Teresa Faye Scearce, age 55, of Long Beach died Wednesday, February 25, 2015. She was born in Clark County, AL and had resided in Selma, AL and Miamisburg, OH before settling in Long Beach in 1981.
She was the loving wife and friend of Douglas Scearce for over 34 years. She devoted her life to her children and grandchildren. Teresa had a lifetime career in banking, working in area branches of Whitney and Peoples banks for over more than 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents.
She is survived by her husband, Douglas Scearce; her parents, James and Betty Pope; a sister, Tammy (Ben) Davis; a brother, Jamie (Sarah) Pope; her children, Judy Seago, Shelly (Darrell) Williams, Tara Scearce (fiancé, Jeff Emerson), Melissa (David) Baker; grandchildren, Trevor Seago, Emily Seago, Cameron Williams, Katie Grace Emerson, Charles Baker, Briana Baker, Wyatt Baker; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation is Monday, March 2, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport. The funeral service is Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Divine Grace Baptist Church, Long Beach. Interment will follow at Gulf Pines Cemetery, Long Beach.
Memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of South MS, 2615 25th Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501.