William E. "Gene" Stringer

William E. "Gene" Stringer, age 86, of Gulfport, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Nelms and Alice Johnson Stringer; and three sisters. He is survived by his wife, Marcelle Stringer, of Gulfport; two daughters, Paula Stringer of New Orleans, LA and Marinell Carrothers (Donald) of Lansing, Kansas; a son, Richard "Greg" Stringer of Long Beach; and two grandsons, Douglas Carrothers, and Scott E. Carrothers. The funeral service will be held Friday, October 23, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport where friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until the service. Interment will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Gulfport. The family wishes to thank Dr. Northington and the staff of 4C at Gulfport Memorial Hospital for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to South Mississippi Regional Center, 1170 West Rail Road St., Long Beach, MS 39560-4199. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com.