Family and friends of Inez Thomas who gathered outside her restaurant to remember her prepare to let go of purple balloons in her honor in East Biloxi on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. Hannah Ruhoff ...

For decades, she ran a restaurant and lounge that was a mainstay of East Biloxi. She sponsored local youth sports teams, and when the restaurant closed for Thanksgiving Day, anyone in need of a meal ...

Having recently reached her 100th birthday, Inez Thomas passed away at her home of over 65 years on November 11, 2021. Inez was born in Placerville, CA, on October 7, 1921, to Paul and Maria Bongetta, ...