Delores Parker Sumrall, age 81, passed on to eternal rest, Friday, December 26, 2014.
Delores was a lifelong resident of the St. Martin Community. She was an extraordinary force in the lives of many. A coach, teacher, disciplinarian, Assistant Principal and Principal of St. Martin Schools. Delores later went on to become Assistant Superintendent of The Jackson County School District. She was respected and admired for her dedication to professional and civic duties, as to champion education. Delores was appointed to the MGCCC Board of Trustees representing local, state and national positions ensuring educational opportunities for all for 29 years.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Sumrall, Sr.; her parents, Edward and Oneidia Parker; her brother, Joel Parker; and her great-grandson, Carson Abram Sumrall.
Delores is survived by her four children, Charles E. (Liz) Sumrall, Jr., Denise S. (Jim) Marque, Reverend Todd P. (Tammy) Sumrall and Jan S. (Todd) Brosh; her sister, Judith L. Soriez; her brother, John "Bubby" Parker; eight grandchildren; three step- grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the Ocean Springs Hospital Staff, Dr. Taylor, Dr. Darren, Dr. Weldon and Inpatient Sunlight Hospice.
To honor our mother and her remarkable legacy, the family request memorials to: Explosion of Excellence Scholarship Program, Contact: Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, 228-762-3391 or The Delores P. Sumrall Scholarship Fund, MGCCC Foundation, P.O. Box 99, Perkinston, MS 39573.
As the family moves forward without this most remarkable person in their lives, they wish to express their most sincere gratitude for the love, prayers and support received from everyone.
Visitation will be held at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Friday, January 2, 2015 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm with a recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D'Iberville on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 11:00 am. Friends may visit from 10:00 am until mass time. Interment will follow at Southern Memorial Park, Biloxi, MS.
Pallbearers will be Charles Michael Marque, Brennan Joseph Marque, Charles Wesley Sumrall, David Grantham, William "Billy" Lee and Ronnie Johnson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Sara Sumrall, Mary Claire Sumrall, Lindsey Sumrall, Brittany Walker, Brett Brosh, Todd Anthony Brosh and Kent Parker.
