident of Hampton Roads, where he retired from the Hampton VA Medical Center in 2014, after 25 years of service. An avid lover and collector of antique cars, Cary enjoyed attending “Cruisin’ the Coast” every October in Mississippi, attending Mardi...

Janice Marie Hungerford Saucier

Janice Marie Hungerford Saucier

Sep 3, 2021

Janice Marie Hungerford Saucier, a lifelong resident of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at the age of 63. She was a 1976 graduate of Sacred Heart Girls High School in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her son, Joshua Newman; her parents, Joseph “Bee” & Pearl Hungerford; and nephew, Jerrod Thompson. She is survived by her...

Maria Rosario "Chayo" Lennon

Maria Rosario "Chayo" Lennon

Sep 3, 2021

Maria Rosario Lennon “Chayo”, age 68 of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. She was born May 6, 1953 in Neuvo Laredo, Mexico to James A. Panzica and Jacqueline A. Panzica. She was employed as a care giver and Medical Technician. She served in the United States Air force. She loved to tanker...

Tam Thanh Nguyen

Tam Thanh Nguyen

Sep 3, 2021

Tam Thanh Nguyen, 46, of D'Iberville, MS passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 in Biloxi. Visitation will be held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi on Friday, September 10, 2021 from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Blessed Seelos Catholic Church on September 11, 2021, at 10:00 am....

Allen Terry Mobbs

Allen Terry Mobbs

Sep 2, 2021

Allen Terry Mobbs, a high-spirited, caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, left the world on September 2, 2021, at age 68. Terry was born to Hudson and Willie Mae Mobbs on November 9, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois. After high-school, he went on to serve in the United States Air Force until 1978. Following his service, Terry relocated from Chicago...

Alex Michael Guillory

Alex Michael Guillory

Sep 2, 2021

Alex Michael Guillory, age 19, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at his home. Alex was born on June 5, 2002 in New Orleans, LA. He was a 2020 graduate of Ocean Springs High School and attended Mississippi State University. Alex became a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, a national leadership and honors organization, at Mississippi State University on...

Thomas Dean Nitz

Thomas Dean Nitz

Sep 2, 2021

Thomas Dean Nitz, age 76 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. No services will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs is honored to serve the family of Mr. Thomas Nitz.

David Wayne Roberts, Sr.

David Wayne Roberts, Sr.

Sep 2, 2021

David Wayne Roberts, Sr., 67, was born in Biloxi, MS on August 28, 1954 and passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones. He was a resident of Latimer, MS for 44 years. David was loved and cherished by many. He was a laid back and easy-going man who loved to watch the New Orleans Saints....

June Lawrence Migues

June Lawrence Migues

Sep 1, 2021

June Lawrence Migues, 95, was born in Biloxi, MS June 7, 1926 and died on September 1, 2021 in Ocean Springs, MS. June graduated from Biloxi High School class of 1944 as Salutatorian with a GPA of 95.69. She was Secretary of the Student Council and Treasurer of the National Honor Society. June was an officer for the English and...

Dreama June Fedokovich

Dreama June Fedokovich

Sep 1, 2021

Dreama June Fedokovich, age 82 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. No services will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs is honored to serve the family of Dreama Fedokovich.

Hung Van Pham

Hung Van Pham

Sep 1, 2021

Mr. Hung Van Pham, age 71, of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Visitation will be held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi on Sunday, September 12, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. and on Monday, September 13, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. with cremation to follow. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to...