Bonnie Faye Dillistone

Bonnie Faye Dillistone, 97, of Gulfport died Thursday, September 14, 2017 in Gulfport. Mrs. Dillistone was born in Hughes, AR and had been a resident of the coast since 1960. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Long Beach. Mrs. Dillistone was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Phillip Dillistone, Jr.; and two sons, Phillip Dillistone and Don Dillistone. She is survived by two sons, Ron (Shirley) Dillistone of Long Beach and Carlton (Dora) Dillistone of Taos, NM; two daughters-in-law, Becky Dillistone of Pass Christian and Marilyn Dillistone of Hattiesburg; a sister, Leland Ford of Knoxville, TN; five grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the Long Beach City Cemetery. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.