Jeffery "Joey" Balius was called home on Tuesday, August 30, 2016.
Joey was a lifelong resident of Biloxi MS, where he enjoyed being a fisherman and a hunter. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He is preceded in death by his brothers, Ken Balius and Conrad Paul Balius Jr.; his mother-in-law, Gussie Wilson; his niece, Erica Mullins; and his nephew, Kenneth Balius.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Rachel Balius; his children, Jeffery Balius, Jr. and Stephanie (Edwin) Payne; his parents, Conrad and Ione Balius; his grandchildren, Joshua Bernard, Jeremy Bernard, Anthony Balius Hopkins and Caroline Sahuc; his sisters, Marie (Kerrie) Postlewait and Paula (Chuck) Stone; his brother, Donald (Barbara) Balius; his father-in-law, MSgt Ronald S. Wilson; his brother-in-law, Ronald S. Wilson; his sister-in-law, Robin (James) King; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home on Friday, September 2, 2016 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. A private burial will be held at a later date.