Elaine D. Daw

August 11, 1940 - October 29, 2014

Elaine D. Daw , 74, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Wesley Hospital after a long, hard fought battle with heart disease. Born August 11, 1940, Elaine was a native of West 'byGod' Virginia but resided in many different states throughout her life including Florida, California, Missouri and Mississippi. She was an army brat and thus traveled extensively. She graduated from Mannheim American High School in Mannheim, Germany in 1958. Elaine retired from a career as a paralegal in 1985. She spent many years after that keeping her husband company, viewing the country through the window of a Peterbilt. She was quite proud of the fact that she had visited every state except Alaska and Hawaii. Elaine was married for 23 years to John H. Daw whom she attended high school with in Germany. After losing touch for many years, they reconnected, married and finally settled in Hattiesburg, Ms. Elaine is survived by her husband, John H. Daw, two daughters, Kelli Ivers of Gulfport, Ms and Michelle Brice of Hattiesburg, Ms., and one son, Kenneth Bailey, a member of the Hattiesburg Fire Department. She was 'Crazy Grandma' to 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth and Elizabeth Daughtery and one daughter, Lisa L. Chapman. She was very passionate about sports and forgot more about football than most men ever knew. She coached her children's softball teams and was an integral part of Pop Warner football in Oceanside, Ca in the early 80's. She passed her love of football onto all of her children. Elaine was known as a fiercely independant, strong woman with a keen sense of humor. She was stubborn and opinionated and loved her family. She will be sorely missed. Services will be held on Saturday, November 1, at Pinehaven Funeral home in Hattiesburg, Ms. Visitation will be held from 10a-12p with services at 1pm.