Elvin Andrew Asher

Elvin Andrew Asher, age 90, of Ocean Springs, MS died Sunday, June 27, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Asher was a native of Mississippi City and spent all his life on the Coast. He served as a MSgt. in the Infantry during WWII and later was employed with L&N Railroad/CSX Transportation, where he retired after 43 years. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Helena Lind Asher; sons, Elvin Asher, Jr. and Michael Asher; parents, Andrew T. and Corinne Ladner Asher; sisters, Edna Hill and Isabelle Jolly. Survivors include his daughters, Gaylynn (Clarence) Parker of Escatawpa, MS., Jacquelyn (Henry) Endt of Ocean Springs, MS., Carolyn Ross of Mobile, AL., and Mary Lynn (David) Whitney of Vancleave, MS.; son, Timothy (Becky) Asher of Slidell, LA. sister, Catherine Mazarakis of Bay St. Louis, MS.; eighteen grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 29, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe. On Wednesday, June 30, 2010 there will be a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church where friends may visit one hour prior. Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations to one's favorite charity.