Tyrus "Ray" Bissett, Jr., 61 of Latimer died Monday, February 28, 2005 at his home in Latimer.
Mr. Bissett was a native of Wilson, NC and has been a part time resident of the Gulf Coast for many years. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, a lifetime member of the Loyal Order of the Moose and a Shriner. He was co-owner of B and G climate controlled warehouses in Biloxi.
He was preceded in death by his wife JoAnn Krohn Bissett and a son Brad Bissett.
Survivors include 3 daughters, Bethany O'Neal, Stephanie Slaughter and Samantha Bissett, 2 sons, Ty Bissett King and Brent Bissett. 2 sisters JoAnn Bowen and Jennie Lou Lancaster, a brother, Mitchell Bissett, a step son Josh Swinford and a mother-in-law, June Krohn.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2005 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Howard Ave. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral ome. Services will be held on Friday March 4, 2005 also at the Howard Ave. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Camellia Cemetery in Latimer, Mississippi.