Gladys Gay Dedeaux Mallett, age 83 of Perkinston, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020.
She was born to Tally Shaw and Mary Victoria Breland in 1937, in Gulfport, MS.
Gladys was preceded in death by her first husband, Bro. J.T. Dedeaux; her second husband, Sidney Mallet; her son, Dariel Dedeaux; her stepson, Joel Mallet; and 2 sisters and 4 brothers.
She is survived by her 2 sons, Billy Dedeaux (Shelia) of Lumberton and Aaron Dedeaux, Sr. (Janet) of Perkinston; her 10 grandchildren, Bridget Dedeaux, Rena Gay Smith, Cody Lane Dedeaux, Ervin Dedeaux,, Dakota Dedeaux, Aaron Dedeaux, Jr. (Rachel), Keith Dedeaux, Jason Dedeaux (Shelly), Kandy Allen, and Paula McKay(Jimbo); her stepson, Jeff Mallett; her daughters-in-law, Sylvania Dedeaux and Carolyn Dedeaux; her sister, Shirley Ladner (Aubrey) of Long Beach; and a number of great and great great grandchildren.
Gladys was a devoted member of Morris Hill Baptist Church in the Success Community. She was a very kind person and was known as “Grandmama” to all who knew her.
She loved shopping, and especially buying Christmas presents for all her family. Gladys was also and avid and accomplished cook.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, with a visitation from 1:00 PM until the service. Interment will follow at Dedeaux Cemetery, Saucier, MS.
An online obituary may be viewed at www.riemannfamily.com .