Mr. Floyd E. "Bigum" Lander

Floyd E. “Bigum” Lander passed away on October 27, 2015 at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula. He was born on October 11, 1932 and grew up in Kreole. He retired from International Paper in 1992 with 41 years of service. He was a member of Battery B, 631st Field Artillery National Guard, Company B 303rd Signal Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas, 93rd Signal Battalion, Army Electronic Proving Ground, Fort Huachuca, Arizona and the Army Reserve. He was a licensed amateur radio operator call sign WA5MTW. He was preceded in death by his father, Percy Wilford Lander, his mother, Lela Mae Byrd Lander, and brothers Percy W. “Pete” Lander, Jr, and Frederick H. “Jack “ Lander. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rose Greenough Lander; his children, Ann Bell (Harry) Starkville, MS, Melanie Byrd (Charles) Lucedale, MS, Floyd Edward Lander, Moss Point, MS, Barry Lander (Renee) Moss Point, MS, and William Lander (Lynn) Moss Point, MS; six grandchildren, Kelli Belcher (Mark), Moss Point, MS, Foley Holditch (Robby) Starkville, MS, Shay Wilkerson, Moss Point, MS, Harry C. Bell IV, Itasca, TX, Rosanne Byrd, Lucedale, MS, and Kayla Cothran (Nick) Lucedale, MS; four great grandchildren, Hunter Belcher, Ann Carlton Holditch, Grayson Skelton, and Grace Holditch; and seven brothers and sisters, Clarice “Tootsie” Milberger, Jesse Lander, Arthur Lander (Jane ), Gerald “Jerry” Lander, Linda Lander, Mary Elizabeth Foster (Jack) and Joe Lander (Betty) Visitation will be held at Holder Wells Funeral Home on Thursday, October 29, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.at Holder-Wells Funeral Home 4007 Main St. Moss Point, MS.A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in Griffin Cemetery in Moss Point, MS with Beverly Maddox officiating. Our family would like to express our appreciation to the Singing River Hospital and the Hospice of Light staff for the care, compassion and support we received during our father’s illness. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Light, 3535 Bienville Boulevard, Ocean Springs, MS 39564. You may sign the online register book and send condolences at www.holderwellsfuneralhome.com Holder-Wells Funeral Home in Moss Point, MS is in charge of the arrangements.

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Mr. Floyd E. "Bigum" Lander

October 11, 1932 - October 27, 2015