Lynda Reed

Lynda Lou Perez-Venero Reed, age 75 of Long Beach, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at her son's home in Kiln, MS.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Pauline Strange Perez and her father, Alejandro Perez.
Lynda is survived by her husband, Joseph Ray Reed of Long Beach; her sons, Bob Reed (Beth) of Chattanooga, TN, Mike Reed (Stephanie) of Chester, SC, Corey Reed (Shannon) of Kiln, MS; her brother, Alex Perez (Mirna) of Panama; her 10 grandchildren, Ashley Reed Henderson (Mitchell), Joseph Reed (Kelsey), Matthew Reed, Alex Reed, Abby Reed, Brittney Ladner, Jaida Reed, Luke Reed, Eliza Reed, and CoraLynne Reed; and her great grandson, Carter Parsons.
Lynda Lou Perez was born in the Republic of Panama on June 20, 1945 to the late Pauline Strange Perez and Alejandro Perez. Upon her birth, the nurses exclaimed "que linda!" a Spanish phrase which means "how lovely". Her mother thus named her Lynda. Her childhood was spent in Panama, and she moved to McComb, MS with her mother and brother as she entered her teenage years. She graduated from McComb High School in 1963 and then attended Mississippi State University where she earned a degree in English and Spanish. She went on to earn her master's degree in education from Mississippi State University. Lynda taught English and Spanish at both St. Stanislaus High School and Bay High School until she retired. Her students recall with fondness that she was both a kind teacher and a thorough teacher.
Lynda loved attending her boys' athletic events. She and her husband, Ray traveled countless miles to watch baseball, basketball, soccer, and football games. She also loved animals, welcoming dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, and fish into her home. She once nursed a squirrel back to health before releasing it back into the wild. She loved to travel, especially to her native Panama. She especially enjoyed reading, and became a familiar face at the Long Beach Public Library. Most of all, Lynda loved her grandchildren and took great delight when surrounded by them.
Visitation will be on Saturday, May 29, 2021, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Road, Long Beach. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. A private graveside service will be held at Long Beach City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of South Mississippi, 2615-25th Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501.