Obituaries

Karen Ann Withrow

Karen Ann Withrow

Jun 2, 2021

Karen Ann Withrow (Speraw), 77, recently of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on June 2, 2021 of dementia. Karen was a native of Coalton/Glenroy Ohio and a longtime resident of Bradford and Piqua Ohio. She travelled extensively with her husband John when he was in the Navy with one of her favorite places being Sasebo, Japan. Karen worked for J.C. Penney...

Eleanor Milner Batey

Eleanor Milner Batey

Jun 2, 2021

Eleanor Milner Batey, age 77, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Eleanor was a native of Gulfport. She graduated with honors from Gulfport High School, where she was active in Y-teens, class plays, a member of the National Honor Society, and was elected Miss Gulfport High School. Eleanor attended Mississippi State College for Women, where she was...

Peter Ewert

Peter Ewert

Jun 1, 2021

Mr. Peter Ewert, age 86, of Ocean Springs and previously of Swansea, MA, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in Ocean Springs, MS. Mr. Ewert was a resident of Ocean Springs for 20 years. He was born on August 8, 1934 in Germany to Karl-Heinz Ewert and Kate Ewert. He attended high school and was educated in Germany. He...

Sue Negrotto

Sue Negrotto

Jun 1, 2021

Sue Negrotto died peacefully at her home in Biloxi on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. She was born January 15, 1940 to the late Robert and Mary Ainsworth. Sue started her professional life as a beautician. She owned and operated several businesses including Negrotto’s Gallery, Negrotto’s Seafood, and Edgewater Wine and Liquor. Sue was an avid gardener and enjoyed being outdoors....

Stephen Randall Carr

Stephen Randall Carr

Jun 1, 2021

Stephen Randall Carr of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away on June 1, 2021 at the age of 56. Stephen was born in Biloxi, MS. After serving in the United States Navy, he continued his education, obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of South Alabama. He also earned Masters of Science Degrees in both Chemical...

John Steven "Steve" Broussard

John Steven "Steve" Broussard

Jun 1, 2021

John Steven “Steve” Broussard, lifelong coast resident, passed away in Biloxi on Tuesday, June 1, at the age of 71. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1967 where he was a 4-sport star before attending and graduating from Marion Institute, Marion, AL on a football scholarship. He continued his education and played football on scholarship at the University...

Betty L. Turney

Betty L. Turney

May 31, 2021

Betty L. Turney, 79, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 in Gulfport. Mrs. Turney was born on October 1, 1941 in Greenville, SC. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Theresa K. Miller; her parents, Charles and Bertha Ross; her brother and sister; and her son-in-law, Jimmy...

Shirley Jean Mullen

Shirley Jean Mullen

May 31, 2021

“Jeannie” Mullen, died on Monday, May 31, 2021 surrounded in love and prayer. Jeannie was born on March 10, 1960 to Wallace Harry Sullivan and Beverly Jean Lewis in Madison, IN. She was a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for 35 years. Jeannie was a graduate of Madison Consolidated High School. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant for several...

Lois Ann Barrilleaux Hedges

Lois Ann Barrilleaux Hedges

May 31, 2021

Lois Ann Barrilleaux Hedges of Ocean Springs, Mississippi passed away peacefully on Monday, May 31, 2021 at the age of 80. She was a proud native of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and (almost) lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. Before her death, she briefly resided with her daughter in Slidell, Louisiana. Lois was born in Biloxi and moved to Ocean Springs...

Michelle Lybrand

Michelle Lybrand

May 29, 2021

Michelle Lybrand, 55, born in Metairie, LA, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at her home due to natural causes. She was preceded in death by her mother, Eloyease Lybrand. Michelle is survived by her sons, Brock Fuller and Levin Fuller; her father, Ronald Lybrand; her sister, Ron Lybrand; and her niece and nephew. Funeral Services will be held at...

Cassie Dawn Bowman

Cassie Dawn Bowman

May 29, 2021

Cassie Dawn Bowman, 42, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 in Gulfport. Cassie was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was employed as a caregiver. Cassie was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Decoronado. Cassie’s survivors include her husband, William Bowman; her daughters, Destiny Decoronado (Kenneth) and...

Barbara L. Dunipace

Barbara L. Dunipace

May 28, 2021

Barbara L. Dunipace, 85, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on May 28, 2021. Barbara was born on July 25, 1935 in Van Wert, OH. She is preceded in death by her parents. Barbara is survived by her husband, of 66 years, Joel Dunipace; and her three children, Cheryl Dunipace, Susanne Dunipace, and Stephen Dunipace (Michaela); grandchildren, Jasper, Stephen, Timothy, and...

Sylvia Reynoso

Sylvia Reynoso

May 28, 2021

Sylvia Reynoso, age 67, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 in Jackson, MS. She was born on February 7, 1954 in Albuquerque, NM. She was a bookkeeper and cashier for CVS for 20 years. Sylvia graduated from high school in Venice, CA in 1972 and was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since March 2018....

Cheryl Elaine Sliga

Cheryl Elaine Sliga

May 28, 2021

Cheryl Elaine Sliga passed away on May 28, 2021. She was 64 years old. Cheryl was born on March 16, 1957 in Norwich, England. My dear "Cher" was a proud "military brat" who followed her US Air Force Dad & Mom all over the country and overseas, finally settling down at Keesler AFB, Mississippi where she graduated Biloxi High School...

Patsy Davis

Patsy Davis

May 27, 2021

Patsy Davis, age 78, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021. She was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Biloxi, MS to Griffin Legget Healy and Roth Funeral Home in Little Rock, AR for services. 1-501-661-9111 Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Patsy Davis.

Freddie Edward Parker

Freddie Edward Parker

May 27, 2021

Freddie Edward Parker, 67, of Gulfport died Thursday, May 27, 2021 in Gulfport. Mr. Parker was born in Germany. He was a retired route salesman and he was a Baptist. Mr. Parker is survived by his daughter, Robin Cuevas and his sister, Vicki Bellew. A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home,...

Anthony Nicholas LaPlaca

Anthony Nicholas LaPlaca

May 27, 2021

Anthony Nicholas LaPlaca, 79, of Long Beach, MS passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 in Biloxi. He is preceded in death by his wife, Pieternella J. LaPlaca; his son, Francisco LaPlaca; and his parents, Francisco and Alice LaPlaca. Mr. LaPlaca’s survivors include his daughters, Antoinette LaPlaca of Long Beach, MS and Angela Burke of Cleveland, OH; his son, Thomas LaPlaca...

Evelyn Usry Wyatt

Evelyn Usry Wyatt

May 26, 2021

Evelyn Usry Wyatt, age 70, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Evelyn Wyatt.

Cynthia "Cindy" Therese Hester

Cynthia "Cindy" Therese Hester

May 26, 2021

Cynthia “Cindy” Therese Hester of Biloxi, MS passed away peacefully in her home on May 26, 2021 at the age of 69. Cindy was born on October 8, 1951 in Lawton, OK. She received her Bachelor’s degree in History and Education at the University of Southern Mississippi and went on to pursue her passion to teach History at Long Beach...

Robert Lawson

Robert Lawson

May 25, 2021

Robert Lawson, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Robert was born in Hastings, PA on March 2, 1929 to Alex and Ella Lawson. He moved to Patton, PA in 1944 and graduated from Patton High School in 1948. Robert served in the U.S. Air Force from 1948 until 1954. He was also employed in 1956 by the...