Dorothy Gunnels

Dot Gunnels, age 91, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at her home in Gulfport. She was a long-time faithful member of Mississippi City United Methodist Church.
Dot enjoyed a long and successful career in the mortgage loan business, working in and managing several mortgage loan offices along the Coast. She especially enjoyed helping people achieve their dreams of home ownership. She loved life and lived it to the fullest!
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruby G. Stagg and Elliot P. Stagg, her husband Carrol W. Gunnels, her brothers, Robert L. Saunders, Sr. and Elliot Don Stagg.
Dot is survived by her daughter, Linda Gunnels Olier (Rene), and grandchildren, Scott Souder of Jacksonville, FL, Frank Souder (Danette) of Gulfport, Laura Olier Geil of Gulfport and Bryan Olier (Mandy) of Brandon, MS, seven great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and another great-great grandchild on the way. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Helen Saunders of Universal City, TX and her nephews and nieces. She also leaves behind her beloved Ragdoll cat, Maggie.
The family is especially grateful to her caregivers, Sarah Hilbun, Marion Kelly and Joani Taylor and for the care provided in her final days by Notre Dame Hospice.
Visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 AM - 12 PM on Friday, July 20, 2018 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. Funeral services will be at 12 PM at the funeral home chapel. Interment will be at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Gulfport.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Humane Society of South Mississippi, 2615 25 ^th Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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