Obituaries

Kevin Patrick Bonner

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

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

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

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

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

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.

John Kenneth Vaughan,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...