Louis H. Meaut, Sr.

Mr. Louis H. Meaut, Sr., age 85, of Ocean Springs, MS., surrounded by his family, was called home to join his loving wife, Patricia, and only son, Louis, Jr., on Friday, November 7, 2008. Mr. Meaut was a native and lifelong resident of the coast and was a US Navy veteran of WWII. He retired from the US Postal Service and was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Allen Meaut, son, Louis H. Meaut, Jr., parents, Louis and Lucy Meaut, and a brother, Clarence "Buddy" Meaut. Survivors include four daughters, Janet (Bill) Tice, Peggy (Rocky) Byrd, Susan (Donnie) McFall, and Beth Aultman, a brother, Roland Meaut, seven grandchildren, Tara (Lynn) Burton, Brittany (Derek) Hentges, Donnie McFall, Billy (Bridgette) Tice, Jr., Louis (Heather) Meaut, III, Gabrielle and Jacqueline Aultman, and four great-grandchildren, Brett and Madison Burton, Aubree Hentges, and Billy Tice III. Mr. Meaut's greatest joys in his life were spending time with his wife and family. He also enjoyed fishing and attending his son and grandsons ballgames. Visitation will be on Monday, November 10, 2008, from 10 AM - 12 Noon, with a 12 Noon Mass of Christian Burial, all at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Biloxi City Cemetery. Special thanks to Dr. Tricia Aultman, the staff of Ocean Springs Hospital MICU, Hospice of Light, Father McInery, Father White and Father Bernie Farrell. In addition to the loving care he received from his daughters, the family would also like to thank his caregivers, Buster Blades, Sherry Hollingsworth, Barbara Newman, Michele Bolton and Brenda Dunlap. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.