Obituaries
Seburn Jeffery Wilson
Jun 29, 2024
Mr. Seburn Jeffery Wilson, age 67, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Jackson, MS.
Mr. Wilson was born on December 27, 1956, in Biloxi, MS, to Henrietta Lois and Seburn Wilson. He graduated from high school and was a lifelong coast fisherman. He served in the USMC and was a veteran of the National Guard.
Mr. Wilson...
Brenda Sue Champagne
Jun 28, 2024
Brenda Sue Champagne, age 80, of Long Beach, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Brenda was born on May 16, 1944 in Crosby, MS to William Howard McCurley and Helen Eugine Simpkins McCurley. She was a long-time resident of Baton Rouge, LA and was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for 7 years. Brenda retired from the Office of...
Ronald Anthony Strnad
Jun 28, 2024
Ronald Anthony Strnad, who most knew as Tony or Ron, age 83, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024.
Tony was born January 31, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio to Blanche and Otto Strnad. Upon graduating Benedictine Catholic High School, he entered the U.S. Air Force in 1961.Tony was assigned to Columbus Air Force Base, Strategic Air Command in Columbus,...
Keith James Jon Risk
Jun 28, 2024
Keith James Jon Risk, 59, of Vancleave, MS passed away Friday, June 28, 2024. Keith was born on June 26, 1965 in California to Donie and Vida Risk.
Keith worked as a delivery driver for Domino’s and was known as “the guy with the hair.” He loved Matchbox, Hot Wheels, and animals. In his free time, he enjoyed collecting coins.
He is...
Neal Carl Hrabak
Jun 27, 2024
Neal Hrabak, 67, of Ocean Springs, passed away on June 27th, 2024.
Neal was a staple in the Ocean Springs community. He graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration at Chadwick University and went on to become flight commander at Keesler Air Force Base. He served 6 years in the Navy and 30 years of civil service in the...
Gerald "Jerry" MacArthur Johnson
Jun 26, 2024
Gerald MacArthur (Jerry) Johnson, Master Sergeant USAF (ret), went to be with his Lord and Savior June 26, 2024.
Jerry was born in St. Louis Missouri on July 24, 1939, and was a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for many years. He was President CEO of Industrial Valves and Power, Inc. from 1982 until his retirement in 2003. Jerry was...
Judy Carol Lewis
Jun 25, 2024
Judy Lewis, age 65, of Universal City, TX, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in Gulfport.
Judy was born on February 28, 1959 in Dallas, TX. She attended San Antonio College. Judy loved to make quilts and donate care packages to Soldier’s Angels every year to commemorate her father’s service.
Judy was preceded in death by her father, Cecil Lewis and...
Gloria Pucheu
Jun 24, 2024
Gloria Porter Pucheu, age 96, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024.
Gloria was born on February 13, 1928 in Gulfport and attended Gulfport High School. She enjoyed antiquing, crocheting, reading, lunches, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, James L. Porter, Sr. and Cora Weeks Porter; husband, Harvey A. Pucheu; granddaughter, Anne Marie Pucheu; great-grandson,...
Virginia Ann Burkhalter McCool
Jun 24, 2024
Virginia “Gina” Ann Burkhalter McCool, age 65, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024.
Gina was born on May 1, 1959 in Lucedale, MS to Kyle Burkhalter and Selma Barske. She attended Forrest County Agricultural High School (Class of 1977) and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication at University of Southern Mississippi (Class of 1981)....
Russell David Smith
Jun 24, 2024
Russell “Rusty” Smith, 60, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 in Gulfport.
He enjoyed fishing and loved to cook and grill with his boys and spend time with family. He loved to attend church and fellowship with the saints.
Rusty is preceded in death by his mother, Linda James Cooley; his stepdad, Buddy Cooley and a sister, Tammy Smith.
Survivors include his...
Werner Huber
Jun 23, 2024
Werner Joseph Huber, age 94, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at the home of his daughter in Slidell, LA.
Werner was born on June 20, 1930 in Gulfport where he was a lifelong resident. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Werner was the owner of Huber Jewelers in downtown Gulfport. He was a...
Duy Van Tran
Jun 23, 2024
Mr. Duy Van Tran, age 35, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Monday, July 1, 2024 and Tuesday, July 2, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. all at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi.
A Mass of Christian Burial...
Patricia Anne Jenkins Burns
Jun 23, 2024
Patricia Anne Jenkins Burns, 81, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Biloxi, MS at the Old Biloxi Hospital, Patricia was the beloved daughter of C.D. and Rita Jenkins. Throughout her life, she carried the resilience and warmth of her Croatian (formerly Yugoslavian) heritage, a legacy that deeply influenced her character and...
Mike Creel
Jun 23, 2024
Michael “Mike” Wayne Creel, age 68, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024.
Mike was born on November 2, 1955 in Biloxi, MS and attended Biloxi High School. He was the Operating Owner of Pro-Gym (1984-1996) and retired as the General Manager of Cook's Gun Shop (1984-2017). He loved to go fishing, and spend time with his grandchildren,...
Jimmie Lee Taylor
Jun 22, 2024
Jimmie Lee Taylor, 85, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Saturday June 22, 2024 in Biloxi.
He was born in Damascus, GA. Jimmie retired from Sterling Drugs. He dedicated his life to serving his God Jehovah. Though he has been blind for the past 9 years, he enjoyed working with his hands. He had a kind heart and even though his...
Mary Lestrade
Jun 22, 2024
Mary Ellen Hargon Lestrade “MeMe”, 81, of Escatawpa, MS passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 in Pascagoula, MS.
She was born in Meridian, MS, February 2nd, 1943. After the passing of her parents, Mary Ellen moved to Jackson to live with her sister and brother-in-law, Jane and Cooper Corbitt and their growing family. Mary Ellen graduated from St Joseph Catholic...
Linda Coakley
Jun 22, 2024
Linda Lee Coakley, 73, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
She was born on July 4, 1950 in Bluffton, OH to Howard and June Anderson. She attended Liberty Benton High School. She was employed as a unit clerk for hospitals and doctor offices. She loved the Ohio State Buckeyes and singing country music. She enjoyed spending time...
Frederick Monroe Howell III
Jun 22, 2024
Mr. Frederick Monroe Howell III, or Paw Paw age 63, of Ocean Springs, MS, journeyed to his forever sleep on Saturday, June 22, 2024, in his home in the arms of his family and loving wife.
He was born on July 9, 1960 in Rome, Georgia to Frederick Monroe Howell II and Floy Bailey Howell. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from...
Susan Carol Wentzell
Jun 22, 2024
Susan Carol Wentzell, 66, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024. Susan was born in Biloxi, MS where she lived most of her life.
She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1975, where she was a drummer in the marching band. After high school, she spent several years exploring the world and growing her family. In 2004, she completed her Masters...
Phi Hoang Nguyen
Jun 20, 2024
Mr. Phi Hoang Nguyen, age 56, of Biloxi passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
There are no services scheduled at this time.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Phi Hoang Nguyen.
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