Everett H. “Tiny” Darrow, age 86, of Gautier, MS entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 23, 2014.
Born March 30, 1928 in New London, WI to Irvin and Beatrice Darrow. He grew up on Lima Street and graduated from Washington High School as part of the Class of 1946. He played football, played in the band, and served as student council president his senior year.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in insurance from the UW-Green Bayand proudly served in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict.
He was employed during his career as a commercial insurance broker with Johnson & Higgins in New Orleans, LA which later became a part of Marsh McLennan.
He enjoyed jazz and big band music, doted on his multiple dogs named Ichiban, and was a life-long Badgers and Packers fan. He prayed daily to the Holy Mother and the Holy Father. He dedicated his life to his family and raising his stepchildren. To this day his stepdaughter says, Everyone should have a Pop. He is dearly missed by his friends and his family. He was a member of the American Legion Post 0106.
He was preceded in death by his parents and stepson, Thomas Palmisano in 2004.
He is survived by his wife Greta Darrow of Gulfport, MS, stepdaughter Donna Palmisano Fishman (Mark) of Atlanta, GA, daughter Teresa Alice Darrow of Arkansas, stepson David Palmisano and his family of Atlanta, GA.
Military Honors were provided and his ashes shared between the Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi, MS and his last request “to spread his ashes between the two bridges on the Wolf River” in New London, which will be honored in a small ceremony planned this Friday, August 21, 2020. A mass will be held in his name on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the Most Precious Blood Catholic Church.