Kenneth Everitt Necaise

Kenneth Everitt “Cracky” Necaise, 76, of Long Beach, MS passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital.

He was born September 17, 1946 to Everitt Necaise and Florence Rider.  He attended St. Thomas Elementary and Long Beach High School.  Kenneth was employed by Frito-Lay and Dickie’s Potato Chip Company.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Robert and Nellie Necaise; his companion, Ruth Winn; and sister Nancy Necaise.

He is survived by his daughter, Jena Necaise (Dennis), cousins Ann Mink, Beverly Leslie and Bruce Carver; his beloved dog Tuttie; his faithful caregivers, Brenda Taylor and Sherri Herbert; and his friend Norman McDonald.

Visitation will be Friday, February 24, 2023 from 1:30 until 2:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Catholic Church followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 p.m.  Interment will be in Long Beach City Cemetery.

Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the Necaise family.