Wanekka McMickle

Wanekka Latreece McMickle, age 49, of Gulfport, passed away on October 24, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Doyle (Louise) Murphy; her maternal grandparents, John D. (Anna) Massey; her sister, Chiquita L. McDonald; her parents-in-laws, Samuel and Lillian McMickle, Sr.; her brothers-in-laws, Samuel McMickle, Jr., and James McMickle; and her niece-in-law, Erica McMickle.

Wanekka is survived by her husband of 28 years, William McMickle; her parents, James and Dorothy Murphy; her children, Tavonn (Kristen) Murphy, Janisha McMickle, and Felicity McMickle; her siblings, James Earl Murphy, II, Anjelica Adrea Murphy, Antanis (Stefanie) Easter, and Dawn Saunders Easter; her sisters-in-laws, Lillian McMickle, Ora McMickle, Carrie McMickle and Jacqueline Wright; her brothers-in-laws, Timothy McMickle and Elijah Wright; her grandchildren, Elijah Barnes, Princeton Barnes, and Kashtynn Murphy; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

She attended Harrison Central High School, where she loved being in the ROTC program. She enjoyed cooking, technology, photography, spending time with family and friends, and making a variety of soaps.

Visitation will be 9:30 am to 10:30 am, Friday, November 1, 2024, at Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport. A funeral service will be at 10:30am, after the visitation.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is honored to serve the McMickle family.

The family of Wanekka Latreece McMickle would like to thank everyone who said a prayer, sent a floral tribute, spoke kind and comforting words, as well as supported the family during this time of bereavement.

“There are many we meet who are just passing through, and then there are a few who stay to pull us through.”

God bless,

The McMickle/Murphy Family

Don’t grieve for me for now I’m free. I’m following the path God laid for me. I took his hand when I heard him call. I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, to laugh, to love, to work, or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way, I’ve found that peace at the close of day. If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, ah yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow. I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life’s been full I’ve savored much, good times, good friends, a loved one’s touch. Perhaps my time seemed all to brief, don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me,God wanted me now, he set me free. – Author unknown