Donald E. Talley

Mr. Donald Talley, 71, of Biloxi died Thursday, September 7, 2006 in Gulfport. Mr. Talley had been a resident of the coast since 1972 and was a member of Beauvior United Methodist Church. He retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years of service and he also retired from Raytheon in Pascagoula. Mr. Talley was a longtime member of the American Rose Society. Mr. Talley was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Talley; and his parents, Roy Eugene Talley and Mina LeDonne. Mr. Talley is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Rich and her husband Kimbel of Biloxi; two sons, David Talley and his wife Tess of Biloxi, and Michael Talley of Shreveport, LA; two grandchildren, Joseph and Ian Rich; and two sisters, Shirley Williams of Crooked River Ranch, OR and Katherine Sands of Miami, FL. Visitation will be Sunday, September 10, 2006 from 6 until 8 p. m. at the Pass Road Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi. Funeral services will be Monday, September 11, 2006 at 9 a. m. at Beauvoir United Methodist Church. Burial to follow in Biloxi National Cemetery.