Nancy Tina Devad, age 72 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Woods and Myrtle Lee Mink; her siblings, Wilbur Harris, Travis Harris, Dorothy Inmon, Ella Mae Sanders, Barbara Barksdale, Betty Lee Mink, Virginia Lee White, and Gary Wayne Mink; and her niece, Cassie Lee Mink.

Nancy is survived by her children, Christopher (Dena) Blaylock, Audrae (Peter) Gregory and William Keith (Summer) Gregory, II; her grandchildren, Desiree Shawn (Cesar) Garcia, Devin Dashawn Gregory, Dhayla Meaura (Fabian) Gregory, Emma Kate Carolyn Gregory and Ophelia Reyer Gregory; her great grandchildren, Cesar Gabriel Garcia, Jr., Audriella Meaura Garcia, Luna Maria Rose Garcia and Agustin Jefton James Garcia; her siblings, James (Diane) Mink and Brenda Hand; a host of nieces and nephews; and her beloved fur baby, Trigger.

Born in Red Bay, Alabama, she was raised in Tupelo, Mississippi, where she met her first husband, Johnny Blaylock. Together they welcomed one son, Christopher. Following their divorce, she spent several years traveling throughout the Southeast before meeting her second husband, William Keith Gregory.

Nancy and Keith made their home in New Orleans, Louisiana, where they lived for eight years. During that time, she began building a successful career in the hospitality industry and welcomed two children, Audrae and Keith II.

With a passion for service and a natural gift for connecting with people, Nancy later moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to further her career. There, she played a role in helping open several casinos and became a familiar and beloved presence among patrons, who appreciated her warmth and hospitality. She spent the final 12 years of her career at the IP Casino in Biloxi before retiring in 2017.

Outside of her work, Nancy found joy in gardening and treasured time with her beloved fur baby, Trigger, whom she adored.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family. An online guestbook may be signed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com .