The world bids farewell to Walter Olen Motes of Vancleave, Mississippi, born in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, departing peacefully on April 20, 2024 at the age of 55. Walter Olen leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

In the sacred silence of farewell, we release Walter Olen into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of our lives. And as we carry his memory forward, may we find comfort in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Walter Olen's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

He is survived by : his parents, Wayne Motes and Margaret Motes; his brothers, Mitchell Wayne Motes Jr. (Florence) and Michael Dewayne Motes (Laura); his nieces, Skylar Motes, Jessica Motes Walker and Chley Motes; and his great-nephews, Luke Walker Jr. and Ian Crane.

Visitation was held on Thursday, April 25th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church of Vancleave (12513 MS-57, Vancleave, MS 39565). A funeral service was held on Thursday, April 25th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Thursday, April 25th 2024 at the Vancleave #1 Cemetery (5100 Jim Ramsay Rd, Vancleave, MS 39565).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Homes