1935 - 2025
1935 - 2025
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1935
2025
Patsy Ruth Bond, age 90, of Gulfport, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 15, 2025.
Patsy is preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Emma Layton; her sisters, Marie Craft, Bonnie Fink, and Linda Hurlbert; her brother, James Layton; son Kim DeCelle; and granddaughter, Alicia Latimer Dennison.
She is survived by her children, Michael DeCelle, Terri May (Joe), Belinda Strain (Gary), Dean Latimer (Deanna), Arthur Latimer (Shannon), Guy Latimer (Paula), Beverly Holliman (Randy), and Melisa Nance (Ray), as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Patsy enjoyed reading, puzzles, and spending time with her family.
Donations may be made in Patsy's honor to St. Jude’s Children's Research Hospital.
The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Riemann Family Funeral Home,11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, MS 39503. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, MS 39503
Please consider a donation as requested by the family.

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