Emma “Faye” Fountain, 84, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 in Biloxi.
Faye was born in Tupelo, MS and was a resident of the Gulf Coast for over 65 years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was the matriarch of the family and drew a quick gathering of all of her family wherever she visited.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Birdie Hatley McComb, brothers, Roy and John McComb, sisters Bessie Sample, Ethel Towery and grandson. Miles Epperly.
Faye’s survivors include her husband of 65 years, A.J. Fountain, Sr.; her daughters, Deborah Fountain and Sherry Epperly; her sons, Joey (Connie) Fountain, Jr., Mark (Loree) Fountain and Greg Fountain; her grandchildren, Joie Fountain, Brandon Fountain, Scott (Debbie) Rushing, Jr., Travis (Brooke) Epperly, Jeff (Kristen) Epperly, Mark Seymour, Kyle Fountain, Shane Fountain, Greg Fountain Jr., Kristen Fountain; great grandchildren, Kaileigh (D.J.) Borris, Aiden Kelly, Dylan Rushing, Siera Rushing, Jackson Moore, Reese Epperly, Phoebe Epperly, Ava Epperly, Ivy Epperly, Eve Epperly, Manuel Seymour, Brie Seymour, Khloe Fountain, Kelsey Beck, Kayden Fountain; and her great-great-grandchild, Greyson Borries.
Visitation will be Friday May 12 from 10:00am to 11:00am, with an 11:00am Chapel Service all at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home.
Interment will follow at Fountain Cemetery.
The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.