Mrs. Wendell Reed

Mrs. Wendell Montez Reed, age 88, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 in Gulfport.

Mrs. Reed was a native of Guntersville, Alabama, and a long-time resident of Gulfport. She was employed for 29 years as a secretary for the Department of Defense Civil Services. She enjoyed spending time and shopping with family, attending luncheons with friends, cooking, baking brownies and cookies for her family as they worked on automobiles, reading the Bible and she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl K. Reed; her grandson, Zack Reed; her sisters, Essie Mangum, Lois Pentecost, Jaunee Helton and Agnes Cornelius; and her brother, Leamon Cornelius.

Survivors include her sons, Lee and Randy Reed; her sister, Willene Madden; her grandchildren, Ember McGrath and Josh Reed; her great-grandchildren, Katana McGrath and Barrett McGrath; and her dearly loved family members, Beth Lykins, Jesse Lykins and Jon McGrath.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 25th from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel.

Private burial for family will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.

PLEASE NOTE:  Out of respect for the current pandemic’s social distancing and reduced gathering guidelines, only 50 family and friends are allowed to attend at the funeral home, and MASKS are required at the funeral home and cemetery.