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Mollie Penrod Obituary
Mollie M. Penrod, age 83, of Ocean Springs passed away of natural causes on Friday, March 27, 2026. Mrs. Penrod was a graduate of Gulfport High School. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by all that knew her.
Mrs. Penrod is preceded in death by her husband, Donovan W. Penrod, her parents, W. D. and Essie McCraw and her siblings, Marshall McCraw, Barry McCraw, and Twyla Murray.
Survivors include her two children, Lawrence and Emily and five grandchildren, Katelyn, Donovan, Michael, Rebecca, Rachael, and Ian.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs. Friends may visit one hour prior.
A further celebration of her life will be held at her home at 14100 El Camino Real, Ocean Springs following the service at Bradford O’Keefe.
Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Mollie M. Penrod.
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Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home - Ocean Springs
911 Porter Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
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2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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911 Porter Avenue, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
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Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home - Ocean SpringsOnly 3 days left for delivery to next service.