Obituaries
Edward H. "Tracy" Switzer III
Mar 22, 2025
Edward H. “Tracy” Switzer, III, age 52, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
Tracy was born in Gulfport where he was a resident most of his life. He was a graduate of Gulfport High School and attended college at MS Gulf Coast Community College, The University of Southern Mississippi, and William Carey University. Tracy was a member of the Baptist...
Raymond Harold Parker, Jr.
Mar 21, 2025
Raymond Harold Parker, 66, of Saucier, MS passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at his home in Saucier.
Mr. Parker was born on May 27, 1958 in Biloxi, MS to Raymond Harold Parker and Patricia Wiltz Parker. He graduated from D’Iberville High School and was a 17 year member of Local Union 568 Plumbers and Pipefitters. Mr. Parker enjoyed hunting...
Robert "Dick" Raether, Jr.
Mar 20, 2025
Robert "Dick" Richard Raether Jr. 80 years old of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on March 20, 2025, in Baton Rouge, LA.
Born on June 28, 1944, and raised in New Orleans, Dick was the beloved son of Robert Richard Raether Sr. and Winona Weber, both of whom preceded him in death. He was married to Bonnie Sue Burns, who also...
Jeffrey Steven Cowart
Mar 20, 2025
Jeffrey Steven Cowart passed away on March 20, 2025 at the age of 59. Jeff was an Ocean Springs native. He lived his life with passion, music, and an open heart, leaving behind memories that will echo for years to come.
A lifelong musician, he had a voice that could stop you in your tracks. Whether he was on stage or...
F. Curtis Young
Mar 20, 2025
F. Curtis Young, age 92, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Gulfport.
A private service will be held. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the Young family.
Johnny Carroll White, Sr.
Mar 19, 2025
Johnny White, a father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great-great-grandfather, passed away peacefully of natural causes on March 19, 2025, at the age of 80 at his home.
Born and raised in Cleveland, Mississippi, on April 28, 1944, Johnny built a life rooted in hard work and family. In 1967, he moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where he pursued a long...
Isabel Liza Baxter
Mar 19, 2025
Isabel Liza Baxter, age 72, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
Isabel was born on July 8, 1952 in Philippines, Visaya, Cebu. She attended Rizal in Philippines and sewing school. She was the owner at Liza’s Alterations and also worked at Treasure Bay and the Air Force base. During her spare time, she enjoyed crocheting, word searches,...
Alan Ervin Cosgriff
Mar 17, 2025
Alan Ervin Cosgriff, age 76, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025. His final days were spent surrounded by the love and affection of his two daughters and close family.
Alan was born October 28, 1948, in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Ohio State University prior to graduating from Franklin University. Following graduation, Alan honed his skills in the food and beverage...
Cynthia Alice Lawrence
Mar 16, 2025
Cynthia Alice Lawrence, 65, Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025.
She was born on May 8, 1959, in Gary, Indiana to Harold and Martha Hotaling. She graduated from St. Martin High School in 1977. She had work for KFC and the seafood factory. She enjoyed camping on the islands, shrimping with nets, floundering, and fishing.
She is preceded in...
Sara Ann Wise
Mar 16, 2025
Sara Ann Wise, 86, of Vancleave, MS passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025. She was born September 10, 1938 in Philadelphia, MS.
Sara is survived by two children, her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A private service will be held in Sara’s honor.
Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Sara Ann Wise.
Don Welch
Mar 16, 2025
The Rev. Franklin Donald Welch, 92, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 16, 2025, after a lifetime of faithful service to Jesus Christ.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Pearson Welch and Nannie Crisp Welch, Bryson City, N.C.; his sister, Beatrice Welch Clark, Newport News, Va., and his wife, Doris Salley Welch, originally...
Janell Egloff Alliston
Mar 16, 2025
Janell Ann Egloff Alliston, 86 years old of Ocean Springs, MS, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Biloxi, MS.
She was born on September 28, 1938, to John and Mabel Egloff. She was raised in Bay St. Louis and attended St. Joseph’s Academy in Bay St. Louis, 1st through 12th grade. Janell was married to...
Michael Donahue Massey
Mar 15, 2025
Michael “Mike” Donahue Massey, age 72 years, of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on March 15, 2025 in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Mike was born on December 18, 1952, in Greenville, Mississippi, to Anne Marie Leverette Massey and John Whittle Massey. His academic journey was as distinguished as his career: he earned his undergraduate degree from Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, followed by...
Olivia Susanna Slade
Mar 15, 2025
Olivia Susanna Slade, 21, of Vancleave, MS passed away on March 15, 2025.
A private funeral service will be held at a later date.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Olivia Slade.
Olivia Wooten Dean
Mar 14, 2025
Olivia Wooten Dean, age 84, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Olivia was a recent resident of Ocean Springs. She was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and previously lived in Charlotte, North Carolina and Las Vegas, Nevada for 35 years. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Raleigh. Olivia had a long-time career...
Sharon Ann Creel
Mar 14, 2025
Sharon Ann Creel, 77, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Born on November 15, 1947, to Preston Coleman Jr. and Katie Mladinich Coleman, Sharon grew up in Biloxi, Mississippi, where she remained a proud lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Girls Catholic High School. During her younger years,...
Si Trung Phan
Mar 14, 2025
Si Trung Phan, age 64, of D'Iberville, MS passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Si was born on December 31, 1960 in Vietnam to Tinh Trung Phan and Ut Thi Tran.
He is survived by his wife, Giac Thi Tran; and daughters, Cuc Phan, Diem Phan, Jenny Phan, and Judy Phan.
Prayer service will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Bradford-O'Keefe...
Nicholas Wayne Jackson
Mar 12, 2025
Nicholas Wayne Jackson, 46, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on March 12, 2025 in D’Iberville.
He was born on September 28, 1978 in Pascagoula, MS to Gregory Wayne Jackson and Deborah Ann Jackson. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School. He was employed for Circle K. He enjoyed music, reading, and cooking.
Nicholas was preceded in death by his mother, Deborah...
Anthony "Tony" Petricca
Mar 11, 2025
Anthony “Tony” Petricca, age 91, of Ocean Springs passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025.
Tony was born on June 17, 1933, in Chicago, IL where he grew up and worked in the family’s Italian restaurant for most of his younger years. It was at his mother’s funeral that he met his beloved wife, Jean Ann Tufo. They were married in...
Kathleen Kirkland Potts
Mar 11, 2025
Kathleen Kirkland Potts, 74, a native of Biloxi passed away peacefully in the care of St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport on March 11, 2025.
Kathleen was born on January 3, 1951, in Biloxi where she attended Sacred Heart Girls High. She continued her formal education at the University of Southern Mississippi, returning home to serve her community as an Elementary School...
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