Obituaries

Joyce Holloman Harmon

Joyce Holloman Harmon

Oct 15, 2020

Joyce Holloman Harmon, age 78 of Biloxi, MS passed away on October 15, 2020 at her residence in Biloxi. She was born March 15, 1942 in Tampa, FL to Joseph and Annelle Holloman. Joyce graduated college with a Masters of Education. She was a first-grade teacher at Orange Lake Elementary, Resurrection Catholic Church, and St. Martin East Elementary. Joyce was...

Mary Valeros

Mary Valeros

Oct 15, 2020

Mary “Lisa” Valeros, age 54, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Mrs. Valeros was born on July 10, 1966, in Shreveport, Louisiana. She graduated from Jones Junior College with an Associate’s degree in Applied Sciences, then from William Carey University with a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Psychology. She helped teach kindergarten children at Harrison County...

Evelyn “Kay" (Shorty-gal) Steenbergen,

Evelyn “Kay" (Shorty-gal) Steenbergen,

Oct 15, 2020

Evelyn “Kay” (shorty-gal) Steenbergen, 82 of Gulfport went to her Heavenly home on October 15, 2020. Kay was born May 11, 1938 in Bluefield WV. As a true coal miner’s daughter to Cecil T and Kathleen Gallagher Porter. Growing up in WV, is where Kay’s love for the beautiful mountains began. Life was not always easy for Kay but being...

Aletha Belle Hall

Aletha Belle Hall

Oct 14, 2020

On October 14,2020, Aletha Belle Hall passed away peacefully in Ocean Springs, MS at the age of 70. Aletha Belle was born June 29, 1950 in Biloxi, MS to the late Elmer Reece and Lillie Mae Reece. She had two loving brothers and four beautiful sisters. She was the beloved wife to Robert King from 1968 until 1981. She then...

Thanh Thi Nguyen

Thanh Thi Nguyen

Oct 13, 2020

Thanh Thi Nguyen, 72, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in Ocean Springs. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm and on Friday, October, 16, 2020 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm followed by a 1:00 pm procession to MS...

Janet French McElroy

Janet French McElroy

Oct 13, 2020

On October 13, 2020, we lost a true southern lady. Our mother passed away peacefully in Pass Christian, Mississippi, surrounded by her family. Our mother was the matriarch of our family in every sense of the word. She was devoted to our father for over 57 years. They lived most of their lives together in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. They later settled...

Paul Hudson Davis, Sr.

Paul Hudson Davis, Sr.

Oct 12, 2020

Paul Hudson Davis, Sr. of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020, at the age of 74. Paul was born on March 15, 1946 to H.H. “Mike” and Sarah Eaves Davis. He retired from the Mississippi Power Company with 45 years of service as a lineman and certified arborist. Paul was a 50-year member of the Magnolia Lodge#120...

Deborah Catherine Ibele Bilancich

Deborah Catherine Ibele Bilancich

Oct 12, 2020

Deborah Catherine Ibele Bilancich, 69, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 in Biloxi. Mrs. Bilancich was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was retired from the Biloxi Fire Department. Mrs. Bilancich was a devoted mother, wife and Christian. She was a member of the W.O.T.M. of the D’Iberville Moose Lodge where she was in the...

Starr Daneault Doucet

Starr Daneault Doucet

Oct 12, 2020

Starr Daneault Doucet of D’Iberville, MS, passed away on October 12, 2020 at her home in D’Iberville, MS. She was born on August 19, 1945 in Savannah, GA to her parents, Ethel McBride Roach and Robert McBride. Starr worked in Customer Service at places such as RPM Pizza and Catholic Diocese of Biloxi. Starr had a love of nature, especially...

Robert Briggs

Robert Briggs

Oct 12, 2020

Robert Elliott Briggs, age 79, of Gautier, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020. Mr. Briggs was born on August 18, 1941 in Baltimore, Maryland. He served in the Army National Guard, and retired from the National Can Company, where he worked as a comptroller. He was an avid bowler, horse racing fan, and member of the Coffee Club...

Anthony E. Landry

Anthony E. Landry

Oct 10, 2020

Anthony E. Landry, 78, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 in Biloxi. Mr. Landry was born in Biloxi and remained a lifelong resident of the coast. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Mr. Landry was a shrimper during his younger years and was employed with the City of Biloxi Sanitation Department for 20...

William Kent Olsen

William Kent Olsen

Oct 10, 2020

William “Kent” Olsen, age 74, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away in Gulfport, MS on October 11, 2020. Kent was born in Corvallis, Oregon April 5, 1946 to Joseph and Phyllis Lockwood Olsen. He graduated from Ocean Springs High School in 1964, then went on to Millsaps College to earn his degree in Biology. Kent worked in the insurance industry...

Bonnie Jeanette Edwards

Bonnie Jeanette Edwards

Oct 9, 2020

Bonnie Jeanette Edwards, age 78, of Gulfport passed away Friday, October 9, 2020. There will be a graveside service Thursday October 29, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. at Finley Cemetery in Gulfport. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

June Elinor Montgomery

June Elinor Montgomery

Oct 9, 2020

Mrs. June Elinor Montgomery, age 65, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020. Mrs. Montgomery was born in Tarentum, PA on August 6, 1955. She has resided on the Gulf Coast since 1985. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Montgomery is preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and June Adams;...

Beatrice A. Cole

Beatrice A. Cole

Oct 9, 2020

Mrs. Beatrice Antoinette Cole, age 68, of Gautier, MS passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020. Private services will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Vancleave, is honored to serve this family.

Jordan Lind

Jordan Lind

Oct 9, 2020

Jordan Ryan Lind, 21 years old of Columbia, MS, passed away on October 9, 2020. Jordan was a native of St. Bernard Parish, LA, and a longtime resident of Columbia, MS. He graduated in 2017 from Columbia Academy. Jordan Ryan Lind was your all around, average all-American boy who loved spending time outdoors with his family and friends. Whether it...

Hazel Bernice King Stubbs

Hazel Bernice King Stubbs

Oct 9, 2020

Hazel Bernice King Stubbs, age 90, passed away on Friday, October 9th, 2020. Hazel worked for numerous years as a custodian for Jackson County Schools and in her free time enjoyed gardening, cooking, and visiting with family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Herbert Horatio King and Mavis Evelyn King; her siblings, Margie King Corn and...

Daniel Fryer

Daniel Fryer

Oct 9, 2020

Mr. Daniel Fryer, age 79, of Arkansas passed away Friday, October 9, 2020. Mr. Fryer was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi to Stevens Funeral Home in Forrest City, Arkansas for service. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve this family.

Gary Russell Moore

Gary Russell Moore

Oct 8, 2020

Gary Russell Moore died Thursday, October 8, 2020, at the age of 74. He was born on July 25, 1946 in Ripley, Mississippi, and lived in the Woolmarket community of Biloxi for most of his adult life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Agnes Moore. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Renee, his...

James J. Blevins

James J. Blevins

Oct 8, 2020

Mr. James J. Blevins, age 93, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020. A private graveside service will be held on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve this family.