- Date Of Birth: September 2, 1927
- Date Of Death: January 3, 2022
- State: Mississippi
Doris “Nannie” Ladnier, 94, of Pascagoula MS died Jan. 3rd 2022 in Westminster Village Skilled Nursing Facility, Spanish Fort AL. She was born Sept. 2, 1927, to the late Elbert and Julia (Breland) Ryals. Nannie was a reflection of the Lord, and she loved unconditionally. She never met a stranger and always made people feel important and cared for. She was devoted to her family and has a family that loved and cherished her.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Hermes E Ladnier, 8 Ryals sisters and 6 Ryals brothers. She loved being from a big family and especially loved having a twin sister (Dorothy). In later years, it was only 5 minutes into any conversation, and she would say “you know I am a twin?”
She is survived by two daughters and 2 sons, Barbara Earle (John) of Huntsville AL, Mark Ladnier (Paula) of Charlotte NC, Gary Ladnier (Shauna) of Daphne AL, and Bonnie Smith (Josh) of Pascagoula MS. Grandchildren, Daena Riley (Glenn) of Huntsville AL, Jeremy Earle (Nicole) of Huntsville AL, Kristen Tippee (Jake) of Athens AL, Emily Hahn (Tyler) of Charlotte NC, Rachel Ladnier of Charlotte NC and Matthew Ladnier (Ann-Marie) of Charlotte NC, Autumn Tingle (Brian) of Houston TX, Heath Ladnier (Hannah) of Atlanta GA, Jordan Lee (Ryan) of Daphne AL, Aaron Smith (Chris) of Gautier MS, Andy Smith (Liz) of Pascagoula MS and Adam Smith (Mercedes) of Gulfport MS.
Great Grandchildren – Cole and Madison Riley of Huntsville AL, Sam and Gabe Earle of Huntsville AL, Avery and Luke Tippee of Athens AL, Micah, Ezra and Lydia Hahn of Charlotte NC, Noah, Roman, Caroline, Josiah, Isaac and Malachi Tingle of Houston TX, Willow Ladnier of Atlanta GA, Deacon, Asher, Anniston Claire, and Saylor Kate Lee of Daphne AL, Ellie, Gideon and Evelyn Smith of Gautier MS and Chandler, Jack and Collins Smith of Pascagoula MS Also 2 sister-in-laws: Francis Ryals and Betty Ryals, host of nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews as well as friends.