Anthony Easterling

Anthony Thomas, "Tony", Easterling, 69, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on April 30th, 2019. Tony was a native of Mobile County, AL, and a long-time resident of the Gulf Coast. Tony was class of 1968 Vigor High School in Prichard, AL.  He went to Troy State on a football scholarship, and graduated from the University of South Alabama with a marketing degree. His true-love was to be able to help people, so he studied to be a respiratory therapist and spent the last ten years of his professional life at Gulfport Memorial Hospital.
Tony was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Austin Easterling and Armon Francis Easterling; his brother Albert Eugene Easterling; and his sister-in-law, Betty Easterling.
Left to cherish Tony is his wife of 34 years, Kimberly Edwards Easterling; one brother, Austin Easterling; sister-in-law, Laynea Easterling Harvill; three nieces, Stacey (Court) Farni, Janet (Phillip) Owens, and Kimberly Easterling;10 great nieces and nephews; three fur babies; other cousins, relatives  and  a multitude of friends.
Tony was an avid sports fan as well as participant. He played football, softball and refereed football all along the Gulf Coast. He was an Auburn fan through and through. He loved  playing poker, fishing, boating and water activities, but what he really enjoyed was his family and friends, and helping all those he touched along the way.
Tony hated Alabama but truly loved Auburn. WAR EAGLE!
In lieu of flowers the family request donations to be made to the charity of your choice.
A Celebration of Life will be held at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, West Jackson County, on Saturday, May 4th, 2019.  Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am brief service.
RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. at Washington Ave., in West Jackson County is proudly serving the Easterling Family.
An online register may be signed, memories, condolences and photos shared at www.riemannfamily.com