Dorothy Jean Rimes Beard Obituary
The memory of Dorothy Jean Rimes Beard (Tylertown, Mississippi), who passed away on September 21, 2025 at the age of 96, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Alcus Rimes and Estelle Potts Rimes; her siblings, Alice Stovall, Eugene Rimes, Wade Rimes and Larry Rimes; her husband Elton Beard; and her daughter Debbie Beard Saebo.
She is survived by: her family Lord; her daughters, Blanche Beard Moore and Linda Beard Holmes (Bennie); her son-in-law Svein Saebo (late Debbie); her grandchildren, Natalie Moore, Carmen Holmes Duncan (Jeff), Monica Moore and Ryan Holmes (Whitney); her great grandchildren, Alexandra Moore, Tate Duncan (Sabra), Reed Duncan, Collin Holmes, Carley Holmes and Anna Claire Holmes; her great great grandchild Roman Rodriguez; and her sister-in-law Dutha Beard Keith (Jim).
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made to Salem Baptist Church or the Dr. Debbie Beard Saebo Memorial Scholarship Fund. Contributions can be made online at https://dda.msstate.edu, by phone or by check sent to: MSU Foundation, PO Box 6149, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-7000, To send a flower arrangement in memory of Dorothy Jean Rimes Beard, please.
