Obituaries
John W. Hayes Jr.
Jul 23, 2024
John W. Hayes Jr. "Johnny," 78, was a resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, John took the hand of Jesus. He was surrounded by his loved ones and friends. John was born on December 24, 1945 in Columbus, Mississippi to John W. Hayes Sr. and Melba Davis Hayes.
Proudly he served God, his Country and his family....
Angelina "TeeFee" Arceneaux
Jul 23, 2024
Angelina "TeeFee" Arceneaux, 81, of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2024, with her family by her side. Born in Biloxi, MS, Angelina was a devout Catholic, attending St. John’s Catholic Church and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Her family's roots trace back to France, settling in Louisiana before making Biloxi their home.
Angelina was raised in Back Bay Biloxi...
Louis "Louie" Emond
Jul 22, 2024
Louis “Louie” Emond, 71 years old, of D’Iberville, MS, died on July 22, 2024, in Gulfport, MS, due to cancer-related complications.
On September 21, 1952, Lucie and Wilfred Emond gave birth to their first born son, Louis “Louie” Emond, in Providence, RI. In his earliest years, he lived in the city until his father relocated them to rural Glocester. Louie told...
Edward "Eddie" Toomer
Jul 22, 2024
Edward Spottswood Toomer Jr. passed into eternal life on Monday, July 22, 2024, at the age of 80. He died peacefully at home in St. Martin, Mississippi. “Eddie” was born on November 22, 1943, in Mobile, Alabama, the first of the eight children of Edward and Augusta Toomer. He was an active member of Sacred Heart Parish in D’Iberville. His...
Carl Clayton Loftus
Jul 22, 2024
Carl Clayton Loftus, 75, of Gulfport died Monday, July 22, 2024.
Mr. Loftus was a long time resident of Gulfport and attended Gulfport City schools.
Survivors include a brother, Theodore Loftus.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:00am at Finley Cemetery, Highway 53 Gulfport.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes,15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the family of Carl Clayton...
Margaret Cooper Trimble
Jul 22, 2024
Margaret Cooper Trimble, age 86, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Margaret Cooper Trimble.
Myra Cospelich Brune
Jul 21, 2024
Myra Cospelich Brune, a beloved resident of Ocean Springs for over six decades, passed away at the age of 85.
She was born in Gulfport, MS July 27, 1938, and was a graduate of St. John High School. She was known as "Nan" to many and was a devoted wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and parishioner of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. She,...
Leone Wallace Matthew
Jul 20, 2024
Leone Wallace Matthew, age 78, passed away on Saturday, July 20th, 2024. Leone was preceded in death by a list of family and friends, all beyond lucky to have been loved by her, and survived in death by an even longer list of family and friends also beyond lucky to have been loved by her.
Leone was the wife of Ken...
Kelley Renee Freund
Jul 20, 2024
Kelley Renee Freund, age 29, of Inverness, FL passed away on Gulfport, MS.
There are no local services scheduled.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Kelley Renee Freund.
Albert "Al" Louis Jacquet, III
Jul 20, 2024
Albert "Al" Louis Jacquet, III, age 64, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 in his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
Al is a lifelong resident of Biloxi, graduating from Biloxi High School in 1978, his 40+ years public service and healthcare career began with Biloxi Fire Department, then Howard Memorial as an ER Tech. He went on to graduate from...
Jerome H. Reid
Jul 20, 2024
Jerome Harlon Reid, 85, of Ocean Springs, MS entered Heaven on Saturday, July 20, 2024.
He was born on August 15, 1938 in Jayess, MS to Dewey and Evelyn Reid. He attended Enon High School in Enon, MS. He joined the United States Air Force at age 17. He served in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft mechanic.
After serving his...
Louis Irvin Hill
Jul 19, 2024
Mr. Louis Irvin Hill, age 83, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, in Ocean Springs Singing River Hospital.
Mr. Hill was born on January 15, 1941, in Woodland, MS, to Harry H. Hill and Susie Irene Blair Hill. The family moved to Pascagoula in 1944 where he graduated in 1959 from high school, excelling in the...
Daniel John Story
Jul 19, 2024
Daniel John Story, age 76, of Bassfield, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 in Jackson.
Daniel was born on December 19, 1947 in Detroit Michigan. He was a Respiratory Therapist Technician and he previously served in the U.S. Navy. Daniel assisted in installing the equipment and lights for the first Harbor Lights in Gulfport.
He was preceded in death by his...
Rhett Laurence Fontenelle
Jul 19, 2024
Rhett Laurence Fontenelle, 60, of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, July 19, 2024. Rhett was born April 23, 1964 in San Antonio, TX to Dr. Larry J. and Brenda Fontenelle.
In 1982, Rhett graduated from Mercy Cross High School. Following graduation, he obtained his nursing degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He worked as an emergency room trauma nurse for...
Robert Wayne Speer
Jul 19, 2024
Robert Wayne Speer (TSgt USAF Retired), 68, of Gulfport died Friday, July 19, 2024.
Mr. Speer was a member of Michael Memorial Baptist Church and retired from the Air Force after over 20 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Speer; two daughters, Cindy Lynn Duna and Kelly Roland; a son, Brian Reid; and a sister, Sharon Bounds.
A graveside...
Ann Mills Roberts
Jul 19, 2024
Gertrude “Ann” Roberts, born on September 26, 1940, in Frederick County, Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2024, at the age of 83. Known to many as "Miss Ann," she was a pillar of strength, faith, and kindness, living her life in service to others through her Holiness faith.
Ann's greatest love was her husband, Sherrill Roberts, to whom she...
Mary Alene Harold
Jul 18, 2024
Mary “Sammy” Alene McInnis Harold, 78, of Marrero , LA passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024. Mary was born January 29, 1946 in Vallejo, CA.
Mary was a source of support and playfulness in her family’s lives. As a mother and grandmother, she brought boundless energy and affection to every moment spent with her loved ones. Her devotion to her husband,...
James C. Stephenson
Jul 18, 2024
James C. Stephenson, a longtime resident of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024.
Mr. Stephenson served in the United States Army and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietman Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal for his years of service. He spent his later years on the Gulf Coast working at Popps Ferry Hardware in Biloxi...
Chester Lawrence Finley
Jul 18, 2024
Chester Lawrence Finley, age 67, of Saucier, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024.
Dr. Finley was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a graduate of Long Beach High School and Ole Miss. He was a loving husband and father and will be missed by all that knew him.
Dr. Finley was preceded in death by his father, Chester...
Ana "Anita" Sanchez Diaz
Jul 17, 2024
Anita came into this world with a smile that could melt the snow-capped Andes mountains of her birth country, Chile, on a winter's day. Born to Fernando Briones Sanchez and Adriana "Lola" Looff Kulczewski on a Thursday, August 24, 1933, in Valparaiso, Chile. Her birth name was Ana "Anita" Looff Sanchez. Bonita Anita. She passed away peacefully in her sleep...
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