Sherman Mike Ladner, 87, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Sherman was a long time resident of Gulfport.
Everyone that knew Sherman knew that he was a gentle and loving man. He worked for Struthers Industries. Sherman enjoyed sitting outside whittling on sticks and working on anything he could get his hands on.
Sherman was preceded in death by his parents Maddie Smith Ladner and Durb Ladner; his children, Patricia Ann Trotter and Carl Eugene Ladner; his siblings, JC Ladner, Olen Ladner, Kermit Ladner, Loretta Ladner, and Stanley Ladner; and his great grandchild Rylan Eugene Ladner.
He is survived by his wife Lena Alack, children Karan Ladner, Micheal Ladner, and Randy(Amber) Ladner; his grandchildren Lonnie(Jessica) Ladner, Laura Fleeman, Alicia Ann Trotter, and Clint Ladner; great grandchildren Charles Fleeman, Micheal Sherman Ladner, Blakelyn Miller, Zander Ladner, Brittany Trotter, Amber Allen and his only pet, his best friend, Baxter.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15452 O'Neal Road, Gulfport, MS. There will be a service at 1:00 p.m.. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Gulfport.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, masks are mandatory in the funeral home as well as during the service and visitation. Social distancing must be maintained.
Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road in Gulfport, is honored to serve this family.