Ronald Lee Hankins Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on January 17, 2026, at the age of 76, Ronald Lee Hankins of Hattiesburg, Mississippi passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ronald Lee Hankins to pay them a last tribute.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Ronald had on those he encountered along his journey. Though Ronald may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Yancy and Christina Molly Allen Hankins; and his brothers, James Eldridge Hankins and Kenneth Eugene Hankins. He is survived by: his wife Shelia Faye Sanders Hankins of Hattiesburg, MS; his children, Ronald Guy Hankins of Hattiesburg, MS, Cory Blane Hankins of Hattiesburg, MS and Delana Hankins Pearce (James) of Petal, MS; his sister Tamara Lynn Hankins Dye (John) of North Carolina; and his grandchildren, Lauren Pearce Pierce (Andy) of Petal, MS and Lindsay Madison Pearce of Petal, MS. He is also survived by two great-grandchildren.
