James Donald Coston

James Donald Coston of Gulfport, MS died on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Gulfport. He was born January 5, 1934. He was a member of Lyman Baptist Church. He served in the United States Air Force for 20 ½ years during the Korean Conflict, the Cold War, and the Vietnam War. During that time he served in Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, and Oklahoma and in five countries- Japan, Philippines, Pakistan, Germany and Vietnam. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked in security at Hancock Bank for several years and for the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Ottis Coston and Mary Grace (Pryor) Coston and sister Maxine Massey. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Pauline (Peden) Coston; two sons, Steve and Don Coston both of Gulfport; two granddaughters, Lori Mitchell (Jay) and Amy Coston; one great-grandson, Scott Barry; two sisters, Susie Calder (Billy) and Sherry Webb.

Services will be held at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce, MS on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Rick Griffin officiating. Family and friends may visit two hours before the service in Bruce. Interment will follow in Bruce Cemetery.

Parker Memorial Funeral Home of Bruce and Vardaman is honored to serve the Coston family in helping to make arrangements honoring Mr.Coston's life. Online condolences may be made at parkermemorialfuneralhomes.com.