Dewey Joseph Garlotte

Dewey Joseph Garlotte, Jr., age 94, a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, passed peacefully at his home on the morning of December 12, 2019 after enduring a long-term illness. Dewey was a Navy WWII veteran honored with five medals for his service. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 37 years, Delores Garlotte; his devoted parents, Dewey Sr. and Delta from Biloxi; his sister, Freida; and his brothers, Wesley and Benjamin. He is survived by his loving daughters, Barbara Sims, Betty Hendrich, and Cheryl Clemons and his siblings, Joyce DeSilvey and Wilda Yoast. Dewey was a devoted grandfather to Stacey, Joe, John, Matt, and Nikki and great-grandfather to Logan, Jaxsen, and Haley. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 15 with a service at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 16 where friends may visit one-hour prior to service all at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home. Interment will follow at D’Iberville Memorial Park.