Mary Mildred Biglan Reece, 85, of Biloxi, MS went to be with her heavenly father, Tuesday, June 29, 2010. She had a strong Christian faith. Mary was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She retired from ER Moore in the 1980's. Mary overcame many health challenges in her lifetime. She endured much with a positive attitude, beautiful smile, and kind encouraging words. Her greatest joy was being visited by family and friends.
Mary was preceded in death by her beloved granddaughter, Jamie Sterling.
She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, James Reece; daughters, Janie Emery and Evelyn Sterling; and her son, Charles Williams; grandchildren, David (Trudi) Johnson, Reachel (CN) Williams, Frank Owens, Mary Sterling and Helen (Chris) Patterson; great-grandchildren, Garrett Johnson, Grant Johnson, Jordan Bennett, Bayley Bennett, Carley Williams, Dillon Owens, Abigale Owens, Makayla Sterling, Christopher Sterling, Cassie Patterson, Shelby Patterson and Sidney Patterson.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 1, 2010 at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Biloxi. Friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow in D'Iberville Memorial Park.