Published: July 25, 2008 12:32 pm         

Gordon Ray Ladner

LUMBERTON — Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2008 at White Funeral Home, Lumberton for Gordon Ray Ladner, 51, of Pensacola, Fla. who passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Poplarville.

The Reverend Joe Beach and Dr. Roland McMillan will officiate at the service.

A native of New Orleans, La., he was born July 18,1957 to Herman Ladner and Vivan Alene Ladner. He was a former educator in the Poplarville School System, and presently employed with the Pensacola School System. He was a member of White Sand Baptist Church in Poplarville.

He was preceded in death by: his daughter, Marinna Ladner; and his father, Herman Ladner.

Survivors include: his mother, Vivian Alene Ladner of Lumberton; one daughter, Ariel Ladner of Poplarville; and a host of extended family members.

Visitation will be Saturday, July 26, 2008 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at White Funeral Home, Lumberton.

White Funeral Home, Lumberton is in charge of arrangements.