Helen Lorraine “Big Nanny” Murrell, 79, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 in Pascagoula.
Big Nanny was born in Biloxi and was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs. She supported her husband in their crabbing business while working in the cafeteria for the Biloxi Public Schools System for twenty years. Big Nanny’s hobbies were crocheting, baking and decorating cakes and cooking.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack “Daddy Jack” Murrell; her parents, John and Louise Wescovich; and her brothers, Roland Wescovich and Son Wescovich.
Big Nanny is survived by her children, Judy (Hubert) May and Jack Murrell, Jr.; her brothers, Wallace (Myrna) Wescovich and Doug (Jackie) Wescovich; her grandchildren, LaRose (Rusty) Oliver, LaLinda (Gordon) Grace, Bret May, Jenna May and Jay (Megan) Murrell; her great-grandchildren, Kristian, Muffy, Caydn Jack and Emersyn; and her two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home on Friday, December 5, 2014 from 10:00 am until 11:30 am followed by a 12:00 noon graveside service at Biloxi City Cemetery.
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