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Lori Hilton Obituary
Lori Kitchings Hilton, age 61, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023.
Lori was born on July 15, 1962 in Gulfport.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Ben Kitchings and Ann Wharton Kitchings; and sister, Kim Kitchings.
Survivors include her husband, James Perry Hilton; sister, Lynn Bradshaw (Ron) of Keller, TX; brother-in-law, Gary Hill (Sherry); sister-in-law, Gail Mulford; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A private service will be held with a memorial service to follow at a later date. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the Hilton family.
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