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Thomas J. "TJ" Waltman

Thomas Waltman Obituary

Thomas J. "TJ" "Tom" Waltman, 93, of Gulfport died Wednesday, August 1, 2007 in Biloxi.

Mr. Waltman was a native and lifelong resident of the coast and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He retired as a Preservation Mechanic working at the Navy CB Base for 23 years. He was of the Baptist faith and he enjoyed reading his Bible, fishing, horseshoes, dominos, working on lawnmowers, and playing his guitar.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Etta C. Waltman, a son, Shirley Waltman, his parents, Sylvester and Olivia Waltman, 3 brothers, Vick, Edward, and Earl Waltman, and 3 sisters, Mary Jane Shoemaker, Grace Carroll, and Lil Denaise.

Survivors include 2 daughters, Susan (Dan) Kenney Long Beach, and Edie (Ken, Jr.) Combs, Gulfport, 5 sons, Patrick (Melonie) Waltman, DeLisle, Dale (Terri) Waltman, Bay St. Louis, Jeff Waltman, Gulfport, John (Lynn) Waltman, Ocean Springs, and David (Karan) Waltman, Long Beach, 2 sisters, Esther Cooley Beaumont, and Naomi Rhodes, Reno, NV, 3 brothers, Ted Waltman, Gulfport, George Waltman, Montgomery, AL, and Don Waltman, Gulfport, 19 grandchildren, Lianne and Mari Kenney, Long Beach, Amanda Waltman (Shane) Cuevas, DeLisle, Dale (Michelle) Waltman, Jr., Gulf Breeze, FL, Craig (Stacey) Waltman, Gulf Breeze, FL, Kelly (Jim) McKeithen, FL, Emily Liner, Bay St. Louis, Christina Combs (Jory) Trosclair, Biloxi, Jourdyn Combs, Gulfport, Ken Combs, III, Gulfport, Bailey Waltman, Gulfport, and Chase Waltman, Long Beach, 9 great-grandchildren, Emily and Ethan Cuevas, Karis and Hannah Waltman, Noah and Wyatt Waltman, Avery, Gwyneth, and Hallie McKeithen.

The visitation will be Sunday, August 5, 2007 from 1 - 2 p.m. at the RIEMANN FAMILY'S Gulf Coast Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.

Interment will be in Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be sent to Trinity Hospice, 6819 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs, MS 39564.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.riemannfamily.com.

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Published by The Sun Herald from Aug. 4 to Aug. 5, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Waltman

14 Entries

Jill & Darryl Dittmann

August 9, 2007

Jeff Waltman & Family:

We're sorry to hear of your loss. May your father rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. The Dittmann Family

Ben Clark

August 5, 2007

Pat and Family,
I am so sorry to here about your father. He was a fine man and father. He was always so kind. He will be missed. I will keep you in my prayers.

Sister Teresa McNamara

August 5, 2007

Bailey,
My prayers are for you and my thoughts with you as you mourn the loss of your dear Grandpa. Know that I am thinking of you and all your family and praying for you too.

Bobbi Combs

August 5, 2007

Edie, Ken and family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time. Wish we could be there with you. Your father was a great man!

Bob and Bobbi Combs

jack waltman

August 5, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Raymond Carroll

August 4, 2007

Pat&Susan&Family,
I was with your father before you were born, and i had him all to my self, we went to a drive in movie pass road call the Don, I would sit between Aunt Etta&Uncle Tom and we watch a man on a white horse shoot up the world.Uncle Tom had a 1937 ford coupe. Than later you guys were born, thanks for shareing him and your mother with me.GOD BLESS YOU & GIVE YOU STRENGTH TO CARRY ON. Raymond Carroll & Family

Tammy and Helen Arnott

August 4, 2007

Your dad was one of the best neighbors anyone could ask for. He was always very nice. We are sorry to hear that he passed away.

Cathy Combs Longino

August 3, 2007

Dear Edie and your entire family.... I was very saddened when I learned about the loss of your Father. He was always such a kind, "laid back" man...and he made me laugh on more than one occasion! I will always remember him at the family "get-togethers" at your house. But the memory of him that I will treasure the most was at Christina and Jory's wedding, when I sat between your Dad and my Dad during the ceremony, and I was holding hands with both of them the entire time...and your Dad would look at me and just smile every once in a while. He is home now with your Mom...and he is at peace. God Bless You All!

Marc Gibbs

August 3, 2007

The staff of Trinity Hospice wants your family to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We are sorry for your loss.

SUSAN CRAFT/MALLEY

August 3, 2007

I AM NOT SURE IF ANY OF YOU WOULD REMEMBER ME, BUT WE ALL GREW UP IN THE SAME NEIGHBORHOOD OFF HEWES AVENUE. MY NAME IS SUSAN CRAFT AND I AM VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LOSS OF YOUR FATHER. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.

DONA MOORE

August 3, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

DEBBIE SCHNEIDER

August 3, 2007

DON,
I WAS SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF YOUR BROTHER. PLEASE KNOW YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL BE IN OUR PRAYERS.

DEBBIE AND SPRIDER

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