LeDoris Rich

LeDoris Sanderson Rich, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday morning, October 22, 2021, in Gulfport.

Mrs. Rich was born in Laurel, MS on March 31, 1930. Her family moved to Richton, MS in 1937, where she attended Richton High School and graduated in 1948.

She married her husband, Joseph Troy Rich on May 15, 1949. They were married 66 years. She and Troy moved to Gulfport in 1952 where they raised their family of four children: Troy W. Rich (Lisa), Kathryn R. Mitchell (Tommy), Kimbel C. Rich (Jennifer) and Lee Ann Mitchell (Jeff). She is also survived by her 8 grandchildren, Audrey Broadus (Ray), Amy Beachamp (Danny), Jason Mitchell (Autumn), John Mitchell (Dorothy), Brandon Quin, Carlton Mitchell (Paige), Joseph Rich, and Ian Rich; her 9 great-grandchildren, Christine Broadus, Andrew Broadus, Trent Broadus, Caitlyn Beachamp, Jett Beachamp, Mattew Pannell, Bently Rich Avant, Wheeler Mitchell and Rian Mitchell; one brother, Jack Sanderson (Lynn); and her uncle Kemp Bush.

LeDoris was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Troy Rich; her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. C.G. Bush of Laurel; her parents, J. Willis and Berneice Sanderson of Richton; three brothers, Randolph, Gayle and Billy Sanderson; and a great-granddaughter, Kayla Broadus.

Mrs. Rich was a stay-at-home mother. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, bird watching and reading.

After Troy's retirement, he and LeDoris enjoyed traveling and camping in their RV. Together they traveled to the Western States, Canadian Rockies and many other parts of the U.S.  Everywhere they went, they met people who had lived or visited the coast.

LeDoris was a life member of the VFW Aux. #2539, a past president of the Ladies Aux. American Legion Post #119, a charter and life member of the Krewe of Gemini, and a life member of BPOE #978 (Elks) Aux.

She was a member of Brewer Baptist Church in Richton and attended Success Baptist Church.

Friends are invited to join the Rich family for visitation and services on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 4:00 p.m.

The service will be livestreamed. The livestream link is below under the service information.

Mrs. Rich will be laid to rest at a later date at Frisco Cemetery in Richton, MS.