James Elliott McGraw

Major James Elliott McGraw, U. S. Air Force Retired, age 74, of Gulfport, MS, died Saturday, April 4, 2009, in Ocean Springs. He had been a resident of Gulfport for the past 32 years. He served during Korea and Vietnam Conflicts. Maj. McGraw was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. Survivors include his wife, Joan Kremer McGraw; daughter, Kathy McGraw (Patrick) Pipitone of Brandon, MS; two sons, Thomas J. (Ann) McGraw of Ocean Springs, and John L. McGraw of Gulfport; and three grandchildren, Spencer Pipitone, Maximillian McGraw and Elliot McGraw. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Ocean Springs where friends may visit from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow in Biloxi National Cemetery with military honors.