Nellie Virginia Peterson, age 96, of Bay Saint Louis, passed away on March 30, 2021 in Meridian.
Nellie had a green thumb and loved to grow flowers to share with people to make them smile.
Mrs. Peterson was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Peterson; her father, John Jeff Smith; her mother, Vera Chandler Smith; her brother, Johnny Smith; and her sister, Christine Hendrix.
Nellie is survived by her children, Shirley Lecornu Fulton, and Samuel Leslie Vickers (Sherry); her four sisters, Rachel Lott, Betty Jean Ingram, Mary Williamson, and Sarah Alldread; her two brothers, Bobby Smith, and Kennith Smith; her granddaughter, Angela Ladner (Keith); her great grandchildren, Tyler Amacker (Erin), and MaCaleb Ladner; her great great grandchildren, Kaden Amacker, and Alivia Amacker.
A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 2, 2021, at St. Joseph Cemetery at Rotten Bayou, 1000 Kapalama Dr, Diamondhead, MS.
RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Pass Christian is serving the family.
An online obituary may be viewed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com