H.E "Earl" Crosby Sr.

H. E. "Earl" Crosby, Sr. 71 of Saucier died Thursday, October 10, 2013 in Saucier. Mr. Crosby was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the coast. He was a former longshoreman and retired from construction. Mr. Crosby previously served in the National Guard and he was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by a son, William Todd Crosby. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Redmond Crosby; two daughters, Bridgette Pavlisick and Jodie Richardson; two sons, Harvey Earl (Nug) Crosby, Jr. and Steven D. Crosby; a sister, Margaret Luckado; two brothers, Richard Crosby and Ronnie Crosby; eleven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. The memorial service will be Monday,Oct. 14, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at the Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home Chapel, O'Neal Road, Gulfport, where friends may visit beginning at 1:00 p.m. The family prefers memorials to the Humane Society of South Mississippi, 2615 25th Ave., Gulfport, MS 39501.