Obituaries

Lina Jane Hall

Lina Jane Hall

Sep 4, 2025

Lina “Jane” Hall, of Vancleave Mississippi, age 96, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025.

A native of Virginia, Lina, was born to Ralph V. Knight and Beatrice Mears. She had been a beloved resident of Vancleave, MS since 1969, where she built a life centered on faith and family.

Jane was preceded in death by her husband Douglas Hall and daughter...

Eugene Edward Poole

Eugene Edward Poole

Sep 3, 2025

Eugene Edward Poole, 39 of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

He was born in New Orleans, LA on May 14, 1986. He was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He loved his music, dancing, fishing, and spending time with family and friends.

Eugene was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eugene and Effie McVay.

He is survived by his...

Donald Earl Baker

Donald Earl Baker

Sep 3, 2025

Donald Earl Baker, 85, of Biloxi, passed from this earthly realm on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Ocean Springs Hospital.

Mr. Baker was born October 2, 1939, on Deer Island, Biloxi, MS, where he resided until 1969 when Hurricane Camille destroyed the family home. He was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, was of the Catholic faith, a 1958...

Bobbie Jean Formica

Bobbie Jean Formica

Sep 2, 2025

Bobbie Jean Formica nicknamed “Duck”, 75, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at home with her family in Gulfport.

She was born on March 13, 1950, in Biloxi, MS to James Thomas Morgan and Mary (Peggy) Morgan. She graduated from Harrison Central High School and was first string on the basketball team. She loved sewing, cooking, basketball...

Charles Arnet McDaniel II

Charles Arnet McDaniel II

Aug 31, 2025

Charles Arnet McDaniel II (Mack) age 80, of Pascagoula, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

Mack was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a graduate of Pascagoula High School and dedicated Ingalls employee for over 45 years.

Mack was a debonair Harley Davidson enthusiast and reveled in roaming the countryside on his Harley and Slingshot, exploring...

Emmalyn Marie Fairley

Emmalyn Marie Fairley

Aug 31, 2025

Emmalyn Marie Fairley, age 7, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away peacefully and surrounded with love, at her home on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

 She was born October 8, 2017, to Richard and Jessica Fairley. She was born several hours before her twin brother James. 

Emmalyn and James were born at 24 weeks 6 days. The doctors informed Richard and Jessie that...

Linda Anne Scott

Linda Anne Scott

Aug 31, 2025

Linda Anne Scott, 87, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Sunday, August 31, at Greenbriar Nursing Center. Her oldest friends called her Scotty. She had just turned 87 on August 27th.

Linda was born on August 27, 1938, in Laurel, MS, to Frank A. Scott, Sr. and Mildred Lorene Scott.

She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by...

Roy Pyron

Roy Pyron

Aug 30, 2025

Roy Dwayne Pyron “Rock”, age 73 passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

Roy was born on November 8, 1951 to Malcolm and Gloria Pyron. He was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. In Roy’s younger years, he played softball with Frierson out of Jackson, Mississippi. He...

Dr. Thomas Mathew Poothullil

Dr. Thomas Mathew Poothullil

Aug 30, 2025

Dr. Thomas Mathew Poothullil of Biloxi, MS passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, at the age of 79. He was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and uncle.

Dr. Poothullil was born on December 27, 1945 in Cochin, Kerala, India to Mathew and Elikutty (Elizabeth) Poothullil. He moved to the U.S. in 1971 for medical training. He started his Internal Medicine...

Brickford Allen Lero

Brickford Allen Lero

Aug 29, 2025

Brickford Allen Lero, age 74, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Brickford Allen Lero.

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Mary Bayles

Mary Bayles

Aug 28, 2025

Mary Cenac Bayles passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025 at the age of 54, in her Biloxi home. Mary was born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida on December 25, 1970, and has been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1984 where she attended Biloxi High School.Mary was centered on hospitality and service. This was the root of all...

David Thomas Messa

David Thomas Messa

Aug 28, 2025

David T. Messa, age 76, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Mr. Messa was born in New Orleans, LA, on July 21, 1949, and was a long-time resident of Gulfport. He graduated from East Jefferson High School and attended LSU in Baton Rouge and Northwestern State University in Natchitoches until the time “Uncle Sam” called him to...

Darlene Gigl Council

Darlene Gigl Council

Aug 28, 2025

Darlene Gigl Council, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025, in Ocean Springs.

Born on March 25, 1948, in McKinney, Texas, Darlene was the daughter of William and Dorothy Stevens Gigl. She grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and graduated from Biloxi High School. Darlene will be remembered as a devoted and loving wife,...

Debbie “Nana” Palmer

Debbie “Nana” Palmer

Aug 28, 2025

Debbie “Nana” Palmer, age 58 of Saucier, MS, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Debbie was born and lived the majority of her life in Granby, MO, before moving to Saucier, MS in 2016. She was a loving mother and grandmother, who loved scuba diving, coaching, and watching her grandchildren. Most days she could be found at some sporting event for...

Eva Mae Magee-Sullivan

Eva Mae Magee-Sullivan

Aug 26, 2025

Eva Mae Magee-Sullivan, 78, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, in Gulfport.

Born on October 17, 1946, in Collins, MS, Eva was the daughter of Evelina Nelson and Samuel Booker. She graduated from Carver High School, continued her studies at Prentiss Institute, and later attended the University of Southern Mississippi.

Throughout her life, Eva worked for Neco, Gulf...

Quynh Van Nguyen

Quynh Van Nguyen

Aug 26, 2025

Mr. Quynh Van Nguyen, age 75, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Mass will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville at 11:00 a.m. Friends are invited to...

Stanley Dexter Tillinghast

Stanley Dexter Tillinghast

Aug 26, 2025

Stanley Dexter Tillinghast, 79 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on August 26, 2025. Stanley, known for his easygoing spirit, love of family, and appreciation for the simple joys of coastal life, spent his years surrounded by the people and places that mattered most to him.

Stanley was a son, a brother, an uncle, and a twin- a role that defined...

Adelaide Josephine Taranto Chinn

Adelaide Josephine Taranto Chinn

Aug 26, 2025

Adelaide Josephine Taranto Chinn, 97 of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 in D’Iberville.

Born on the Fourth of July, 1928, in Biloxi, Mississippi, Adelaide Chinn lived a full and joyous life as a proud lifelong resident of her beloved hometown.

She grew up on Magnolia Street in downtown Biloxi and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy. A devout Catholic,...

Dakota Dane "Kota" Flowers

Dakota Dane "Kota" Flowers

Aug 26, 2025

It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dakota Dane “Kota” Flowers, 26 of Ocean Springs, MS on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 in Ocean Springs.

Kota was born on October 16, 1998 in Biloxi, MS to John and Misty Balius Flowers. He has a strong love for music and being with his family. Kota will be missed...

Gladys Rivera Acevedo

Gladys Rivera Acevedo

Aug 25, 2025

On the evening of Monday, August 25, 2025, our beloved mother, Gladys Mercedes Rivera Chevrez Acevedo, passed peacefully in her sleep at her home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She was 74 years old.

Born on August 31, 1950, in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Gladys was the cherished daughter of Ramon Rivera and Maria Antonia Chevrez Rivera. Her journey took her from the...