Obituaries

Minnie Jean Carpenter

Minnie Jean Carpenter

Jun 17, 2021

Minnie Jean Carpenter, 86 of Biloxi, MS passed away June 17, 2021 in Biloxi, MS. She was born August 23, 1934 in Corinth, MS to Minnie and Walter Parnell. Jean was employed as a Commodity Broker. She was an artist and a painter. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Minnie and Walter Parnell; husband, Wallace Carpenter; brothers, Bart...

Barbara June Bell

Barbara June Bell

Jun 17, 2021

Barbara June Bell, 72, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 in Biloxi. Private services will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi is honored to serve the Bell family.

Sombat Youdkhuntod Blanton

Sombat Youdkhuntod Blanton

Jun 14, 2021

Mrs. Sombat Youdkhuntod Blanton, age 72, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021. Mrs. Blanton was a native of Thailand and a resident of Ocean Springs since 1990. She was employed at Keesler Air Force Base in housekeeping and was also a member of the Wat Buddhist Temple in Gautier. Survivors include her husband, Joseph G....

Doris Mae LeFebvre

Doris Mae LeFebvre

Jun 13, 2021

Doris Mae LeFebvre, born in July, 1938 in Manoa, PA, died Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. She grew up in California, married and moved to the Gulf Coast where her first husband Jack Wright was stationed at Keesler AFB. She and Jack had three children. After Jack died of cancer, she met and married Alton LeFebvre and was...

David Patrick Ross

David Patrick Ross

Jun 13, 2021

Mr. David Patrick Ross, age 64, of Gautier, MS passed away on June 13, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the Ross family.

June Elizabeth "June Bug" Cormier

June Elizabeth "June Bug" Cormier

Jun 13, 2021

June Elizabeth Cormier “June Bug”, age 75, died Sunday, June 13, 2021 at her home in Diamondhead. She was born August 10, 1945 in Roanoke, VA. She was a graduate of Patrick Henry High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dennis Custer and Irene Brown; and a brother, Everette Custer. June is survived by her husband, Bobby...

Rhona Kathleen Collins

Rhona Kathleen Collins

Jun 12, 2021

Rhona Kathleen “Ro” Collins, age 69, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at her home. She was a resident of Long Beach, MS and was in the commercial and residential landscaping business. Ro loved flowers and gardening and sharing her expertise with others. She made an imprint and was loved by everyone who met her. Ro was preceded in...

Retha S. Cook

Retha S. Cook

Jun 12, 2021

Retha S. Cook (82) a native of Shelby, North Carolina and longtime resident of Ocean Springs Mississippi left this earth peacefully to walk with the angels on June 12, 2021. Retha married the love of her life, James Cook in 1953. They went on to raise three wonderful children. For 21 years Retha was a devoted and supportive Air Force...

Anna L. McMichael

Anna L. McMichael

Jun 11, 2021

Anna L. McMichael, age 79, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 in Gulfport. Anna was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and worked in the hospitality industry on the coast. Private services will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi is honored to serve the McMichael family.

Eddie Hinklin

Eddie Hinklin

Jun 11, 2021

Mr. Eddie Hinklin, age 86, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021. He was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Biloxi to McNabb Funeral Home in Pocahontas, AR. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hinklin family.

Tonya Ann Sellers

Tonya Ann Sellers

Jun 11, 2021

Tonya Ann Sellers, 49, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 in Ocean Springs. Tonya was born with special needs on August 12, 1971 in Pascagoula, MS. She was very vocal and loved to sing, especially in the school choir. Tonya also enjoyed many arts and crafts. She was preceded in death by her mother; and...

Marvin Alvin Flowers

Marvin Alvin Flowers

Jun 11, 2021

Marvin Alvin Flowers, 89, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021. Marvin was born September 16, 1931 in Harrison County, Biloxi, MS, "on the Point" to Eli and Belle (Smith) Flowers. His mother worked in the seafood factories and his father taught him to fish, throw a mullet net, shrimp, tong oysters, and crab and to hunt...

Elvina Mary Raley

Elvina Mary Raley

Jun 11, 2021

Elvina Mary Raley, 82, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 in Biloxi. Ms. Raley was born in Biloxi, MS on December 12, 1938. She was a graduate of Biloxi High School and attended American Beauty College. Ms. Raley was employed with the IP Casino as a Status Clerk, bartender and painting Christmas décor. She enjoyed...

Neil James Broussard

Neil James Broussard

Jun 11, 2021

Neil James Broussard, age 60 of Biloxi, went into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 11, 2021. Neil was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and grew up on Point Cadet. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church as well as Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral. Neil was the owner of Pro Tech One and a member...

Caleb Matthieu Simons

Caleb Matthieu Simons

Jun 9, 2021

Caleb Matthieu Simons, 27, of Gulfport, MS passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021 in Ocean Springs. Caleb was born in Bedford, TX and was a resident of the coast since 2009. He was employed at Waffle House 1229 in D’Iberville as a “Rockstar Cook”. Caleb’s survivors include his son, Archer Simons; his mother, Suzanne Sellers; his father, Paul Simons; his...

Nancy Hope Baker Faul

Nancy Hope Baker Faul

Jun 8, 2021

Nancy Hope Baker Faul, 55, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning, June 8, 2021. She was surrounded by her loved ones and dearest friends, both near and far, at Ocean Springs Hospital. She fought a long hard fight with end stage renal disease, as well as other terminal complications stemming from diabetes. Nancy was...

David Lee Morton

David Lee Morton

Jun 8, 2021

David Lee Morton, 70, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in Gulfport. David graduated high school in Gulfport. He worked for Chicago Bridge and Iron, Colonial Bakery and Borden’s Ice Cream prior to entry into the U.S. Navy in 1983, where he retired after 20 years of service. While serving in the U.S. Navy, David received the...

LaNelle B Eastland

LaNelle B Eastland

Jun 8, 2021

LaNelle B. Eastland passed away on June 8, 2021; she was 90 years old. LaNelle was born in Eldorado, AR, to O. D. and Verna Marie Brackman. The Brackman family eventually moved to and became long-time residents of Hattiesburg, MS, where she met her first husband, Jamie Clay. Together, they had two children, Jim and Jan, and became very adept...

Laurence Bonnet Dearolf

Laurence Bonnet Dearolf

Jun 7, 2021

Laurence “Larry” Dearolf, age 82, peacefully left our world on Monday, June 7, 2021 to become an angel. He is reunited with his daughter, Cynthia Sue Sherman and his parents, Charles “Leroy” & Rose Dearolf. Larry was a triplet, born on October 25, 1938, with his sisters, Lillian and Lucille, at McKinley Hospital in Trenton, NJ. He met the love...

Chestine "Tina" Cabler Thrash

Chestine "Tina" Cabler Thrash

Jun 7, 2021

Chestine “Tina" Cabler Thrash, age 90, born September 5, 1930 in Pascagoula, MS, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021. Tina was an honor graduate of Meridian High School and Meridian Junior College and a graduate of Collins College where she obtained a degree in business law and accounting. She was employed with the Prosecuting Attorney's Office in Pulaski, MO, US...