Obituaries

John Klotter

John Klotter

Jun 1, 2020

John Klotter, 77, passed away June 1, 2020 at Singing River Hospital, Ocean Springs, MS. He was born in Cincinnati, OH and graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a BFA in communications. He became a writer and creative director for Zerox Corp in Rochester, NY, where he launched the first color copier program. In Huntsville, AL, he became a...

Peggy O'Neal Jones Gambrell

Peggy O'Neal Jones Gambrell

Jun 1, 2020

Peggy O’Neal Jones Gambrell, 84 of Nashville, TN, passed away on June 1, 2020. She was a native of Morton, MS and a former longtime resident of Gautier, MS. She had resided in Nashville, TN for the past 14 years. Peggy is survived by her daughters, Karen Ronk and Kathy Allen; and sisters, Joy Robinson and Onita “Nikki” Jones. A...

Janet Rose Beaugez Munger

Janet Rose Beaugez Munger

May 31, 2020

Janet Rose Beaugez Munger, age 83 of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020. She was born on January 12, 1937 in Ocean Springs, MS. Janet graduated from Ocean Springs High School. She won most valuable player and received several awards as a basketball star. Janet was employed at Kmart in Ocean Springs. She enjoyed crocheting, cooking,...

Frank Clifford Sivori

Frank Clifford Sivori

May 31, 2020

Frank Clifford Sivori Jr., 86, died on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Rosewood Nursing Center in Lake Charles,La. Mr. Sivori was born July 26, 1933 in New Orleans, La. to Frank and Helen Torrence Sivori. He was a veteran of the Korean War and worked as a carpenter for most of his life in Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, and Biloxi...

Gary  Holderfield

Gary Holderfield

May 31, 2020

Mr. Gary Holderfield, age 79, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Biloxi. He was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the past 48 years and retired from civil service at Keesler AFB as a printer in the Print Shop. He served in the MS Army National Guard for six years and he was a member of Bay...

John Michael McDonnell, Sr.

John Michael McDonnell, Sr.

May 29, 2020

John Michael McDonnell, Sr., 75, of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 in Biloxi. Mr. McDonnell was born August 7, 1944 in Biloxi, MS. He retired from the Biloxi Fire Department as Fire Chief after serving from 1967 - 1989. Mr. McDonnell was a member of the Knights of Columbus and served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed...

Bertel Joseph Ladner

Bertel Joseph Ladner

May 29, 2020

Bertel Joseph Ladner, 86, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, May 29, 2020. He was born in Gulfport, MS on February 20, 1934. Bertel was a native of Lizana and a longtime resident of Gulfport. Bertel was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a professional gambler and participated in many poker tournaments, where he was well known....

Marita Bacaltos  Rollins

Marita Bacaltos Rollins

May 29, 2020

Mrs. Marita Bacaltos Rollins, age 68, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020. Mrs. Rollins was born August 6, 1952 in Philippines. She enjoyed bingo, fishing and visiting casinos. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Tim Rollins, Sr; son, Ramon Viloria; father, Bernardo Bacaltos; mother, Silveria Balais; and her sibling, Miguel Bacaltos. Survivors include...

Terry  Jenkins

Terry Jenkins

May 29, 2020

Mr. Terry Jenkins, age 44, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 in Biloxi, MS He was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, to Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home in Jackson, MS for services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve this family.

Wayland Ross Clifton

Wayland Ross Clifton

May 29, 2020

Wayland Ross Clifton, Jr., age 78, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2020 after a long battle with respiratory disease. Wayland is survived by Eileen, his wife of 46 years, and three children, Colin, Victoria, and Ashley. Born and raised in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Wayland played high school football and later attended Delta State University on a football scholarship, where he...

Earl Henry Landwehr

Earl Henry Landwehr

May 28, 2020

TSgt. Earl Henry Landwehr, age 91, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Gulfport, MS. He was born in New Orleans, LA and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. TSgt. Landwehr was a U. S. Air Force Veteran where he served as a Construction Engineer. During his military career he received many citations and awards including...

Brenda Eloise Williams

Brenda Eloise Williams

May 28, 2020

Brenda Eloise Williams, Lovely T. Brown Black Coffee, age 54, died Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Gulfport. Brenda was born October 4, 1965, in Gulfport. She attended the University of Southern Mississippi and was a rural carrier for the postal service for 22 years. Her hobbies were basketball, writing and music. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Sam...

James Edward Rutland

James Edward Rutland

May 28, 2020

James Edward Rutland, 92, of Bassfield, MS, formerly of Gulfport, died Thursday, May 28, 2020. He was born in Bassfield, MS on January 23, 1928. James was a resident of Gulfport for 52 years until moving back to Bassfield several years ago. He was retired from South Central Bell. James was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America. While living...

Allen Clearman

Allen Clearman

May 28, 2020

Mr. Allen Clearman, Jr., age 69, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020. There are no services at this time. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi is honored to serve this family.

Corida  Sue  Busby

Corida Sue Busby

May 26, 2020

Corida Sue Busby, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. She was transferred from Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi to Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel, MS for services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve this family.

Betty Ann Gilbert

Betty Ann Gilbert

May 26, 2020

Betty Ann Gilbert, 81, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in Biloxi. Mrs. Gilbert was born in Abbeyville, LA and was a resident of Biloxi for over 80 years. She was retired from the Biloxi Public Schools cafeteria service and formerly worked for many years with Suarez Seafood and Biloxi Freezer. Mrs. Gilbert was of the Catholic...

James  E.  Keller

James E. Keller

May 25, 2020

James E. Keller, age 75, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 in Biloxi, MS. Mr. Keller was born in Mannington, WV and had been a resident of Biloxi for over 20 years. He was a Baptist. Mr. Keller retired from the landscaping business and he served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He is survived by his sister, Sheila...

Beatrice Ann "Bea" Shank-Long

Beatrice Ann "Bea" Shank-Long

May 23, 2020

Beatrice Ann “Bea” Shank-Long, age 70 of Vancleave, MS, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 10:11 pm at her residence. She was born on January 21, 1950 in Gulfport, MS. Bea was a graduate of the class of 1968 from Gulfport High School and is a graduate of Jefferson Davis (JD). She has received several motorcycle awards for Harley...

Beatrice Ann Long

Beatrice Ann Long

May 23, 2020

Beatrice Ann Long, age 70, died Saturday, May 23, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 at 10837 Old Fort Bayou Rd., Vancleave, MS. BRADFORD-O’KEEFE Funeral Home, Ocean Springs, is in charge of arrangements. (228) 875-1266

Daniel  William  Owen

Daniel William Owen

May 22, 2020

Daniel William Owen, age 37, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020. There are no services scheduled at this time. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi, is honored to serve this family.