Obituaries

Norma Eileen James

Norma Eileen James

Jan 10, 2024

Norma Eileen Kelly James, 83 of Mobile, AL passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 in Pensacola, FL.

She was born on December 24, 1940 in Panama, Republic of Panama to Mountage Richard Kelly and Olga Grant Kelly. She graduated High School. She loved sewing, baking, and some crafts. She was a dedicated wife and Homemaker.

Norma was preceded in...

Shirley Jean Stone Bond

Shirley Jean Stone Bond

Jan 10, 2024

 

Shirley Jean Stone Bond, age 86, of Caledonia, MS passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 in Columbus, MS.

Shirley was born on May 24, 1937 in Phil Campbell, AL. She was of the Baptist faith.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Bond.

Survivors include her son, Raymond “Ozzie” Bond (Dee); sisters, Totsy Daniel and Nellie...

Kathy Wendling Andrews

Kathy Wendling Andrews

Jan 10, 2024

 

Katherine “Kathy” Stella Wendling Andrews, of Gulfport passed away suddenly on the evening of Tuesday, January 10, 2024 in Gulfport, MS at the age of 73. 

Kathy was born in Gulfport, MS on July 28, 1950 to proud parents Alphonse and Kathleen Wendling. She was their first born and became the oldest of 7. She graduated from Gulfport East High...

Ben Allen Stuart

Ben Allen Stuart

Jan 10, 2024

 

Ben Allen Stuart, 92, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 in Biloxi.

Mr. Stuart was born on June 18, 1931 in Meridian, MS to Everett and Lucy Green Stuart. He worked as a Media Master Instructor and a Personnel Management Data System. Mr. Stuart was employed with Ingalls Shipbuilding as an electrician. He served his...

William "Joe" Robinson

William "Joe" Robinson

Jan 9, 2024

 

William “Joe” Robinson passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at the age of 61 in Gulfport, MS with his son and daughter-in-law at his side.

Born on September 13 ,1962 in California he is preceded in death by both his mother and father, Viola and William Robinson. Joe lived his life to the fullest as long as he could. He...

Richard Clarke Handy

Richard Clarke Handy

Jan 7, 2024

Richard Clarke Handy, better known as “Duke,” of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the age of 85.

Duke was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He joined the Navy in 1956, three days before his 18th birthday, gladly serving his country aboard the U.S.S. Boston.  He later worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Springfield, Massachusetts for over...

Wendy Edson

Wendy Edson

Jan 7, 2024

Wendy Edson, age 83 of Ocean Springs, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024.

Wendy was born in Tamworth, England on March 11, 1940.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend that will be missed by all that knew and loved her.

Wendy is proceeded in death by her husband, Ronnie Edson Sr.; her parents, Charles and Irene Paylor;...

Ida M. Mullen

Ida M. Mullen

Jan 7, 2024

Ida M. Mullen, 75 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on January 7, 2024.

No services will be held. Please check back for full obituary.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Ida M. Mullen.

Seth James Carter

Seth James Carter

Jan 6, 2024

Seth James Carter, also known as “Seffers” or “Carter”, age 35, passed away on January 6, 2024 at home leaving behind a legacy of love, affection, and cherished memories.

He was born to his contagiously charismatic mother, Christy Lynn Sechrest and father, James Cary Carter on December 29, 2988. Seth was a devoted partner to Holly Amber Williams and a...

Mary Elizabeth Bourg

Mary Elizabeth Bourg

Jan 6, 2024

 

Mary Elizabeth Bourg, 88, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024. She was born in Hattiesburg, MS on February 24, 1935 to Willie and Charlotte Jackson.

Mary lived on the Gulf Coast since 1958 and was longtime resident of Gulf Hills. She was employed at Ferson Optics for over 40 years. Mary took her work seriously...

Raymond Bialka

Raymond Bialka

Jan 5, 2024

Raymond Bialka, 90, of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, January 5, 2024. Raymond was born January 18, 1933.

No services are being held at this time. 

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Raymond Bialka.

John Dwaine Ervine

John Dwaine Ervine

Jan 5, 2024

John Dwaine Ervine, 87, passed away in Gulfport, MS on January 5th, 2024 from complications following a stroke on November 8, 2023. John was born in Billings, MT, to parents Albert (Red) Ervine and Edna Kerner Ervine. He was raised in Portland, OR, where he graduated from Jefferson High School and attended Portland State University before joining the U.S. Army...

Valerie Rogers

Valerie Rogers

Jan 5, 2024

 

Valerie Rogers, age 77, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024.

Valerie was born on June 19, 1946 in VA. She graduated from high school in New Orleans, LA. Valerie was a chef by profession and she enjoyed road trips, gambling, novels, and cinema.

Valerie was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Rogers (2010); father, Albert...

Kathryn Louise Douglas

Kathryn Louise Douglas

Jan 5, 2024

 

Kathryn Louise Douglas, 98, of Woolmarket, MS passed away at her home on Friday, January 5, 2024.

Mrs. Douglas was born on February 17, 1925 in Brookhaven, MS to Horace and Polly Gibson. She was a faithful member of Woolmarket Baptist Church and a longtime Sunday School teacher. Mrs. Douglas enjoyed fishing, gardening, reading and quilting.

She was preceded in death by...

Charles Field Munger III

Charles Field Munger III

Jan 5, 2024

Charles Field Munger III, 88, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Friday, January 5, 2024. He was born in New London, Connecticut to Charles Field Munger Jr. and Nancy Crane Munger.

Charles retired after 21 years in the Air Force as Master Sergeant and served two tours in Viet Nam. He received the Bronze Star, Army Good Conduct, USAF...

Terry Lynn Fordemwalt

Terry Lynn Fordemwalt

Jan 4, 2024

Terry Lynn Fordemwalt, age 71, went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2024 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. 

Terry was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 15, 1952.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Amos and Lillian Fordemwalt; and his brother, John Fordemwalt.

 As one of seven children, life was busy and lively.  He was involved...

John Paul Askey

John Paul Askey

Jan 3, 2024

 

John Paul Askey, March 27, 1926 – January 3, 2024, passed away at age 97 in Gulfport, MS, after a short illness.

John was born in Windber, PA to Anna (Ruschak) and Paul John Askey, a small coal mining town in Western Pennsylvania. After graduating high school, he got permission from his father to join the Navy before his...

Patricia Gartman Williams

Patricia Gartman Williams

Jan 3, 2024

Patricia Gartman Williams, 90 years old of Biloxi, MS, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in Ocean Springs, MS. 

She was born August 25, 1933, in Biloxi, MS, to Lehwmon Gartman and Thelma A. Thornton. Patricia graduated from Biloxi High School and worked at Cost Accountant at Ingalls. She enjoyed painting, sewing and making ceramics and was a loving mother,...

Thomas Moreno Jones

Thomas Moreno Jones

Jan 3, 2024

Thomas Moreno Jones, 85 of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in Ocean Springs, MS.

He was born November 22, 1938, in Biloxi, MS, to John Calvin Jones and Winnie Louise Jones. Moreno was a graduate of Biloxi High School and the University of Southern Mississippi.  He worked at Ocean Springs State Bank, Hancock Whitney Bank and...

Mary Kindra Cruz

Mary Kindra Cruz

Jan 2, 2024

 

Mary Kindra Cruz, age 49, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 in Gulfport.

Mary was born in Dallas, OR on August 12, 1974. She attended Long Beach High School and earned an Associates of Applied Science at The University of Southern Mississippi. Mary was a server trainer and former employee training coordinator at Cracker Barrel. She enjoyed spending...