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Sculptor dies in California, was Bay native
?	Richmond "Jimmy? Barthe, a famous native son of Bay St. Louis, died Monday in California, and his hometown plans to remember him with a memorial service.
The cSK-year-old black sculptor maintained studios in New York and Los Angeles. His award-winning sculptures are found worldwide in public and private collections. One, the plaster bust of his Bay St. Louis friend Thelma Thomas Landry, is on display at the Hancock County Library.
Barthe left Mississippi in his early 20s to attend the Chicago Art Institute. He had spent his last years in Pasadena, where he died.
Two years ago Barthe, along with music greats Lionel Hampton and Stevie Wonder, received honorary doctorates from Xavier University in New Orleans.
In his 70s. he studied painting techniques in Italy, but his interests and recognition continued to favor sculptures, particularly bronzes and stones of famous people.
In his later years, Barthe was showered with honors from his home state, including the University of Southern Mississippi which has two Barthe pieces m its art collection.
One sister, Mrs. Louise Williams still lives in Bay St. Louis. Other survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Kdna Wright of Houston, Texas, and Mrs. Rita Wiggins of Oakland. Cahl.
Barthe was buried in California. The date of the memorial service in Bay St. Louis will be announced later.