Obituaries
Donna Tapper
Mar 26, 2022
Donna Tapper, 66, of D’Iberville, MS passed away March 26, 2022. She was born September 20, 1955 in Biloxi, MS. Donna was a lifelong resident of the coast. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt. In her free time, she enjoyed baking, gardening, and spending time with her family.
Donna is preceded in death by her parents, Gerald...
Glenda Patricia Carter Sigurnjak
Mar 24, 2022
Glenda Patricia Sigurnjak, age 83, went to her heavenly home on March 24th, 2022. She was surrounded by family in her Ocean Springs Mississippi home. Glenda was born on April 9th, 1938 in Alma, Georgia. She had a lengthy career as a registered nurse serving at the Gulfport VA, Biloxi VA, and Ocean Springs Hospital. Her most memorable years were spent in Labor and...
Harold Edward Walley
Mar 23, 2022
Harold Edward Walley, 95, of Gulfport Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday March 23rd at the home of Robbie Carter. Robbie is a long-time friend of Harold and of the Walley family. Harold was a husband, son, brother, and a friend to many.
Harold had an amazing life. He Attended welding school at age fifteen, landing a job at Ingalls...
Janet Patton
Mar 23, 2022
Janet Patton, born March 17, 1942 in Louisville KY, passed away March 23, 2022 in Biloxi, MS. Janet was a member of Parkway Baptist Church in Biloxi, MS and first accepted Christ at age 18 at the Buechel Church of Christ in Louisville, KY. She was married to David Patton March 4th, 1967 in Lexington, KY.
She is preceded...
Linda Patricia Mobley
Mar 22, 2022
Linda Patricia Mobley, 67 of Biloxi, MS, took her last breath peacefully at home on March 22, 2022, after her long battle with cancer.
Linda was born on February 5, 1955, in St. Helens, England to Louis and Mary Villalpando. Linda graduated from Biloxi High School, and after marrying her husband, Larry Mobley, they moved to SHAPE,...
Geraldine Fountain Rushing
Mar 22, 2022
Mary Geraldine Fountain Rushing, 88, of Ocean Springs, MS died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Geraldine “Geri” Rushing was born on June 9, 1933 in Biloxi, MS. She was a devout Catholic and member of Sacred Heart Church and in recent years was a Eucharistic Minister at St. Elizabeth Seton in Ocean Springs. She was valedictorian...
Bessie Margaret Nielsen
Mar 20, 2022
Bessie Margaret Nielsen, 91, of Biloxi, MS passed away March 20, 2022. Bessie was born April 11, 1930 to Oakley and Annie Hosli. As a life long resident of the coast, Bessie graduated from St. Martin High School, and after marrying Robert D. Nielsen was a loving stay at home mom and homemaker.
She is preceded in death by her...
Jack Butler Fitzgerald
Mar 20, 2022
Jack Butler Fitzgerald, age 80 of Vancleave, MS passed into eternity on March 20, 2022 after a lengthy battle with Dementia.
Jack was an active member of Pinelake Baptist Church in Vancleave, MS where he served as a deacon and chairman of the Finance Committee before resigning due to his illness. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family....
Nathan Nicholas Joseph Olshefsky
Mar 19, 2022
Nathan Nicholas Joseph Olshefsky passed away on March 19, 2022 in Roseville, California. He was a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast before relocating to North Central California in 2006. Nathan was born December 19th, 1981 in Schenectday, New York. Growing up he was an active participant in school sports and was an honor roll student. He attended D'Iberville...
Mary Brook Cardy Tufnell
Mar 19, 2022
“A mother loves with all her strength, all her being, and all her heart.”
Mary Brook Cardy Tufnell passed away on March 19, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born on April 2, 1944, in Blue Island, Illinois. She grew up in Chicago where, at the age of 16, graduated high school. She attended BYU...
Anthony Douglas "Doug" Husley Sr.
Mar 19, 2022
Anthony Douglas “Doug” Husley Sr., 75, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022. Doug was born February 13, 1947 to Teodia E. Husley and Zora Z. Husley.
As a lifelong resident of the coast, Doug graduated from D’Iberville High School. He worked at a Midas Muffler and served in Vietnam for 6 years as a SP4 in the Army. Doug was...
Larry Edward Cox, Sr.
Mar 19, 2022
Mr. Larry Edward Cox, Sr., age 74, of Biloxi, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Larry Edward Cox, Sr.
Lenora A. Beyersdorf
Mar 19, 2022
Lenora A. Beyersdorf, age 99, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022.
There are no local services. She will be transferred to Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Lenora A. Beyersdorf.
Pamela Dale Googe Schiefer
Mar 18, 2022
Pamela Dale Googe Schiefer, age 66, of Ocala, FL, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022.
Pamela was born in Biloxi, MS on October 2, 1955. She was a graduate of Gulfport High School. Pamela was an Airman First Class in the U.S. Air Force and later worked as a civil servant. She enjoyed collecting porcelain dolls, sewing, and...
Francis Patrick Garrity
Mar 18, 2022
Patrick Francis Garrity, age 88, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022.
Arrangement are incomplete at this time. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the Garrity family.
Brittani Marie Russ
Mar 17, 2022
It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the death of our Brittani Marie Russ. Brittani passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2022. A beautiful young lady, with a heart of gold, she will be missed by all of those who knew her.
Brittani Marie was born on April 13, 1992, to parents, Sharon Thompson and Bobby Russ in...
Kenneth Jerald Varnadoe
Mar 17, 2022
Kenneth Jerald Varnadoe, age 87 left this earthly life peacefully, March 17, 2022, in his sleep after a day spent doing his favorite thing…Fishing!
Kenneth was a native of Lumber City, Georgia, one of six children born to Earl and Lettie Mae Varnadoe.
Kenneth, Ken, Kenny was a loving husband to Joyce and a role model father for Kimberly,...
Alfred Edison Rushing
Mar 17, 2022
Alfred Edison Rushing, age 92, of Ocean Springs, MS died peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 17, 2022.
Al “Grady” Rushing was born on October 9, 1929 in Biloxi, MS. He was a Protestant. He was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Biloxi, MS and attended Draughon’s Business School in Jackson, MS. Al served in the...
Mary Edna Norton
Mar 16, 2022
Mary Norton, 93, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Heavens Harbor Care Home on the blessed care of SAAD’s Hospice.
Mrs. Norton, a native of Leclaire, Iowa, has lived in Ocean Springs since 1997. She retired as an administrative secretary to the administrator of Pleasant Valley Iowa School District. She was a member of the Ocean Springs Hospital...
Michael Wilburn Kirkland
Mar 16, 2022
Michael Wilburn Kirkland passed away on March 16, 2022 in Gulfport, MS.
Michael was 37 years old, born in Ocean Springs on December 30, 1984. He was a caring, kind-hearted individual with a zany sense of humor and an extreme intellect.
He received his Specialist degree in Education in 2020 and was working on his Doctorate at William Carey College....
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