Obituaries
Sheryl Applewhite
Sep 16, 2026
Sheryl Regina Applewhite, age 80, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. She was born on October 24, 1945, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to the late Otis and Heddie Bowman.
A graveside service will be held at Floral Hills Memorial Park on Monday, September 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A memorial service will follow at Bay Vista Baptist Church...
Richard A. Marvil
Sep 15, 2026
Richard A. Marvil, age 74, retired Pass Christian Fire Chief, Passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Visitation will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:15 p.m., with the funeral service beginning at 12:15 p.m., at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport, MS. Interment will be at Biloxi National Cemetery with military honors by the US...
Barbara Pollard Allred
Sep 15, 2026
Barbara Helen Allred, 74 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
She was born on July 27, 1952 in Rector, AR to Homer Sylvester Pollard and Ethel Ana Mae Pollard. Barbara served eight years in the United States Air Force as an inventory management specialist and a student training advisor at Keesler Air force Base. She used...
Joe H. Culpepper III
Sep 14, 2026
Joe H. Culpepper III, age 80, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at his home on September 14, 2026, with Johnnie, his beloved wife of 57 years, by his side.
Joe and Johnnie's story began at Gulfport High School, where they first became friends. Their friendship blossomed into love during college, beginning a life together that would span nearly six decades.
A...
Ray Howard Olier
Sep 13, 2026
Ray Howard Olier, age 75, a lifelong resident of Biloxi, passed away late Sunday evening, September 13, 2026.
Ray was born to Rayford Olier and Alice Olier on December 16th, 1950 in Biloxi, MS. He attended Biloxi High School and was part of the graduating class of 1969 as well as the Biloxi High School football team. He married his high...
Sean Houston Hebert
Sep 13, 2026
Sean Houston Hebert, 58, of D’Iberville, Mississippi, passed away on September 13, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 9, 1968, in Gonzales, Louisiana, to Robin Anne Hebert and Thomas Oday Hebert Sr.
Sean spent many years working in the painting industry, where he was known for his hard work and dedication. But to those who...
Vuong Quoc “Chewy” Hoang
Sep 12, 2026
Vuong Quoc “Chewy” Hoang, 45, passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind a lifetime of love, laughter, memories, and countless people whose lives were touched by his kind and generous heart.
Vuong was born on March 7, 1981, in Denver, Colorado, to On Hoang and the late Nghia Hoang. He grew up in Long Beach and Pass Christian, Mississippi, where he built lifelong...
SMSgt Retired Robert Freemont Van Nocken
Sep 9, 2026
Robert was born at home in Lamb’s Creek, Pennsylvania, on September 22, 1934 to Harry and Dorothy (Bailey) Van Nocken. He grew up in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, living with his father and grandmother following his parents divorce when he was a young boy. They were poor, so he would work in the neighbors dairy farm before and after school to help...
Dan Taylor
Sep 9, 2026
Daniel “Dan” McBride Taylor, 86, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026, at Ocean Springs Hospital.
Dan was born on March 10, 1940, in Goldsboro, North Carolina, to Daniel B. Taylor and Maxine M. Taylor. He was the first of four children and was a beloved brother to Ken Taylor, Harry Taylor, and Dana Taylor Newman.
Dan graduated...
James Earl Lewellen
Sep 8, 2026
James Earl Lewellen, affectionately known as “Earl” to his family in South Carolina and “Jim” to his friends in Mississippi, passed away on September 8, 2026, at the age of 90. He was born June 29, 1936, to the late George H. Lewellen and Ora Arnette Lewellen.
Earl lived a life marked by devoted service to his country, hard work, and...
Joan F. Boudreaux
Sep 8, 2026
Joan F. Boudreaux passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Tuesday, September 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Joan was born on August 25, 1944, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Oliver Enman Furrh and Winnie King Furrh. She was preceded in death by her brothers, William Neil Furrh and Kenneth Ray Furrh.
On August 22, 1970, Joan married...
Mary Louise Towles
Sep 7, 2026
Mary Louise Towles, 78, of Gulfport, MS passed away Monday, September 7, 2026. She is survived by the Towles family: Terry; Mike; children Chris (Kim), David (Lauren), Rebecca; and six grandchildren; Madison, Nathan, Gavin, Olivia, Gwen, and Alex.
Mary loved teaching language arts at D’Iberville Middle School in D’Iberville, MS and then Old Town Elementary in Winston-Salem, NC. During her years...
Dorothy L. Meadows
Sep 7, 2026
Dorothy L. Meadows, age 92, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Mrs. Meadows was born on September 24, 1933, in Laurel, MS and was a longtime resident of Gulfport.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert L. Meadows.
Survivors include her son, Randy L. Meadows.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026,...
David A. Hall
Sep 6, 2026
Our Brazen Gentle Giant, David A. Hall, age 55, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
He was a resident of Gulfport, MS for 35 years, but his heart never left his home state of Texas.
David loved to teach his craft to others whether it was leading his men on the job site as a commercial plumbing...
Larry D. McGill, Jr.
Sep 6, 2026
Larry D. McGill, Jr., 65, of D’Iberville, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026, in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Born May 31, 1961, in Biloxi, Larry was the son of the late Larry Don McGill, Sr. and Melba Delancey McGill. He was a proud graduate of D’Iberville High School, Class of 1979.
Larry was a hardworking, humble, and dependable man. He spent most...
Mayla Comeaux
Sep 5, 2026
Mayla Kelly Friebele Comeaux, 74, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026. She was born in San Angelo, Texas, to John Friebele and Loucile Friebele. She shared 52 years of marriage with her beloved husband, Jim Comeaux. Together they built a life centered on faith, family, friendship, and enduring love.
Mayla was a devoted wife, mother, and...
Roxy Albert Saucier
Sep 5, 2026
Roxy Albert Saucier, age 73, from Lizana, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026, in Long Beach, Mississippi. Born on November 26, 1952, Roxy was a lifelong Mississippi resident who valued a simple, quiet life anchored by family, hard work, and the outdoors.
In his younger years, Roxy worked on the river before finding a career with the Harrison County Road...
Katie Louise Layton
Sep 5, 2026
Katie Louise Layton, 81, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday September 5, 2026 at home surrounded by her family.
Katie was born on July 25, 1945 in St. Augustine, FL to Felix Landry, Jr. and Anna “Annie” Landry. She graduated from Biloxi High School and worked for AAFES exchange on Keesler AFB for 45 years. Katie loved visiting different local...
Father Martin J. Gillespie
Sep 5, 2026
Martin Gillespie, 68 of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
He was born on January 15, 1958 in Elwood, IN to Louis and Margaret Gillespie. He graduated from Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, LA. Martin attained a graduate degree from the School of Theology and was a pastor a St. Mary Catholic Church in Biloxi, MS. He...
Dianne Raye
Sep 4, 2026
Dianne Raye, 81 of Vancleave, MS passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026.
No services will be held.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Dianne Raye.
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