Elsie Erhard Tierce

Elsie Erhard Tierce, age 77, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.

Elsie was born on January 7, 1947 in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of Mississippi City. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church and was previously active in Girl Scouts as well as a neighborhood chairman. Elsie was a national registered EMT for 30 years. She worked for Mobil Medic and AMR. She was also employed as security/EMT for the Grand Casinos in Biloxi and Gulfport. She received a Medal of Valor following the Biloxi Jail fire.

Elsie was preceded in death by her parents, Val and Bertha Erhard; brother, Bobby Erhard; and son Eric “Rick” Carroll.

Survivors include her daughters Michelle “Missy” Carroll (William Hogg) and Christian “Christy” Richardson (Bill); sister, Susie Towater (Charlie). Elsie was the beloved grandmother of Joey Carroll, Jessica Carroll, and Elizabeth Richardson; great-grandmother of Eric Hudson Owen; and special grandmother to Tyler Bachtel, Nicholas Bachtel, and Madison Bachtel. She is also survived by other extended family members.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport. Friends may visit one-hour prior to Mass. Interment will follow at St. James Cemetery. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the Tierce family.

The family prefers memorial be made to St. James Building Fund at 366 Cowan Road, Gulfport, MS 39507 or online at https://www.saintjamescc.com/masterplan2024.