Charles L. Fountain, age 71, of Biloxi, MS passed away, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, January 28, 2014.
Mr. Fountain was a native and lifelong resident of D’Iberville and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Augustine Fountain Sr; one brother, Wallace Fountain; and an infant daughter, Lucy Fountain.
Survivors include his loving wife, Angela Fountain; 6 sons; Charles Jr. (Regina), Lance, Kevin, Corey, Austin, and Kenny Fountain, 7 daughters, Mary Graham, Holly Johnson, Tara Fountain, Shaina, Ashley, Hannah, and Malia Fountain, 5 grandchildren, Trae (Charles III) Fountain (Shigemi), Shane Fountain, Madison and Boyce Turlington and Sommer Johnson, as well as 2 great-grandchildren, Skylar and Eric Fountain. Mr. Fountain is also survived by 1 sister, Joyce Myers, Latimer; and 5 brothers, Malcolm Fountain, Ocean Springs; Elvin Fountain (Donna), Dakota, MN; John Fountain (Nelldine), Biloxi; Gilbert Fountain, Biloxi; and Judge Albert Fountain (Denise), Biloxi.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 31, 2014, from 5pm until 8pm, at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. On Saturday, February 1, there will be a 9am Rosary and a 10am service in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Fountain Cemetery.
The family wishes to send a warm thank you to the staff at Saad’s Healthcare, and his nurse, Kitty Swetman.