Geraldine Carlson

Mrs. Geraldine Carlson, 76, of Biloxi, MS died Monday, January 24, 2005 in Gulfport, MS. Mrs. Carlson was born in Arkansas, and had been a Coast resident for the past 20 years. She was a retired hotel desk clerk, and was of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Carlson was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Roy E. Carlson, and a granddaughter, Cynthia Gilson. She is survived by her daughters, Sallie Gilson and husband James of Vancleave, MS, and Diane Davis and husband David of Florence, AL; her son, Jerry Carlson of Biloxi, MS; four sisters, Mary Knight of Shaw, MS, Jean Rheinburg of Memphis, TN, Ruby Hancock of Brinkley, AK, and Judy Hancock of Vicksburg, MS; a brother, Billy Hancock of Brinkley, AK; 5 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 27, 2005 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the Pass Road Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, followed by a 2:00 p.m. graveside service at Biloxi Naitonal Cemetery.