Ora Ward Wilson

Mrs. Ora Mae Ward Wilson, age 91, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017. Mrs. Wilson was born on March 21, 1925 and was a homemaker. She loved being outside and spending time with her family. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, son, Roy, her parents, two brothers and four sisters. Survivors include her children, Bobby (Michelle) of Vancleave, Jeannett Shivers, Joey (Teresa) of Ocean Springs, Janie Lester (Ron) of Gautier and Kathy Krouse (George) of Grand Bay, AL, 24 grandchildren and numerous great and great-great grandkids. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 12, from 10:30 am until 12 noon, with a 12 noon chapel service, all at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Bellande Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Wilson, Randall Wilson, B.C. Wilson, Glynn Camplejohn, Dylan Camplejohn, Kenny McWilliams and Dale Shivers.