[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 87 (Tuesday, June 2, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S3453]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                   RECOGNIZING O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOMES

 Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I wish to recognize O'Keefe 
Funeral Homes of Biloxi, MS, on the occasion of their 150 years of 
service to residents of the Mississippi gulf coast. Since its inception 
in 1895, O'Keefe Funeral Homes has grown to include six locations 
throughout South Mississippi.
  In addition to meeting the needs of the bereaved for generations, the 
O'Keefe family has been pivotal to the growth, support, and success of 
other economic and cultural enterprises across South Mississippi, 
assisting with the formation of the Walter Anderson Museum and the Ohr-
O'Keefe Museum.
  This sesquicentennial anniversary of O'Keefe Funeral Homes represents 
a great milestone for all coast communities and businesses as it is not 
only one of the oldest recurring businesses in Mississippi but has also 
survived and thrived in the face of many of our Nation's most 
devastating natural disasters.
  Six generations of O'Keefes have served South Mississippi with grace 
and valor. The O'Keefe's service has added value to economic 
sustainability while providing a better way of life for gulf coast 
residents and businesses.
  I am pleased to recognize the O'Keefe family for their 150 years of 
exemplary service and ongoing devotion to the Mississippi gulf 
coast.

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