Diane and Edd were married in 1969 and lived in Gautier, MS until they retired, and relocated to Columbia, MS. Both had decades long careers at Ingalls Shipbuilding.

Beth and Ken Rayburn were married in 1964. Ken was a veteran of the US Navy and retired as a Chief in 1980. After retirement, he held a career at Ingalls Shipbuilding. Beth stayed busy tending to their home and raising two hungry young men. Ken passed away in 1999 after a five year battle with esophageal cancer. Beth currently lives in their home in Gautier, MS.

My best friend, my sister since we were 8 years old. Resident of Gautier, MS, teacher and coach at Gautier Middle School, married to Danny Peterson, and mom to two wonderful adult children, Kyle and Mayah.

Brother of William, John is a resident of Gautier, MS, married to his wife Millie. John has three sons, Daxton (Nome, AK), JT (Ocean Springs, MS), and David (Gulfport, MS).

Laral Chandler, life long Mississippi Resident and best friend of Ciji since 1992 when they met in college. Laral is a successful business owner, operating two Gulf Coast businesses. She is also a member of both Krewe of Les Belle Fleurs and Krewe of Phoenix. She has three energic boxers that are her babies, Atticus, Wrigley, and Brody.

Jeff and William were roommates at the Naval Academy and played rugby together. Jeff is married to his beautiful wife Christine, both graduated from the Naval Academy, served in the US Marine Corp, and live in New Mexico.

Daughter: P-Nut: Age 21, resident of Columbia, MS, currently working at Southern Tire Mart Corporate.

Tony and William were both officers in the Navy and worked together while William was stationed in Tennessee. Tony and his beautiful wife Maria both reside in TN.

Daughter: Kissy Face - 25 years old and currently in Columbia, MS working for Southern Tire Mart at Pilot Corporate.

Phil and William (although both attended the Naval academy during the same timeframe) met when William was duty stationed in Montgomery, AL as a Navy Officer Recruiter. Phil resides in Alabama and has two daughters.

Daughter: Resident of Gulfport, MS - Currently working for the US Government on Keesler Air Base

The BBs are a group of ladies in the Krewe of Les Belle Fleurs that Ciji dances with and William has become the group fiancé.

Nephew of William. David currently lives on the Mississippi Gulf Coast working full time and attending college to complete his bachelor's degree in History.

Nephew of William, JT currently resides in Ocean Springs, MS with his dog Joe Joe. He is a graduate of Texas A&M Maritime Academy.

Casey joined the crazy crew in 2023. She is the significant other of Kistan and is from Winder, GA. Casey is currently a resident of Columbia, MS and is an SRO/Police officer for the City of Columbia.