Mittie J. Girlinghouse
Mittie J. Girlinghouse, 96, of Pascagoula, Miss., died Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, in Pascagoula. Mrs. Girlinghouse was born Aug. 26, 1907, in Foxworth, Miss. She was an avid fisherman, seamstress and gardener. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by, husband, Tollie M. Girlinghouse; her parents, Wiley and Molly Johnson; sisters, Phoebe Thompson, Gertrude Hatten and Lela Lee; a brother, Thad Johnson; and a devoted son-in-law, Eugene D. Watson.
Left to cherish her memory is a daughter, Jimmie Watson of Pascagoula; two granddaughters, Zeta W. Fabyanic and her husband, George of Ocean Springs, Miss., and Cathy W. Pittman and her husband, Larry of Crestwood, Ky.; two special nieces, Burta Johnson and Molly Thompson; in addition to a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, at O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Pascagoula.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, in the Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Watson officiating. Interment will follow at Jackson County Memorial Park in Pascagoula.
The family extends its gratitude to the staff of Majestic Personal Care for their wonderful care of Mrs. Girlinghouse, lovingly called “Ms. Mitt Mitt.”
Arrangements made by O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Pascagoula, Miss.
August 26, 1907 - January 5, 2004