Mary
Mary Lucas Blaylock
d. January 9, 2009
Mary Lucas Blaylock, age 89, of Gulfport, died Friday, January 9, 2009.
Mrs. Blaylock was a native of Clarke County and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 65 years. She was a member of Long Beach Church of Christ. She was an avid reader, quilter and gardener and will be fondly remembered as a devoted mother and an exceptional grandmother. She had a unique relationship with each of her grandchildren.
Mrs. Blaylock was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt L. Blaylock; two grandchildren, Christopher Ray and Cindy Gieger; and by her 9 siblings.
Survivors include her 4 children, Sarah Derfuss (Jerry) of Panama City, FL, James Gieger (Melba) of Holcomb, MS, Sandra Smith (Richard) of Gulfport, and Shelia Meadows (Curtis) of Quitman, MS; 14 grandchildren, Curtis L. Meadows, Elson W. Meadows, Joshua Meadows, Mary Jean Rash, Amy Ligon, Richard L. Smith, Jr., Gia Gary, Bran-Dee Senn, Sandy Ray Runyon, Timothy Ray, Eric Ray, Randy Gieger, Beth Grilley and Jenny Gieger; 31 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
The Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, where friends may visit one hour prior. Burial will follow at Evergreen Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Memorial Hospice.
The guest book may be signed at www.riemannfamily.com.
Mrs. Blaylock was a native of Clarke County and had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 65 years. She was a member of Long Beach Church of Christ. She was an avid reader, quilter and gardener and will be fondly remembered as a devoted mother and an exceptional grandmother. She had a unique relationship with each of her grandchildren.
Mrs. Blaylock was preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt L. Blaylock; two grandchildren, Christopher Ray and Cindy Gieger; and by her 9 siblings.
Survivors include her 4 children, Sarah Derfuss (Jerry) of Panama City, FL, James Gieger (Melba) of Holcomb, MS, Sandra Smith (Richard) of Gulfport, and Shelia Meadows (Curtis) of Quitman, MS; 14 grandchildren, Curtis L. Meadows, Elson W. Meadows, Joshua Meadows, Mary Jean Rash, Amy Ligon, Richard L. Smith, Jr., Gia Gary, Bran-Dee Senn, Sandy Ray Runyon, Timothy Ray, Eric Ray, Randy Gieger, Beth Grilley and Jenny Gieger; 31 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
The Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, where friends may visit one hour prior. Burial will follow at Evergreen Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Memorial Hospice.
The guest book may be signed at www.riemannfamily.com.
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