Mrs. Carrie Mae Wilkie, age 93, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020.
Carrie was born on August 16, 1926 in Travelers Rest, South Carolina to the late Frank Eugene Batson and Louanna Middleton Batson. She married William “Bill” Furman Wilkie in 1942. Bill was enlisted in the Navy and Carrie was a military wife and traveled extensively during and after WW2. They settled in Ocean Springs in 1958 where their children attended school and became a part of the community. Carrie belonged to First Baptist Church and enjoyed going to the Planet Fitness as a hobby. She will be remembered and greatly missed by all that knew her.
Carrie is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brothers, Albert Batson and Lester Arthur Batson; sister, Annie Mae Batson White; and daughter, Donna Elaine Murray.
Survivors include her children, William Ray Wilkie (Marie), Patricia Jean Wilson and Barry James Wilkie (Carol); sisters, Christine Batson Rodgers and Addie Lou Batson; many grandchildren; and many great and great-great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 10am at Biloxi National Cemetery.
Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs, is in charge of arrangements.