In Memory Of Tricia My Former Next-Door Neighbor

My former next-door neighbor, Patricia "Tricia" Reid, moved to Columbia, SC, about 5 years ago to be close to her son and his family. She was living in a complex that ended up her having bedbugs. A week ago, she moved into a lovely apartment building where the above picture was taken and her last shot.  

She is responsible for my blogging. I used to read her blog, 

Tricia Dishes, and thought, why don't I start a blog? I enjoy deer hunting, so this is how this blog started. It was a website at one time, and later I transferred it into a blog called Marian's Hunting Stories, etc., so my website was called A Dixie Lady Deer Hunter. I still have it, but I post mainly hunting memes, etc.

It was so sad to hear from her son, Christopher, that she had passed away sometime Monday morning in her sleep.  

Imagine they will bury her here in Vicksburg since she most likely will be buried next to her husband, David. If so, I will post her obituary here at a later date.

August 18, 2022 (Christopher Reid) Son

Hello again, all. This is Christopher once again. I wanted to update you since a few folks have reached out asking about service and funeral arrangements. My mother wanted to be cremated, so today, we worked with the funeral home to make these arrangements. In light of this, there will be no immediate services for now. Still, we will plan to hold a celebration of her life sometime in the next few months, most likely one here in Columbia, SC, and another in Vicksburg, MS. We will make sure to update everyone once we get some details hammered out. Thank you all for your kind words and memories. It's so lovely to see the love for our mom.

Patricia Reid was born February 4, 1954, in Vicksburg, MS, where she lived most of her life. She died peacefully in her sleep on August 15, 2022, in Columbia, SC.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Christopher and Katie Reid of Columbia, SC, and their kids Caleb (12) and Safi (5), her daughter and son-in-law Erica Reid Gerdes and Fuzzy Gerdes of Chicago, IL, and her sister Linda Antoine of Vicksburg, MS. Tricia was preceded in death by her husband David in 2007 and her parents George and Juanita Bane.

Tricia loved her family, friends, classic rock, Jason Momoa, and all animals--especially cats. Called Mama Reid by many, she and David provided a safe space in their home for many friends of Christopher and Erica in Vicksburg. in the 80s and 90s. They were especially known for their New Year's bonfires and for taking their kids to see live music.

During the last week of her life, Tricia made many new friends and ate many delicious meals. She was excited about the future.

Christopher and Erica take comfort in that their parents are now reunited and are likely making each other laugh, which was their favorite activity in life.

A memorial will be held at a later date.

Donations can be made in Tricia's memory to the following organizations:

Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - https://humanesc.org/

NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://nami.org/Home

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dunbarfuneralhomedevine.com for the Reid family.