Dorothy M. Prior

Mrs. Dorothy M. Prior, age 94, formerly of Biloxi, MS died Monday, August 19, 2013, in Mandeville, LA. She was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and graduated from Biloxi High School. She previously worked for the American Red Cross at Keesler for 30 years as a volunteer. She was a member of the Altar Society and a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Mrs. Prior was preceded in death by her husband, John P. Prior, mother, Cecelia Peppard, father, George McCormick and a sister, Mary McPhearson. Survivors include a daughter, Catherine (Rodger) Russo of Lacombe, LA, a son, John Prior of Ocean Springs, a cousin, Jean Nettles of Ocean Springs, three grandchildren, Robert Bowling, Alicia Johnson and Jenifer Henton and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other family members. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 22, 2013, from 11 am until 12 noon, with a 12 noon Mass of Christian Burial, all at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Biloxi National Cemetery. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.