Bertel Joseph Ladner, 86, of Biloxi, MS, died Friday, May 29, 2020. He was born in Gulfport, MS on February 20, 1934. Bertel was a native of Lizana and a longtime resident of Gulfport.
Bertel was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a professional gambler and participated in many poker tournaments, where he was well known.
Bertel is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond P. Ladner and Ila Mae Wilson.
He is survived by his three daughters, Myron Webb, Wanda Ladner and Jennifer Ladner; his three sons, Kelly Ladner, Brian Ladner and Brandon Ladner; his sister, Ginger Woodard; six grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
There will be a funeral service on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue Chapel in Biloxi, with a visitation beginning at 12:00 PM.
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