Obituaries
Nicole Elizabeth Gledhill
Oct 10, 2026
Nicole Elizabeth Gledhill, 71 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
No services will be held.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Nicole Elizabeth Gledhill.
Thomas Foster Lytle
Oct 9, 2026
Thomas Foster Lytle, 82 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Ocean Springs United Methodist Church, Ocean Springs, MS. Friends may visit one hour prior.
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Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Thomas Foster Lytle.
Alexander "Coach Lou" Pitalo
Oct 9, 2026
Alexander "Coach Lou" Mike Pitalo passed away peacefully to be with his loving Lord and Savior on Friday, October 9, 2026 leaving behind a remarkable legacy of faith, service, leadership, and devotion to family.
Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, on May 6, 1925, Coach Lou was a proud combat veteran of World War II. Entering the service at just 17 years old,...
Robbie Genelle Massey Beaty
Oct 7, 2026
Robbie Genelle Massey Beaty, age 81, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Mrs. Beaty was born in Greenville, MS, where she was a longtime resident, and had been a resident of Gulfport for about a year and a half.
She was a Baptist and enjoyed playing bingo and doing word search puzzles.
Survivors include her son, Thomas C. Odle; a...
Ted Eugene Gilbert, Sr.
Oct 7, 2026
Ted Eugene Gilbert, Sr., 89, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 in Ocean Springs.
Funeral Services will be held on at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Howard Avenue in Biloxi on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 12:30 pm. Friends may visit from 11:30 am until service time. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is...
Curtis Joseph Dartez
Oct 7, 2026
Curtis Joseph Dartez, 91 of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
He was born on November 8, 1934 in Biloxi, MS to Elpha Dartez and Annette Dartez Williams. He attained his GED. He was employed with the National Linen Service, retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding, and worked with construction/electrical. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #606, Knights...
Talmadge Bennie Cook, Sr.
Oct 5, 2026
Talmadge Bennie Cook, Sr., 87, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026 in Gulfport.
Talmadge was born on August 10, 1939 in Collins, MS. He was a longtime resident of D’Iberville, where he attended D’Iberville schools. He was the oldest of five children.
Talmadge, at the age of 17, met 15 year old Carolyn Cox and the two became...
Charles R. Gill Sr.
Oct 5, 2026
Charles R. Gill Sr., 87, of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2026. He was born on November 29, 1938, in Biloxi, Mississippi, where he was born and raised and remained deeply connected to his community throughout his life.
Charles attended Biloxi High School and Perkinston College. He proudly served six years in the Mississippi National Guard. He went...
Julie Wynette Taranto
Oct 4, 2026
Julie Wynette Taranto, 51, was called home on October 4, 2026, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Her final moments were filled with love as she was surrounded by those who meant the most to her and resting in her mother’s hands.
Julie was born in Biloxi on March 22, 1975, making a grand entrance—surprisingly early. Even as a...
Carla Ann Secunda
Oct 4, 2026
Carla Ann Secunda, born March 28, 1949, in Butler, Pennsylvania, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2026 surrounded by the love and care of her family and friends.
Carla was the daughter of Albert Secunda and Carol (Cherski) Secunda. She attended Walled Lake High School and went on to work for Michigan Bell.
Carla found joy in gardening, needlepoint, and religious education. She...
James "Ron" Herring
Oct 4, 2026
James Ronald “Ron” Herring, 79, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 4, 2026, at home surrounded by the family he loved.
Ron was born February 16, 1947, in Gulfport, Mississippi, to James Carl Herring and Hester Tullos Herring. A proud Gulf Coast native, he called Ocean Springs home for more than 50...
Justin Michael Vuyovich
Oct 2, 2026
Justin Michael Vuyovich, age 46, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Born on April 18, 1980, Justin was the son of Gia Sekul Knight and the late Jack Vuyovich Jr. He grew up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and attended St. Martin High School in Ocean Springs, where he was a talented athlete who excelled in baseball and basketball.
A gifted...
Tyra Denise Niles
Oct 2, 2026
Tyra Denise Niles (Ty/Sunshine), forever 22, of Saucier, MS, made her heavenly return on Friday, October 2, 2026, in Gulfport, MS.
Tyra was born July 5, 2004, to Angie Michelle Niles and Danuel K. Picott. She graduated from Harrison Central High School in December 2025, completing four years of JROTC and had been preparing to attend college or pursue a military...
Beverley Barbara Breece
Oct 2, 2026
Beverley B. Breece, 79, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, in Gulfport.
She was born on February 16, 1947, in Bridgetown, Barbados. She was a homemaker. Beverley enjoyed volunteering at the hospital and Chamber of Commerce. She was an active member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Saucier. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She...
Annie Pearl Moore
Oct 2, 2026
Annie Pearl Moore, 89, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, at her home in Gulfport.
She was born on November 18, 1936, in Eclectic, Alabama in Elmore County to Pattie B. Abney and Marvin Smith. She attended and graduated from Tallassee High School in Tallassee, AL. She received a scholarship to attend nursing school at the University...
Shannon Rose Creel
Oct 2, 2026
Shannon Rose Creel, 93, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026. Shannon was born in Biloxi, MS on December 3, 1932, to Frank and Frances Brown. Shannon was a graduate of Biloxi High School. She married the love of her life, Elwood, on August 6, 1950.
Shannon worked as Administrative Secretary at Howard Memorial Hospital and then moved...
Brenda Mae Deakle
Oct 1, 2026
Brenda Mae Deakle, 73, of Saucier, MS passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at her home in Saucier.
She was born in Hattiesburg, MS on October 24, 1952. She attended Jones County Junior College and was employed in home health. Brenda enjoyed taking care of her cats, reading and spending time enjoying nature with her great granddaughter.
Brenda is preceded in...
Cheryl Ann Dutton
Sep 30, 2026
Cheryl Ann Dutton, 70, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
Cheryl was born on November 3, 1955, in Houma, Louisiana, to LeRoy and Jeanette Glynn. She was raised in Houma alongside her four brothers, where she developed a love for crawfish boils and celebrating Mardi Gras with family and friends. From March 1978 to September 1983, Cheryl...
Garold Dean Morgan
Sep 30, 2026
Garold Dean Morgan, 71 of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
No services will be held.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Garold Dean Morgan.
John Lance Farr
Sep 30, 2026
John Lance Farr, 57, of Biloxi died Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
Mr. Farr was born in Meridian, MS and had been a resident of the Coast for about 20 years. He was an irrigation specialist with the Walmart Corporation.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Derek Farr.
Survivors include his wife, Tina Farr; a daughter, Taylor Jordan; a son, Michael Cameron...
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