James Robert Gipson II

James "Jim" Robert Gipson II, age 77, of Saucier, Mississippi, passed away at the Gulfport Memorial hospital on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026.

Jim had been a resident of Saucier, Mississippi since 2002. He was a graduate of Pearl River Community College as well as the University of Southern Mississippi. He served 9 years in the Navy as a nuclear machinist, technical writer, and plant operator before being honorably discharged. Jim enjoyed drawing, photography, motorcycle riding, and deeply cherished his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Robert and Opal Gipson, and his sister, Judy Mitchell.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Hendrix Gipson; his children, Stacey Patricia Favaron, James "Trey" Robert Gipson III, and Aaron Michael Gipson; his grandchildren, Ina Marie Dawn Cameron and Cody James Floyd Cameron; and his great grandchildren, Alanna Grace, Connor James, and Gannon Trace Cameron.

Services will be held at Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road Chapel, on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 12:30pm. Friends may visit between 11:30am and 12:30 pm. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.

The family thanks the Department of Veteran's Affairs, surgeon Dr. Anthony at Gulfport Memorial Hospital, Cross Point Church and their Life Group for all care and support given throughout this time.

Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home, O’Neal Road, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family of James Robert Gipson II.