Gerald Douglas Tompkins Obituary
We bid farewell to Gerald Douglas Tompkins of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, born in Pensacola, Florida, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 29, 2026 at the age of 84. Gerald touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gerald Douglas Tompkins to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Gerald farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Gerald is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Hampton Tompkins and Lorine Tompkins; and his brother Billy Tompkins. He is survived by: his wife Hilda Tompkins; his daughter Zaunda Landry (Joey); his granddaughter Kelsea White (Cody); his great grandchildren, Kayleigh White and Kendall White; and his sister Eleanor Golsen. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, http://www.diabetes.org, or American Heart Association, http://www.heart.org, in memory of Gerald Tompkins.
