Obituaries
Mary Elizabeth "Tut" Pharis Wood
Mar 6, 2021
Mary “Tut” Wood was born April 8, 1954 to James Leo “Sonny” and Mary Pharis in Clarksdale, MS. Tut was a great sister to her brothers and sisters. She attended West Tallahatchie Schools in Tutwiler. She married the love of her life, Jimmy Ray Wood. They raised 3 wonderful children, Chris, Jeremy and Shanna. She is preceded in death by...
Sandra Lee "Sandy" Miller
Mar 5, 2021
Sandra Lee "Sandy" Miller, 80, of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 in Gulfport. A visitation will be held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Pass Road in Biloxi on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the Miller family.
Waltraut Lore "Wally" Ewert
Mar 5, 2021
Waltraut Lore "Wally" Ewert, age 78, of Ocean Springs, MS for the past 20 years, and previously of Swansea, Massachusetts, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021, in Ocean Springs. Wally was born in Germany on September 21, 1942, to George and Ilse Brightman. She graduated from Joseph Case High School Class of 1961. Wally loved to donate to various...
Sarah Crump
Mar 5, 2021
Sarah Crump, 77, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Crump was a native of the Philippines and a resident of the coast since 1980. She was of the Catholic faith and attended Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church Tagalog Mass. Mrs. Crump was a member of the Phil-Am (Phillipino-American) Association. She...
Corliss Ann Manly
Mar 5, 2021
Corliss Ann Manly passed away at St. Joseph Hospice on Friday, March 5, 2021, in Gulfport, MS. “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me, even if he dies, will live.” John 11:25. Ann passed away with her husband Jim and son Jimmy at her side. She was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf...
Thonda Jean "TJ" Conner
Mar 4, 2021
Thonda Jean “TJ” Conner, age 61, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021. TJ was born on June 16, 1959 in Columbus, GA. She was a graduate of Forest Park High School, Forest Park, GA and of the University of Arkansas EMT School. She was employed by American Medical Response (AMR) for 18 years. In 2004...
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.
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