Obituaries

Brandon "BT" Douglas Tanner

Brandon "BT" Douglas Tanner

Dec 14, 2022

 

Brandon Douglas Tanner, 19, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Brandon was born to Kimberly Rhodes and Douglas Tanner on March 17, 2003.

Brandon, who was known as “BT” by his friends, attended St. Martin High School and worked as a cook. In his free time, he loved fishing and spending time with his family, especially...

Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Switzer

Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Switzer

Dec 13, 2022

 

Barbara “Bobbie” Switzer entered her resting place on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in Long Beach.

Bobbie was born on June 22, 1939 in Gulfport, MS. She lived in Fernwood Community most of her life before moving to Long Beach. She was a member of Fernwood Baptist Church where she attended for many years.

Bobbie was a special person.  Even...

Chester Lee Adkins

Chester Lee Adkins

Dec 11, 2022

Chester Lee Adkins of Ocean Springs, Mississippi passed away on December 11th at age 73. 

He was born in Sharples, West Virginia to the late Willard and Eva Adkins.  The family relocated to the beautiful mountains of Eastern Kentucky and eventually settled in Justell.

Chester, known to some as Joe, considered The Blue Grass State his home.  He was a...

Sue Carolyn Gamble Cheskevick

Sue Carolyn Gamble Cheskevick

Dec 11, 2022

 

Sue Carolyn Gamble Cheskevick, age 80, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, in Gulfport.

Sue was born on March 15, 1942, in Newton, MS, to parents, Carroll Clay Gamble and Hattie Pearl Huddleston. She graduated with the class of 1959 from George S. Gardiner High School. Sue worked for CFHC for over 30 years and retired as a...

Bonnie Jean Callahan Harris

Bonnie Jean Callahan Harris

Dec 11, 2022

 

Bonnie Jean Callahan Harris, age 51, of Gulfport passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022.

Bonnie was born on December 13, 1970 in New Orleans, LA and was a resident of Gulfport for 30 years.

She was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Callahan and sister, Mary Callahan.

Survivors include her mother, Mary Callahan; daughters, Kaitlin Taylor and...

Marie "Reedie" Harlow McCaughan

Marie "Reedie" Harlow McCaughan

Dec 11, 2022

 

Marie “Reedie” Harlow McCaughan, age 95 and a resident of Long Beach, died on Sunday, December 11, 2022, in Gulfport. 

Reedie grew up in Clarksdale, MS. She attended Ole Miss and was a member of Tri-Delt sorority. She was an Episcopalian and attended St. Peter’s By-The-Sea Episcopal church where she was a member of the altar guild. 

She is...

Jake Plunkett

Jake Plunkett

Dec 11, 2022

Jake Plunkett, age 30, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022.

He was transferred to Cleveland-Moffett Funeral Home in Amory, MS for services. (601-256-1050)

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Jake Plunkett.

 

 

James Lyman Chipley

James Lyman Chipley

Dec 10, 2022

Our precious dad, James Lyman Chipley, 79, was called home to join our heavenly father in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 10th, 2022.  Born on January 25, 1943 to James William Chipley and Rosie Evans Chipley both from Carthage, MS.  He was brother to John, Jackie, Betty, and Debbie.  James lived a life of adventure and meaningful moments.

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Rev. Michael John Ganucheau

Rev. Michael John Ganucheau

Dec 10, 2022

Rev. Michael John Ganucheau (October 25, 1948 – December 10, 2022) died peacefully at his home in Biloxi after a years-long battle with various health issues. He was 74.

 

A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Mike truly lived a life of faith and of service — to his family, to the Lord, to his country, and to generations of...

John Alex Jenkins

John Alex Jenkins

Dec 10, 2022

Mr. John Alex Jenkins, age 42, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. John Alex Jenkins.

 

Ana Georgina Osorio Velasquez

Ana Georgina Osorio Velasquez

Dec 9, 2022

 

Ana Georgina Osorio Velasquez, 97, of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, December 9, 2022. Ana was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras to Miguel Osorio Giron and Emilia Velasquez de Osorio on June 19, 1925. She graduated from the Instituto Central Tegucigalpa Honduras and when to work as a records clerk at city hall in Tegucigalpa. In her free time, Ana...

Raymond Ross

Raymond Ross

Dec 9, 2022

Raymond Ross, age 82, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022.

There are no local services scheduled.

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

 

Vicky Lynn Vanderford

Vicky Lynn Vanderford

Dec 9, 2022

Vicky Lynn Vanderford, age 66, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022.

Vicky was born on October 26, 1956 in Hutchinson, Kansas.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Shirley and Ralph Bridges; son, William “Billy” Bridges; and by her brother, Tom Bridges.

Survivors include her son, Anthony “Tony” Bridges; grandchildren, Shania Bridges and Brooke Bridges;...

Dr. Clyde E. Spraberry, Jr.

Dr. Clyde E. Spraberry, Jr.

Dec 7, 2022

 

Dr. Clyde E. Spraberry, Jr. “Bud”, passed away peacefully at home on December 7, 2022. He was born in New Albany, MS on August 3, 1942 to Clyde E. Spraberry, Sr. and Johnnie Wade Spraberry.  

Bud attended Mississippi State University and joined Kappa Sigma fraternity, then graduated from University of Tennessee School of Dentistry in 1965. There, he was...

Karleen "Cookie" May Mason

Karleen "Cookie" May Mason

Dec 7, 2022

Karleen “Cookie” May Mason, age 81, of Vancleave, Mississippi passed away on December 7, 2022.

Karleen was born on July 6, 1941 to Jim Hunter and Agnes Drennen in Missouri. She attended high school in Kansas City, Kansas. Karleen was employed for twenty years as a bookkeeper for the commissary and for the fisherman wharf. She later went on to...

Kerry Wayne Wright

Kerry Wayne Wright

Dec 6, 2022

 

Kerry Wayne Wright of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away December 6, 2022 at 60 years old. He was born May 17, 1962 to Lola and Shannon Wright. 

He was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and has made a lasting impression on so many people in the only place he’d call home. 

Kerry knew how to command a...

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Varnado Flint

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Varnado Flint

Dec 6, 2022

 

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Varnado Flint of Biloxi, died on December 6, 2022 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital, age 75. 

Jackie, known as "Jackie Sue" in her youth, graduated from Hazlehurst High School in 1965, and attended the University of Mississippi, earning a degree in Education in 1969. She taught elementary school for twenty-eight years in the Gulfport Public Schools and in...

John Carl Johnson

John Carl Johnson

Dec 6, 2022

 

John Carl Johnson, Sr., age 77, of Gulfport passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

Mr. Johnson was born in Portland, OR and was a long-time resident of Gulfport. He was a member of the Methodist Church, served in the U.S. Navy, and was a retired construction appraiser.

Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his wife, Linda and...

Dorothy Elaine Purvis

Dorothy Elaine Purvis

Dec 6, 2022

Dorothy Elaine Purvis, age 70, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

Mrs. Purvis was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a graduate of Gulfport High School, Commadores, Class of 1970. She also graduated from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with an associate’s degree in Nursing. Mrs. Purvis was a loving wife,...

Jose Gomez, Jr.

Jose Gomez, Jr.

Dec 5, 2022

Mr. Jose Manuel Gomez, Jr., age 37, passed away on December 5, 2022 in Pascagoula, MS.

He was transferred to Funeraria Del Angel Palm Valley of Pharr in Pharr, Texas for services.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Jose Manuel Gomez, Jr.