Obituaries
Diana Mae Forbes
Apr 30, 2017
Diana Mae Forbes, age 71, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th St, Gulfport. A graveside service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (228) 865-0090
Ward Francis Smith
Apr 29, 2017
Ward Francis Smith, age 79, of Long Island, NY, passed away on April 29, 2017 in Moss Point, MS. Ward was born in Glen Cove, Long Island, NY and grew up in Locust Valley, NY. A graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY, he continued his naval career as a LTJG Navy Pilot. He went...
Danny Dee Harper
Apr 29, 2017
Danny Dee Harper, Sr., age 66, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. Danny was born on June 6, 1950 in Pascagoula, Mississippi to Virgil and Ruby Harper. He graduated from Pascagoula High School. He enjoyed spending time with family, and doing for others. Danny is preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Ruby Harper; and his siblings, Pat Cochran...
Jonathan Matthew Jenkins
Apr 28, 2017
Jonathan Matthew Jenkins, age 32, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017. Jonathan was born in San Diego, CA on February 24, 1985 to Carrie Ann Jenkins and Dr. Ronald Jenkins. He was a former resident of Ocean Springs for many years. He was a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran and received his Bachelors of Science degree at Life University in Marietta,...
Carolyn Ray Robinson
Apr 27, 2017
Carolyn Ray Quave Robinson, age 79, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 surrounded by family. Carolyn was born November 4, 1937 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Raymond L. Quave and Valena Seymour Quave. She graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1955. She retired in Civil Service from Keesler Air Force Base. One of Carolyn's favorite things to do was crossword puzzles...
Albert "Bucky" Lehman
Apr 27, 2017
Age 76, passed away Thurs, April 27, 2017. A graveside service will be held at the Biloxi National Cemetery on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. The Howard Avenue Chapel of BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
William Brian Buchanan
Apr 27, 2017
William Brian Buchanan, 42, beloved son of Bill and Noni Buchanan, was received into the arms of his Lord on the morning of April 27, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport, MS. Born in Louisville, KY on September 16, 1974, he moved to Madison, MS in 1994 and attended Madison Central High School where he received a Certificate of...
Richard William King
Apr 27, 2017
Mr. Richard William King, Sr., age 73, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Mr. King was born on September 21, 1943 in Biloxi, MS. He served as a Marksman in the US Army and was drafted to Vietnam. He worked at Barq’s Bottling Company and retired from Broome’s Grocery. He was a very generous man who helped so many...
Mary "Grandma" Barker
Apr 27, 2017
Mary “Grandma” Barker, age 90 of Long Beach passed away Thursday April 27, 2017. She was born in Shubuta, MS and had been a resident of Long Beach since 1957. She was Baptist. Mary retired from Best Western on the beach in Gulfport after over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie W. Barker; a son,...
Shirley Leleaux Bilancich
Apr 27, 2017
Shirley Leleaux Bilancich, 92, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2016 in D’Iberville. Mrs. Bilancich was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She was formerly employed with Electrik Maid Bakery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius A. Bilancich; her son, Frank Bilancich; her...
James Keith Johnson
Apr 27, 2017
James Keith Johnson, age 63, of Saucier passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017. James was born on February 28, 1954 in Biloxi, MS. He attended Ocean Springs High School and worked 35 years at R.F. Ederer Co. He was a lifelong fisherman and classical guitarist. He is preceded in death by his wife, Annie Marie Lott Johnson; and mother,...
Howard Van Johnson
Apr 26, 2017
Howard Van Johnson, 70, of Long Beach died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in Biloxi. Private service. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
Bobbie "Cookie" Martin
Apr 26, 2017
Ms. Bobbie Gene Martin, age 63, of Ocean Springs, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in Ocean Springs. Bobbie was born August 11, 1953 to Geneva and Frank Waltman. She was born in Biloxi, MS and lived in Ocean Springs where she met and married Jack Martin. She was a long-time employee of M&M Bank. Her hobbies included photography and...
David L. Bethea
Apr 25, 2017
David L. Bethea, age 89, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017. David was born in Bessemer, Alabama on April 5, 1928. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Jasper F. Bethea and Bessie Bethea; his sister, Eleanor Sloan; and his wife, Mildred Boatright Bethea. David's survivors include his three daughters, Kathleen Tosch of Ocean Springs, MS, Janet...
John Terry Seymour
Apr 23, 2017
John Terry Seymour, age 68, of Perkinston died Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Hattiesburg. He was born in Delhi, LA to Theodore Roosevelt and Ella Seymour. He previously served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was a truck driver and loved fishing and gardening. He was preceded in death by siblings, Pete Seymour, Benny Seymour, Mildred Seymour, and Donald...
Anthony W. "Tony" Davidson Jr.
Apr 23, 2017
Mr. Anthony W. "Tony" Davidson Jr, age 73, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017. Tony was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He served as Justice of the Peace, worked in the Ocean Springs School District and in banking for many years. He finished his career as the director of the Trent Lott International Airport....
David "Dave" William Ekedahl
Apr 23, 2017
David “Dave” William Ekedahl, 69, passed away April 23, 2017. Dave was born on April 12, 1948, in Rockford, Illinois to Uno T. and Gladys M. Ekedahl. Dave graduated from Guilford High School in 1966 and was a valued member of the Rockford Police Department for 33 years. Dave loved to fish and golf and truly enjoyed his second home...
Ruth Minnell Reeves Lewis
Apr 22, 2017
Ruth Minnell Lewis, age 88, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 in South Windsor, CT. She was born and raised in Biloxi, MS. She graduated from the Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in New Orleans in 1949. Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, John E. Lewis Jr.; her parents, Margaret and Jack Shimkus; and her brother, Carl Short....
Robert Joseph Himmel
Apr 22, 2017
Robert Joseph Himmel, New Jersey transplant, tech fanatic, jokester, human GPS, life-long NRA member, and green-thumbed skeet shooting enthusiast, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Robert was the oldest living member of the "Coast Rifle and Pistol Club," and the last surviving member of his original New Jersey family. Robert was known to his friends and family as "Bob."...
Quet Thi Ha
Apr 21, 2017
Quet Thi Ha, age 82, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 in Ocean Springs. Visitation will be held in the stateroom at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue, on Thursday, April 27, 2017 from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm and on Friday, April 28, 2017 from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm. On Saturday, April 29, 2017, a...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
