Mary Evelyn Torries, age 70, of Ocean Springs, died Saturday, August 16, 2008 in Ocean Springs.
Mrs. Torries was a native of Hattiesburg and a long-time resident of Ocean Springs. She worked for the D'Iberville Post Office and was a bus driver for St. Martin Schools. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
She is survived by her husband, Harold J. Torries; five children, Nancy Henry (Ronnie), Harold John Torries, Jr. (Janet), Jeffrey Torries (Loraine), Joell Slifko (Chris), and Jarrod Torries (Jennifer); 13 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and three siblings, Paul Snider, Barbara Neal and Robert Bratcher.
Friends are invited to join the Torries family for visitation tonight, Monday, August 18, 2008 from 6 unitl 9 p.m. at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11213 Highway 49 North, Gulfport. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday in the funeral home chapel officated by Dr. Argile Smith, followed by burial in Torries Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 1560 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS 39532.
You may sign the guestbook at www.riemannfamily.com.