Obituaries
Mary Helen Honea
Mar 4, 2021
Mary Helen Honea, age 94, of Grand Bay, AL and formerly of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Helen was born in Yazoo City, MS on September 24, 1926. She attended schools in Satartia, MS, then married Woodrow Honea, and had 41 wonderful years before he passed away in 1991. Helen was preceded in death by...
Ann Dennis Clower
Mar 3, 2021
Ann Dennis Clower, age 94, a long-time resident of Biloxi, passed away on March 3, 2021 at Merit Health Biloxi. Ann was born on December 21, 1926 in Harlingen, Texas to Lois Wilson Dennis and Claud Dawson Dennis. She graduated high school and attended college at Mississippi College in Clinton, MS. Ann was a 50-year member of the PEO Sisterhood,...
Virginia Agnone
Mar 3, 2021
Mrs. Virginia Agnone, age 94, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Mrs. Agnone was transferred to Kelley-Cummins Funeral Home in Hubbard, OH for services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to serve the Agnone family.
Eunice Lottie Ramsay Youngblood
Mar 3, 2021
Eunice Lottie Ramsey Youngblood, age 97 of Biloxi, MS passed away on March 3, 2021. She was born on March 29, 1923 in Biloxi, MS. Eunice was a native and life long resident of the MS Coast. She was a volunteer for Salvation Army for over forty years. Eunice was preceded in death by her husband of over sixty years,...
Chester Christine Brashears
Mar 3, 2021
Mr. Chester Christine Brashears, age 71, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Mr. Brashears was born on December 10, 1949 in Arkansas. He served in the U.S. Army and formerly worked as a pipe x-ray technician. During his spare time, he enjoyed gardening and collecting coins. Mr. Brashears is preceded in death by his parents, Orville...
Michael "Lizard" Childers
Mar 2, 2021
Michael “Lizard” Childers, 58, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in Ocean Springs. Michael was born in Corinth, MS on May 18, 1962. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars and listening to music. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Childers; and his brother, Steven Childers. Michael’s survivors include his children, Christina Hayes and...
Betty Jean Gonsoulin Rhodes
Mar 1, 2021
Betty Jean (Gonsoulin) Rhodes, age 89, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021. She was born in Biloxi to Harry and Leila Gonsoulin. Betty was a devout Catholic and attended Sacred Heart and St. John’s Catholic Churches. She enjoyed dancing and had won many dance contests over the years. The most recent at age 82! Being of French descent, she was...
Amanda Williams
Mar 1, 2021
Amanda Williams, age 36, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021. She was transferred to Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles, Louisiana for services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the Williams family.
April Brogan Kelley
Feb 28, 2021
April Brogan Kelley, age 43, of Laplace, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021. April was born January 29, 1978 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She attended Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She loved the Patriots and Tom Brady. She is preceded in death by grandparents; James R. and Betty L. Shipman, Charles and Vera Brogan, and Charlotte Frances...
Ruby Jean Steelman Maples
Feb 28, 2021
Ruby Jean Steelman Maples, age 77, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Ruby was a native and longtime resident of Jackson County. She was a member of Latimer Assembly of God Church and a former employee of Walmart. She loved to travel to the Smokey Mountains and spend time with her loved ones and family. She is preceded in...
Richard J. "Rick" Peleaz
Feb 28, 2021
Mr. Richard J. “Rick” Peleaz, age 65, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Mr. Peleaz was a native and lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. He retired after 35 years as a lineman for MS Power Company. He is preceded in death by his parents, William H. and Lois Juanita Peleaz. Survivors include his wife, Mary...
Deborah "Debbie" Rose Santa Cruz Mallette
Feb 28, 2021
Deborah “Debbie” Rose Santa Cruz Mallette, 68, of D’Iberville, MS left this Earth and entered heaven Sunday, February 28, 2021. Debbie was born on November 30, 1952 to Vernon W. Santa Cruz and Shirley Rose Seymour Santa Cruz. She was raised with her sisters, Bonnie C. Santa Cruz Bishop, Melanie P. Santa Cruz Lane, and Shirley R. Santa Cruz Caddell...
Eileen Hurst Burkhardt
Feb 27, 2021
Eileen Hurst Burkhardt age 78, died peacefully on Saturday morning, February 27, 2021 at home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Eileen had a long-term illness and was cared for by her loving husband.
Mrs. Burkhardt was born February 6, 1943 in New Orleans, LA to her parents Harry and Marietta Hurst of Destrehan Louisiana. She graduated from LSU in 1964. Along...
Mary Meyerchick
Feb 26, 2021
Mary Meyerchick, age 86, passed away on February 26, 2021 in Biloxi. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the Meyerchick family.
TSgt. James Duane Wood
Feb 26, 2021
TSgt. James Duane Wood “Jimmie to his sisters & Woody to others”, age 87, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021. He was born on November 26, 1933 in Suit “Cherokee County” NC to Charlie and Lexi Allen Wood. Mr. Wood was a longtime resident of the Gulf Coast. He retired at Keesler AFB in 1973 after 20...
Ernest Joseph Drohan
Feb 25, 2021
Ernest Joseph Drohan, age 84, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his residence. Ernest was born March 26, 1936 in Haverhill, MA. He graduated Haverhill High School and entered the service with the United States Airforce as Second Lieutenant where he served for 4 years. He then found a job with General Electric as an Electrical Engineer, working both...
Mattie Lee Wells
Feb 25, 2021
Mattie Lee Wells was born June 21, 1926 in Biloxi, MS and went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and her many relatives on February 25, 2021 at the age of 94. She was raised in a Christian home and was a “Prayer Warrior” by choice. She would pray with anyone needing help or prayer. She...
Willie Rolkosky, Jr.
Feb 25, 2021
Willie Rolkosky, Jr. was born on April 17, 1958, in Biloxi, MS to Willie and Celeste Rolkosky, Sr. Willie passed peacefully on February 25, 2021, surrounded by his family, after a long battle of Lung Cancer & Leukemia. Willie was raised on 6th street on the “Point” in Biloxi, MS. Willie enjoyed fishing, playing cards, working on vehicles, spending time...
Ann "Millie" Werther
Feb 25, 2021
Ann “Millie” Werther, age 80 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on February 25, 2021. She was born on August 21, 1940 in New Orleans, LA to Thomas and Mildred Heath. Ann was raised in the Irish Channel of New Orleans. She was a graduate of Redemptorist class of 1959 and attended functions with her sorority sisters at every opportunity....
Althea Beatmann Higgs
Feb 24, 2021
Althea Beatmann Higgs, age 87, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Gulfport, MS. Althea was born in New Orleans on January 19, 1934 to Harold and Margaret Beatmann. She graduated in 1952 from the Academy of the Holy Angels, where she excelled in school and on the softball team. In 1958, Althea...
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