Mary Nell (Smith) Graves's obituary , Passed away on December 8, 2025 in Gulfport, Mississippi

Mary Nell (Smith) Graves

July 1, 1930 - December 8, 2025 (95 years old)

Gulfport, Mississippi

Mary Nell (Smith) Graves's obituary , Passed away on December 8, 2025 in Gulfport, Mississippi

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Riemann Family Funeral Homes, Inc

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Mary Nell (Smith) Graves

July 1, 1930 - December 8, 2025 (95 years old)

Gulfport, Mississippi

Mary Nell (Smith) Graves Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Mary Nell (Smith) Graves (Gulfport, Mississippi), who passed away at the age of 95, on December 8, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Nell (Smith) Graves to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Cornealia A. Gates and Norman Weeks; her siblings, Cornelia LaVell (Arthur), Norman Weeks, Jr. (Ida), James Dudley Weeks (Opal), John Preston Weeks (Doris), Durward Weeks (Marie), Victoria Hensley (Earl), Lealia Frankie (Joe) and Jodie Brownson (Don); and her son Edwin Brent Smith.

She is survived by: her children, William "Matt" Smith, Bridget Ferrucci (John), Symba Smith and Sherry Rumsey (Jason); and her daughter-in-law Nely Smith.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 13th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Evergreen Cemetery (3908 28th St, Gulfport, MS 39501).

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in her honor to Feed My Sheep in Gulfport, MS.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Riemann Family Funeral Homes, Inc



Sat

Dec 13

Graveside service

2:00 PM

Evergreen Cemetery
3908 28th St, Gulfport, MS 39501

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