Lanny Norris Ladner, Sr.
December 3, 1940 - December 26, 2020
Lanny Norris Ladner, owner of Gulf Cities Testing died December 26, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospice in Gulfport, MS.
Lanny was born in Gulfport, MS to Marion Lottie Norris and Horace Alexander Ladner. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he played baseball and majored in business.
Lanny married Polly Ray on April 22, 1967. Soon after he established Gulf Cities Laboratories. Lanny carried this business forward until September of 2020.
Lanny is survived by two children, Stephanie Ladner King and Lanny Norris Ladner, Jr., a son-in-law John Cash King III, a daughter-in-law Rebecca Riggleman Ladner, as well as three grandchildren John Cash King IV, Camille Ladner King and Lanny Norris Ladner III.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00AM Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021 from 9:00AM until service time at the funeral home.