Thomas R. Atwood, age 81 and a resident of Biloxi, died on Thursday, April 1, 2010, in Biloxi.
Mr. Atwood retired from the U. S. Army as a Sergeant Major in 1978, and had been a resident of Biloxi for the past 22 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Wilson & Annie Belle Wooten Atwood; his infant son, William Rodney Atwood, and his sister, Doris Ann Barnes.
Mr. Atwood is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Earline Cox Atwood of Biloxi; his children, Thomas Ray (Sherry) Atwood, Jr., of Dawsonville, GA, Lynne (James) Stoner of Biloxi, and David (Shirley) Atwood of Pueblo West, CO; his brother, Charles Atwood of Thomasville, NC; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, April 3, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, where friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Cemetery.
For more information, please call (228)539-9800.