Mary O'neal

Mary A. O'Neal, 89, of Gulfport, died Saturday, February 21, 2009 in Gulfport. Mrs. O'Neal was born March 22, 1919 in Gulfport to John and Emma Johnson. She married Jake O'Neal on July 4, 1936 in Gulfport, was a homemaker, and a member of Pass Road Baptist Church of Gulfport.
Mrs. O'Neal was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and three brothers, Joe, Dee and Charlie Johnson.
Survivors include her three children, Emma Lou Moore of Gulfport, Glenn O'Neal of Gulfport, and Dianne Ramsey (Andrew) of Costa Rica; four grandchildren, Laurie Moore Kesler (Tom) of Gulfport, Leigh Moore Parker (Britt) of Perkinston, Tony O'Neal (Tanya) of Gulfport, and Sorina O'Neal Holston (Tony) of Saucier; seven great-grandchildren, Cody and Tristen Parker of Perkinston, Annalee Kesler of Gulfport, Raylee, Michael and Chance O'Neal of Diamondhead and Ariel Holston of Saucier; sister, Gertrude Ladner; brother, J.P. Johnson, both of Gulfport; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Tuesday, February 24, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. until the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Gulfport.