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Eleanor Theresa Gum

d. April 10, 2013

Eleanor Theresa Gum

Mrs. Eleanor Gum, 93, of North Biloxi, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in Biloxi. Mrs. Gum was the wife of the late Norton Gum. She was a lifelong resident of North Biloxi and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mrs. Gum is preceded in death by her husband, Norton Gum; her grandsons, Larry Derouen, Jr., Lil Keith Derouen and Gordon Lightsey; her sisters, Florance Richard, Bertha Boney and Vernia Bosarge; her brothers, Alphonse Groue, Jr. and Roy Groue; and her first husband and father of her children, August Derouen. Survivors include her sons, August (Janet) Derouen, Jr., Larry (Genice) Derouen, Darney Derouen and Keith (Iris) Derouen; her step-daughter, Ann (Charlie) Schultz; her fourteen grandchildren; her thirty-one great-grandchildren; and her five great-great-grandchildren. The family wishes to express their thanks to Mrs. Gum’s caretakers, Karen Newkerk, Mama Karen, and the staff at Saads Hospice and Lemoyne Place staff. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in D’Iberville on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Friends may visit from 9:30 a.m. until mass time. Interment will follow at Groue Family Cemetery. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Past Services

Visitation

Monday, April 15, 2013

9:30 - 11:00 am

Sacred Heart Catholic Church of D'Iberville

10446 Lemoyne Blvd., D'Iberville, MS 39540

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Service

Monday, April 15, 2013

Starts at 11:00 am

Sacred Heart Catholic Church of D'Iberville

10446 Lemoyne Blvd., D'Iberville, MS 39540

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Cemetery

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home - Gulfport

59 Wayside Rd, Stuart, VA 24171

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