Leigh Ellen Ladner: 1970-2025

VICKSBURG, Miss. — Leigh Ellen Ladner passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. She was 55 years old. She was born on August 20, 1970, to Edwin Thomas Bonner and Alice Gwen Moulder Haliburton.

She enjoyed watching tv shows with Michael. She loved flowers (roses), rock music, dragonfly’s, the ocean and antiques. She loved her grandchildren, they were her life. Everything that had to do with her grandchildren she loved doing. She always made sure she talked to her children every day. Above all she loved Jesus.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Edwin Thomas Bonner and Alice Gwen Moulder Haliburton, son, Bryant Eric Longest.

She is survived by her significant other, Michael Brown; sons, Chad Ryan Longest (Amber) and Cameron Craig Ladner; daughter, Gabrielle Nicole Evans (John); brother, Eric Haliburton (Angela); grandchildren, Bentley Ryan Longest, Aubrey Baker, Kameron Jackson, Elaina Longest, Najla August-Moon Longest, Braylen Kayde Evans, Kolsen Avery Evans, Jensen Oliver Bryant Evans, Kysen Kreed Evans and Gabriel Bryant Longest.  

A celebration of life will be held at Glenwood Funeral Home on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 2 p.m. Visitation will be two hours before the service.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Leigh Ellen Ladner, please visit Glenwood Funeral Home’s floral store.

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