Hellen Edwards Bellais

Hellen Edwards Bellais, age 83, of Gulfport passed away January 17, 2012.
Mrs. Bellais was born in Ebenezer, MS on July 31, 1928 to Arthur E. Edwards and Sarah Margaret Edwards. She graduated from Central High School in Jackson and was of the Baptist Faith. She was affectionately known to many as ""Nannaw.""
She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Oscar O. Jones, Jr., daughter, Sara Todd; seven brothers; four sisters; and step daughter, Patricia Plonski.
Survivors include her husband, Jonathan Ernest Bellais; her sons, Oscar ""Skipper"" (Sally Ann) Jones, III and Jimmy ""Jiggs"" (Janet) Jones; daughters, Beth (David) Biagini and Betty (Robby) Wilson; step children, Sammy (Carlene) Bellais and Betty Smith; sister in laws, Gladys Edwards and Marjoree Houser; son in law, Mike Todd; 24 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and many special nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held from 10 am until the funeral service at 12 Noon on Friday, January 20, 2012 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Road, Long Beach, MS. Burial will follow at Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens in Long Beach.
Tributes may be shared with the family at www.riemannfamily.com.