Lauralee Easterling

Lauralee Easterling, age 82, of Gulfport, passed away on November 29,2020. Mrs. Easterling was a longtime resident of Gulfport, MS. She was a graduate of Gulfport High School and member of the St. James Catholic Church. A devoted wife of 62 years, a selfless mother to two, and a loving grandmother to six, Lauralee treasured time spent with her family. She was a longtime member of the Gatormates Club. A fun loving and jovial woman, Lauralee frequently helped the Gatormates plan their St. Patrick’s Day parade revelry. She is preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Mcullough; father, Aaron Keen; and step father, George Ware. Survivors include her loving husband, Benny Easterling; 2 children, David Easterling and Julie Loftin; and 6 grandchildren. A private service will be held at the Biloxi National Cemetery on Thursday, December 3rd, 2020 at 1:30 pm. Interment will also be at the Biloxi National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at their website https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=32112&32112.donation=form1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_campaign=google_giving&set.custom.wt=giving&gclid=Cj0KCQiAk53-BRD0ARIsAJuNhpt1rVEW-VhlakyGg3Q1KA4BPTINYx9VDByg-_w5PNEq4LCzGD7hI0UaAqA3EALw_wcB or mail donations to 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street in Gulfport, is honored to serve the Easterling Family.