Perry Lloyd Stephens, Sr.

Mr. Perry Lloyd Stephens, Sr., age 58, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Wednesday, November 19, 2008, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Stephens was a lifelong resident of the coast and a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 40 years. He was a member of the International Association of Machinist Union Local #1133 and was a US Navy Veteran. He was an employee of Northrup Grumman for 35 years, a member of the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Parish and was a kind and loving man. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Eula Mae Stephens, and four brothers, Barry Stephens, Jerry Stephens, Gary Stephens and Harry Stephens. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Kelly Stephens, a daughter, Lauren Sonnier, two sons, Perry Stephens, Jr., all of Ocean Springs and Syth Stephens of Alexandria, LA., two brothers, Raymond Stephens and Terry Stephens, and two grandchildren, Emily Stephens and Wyatt Stephens, both of Alexandria, LA. On Friday, November 21, 2008, there will be a 6:00 PM Memorial Service at Mr. Stephens's residence, #50 Choctaw Circle, Ocean Springs. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.