Anita "Sissy" Pearl Gill Hollingsworth

Anita "Sissy" Pearl Gill Hollingsworth obituary, Biloxi, MS

Anita "Sissy" Pearl Gill Hollingsworth

Anita Pearl Gill Hollingsworth Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Marshall Funeral Home and Cremations on Jul. 16, 2025.

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With a spirit that touched so Many, Anita "Sissy" Pearl (Gill) Hollingsworth has left us at the age of 74. Born in Gulfport, MS. On July 19th, 1950. Resided in Saucier, MS. She passed peacefully surrounded by family. She was a member of the St. John's Catholic Church. She was passionate about working as a home health aid; she enjoyed spending free time with family and friends, camping, and swimming at Flint Creek.
Preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Burton Gill and Helen Marie (Cospelich) Gill, brother Floyd "Bubba" Burton Gill Jr., Sister Cinda Kay Lizana, and son David K. Gill.
Survived by her loving husband, Billy Wayne Hollingsworth, her sister, Connie Briscoe, brother, Billy Gill, her children, Tina Desjardin (David), Becky Moran (Tommy), Johnny LoPresto (Heather), and Billy LoPresto JR. (Lynn), Sheri LoPresto (Joe), Carl Cospelich (Angie), Lisa Dehart (Tony), Emmitt "Pete" Close (Brittney), and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Visitation Thursday, July 17th. 2025 at 6 pm. Services at 7 pm, Marshall Life Cente,r 810 Division St., Biloxi, MS 39530.
Burial at Biloxi National Cemetery (VA) 400 Veterans Ave, at 9 am, Friday, July 18th, 2025.
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Lisa Dehart

July 17, 2025

Momma, I will always be your baby girl. The hardest words Ive ever said is ( its ok momma go home) you arent in pain anymore nor do you have to hurt losing so many dear to you. You now can rest in peace and rejoice with gram David aunt cinda and all the others. You were loved by my children very much as u loved them. We will all be ok momma just watch over us as we really need you still. I know your in a better place. I love you so much. You were all I knew and now I gotta learn I took you for granted of being here. I am glad I was here for your last goodbye your last I love you and your last breath. Fly high mom we love you! Life will be hard without you.

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