Obituaries

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...

James Clarence Brown

James Clarence Brown

May 24, 2021

TSGT (Retired) James Clarence Brown, age 88 of Gulfport passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 in Gulfport. James was born March 31, 1933 to the late Mary Brown Turk in Greenville, SC. James was a career military person. He spent two years in the United States Army and retired after twenty years in the United States Air Force. James leaves...

Faye Joyce Thompson Langlinais

Faye Joyce Thompson Langlinais

May 24, 2021

Mrs. Faye Joyce Thompson Langlinais, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Langlinais was a longtime resident of the coast and a food/beverage manager for several years along the coast. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roosevelt "Rooster" Langlinais, parents, Alfred M. and Annie Mae Thompson, daughter, Connie...

Helen Louise Wilhite Bishop

Helen Louise Wilhite Bishop

May 24, 2021

Mrs. Helen Louise (Wilhite) Bishop, age 82, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021, in Ocean Springs. Helen was born on March 3, 1939, in Eros, LA, to Oledia Gertrude Wilhite and George Harper. She was a 1958 graduate of Eros High School and worked for Singing River Mall in Gautier for many years. She was...

Lydia Kay Cousins

Lydia Kay Cousins

May 24, 2021

Lydia Kay Cousins, age 61, of Gulfport, MS died Monday, May 24, 2021, at the Gulfport Care Center. She was born in June of 1959, in Sulphur, LA. She graduated from Harrison Central High School, attended Phillips College in Gulfport and obtained a Masters in Accounting from University of North Carolina @ Charlotte. Lydia was employed by Starz Place Designs...

Donald A Bernius

Donald A Bernius

May 23, 2021

Donald A. Bernius, Jr., 63 died Sunday, May 23, 2021 in Colorado City, Texas. He was born November 28, 1957 in Denison, TX. Mr. Bernius was a former law enforcement officer and he was a Baptist. He is survived by three children; Russell Lee Bernius, Shannon Hopper, and Donald Conley Bernius; his parents, Donald A. Bernius, Sr. and Dorothy Wehner...

Mary Green-Pope

Mary Green-Pope

May 22, 2021

Mary Green-Pope (Lee Green-Pope) passed from this life at her home in Gulfport on May 22. She was preceded in death by her father, Vito DiSerio, mother, Rose DiSerio, first husband, William C. Green, Jr., son, Kevin Marc Green, and granddaughter, Jamie Green. She is survived by her husband, Hardy O. Pope, sons, William C. Green, III and Shannon M....

Lynn Paoletti Vick

Lynn Paoletti Vick

May 22, 2021

Lynn A. Vick, 64, of Ocean Springs passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021. Lynn Paoletti Vick was born March 10th, 1957 in Saint Albans, New York to Frank and Marge (Day) Paoletti. In 1972, her family moved to Ocean Springs. She graduated from Ocean Springs High school in 1975. In June of 1975, she married Wade Vick Jr. of Ocean...

Billie Jean Skinner

Billie Jean Skinner

May 21, 2021

Ms. Billie Jean Skinner, age 85, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. Ms. Skinner was born on January 25, 1936 in Nashville, TN. She graduated from Howard High School in Nashville, TN. She retired from SBA after 25 years. Ms. Skinner was an avid bowler and served as Treasurer for Mississippi Women’s Bowling...

Randall Eugene Hanson, Sr.

Randall Eugene Hanson, Sr.

May 20, 2021

Randall Eugene Hanson, Sr., 57, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Biloxi. Mr. Hanson was born in Biloxi, MS on June 28, 1963 to William and Rosemary Hanson. He served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Rosemary Hanson; and his siblings, Bill...

Brigham "Rex" Tootle

Brigham "Rex" Tootle

May 20, 2021

Brigham "Rex" Tootle, age 71, passed away on May 20, 2021 at his home in Ocean Springs, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Archie Tootle and Nora Ackerson; brothers, Douglas Tootle and Wayne Tootle; daughter, Jessica Tootle; and grandson, Logan Daughtry. Rex is survived by his wife, Kaye Meyer Tootle; daughters, Samantha (Chris) Daughtry and Adrienne Tootle;...

Barbara Karel Mauldin Cooper

Barbara Karel Mauldin Cooper

May 20, 2021

Barbara Karel Mauldin Cooper, was born in Wichita Falls, TX on July 28, 1939 and passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the age of 81, surrounded by family in Biloxi, MS. Upon graduation from Bellevue High School in Bellevue, TX, Barbara went to Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville, TN for one year before transferring to West...

Elizabeth Mae Reynolds

Elizabeth Mae Reynolds

May 19, 2021

Elizabeth Mae Randall Reynolds, 86, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Biloxi. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her son, Ricky Reynolds. Survivors include her husband, Edwin Reynolds, sons, Russell Glavan and wife, Jane, Anthony Glavan and wife, Jenny, grandchildren, Marco Glavan, Wayne Glavan, Melissa Glavan, Joshua Glavan, Tiffany Wescovich and Wendy Peoples and 12 great-grandchildren....

Gerald "Scott" Henson

Gerald "Scott" Henson

May 19, 2021

Gerald “Scott” Henson, age 75, died on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at home after suffering with courage and grace, he succumbed to cancer. Scott will be remembered as a man of great faith, a great friend and a neighbor always willing to lend a helping hand. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harlan and Louise; his first wife,...

James Allen Cazzell

James Allen Cazzell

May 17, 2021

James Allen Cazzell, age 62 of Vancleave, MS passed away on May 17, 2021. He was born on March 20, 1959 in Biloxi, MS. On Monday May 17th, 2021 Jimmy Cazzell (aka “big Jim”) went with his close friends to enjoy a day of relaxation and fishing on Horn Island. The good Lord saw fit to bring him home while...