Obituaries

Gay Nell Walker

Gay Nell Walker

Jul 25, 2016

Gay Nell Walker, 70, died Monday, July 25, 2016 in Gulfport. Visitation is Thursday from 6:00 *:00 P.M. at BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport. The funeral service is Friday at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel

Robert  McCord  Barnett

Robert McCord Barnett

Jul 24, 2016

Robert Barnett, age 82, died Sunday, July 24, 2016. Graveside service will be held at 11am at Biloxi National Cemetery on Friday, July 29, 2016. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe is in charge of arrangements.

Riley  Leroy  Sanders

Riley Leroy Sanders

Jul 24, 2016

Riley Leroy Sanders, 72, of Mobile, AL passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Mobile. Born on September 12, 1943 in Vicksburg, MS, Riley spent most of his adult life on the MS Gulf Coast, relocating to Mobile, AL after Hurricane Katrina. Riley was preceded in death by his parents, Ora Leroy Sanders and Edna Smith Sanders; his loving...

Frederick Rosseter Collins, Jr.

Frederick Rosseter Collins, Jr.

Jul 24, 2016

Frederick Rosseter Collins Jr., 86, passed away on Sunday July 24, 2016. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia to Frederick Rosseter Collins Sr. and Annie Collins, both deceased. Frederick loved to be around the Coast and especially working in it. He proudly served in the US Navy for 20 years as a rescue diver. After his military service Frederick continued...

Randy Lee Waterbury

Randy Lee Waterbury

Jul 24, 2016

Randy Lee Waterbury, age 41, died Sunday, July 24, in Gulfport. He was born in Omaha, NE and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1977. He was a member of Stable Baptist Church. He worked in warehouse operations at Gulf Eagle Supply in Gulfport and previously worked at Lowe’s He is survived by his parents, Terry and...

Becky Clair Truxillo

Becky Clair Truxillo

Jul 24, 2016

Becky Claire Truxillo, 77, of Long Beach died Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Gulfport. Mass is Friday, July 29, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church, Gulfport with visitation at 10:00 a.m. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements

Bobbie Maurice Breland Brumfield

Bobbie Maurice Breland Brumfield

Jul 23, 2016

Bobbie Maurice Breland Brumfield, 88, loving mother and grandmother went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2016 in Ocean Springs, MS after a fifteen year battle with Primary Progressive Aphasia, a rare and debilitating disease. Bobbie was born in Merril, MS on April 5, 1928, the daughter of Robert and Ethel Gibson Breland Kittrell. She graduated from Moss...

Linda Sue Anderson Goodhart

Linda Sue Anderson Goodhart

Jul 22, 2016

Linda Sue Anderson Goodhart, 74, of Biloxi, died Friday, July 22, 2016 in Slidell, LA. She was born in Louisville, KY and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1950. She was a devout Christian and was a member of Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs where she was a member of the Meeting Ministry and a member...

Larry P White

Larry P White

Jul 22, 2016

Larry Preston White, age 71, of Gulfport, MS, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 22, 2016, after a hard fought 4-year battle with cancer. Larry was born on September 23, 1944 to Clyde and Effie Cox White in Warren, Arkansas. After moving with his family in his early childhood from Hermitage, AR, Larry attended Monticello High School...

John "Tony" Anthony Santo, US Navy Retired

John "Tony" Anthony Santo, US Navy Retired

Jul 22, 2016

CM1 John Anthony “Tony” Santo, US Navy Retired, age 76, died Friday, July 22, 2016 in Gulfport. Visitation will be Monday July 25, 2016 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at BradfordO’Keefe Funeral Home, O’Neal Road Gulfport. The graveside service will be Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 2:30 pm at the Biloxi National Cemetery with military honors by the U.S....

John Anthony "Tony" Santo

John Anthony "Tony" Santo

Jul 22, 2016

CMI John Anthony “Tony” Santo, U.S. Navy Retired He fought the battle and lost the war and died Friday, July 22, 2016 peacefully at home in Gulfport. Tony entered the military at the age of 17 as an airman apprentice at Grosse Isle Naval Air Station. He cross rated to construction mechanic and was assigned to NMCB 7 in Davisville,...

Steven Charles Ravenscraft

Steven Charles Ravenscraft

Jul 22, 2016

Mr. Steven Charles Ravenscraft, age 54, of Biloxi, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at his home in Biloxi. Steven was born April 14, 1962 in Union Town, PA to Charles and Flora Ravenscraft. He attended Union Town Senior High School. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his loving fiancé, Cherlyn Richardel (Raceland) of Biloxi, MS; son,...

Joseph Patrick "Chip" Houlihan

Joseph Patrick "Chip" Houlihan

Jul 21, 2016

Mr. Joseph Patrick "Chip" Houlihan, age 67, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016, in his home, with his wife by his side. Chip was born in Troy, NY, the oldest of four children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Joseph Houlihan and Carolyn Frances Dean Houlihan and grandparents. Chip leaves behind his...

Marjorie Munro Roemer

Marjorie Munro Roemer

Jul 21, 2016

Marjorie May Munro Roemer of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully at the age of 89. She was an energetic and fun loving person who loved gardening, golf and spirited conversations. Mrs. Roemer was a member of the Dogwood Garden Club, Gulf Hills Golf Club, Biloxi Yacht Club and numerous other organizations. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Paula Rae Wright

Paula Rae Wright

Jul 21, 2016

Paula Rae Wright, age 65, of Gulfport passed away peacefully July 21, 2016 surrounded by family. She was born to John (Jack) and Elaine Winward in San Diego, CA on August 17, 1950. In 1968 she married the late George Langdon Wright, Jr. and soon after moved to Gulfport, MS and made it her home. She is survived by two...

Jeanie Darlene Pate

Jeanie Darlene Pate

Jul 20, 2016

Jeanie Darlene pate, 65, of Gulfport died Wednesday, July 20, 2016 in Sumter, SC. The graveside service is Friday, July 29, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at Biloxi national Cemetery. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is in charge.

Gary Phillip Alley

Gary Phillip Alley

Jul 18, 2016

Gary Phillip Alley, Sr.,71, of Pass Christian died Monday, July 18, 2016. Arrangements are pending at BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport.

Ruth Khayat Boone

Ruth Khayat Boone

Jul 17, 2016

Edna Khayat Boone, beloved wife of Thomas Holloman Boone, died on July 17, 2016. She was born on January 20, 1932 in Jackson, MS to Edward Assad Khayat and Eva Pates Khayat. She grew up in Moss Point, MS, and attended Millsaps College where she received a BA in English, and later in her life, earned a Masters Degree in...

Norma  Stewart Robinson

Norma Stewart Robinson

Jul 16, 2016

Norma Stewart Robinson, 80, of Hattiesburg, MS passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016. She was born in Pell City, AL on April 9, 1936, and was a long-time resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She retired in 1994 after 33 years of teaching Elementary and Middle School in Alabama and Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy...

Russell V. McDowell

Russell V. McDowell

Jul 15, 2016

Today we mark the passing of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great friend. Dr. Russell V McDowell was born January 14, 1937, in Pontiac, Michigan. Soon after his birth, his parents returned to their hometown of Harrisburg, Illinois where he spent the majority of his early childhood and teen years. Upon graduating from Harrisburg High School in 1955, Russell...