Memorial Trees
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Aunt Mary Ann
July 03, 2025
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Anonymous
June 30, 2025
Memorial trees planted for:
Gay Nell Parker Rudolf
<p>Gay Nell Parker Rudolf, 76, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 29, 2025. She was born on April 13, 1949, in Pascagoula, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband, John V. Rudolf, Jr., her parents, Edward and Clara V. Parker, her stepson Johnny Rudolf, her sister and brother-in-law, Ron and Kay Stephenson, and her brother, H. W. Parker. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Vicky Parker, her children: Lora (Alan) McNease, April (Ric) Henderson, Steve (Selfiah) Womack, Christy (Robbie) Cumbest, Eddie (Virginia) Rudolf, and Jason Rudolf. Her grandchildren are Jacob McNease, Christy McNease, Misty McNease, Amanda Dixon, Lindsay Boyd, Amanda Freeman, Eric Henderson, Jonathan Bonilla, Joshua Womack, Caleb Womack, Wesley Cumbest, Travis Cumbest, Mark Rudolf, Jadelynn Rudolf, Jasmine Duckworth, Jocelyn Duckworth, Joseph Duckworth, Katie Green, Parker Rudolf, Carter Rudolf, and great-grandchildren: Maya Escobar, Sienna Pringle, Avery Dixon, Hendrix Boyd, Braelynn Green, Jude McNease, June Cumbest, Miles Cumbest, and Rhett Cumbest.</p><p><br></p><p>Gay had a gift for music and singing from a young age. As a child, she traveled with her family to singing schools, where her love for gospel music took root and flourished. Blessed with a beautiful voice, she sang not for recognition, but to glorify God — her voice became a source of joy and comfort for many throughout her life.</p><p><br></p><p>Alongside her husband, John, she owned and operated Rudolf’s Nursery in Pascagoula for many years, where her passion for plants blossomed into a lifelong vocation. But her greatest joy came from her family. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her pride and joy, and she poured her love into them endlessly. Even though Alzheimer’s took away her memories, her eyes and smile radiated with a look of complete love for everyone around her. She loved people and always could find someone to talk to. The family would like to thank Lighthouse Assisted Living, Sparrow Hills Assisted Living, and Hospice of Light for caring for her so well during her long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.</p><p><br></p><p>A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Caswell Springs Methodist Church in Wade from 10am - 11am. Funeral service will follow at 11am at the church with the Reverend Bobby Morris officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Wesley Cumbest, Travis Cumbest, Robbie Cumbest, Drew Dixon, Jacob McNease, Alan McNease, and Mark Rudolf. Burial will follow at Caswell Springs Cemetery in Wade. In lieu of flowers, please consider planting something in her memory — a living tribute to the joy she cultivated in every garden and every heart.</p><p><br></p><p>“His Eye is on the Sparrow” by Williams/Mathieson</p><p>I sing because I’m happy.</p><p>I sing because I'm free</p><p>His eye is on the sparrow</p><p>And I know He watches me.</p><p><br></p><p>Heritage Funeral Home, locally owned and operated in Moss Point/ Escatawpa, MS, is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Gay Nell Parker Rudolf. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>April 13, 1949 - June 29, 202504/13/194906/29/2025
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