James McCaleb

James L. "Jimmy" McCaleb Sr., age 81, of Long Beach, passed away August 5, 2017.
He was preceded in death by his parent, John L. McCaleb and Eva Josephine McCaleb; his brothers, Lee Drennan and Tommy McCaleb who is survived by his wife, Kathy McCaleb; and his sister, Pat Paulson.
Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Gloria Jean Entrekin McCaleb of Long Beach; his children, Monty McCaleb and his wife, Paula, of Flowood and Beth Scarborough and her husband, Ellis, of Long Beach; his siblings, Michael McCaleb and his wife, Ruthie, of Gulfport and Dorothy Thomas of Saucier; his grandchildren, Brittany Darden, Rachel Darden and four step-grandchildren; and his great-grandchild, Rebecca Carver and eight step great-grandchildren.
Jimmy served in the US Navy on the carrier, USS Coral Sea. He worked at the Armed Forces Retirement Home until his retirement. He was a former operating engineer, a jack of all trades and was always helping others. Jimmy was a deacon at First Baptist Church of Long Beach and a member of the John Thompson Memorial Sunday School Class.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Long Beach Building Fund in Jimmy's honor.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 7, 2017 at First Baptist Church, 300 N. Cleveland Ave., Long Beach. The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at First Baptist Church, Long Beach with a visitation for family and friends at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Long Beach City Cemetery with military honors.
RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Road, Long Beach I in charge of arrangements.
Memories may be shared with the family at. www.riemannfamily.com.