Charlotte Casey Shirey

Mrs. Charlotte Casey Shirey, age 77, of Latimer, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Thursday, July 10, 2014. Charlotte was a lifelong resident of Latimer and retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding after seventeen years. She was a lifetime member of Bethel Hill Baptist Church where she was the pianist for over 50 years and a Sunday School teacher. She was an extraordinary mother and grandmother, very kind and sweet and a great inspiration to all who were around her. Charlotte loved to crochet, knit and play the piano. She was also a member of the Eastern Star for over fifty years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Ronald Grant Shirey, daughter, Amanda Marie Shirey, parents, Neadom J. Casey and Velma Quave Casey and a brother, Gary Wayne Casey. Survivors include a daughter, Mitzi Ann Shirey (Harvey) Hughes, son, Bradley Jay (Tien) Shirey, brother, Doyle James Casey, all of Latimer, seven grandchildren, Raegan Rochelle Hughes, Cassie Danielle Hughes, Cody Christopher Shirey, Katy Elizabeth Shirey, Ron Ricky Shirey, Angelina Shirey and Quynh-Tram Nguyen and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation will be on Monday, July 14, 2014, from 10 am until 11 am, with an 11 am church service, all at Bethel Hill Baptist Church in Latimer. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.