Gladys Sumner Hickman

Mrs. Gladys Sumner Hickman, age 94, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 in D’Iberville, MS. Mrs. Hickman was a native of Navassa, N.C. and resident of Ocean Springs, MS since 1984. Mrs. Hickman was a member of the First Baptist Church of Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow W. Hickman; mother, Maggie Doris Sumner; father, Samuel Lawrence Sumner; stepmother, Laura Sumner; siblings, Margie Boyton, Cathern Guthrie, Jim Sumner, Jane Blanton and her only grandson, David L. Burriss. Survivors include her only daughter, Norma L. Burriss and her son-in-law, Robert L. Burriss of Biloxi. Other survivors include her sister, Nita Davis of Flowlery, GA, Sam Sumner of Oxford, CA, half sisters and brothers, Louise Lyons of Champaign, IL, Carl Sumner of Fleming Island, FL, Bob Sumner of Jacksonville, FL and Graham Sumner of Philippines. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Second Mile Mission at the First Baptist Church of Biloxi, 1560 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS 39532. Services will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at 2:00pm at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home. Visitation is one hour prior to service. Burial will be at Biloxi City Cemetery. Friends may view and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com