Obituaries
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...
Talmadge Bennie Cook, Sr.
Oct 5, 2026
Talmadge Bennie Cook, Sr., 87, of D'Iberville, MS passed away Monday, October 5, 2026. He was born August 10, 1939, in Collins, MS to Dewitt and Mamie Cook.
A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home. Friends are invited to visit one hour prior. Interment will...
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...
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...
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...
Stanton Gibson
Sep 30, 2026
Stanton “Gibby” Grimes Gibson, 79, of Biloxi, MS, passed away at home in Biloxi, MS on September 30th, 2026.
Stan was born in Hattiesburg, MS on February 10, 1947, to Perry and Bobbye Gibson. Stan worked for Ingalls Shipbuilding for 44 years and was an electrician manager. Gibby was a social butterfly! He always wanted to go, go, go! He enjoyed...
Timothy William Koerner
Sep 28, 2026
Timothy William Koerner passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026, at his home of thirty-nine years in Pass Christian, Mississippi.
His parents, Louis R Koerner and Margaret Elaine John of New Orleans predeceased him.
He leaves behind his wife of 46 years, Ann Benham Koerner; siblings, Louis and Francesca Koerner; his adopted sons, Charles Randolph Holt Fisher and John Benham Fisher; a...
George Thomas Glazier
Sep 28, 2026
George “Georgie” Glazier, age 71, of D’Iberville, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026.
George was born on August 11, 1955, in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School, Class of 1974, and was a member of Boy Scout Troop 213 in Biloxi. He served in the Army Reserves, including service in Afghanistan and Iraq. He worked...
Xet Thi Tran
Sep 27, 2026
Xet Thi Tran, age 94, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2026 and Friday, October 9, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church on Saturday, October 10,...
Elizabeth "Becky" Lane Hanna
Sep 27, 2026
Elizabeth “Becky” Lane Hanna, age 82, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Becky was born on April 24, 1944, in Wiggins, MS. She graduated from Wiggins High School. She also obtained a BS Degree in Education from The University of Mississippi and a master’s degree in special education from the University of Alabama. Becky also took summer enrichment...
Charles D. Hawkins
Sep 26, 2026
Charles Dawson Hawkins, 95 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
Mr. Hawkins was born on July 12, 1931 in Winona, MS to Hester N. and Maidee Adams Hawkins. He attained his GED from Winona Jr High School and also served in the United States Air Force and was a Korean war veteran. In his free time,...
Eric Wayne Rivers
Sep 26, 2026
On Saturday, September 26, 2026, Eric Wayne Rivers, age 44 of Saucier, MS passed on to be with our Lord.
Eric was a man of many talents who was a carpenter by trade, owning his own business, Erics All Pro Services. He loved spending time with his wife and family and being on the open roads on his motorcycle. He was...
Christie Camille Voulters
Sep 26, 2026
Christie Camille Voulters, age 57, of Pass Christian, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Born and raised in Monticello, Arkansas, Christie graduated from Monticello High School in 1987. She went on to attend Southeastern Community College, where she earned her associate degree in nursing and began a distinguished career dedicated to caring for others. Throughout...
Phillip Daniel Ward
Sep 23, 2026
Phillip Daniel Ward, age 85, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
Phil was born on February 9, 1941, in Greenville, AL to Mack and Leaota Ward.
Survivors include his wife, June Ward.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. A reception will follow the service.
Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th...
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