Emma Jean Bellman

Mrs. Jean Bellman, age 73, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 in Ocean Springs. Jean was a longtime resident of the Coastal community, a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic church in Ocean Springs and a member of Knights of Columbus Auxilary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Bellman and brother, Ed Frisbe. Survivors include daughters, "Connie" Dabel and Sheri (Michael) Meyer all of Ocean Springs; sons, Richard (Carla) Hafer of Sarasota, FL, Reed (Cathy) Hafer III of Georgetown, KY, Joseph (Debbie) Bellman Jr. and John (Patricia) Bellman both of Ocean Springs; twenty eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2008 in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial to follow at Bellande Cemetery in Ocean Springs.