Sammy Bang

Mr. Sammy Bang, age 48, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, in Vancleave. Mr. Bang was a lifelong resident of Vancleave. He loved to hunt and fish and was a member of Vancleave Free Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vera Lee "Sue" Bang, a brother, Timmy Bang, and his in-laws, William and Virginia Taylor. Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Serilda Bang, daughter, Sarah (Mario) Citlahua, four sons, Benjamin Cole, Tristian Bang, Dawson Bang and Brandon Bang, father, Lawson "Sam" Bang and four sisters, Terrie (John) Mason, Brenda (Esteban) Gonzales, Melba (Adam) Davis and Bachell (Harvey) Collins, sister-in-law, Sabrina (Glenn) Thomas, brothers-in-law, Lee (Cheryl) Taylor and Larry Leeds, a dearly beloved friend, Wayne Blackwell and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 15, 2014, from 6pm until 8pm at the Vancleave Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. On Friday, May 16, 2014, there will be an 11 am church service at the First Baptist Church of Vancleave, where friends may visit from 10am until service time. Burial will follow in Beulah Cemetery.