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Doris McAlpin Obituary
July 26, 1934 - January 24, 2026
Gulfport, Mississippi - Doris McAlpin, age 91, and longtime resident of Gulfport, MS, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 24, 2026, in Pinehurst, NC.
Mrs. McAlpin was born to James and Hallie Thompson in New Era, Louisiana. She met her future husband, Malcolm, in Alexandra, Louisiana and they married on June 27, 1953. After the births of their sons in Natchez, MS, the family moved to Gulfport in 1962. Doris and Malcolm opened their own tire company, Discount Tire Center, in 1963. After closing the business in 2021, Doris moved to Pinehurst, North Carolina to live with her youngest son and daughter-in-law in 2025.
Doris was a long-time member of Burton Memorial United Methodist Church in Gulfport, where she also served as a Youth Sunday School teacher and as an active member of the Bible study group. In her spare time, Doris enjoyed attending to her garden.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Malcolm, and her siblings: Ester Lee Thompson Greene, James Thompson Jr, and Lester Thompson.
Doris is survived by her sons: Malcolm McAlpin III (Marsha) of Houston, TX, and Michael McAlpin (Deirdre) of Pinehurst, NC; five grandchildren: Ryan McAlpin (Annette), Nicholas McAlpin, Sara McAlpin Helwig (Adam), Jennifer McAlpin, and Erin McAlpin Shi (Kevin); and six great-grandchildren: Zachary, Timothy, Ashton, Madison, Conner McAlpin and Claire Helwig. Her legacy lives on through her family.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, MS. Visitation will begin at 9 A.M. with the service following at 10 A.M.
She will be laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery in Gulfport.
The family asks that memorials may be made to Burton Memorial United Methodist Church, 2419 22nd Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family. Please sign the online guestbook and share memories at www.riemannfamily.com
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Wendy Erickson
January 30, 2026
Knew Doris through our work on the Wesley Foundation. She was beautiful inside and out! Sweet, smart, humorous and I love that she smiled with her whole face. Rest In Peace, Doris, and may your loved ones find peace in their sorrow.
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Wendy Erickson
January 30, 2026
Knew Doris through working together on the Wesley Foundation. She was beautiful, inside and out. I loved that she smiled with her whole face, she was sweet, smart and humorous. Rest In Peace, Doris, and may your loved ones find peace in their sorrow.
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January 28, 2026
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