Mrs. Velma Eloise Cruse Sirmon, age 78, of Ocean Springs, MS went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 12, 2014. She was a loving wife for 61 years and a supportive and caring mother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mildred and Frank Cruse, and sister, Helen Muffler. Survivors include her husband, A.J. Sirmon; three daughters, Rose (Bill) Miller, Kathy (Tom) Tracy and Helen Faye Sirmon; four grandchildren, Joshua (Amber) Toler, Matthew Toler, Paul (Julie) Miller, Sherri (James) Minchew; and seven great grandchildren.
She was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God in Ocean Springs. She worked for Harrison County Community Action Agency Head Start for 35 years.
In lieu of flowers, Velma, requested contributions be sent to the Humane Society of Southern Mississippi, 2615 25th Ave., Gulfport, MS 39501. 228-863-3354
Services will be held at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on Monday, December 15, 2014 at 10am. Friends may visit from 9-10am. Interment will follow at Biloxi City Cemetery.