Obituaries

Oscar E. "Gene" Williams

Oscar E. "Gene" Williams

Aug 23, 2021

Oscar E. Williams, Jr., better known as "Gene", peacefully passed away at home with loved ones on August 23, 2021 at the age of 86. Born on September 29, 1934 in Montgomery, Alabama, Gene was a true son of the Old South. Affectionately nicknamed "Buckaroo" as a child he was raised by his loving parents, Oscar and Lily Claire Williams,...

Martin Strickland

Martin Strickland

Aug 23, 2021

Mr. Martin Strickland, age 72, passed away in Gulfport, MS. He was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, to Colonial Chapel in Bay Springs, MS. (1-601-764-2181)

Violette Glidewell

Violette Glidewell

Aug 23, 2021

Violette Glidewell, age 89, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away August 5, 2021. Violette was born in Lexington, Missouri on March 23, 1932. As a child her family moved to California where she grew up making lifelong friends and fond memories. She later married a sailor from Evergreen, Alabama and moved to the Mississippi coast and raised her family. Ms. Violette,...

Reva Rose Schultz Hopkins

Reva Rose Schultz Hopkins

Aug 23, 2021

The party got a little less lively this week. Reva Hopkins, an affable Biloxian, Mardi Gras reveler and devoted educator, passed away on August 23, 2021 while surrounded by family and friends. She was 48. A dedicated mother, beloved wife and treasured member of the Coast community, Reva’s impact on people is impossible to measure, describe or understand. While she...

Sonny Phan

Sonny Phan

Aug 22, 2021

Sonny Phan, age 65, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 from 9-12pm with a service at 12pm at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Sonny Phan.

Ronald Arthur Burge, Sr.

Ronald Arthur Burge, Sr.

Aug 22, 2021

Mr. Ronald Arthur Burge, Sr, age 78, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Mr. Burge was born on November 8, 1942, in Moss Point, MS. He was retired from the shipbuilding industry as a shipfitter. He was an avid fisherman and won numerous Bass tournaments over the years. He enjoyed barbecues and having shrimp boils...

Barbara Evans

Barbara Evans

Aug 22, 2021

Barbara Evans, age 84, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021. She was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, to Crockrell Funeral Home in Macon, MS. (1-662-726-5431)

Jason August Jakimczuk

Jason August Jakimczuk

Aug 22, 2021

Jason August Jakimczuk, 49, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 in Gulfport. Jason was born in Biloxi, MS on January 4, 1972. He graduated from Mercy Cross High School. Jason was a charter boat captain and plumber. He enjoyed Nascar races, fishing, boating and just being on the water. He was preceded in death by his father,...

Kay Francis Thorp

Kay Francis Thorp

Aug 22, 2021

Mrs. Kay Francis Thorp, age 66, of Vancleave, MS, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Kay was born on September 8, 1954 in Biloxi, MS and attended Vancleave Live Oak School. She was a homemaker and loved playing dice, sitting in her hen house and drinking coffee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Napoleon...

Allen Ognoskie

Allen Ognoskie

Aug 22, 2021

Mr. Allen Ognoskie, age 49, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 in Biloxi, MS. He will be transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Biloxi, MS to Heights Funeral Home in Houston, Texas. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the Ognoskie family.

Hung D. Nguyen

Hung D. Nguyen

Aug 22, 2021

Hung D. Nguyen, age 52, of D'Iberville, MS passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Visitation will be held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, on Thursday, August 26, 2021 from 3-5pm and Friday, August 27, 2021 from 2-5pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Vietnamese Martyrs...

Titania Pauline "Bootsie" Wheat

Titania Pauline "Bootsie" Wheat

Aug 21, 2021

Titania Pauline “Bootsie” Wheat, 80 of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Saturday August 21st. Titania was a native and longtime resident of Ocean Springs. She loved the healthcare industry from a very young age. She started as a nurse tech then went back to school in her 40’s to become an LPN and eventually received her RN degree. Working...

Charlotte Ann Russ Capdepon

Charlotte Ann Russ Capdepon

Aug 20, 2021

Charlotte Ann Russ Capdepon born Feb. 24, 1935 passed away peacefully Aug. 20, 2021 at the age of 86 in Baton Rouge, LA. A beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to many. The daughter of John Kimball Russ and Edna Mae Harris Russ of Picayune, MS., Charlotte graduated in 1953 from Picayune Memorial High School...

John Anthony Morillon

John Anthony Morillon

Aug 20, 2021

John Anthony Morillon, age 54, died Aug 20th 2021 after six weeks of fighting so hard to beat Covid 19. John Morillon a Native of Stockton, CA joined the Military and was sent to Gulfport Mississippi and was part of Battalion NMCB 7. He met his wife Leah Morillon in 1989 and settled in Mississippi after marriage in 1991. John...

Ernest Bolliger

Ernest Bolliger

Aug 20, 2021

Mr. Ernest Bolliger, age 83, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021. There are no services at this time. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the Bolliger family.

Brandy Nichole Toche Luckey

Brandy Nichole Toche Luckey

Aug 20, 2021

Brandy Nichole Toche Luckey, age 47 of Gulfport, MS passed from this life on Friday August 20, 2021. Brandy was the most gentle soul who sought to love and encourage all she met. She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, cousin and friend. Brandy leaves to mourn her loss her husband, Ronald Luckey, Jr.; son, Zizzy who was her greatest...

Alice Stiles Turgeon

Alice Stiles Turgeon

Aug 20, 2021

Mrs, Alice “Barbara” Stiles Turgeon, of Gulfport MS, left this world for her reward August 20, 2021 at the age of 72 at home with her husband by her side. Barbara was born in Cleveland Ohio November 12, 1948. She loved the Lord, loved her children, loved her grandchildren, as well as her church family and any other children she...

Lisa Hughes

Lisa Hughes

Aug 19, 2021

Lisa Renee Stout Hughes, age 49, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Lisa Hughes.

Joey Eubanks

Joey Eubanks

Aug 19, 2021

Joey Eubanks, age 50, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Joey was well known in the community, whether it was working at Pizza Hut or his business, Expert Painting. He loved his family more than anything and his home was filled with so much love and so many memories and activities. He was loved so much...

Kirvin Park

Kirvin Park

Aug 19, 2021

Kirvin Park, age 61, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021. He was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, MS to Skeeter Robinson Funeral home in Grenada, MS. (1-662-934-4164)