Ronceford Claude Escue, age 70 of Kiln, MS, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 in Gulfport, MS.
Mr. Escue was a native of Macon, WV and had been a resident of the Kiln for the past 30 years. Mr. Escue served in the US Coast Guard where he retired as a Chief Warrant Officer after 31 years of service.
Mr. Escue is preceded in death by his parents, Ronsford Clay & Opal Donahue Escue; his son, Curtis Escue and his brothers, Billy Escue & Lee Escue.
He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Phyllis Crowell Escue; his son, Adolph Escue and his daughter, Beulah Senith Tamborella all of Kiln, his brother, Allen Escue of Charleston, WV; his sisters, Naomi Nott, Judy Escue, Emma Lou McClenahan, Lisa Escue and April Putnay all of Point Pleasant, WV; his six grandchildren, Joseph Mayoral, Josh Mayoral, Joel Escue, Adam Escue, Senith Anne Tamborella, and Ashley Escue and his great grandson, Paul Michael Tamborella.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the Riemann family's GULF COAST FUNERAL HOME, Kiln Delisle Road Chapel in Pass Christian, MS, where friends may visit two hours prior to the service. Burial will follow at Rotten Bayou Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607-1460. An online guestbook may be viewed and signed at