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John Lee McKelvain

December 16, 1925 — July 24, 2012

John Lee McKelvain

John Lee McKelvain, age 86, of Gulfport died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 in Gulfport. He was born December 16, 1925 in Moran, Texas and had been a resident of Gulfport for 50 years. He was a graduate of Ranger Texas High School and Ranger Junior College, Ranger , Texas, Washington University, the School of George Warren Brown Social Work, St. Louis, MO, and Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas. He was a charter member of NASW and served 31 years as a social worker for the VA both at Gulfport and Biloxi. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was an avid golfer and bridge player and a member of the Great Southern Club. Mr. McKelvain was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Hardie McKelvain and Linnie Mae Andrews; his wife, Edna Jean Morton McKelvain; a son, Mark Alan McKelvain; a sister, Avis McKelvain Preslar; and a brother, J.H. McKelvain and is survived by a son, Ken Morton McKelvain. The memorial service will be held Friday, July 27, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at Bradford-O’Keefe, 15th Street, Gulfport where friends may visit beginning at 5:00 p.m. The family prefers memorial donations to Southern Care Hospice, 8195A Woolmarket Rd., Biloxi, Miss. 39532 or to simply do a random act of kindness. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com
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Visitation

Friday, July 27, 2012

5:00 - 6:00 pm

Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home - 15th Street

1726 15th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501

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Service

Friday, July 27, 2012

Starts at 6:00 pm

Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home - 15th Street

1726 15th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501

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