Barbara Elizabeth Irving

Barbara E. Irving, 86, of Gautier, MS passed away on Friday, December 01, 2006. She was born in Campbelton, New Brunswick, Canada in the 1920's to Harry St. Claire and Emma Louise Jellett. She grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; then met and married Melvin D. Irving in Honolulu, HI in 1955. Mrs. Irving was preceded in death by a son, Bruce Douglas Irving in 1980. She is survived by her husband Melvin D. Irving; daughter, Lesley Ann Wagner of Gautier, MS; one grandson, Justin L. Wagner and his wife Keri of Oxford, MS and a sister, Joyce Smith of Ladner, British Columbia, Canada. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes on Wednesday, December 6, 2006. A private interment will be held in the Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi, MS. In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials be sent to the French Camp Academy, One Fine Place, French Camp, MS, 39745 or to the charity of your choice.