Richard Ellzey

Richard C. Ellzey, age 94, a native of Plaquemines Parish, La., died on Jan. 16, 2019 at Hospice Care Center of League City, Texas.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Jean Marks Ellzey; his parents, EJ and Grace Stratton Ellzey; sisters, Gene Stratton Ellzey Roeder and Hallie Grace Ellzey Baker; brothers, John William Ellzey and EJ Ellzey, Jr.
Survivors include sons, Don (Evelyn) of Jacksonville, NC, Ken (Pamela) of Fresno, CA, Bob (Susan) of Azle, TX; Max (Amy) of Culver City, CA; daughter, Sue Rives (Marcus) of Friendswood, TX; grandchildren:  Carolyn Langley (Shannon), Gail Glymph (Danyel), Laura Bluemling (Thomas), Kate Ellzey, Jonathan Ellzey (Julie), Steven Ellzey, Charlton Ellzey, Joy Ellzey, William Ellzey, Bradford Ellzey, Grace Ellzey, Faith Ellzey, Emily Rives, Jaxson Rives; greatgrandchildren:  Mary Grace Langley, Joshua Langley and Skylar Stambaugh Ellzey, plus many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Ellzey was born at Harlem Plantation in Phoenix, La., also lived on Belair Plantation before the family moved to Venice in 1935.  He was a graduate of Buras High School in 1941, a USMC veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict.  He received a BS degree from Southwestern Louisiana Institute, now Univ. of La. in Lafayette, in 1949.  He was  married to his wife of 67 years, Jean, until her death in Oct., 2016.  In 1953, in partnership with his father and brother EJ, he established Ellzey Marine Supplies in Venice.  He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Venice, served on the board of directors of Delta Bank & Trust Co., contributed greatly to many civic projects and organizations in the parish.  He also provided generous personal services for many in the community, especially after Hurricanes Betsy and Camille.  He retired to Biloxi, Miss., enjoying his time outdoors with landscaping projects, new friendships and serving as a member of First Baptist Church in Biloxi.  After Hurricane Katrina he and Jean moved to Friendswood, Texas, to be near daughter, Sue.  There again, they enjoyed the community activities, fellowship at church and yard work with the citrus trees he planted.  With declining health and strength, they spent their final years at a nearby assisted living facility.
The family would like to extend grateful thanks to the staffs of Atria Friendswood (assisted living), Univ. of Texas Medical Branch-League City and Regent Care Center of League City.
Visitation will be on Thursday, January 24, 2019, from 9:30-11 am at First Baptist Church of Biloxi, 1560 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS 39532.  The funeral service will be at 11 am in the church sanctuary.  Interment will be at Biloxi National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church of Biloxi Building Fund or Mississippi College Office of Advancement, Box 4001 Clinton, MS 39058.
The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 274 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi, is serving the family and an online guestbook may be signed and condolences offered at www.riemannfamily.com