Sarah Moore

Mrs. Kathy (Sarah Kathryn) Moore, age 90, died at Canon Hospice in Gulfport, MS on July 5, 2019.
She was a native of Philadelphia, MS, and moved to Gulfport in 1951 with her husband and baby daughter.
Mrs. Moore retired from Hancock Bank in 1997 where she worked in the Indirect Finance Department. She was President of both the Credit Professionals of the Gulf Coast and Credit Professionals of Mississippi. She served as Treasurer of the Gulfport Memorial Hospital Volunteers for several years.
Along with her husband, she was a charter member of Bayou View Baptist Church where she served in many positions.
Mrs. Moore was preceded in the death by her husband of 50 years, Pete Moore; her parents, D. L. and Nancy Thrash; sisters, Ruth Whitecotten, Dean Ward, and Polly Akins; and brothers, Thurman Thrash and Billy Thrash.
Survivors include her only child, Diane Stevens and her husband, Gary of Gautier, MS; two grandchildren, Brett Moore Stevens of Pascagoula, MS and Sarah Ann Stevens Easterling (Sy) of Ocean Springs, MS; two sisters, Peggy Lofton of Purvis, MS and Claudia Beaman of Gretna, NE; and two great-grandchildren, Gaines Russell Easterling and Annie Kathryn Easterling, both of Ocean Springs, MS. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as she was known as MaMaw. She was a wonderful Christian mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved gardening, sewing and cooking fabulous meals for her family.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Cyril Bethala and his nurse Karon Byrd, Dr. Nathan Gill, Dr. Jessie Penico and his staff, Dr. Ben Makamson and his staff, Memorial Wound Care staff, Canon Hospice staff, and Kare-In-Home Health, especially nurses Krisitan, Janak, and Veronica Walker for their care and compassion provided during her illness.
Services will be held on Monday, July 8, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Bayou View Baptist Church in Gulfport, MS with visitation starting at 9:00 AM. Pallbearers will be Leon Holyfield, Eddie Lofton, Jimmy Maskew, John Myrick, Kevin Shaw and Michael Varnes. Norman Lassiter and Grover Stuart will serve as honorary pallbearers. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Bloomfield Cemetery in Philadelphia, MS.
RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. West Jackson County is serving the family. An online obituary may be viewed, and memories and photos shared at www.riemannfamily.com