Connie Rae Fast

Connie Rae Davis Fast, age 73, of Saucier passed away peacefully on October 24, 2024. 

 Connie was born September 24, 1951, in Iantha, Missouri, to parents Alvin William Davis and Sarah Margaret Searles Davis. She attended the Iantha Methodist Church and graduated from Liberal High School. She married the love of her life, Louis Earl Fast (USNRET), in 1970 and followed her sailor throughout the country until settling in south Mississippi in 1989. 

 Connie was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Earl Fast; parents, Alvin and Sarah Margaret Davis; brother, Jack Davis; and sisters, Bettye Swezey and Sarah Yokley. 

 She is survived by many who will miss her dearly: her sisters, Martha Timmerman and Debora (Jamie) Smilie; brother, Tom Davis; brother- and sister-in law, Mickey and Lynnette Fast; four children, Britt Edward (Allison) Fast, Brandon Eric Fast, Corey Daniel Fast, and Gail Renee Myers; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Cebrena Fast, Connor Jared Fast, Meredith Jordan Barnes, Trevor Allen Myers, Kobe Ashton Myers, and Logan Alexander Myers. She also had an honorary child, Kelly Taylor and honorary grandchildren, Jordan Wheeler, Jaden Wheeler, Marcus McRae, and Morgana McRae. Connie recently welcomed a great-grandchild into the family, Donovan Brenton Marcucci. She was affectionately known as Nana to many young men and women through the years, and will be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. 

 Connie enjoyed traveling, gardening, and spending time with family. Her laughter, light, and kindness will never be forgotten. In lieu of flowers or services, she requested you gather together in a friendly place to remember her in a celebration of life.

 Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15h Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the family of Connie Fast.