Claudia L. Rodenkirch

Mrs. Claudia L. Rodenkirch, age 64, of Ocean Springs, MS., died Monday, January 26, 2009, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Rodenkirch was a resident of the community for twenty six years. She was an accomplished gardener, a loving mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She will be remembered by friends with a positive and outgoing spirit. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, John Rodenkirch, Sr. and her parents, F.L. and Dorothy Yoakum. Survivors include a daughter, Robyn (Ronzo) Wade, son, John Raymond Rodenkirch, Jr., both of Ocean Springs, MS., two brothers, M.L. "Buddy" Yoakum of Nederland, TX, and Finley Ray Yoakum of Beaumont, TX., and two grandchildren, Taylor and Landon Wade, both of Ocean Springs. Visitation will be on Monday, February 2, 2009, from 11 AM - 1 PM, with a 1 PM Memorial Service, all at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home.