Mr. J.M. Brock, 88, of Gulfport, Mississippi departed this life, Thursday, June 13, 2019. Mr. Brock was a Mississippi Gulf Coast resident for more than 60 years. He was a member of Forrest Heights Baptist Church, Gulfport. Mr. Brock worked for Keesler Air Force Base for many years until he retired as a supervisor and served his county as a Military Police in the United States Army.

To conceptualize the essence of a, "family man", is to understand holistically who Mr. Brock was. Mr. Brock enjoyed watching sports on television. In fact, in his younger years, he was a avid baseball player. His family finds solace in knowing that he was, above all, a man, a husband, a father, a grandfather, and to many, he was so much more. Mr. Brock is remembered as being stern, but loving, especially with his children. His no nonsense and unwavering moral compass provided his family with the values of hard work. Mr. Brock earnestly believed that it was a man's duty to provide for his family and that he did until the end. There was never a task or chore to big or small for Mr. Brock. He was always willing to share the family duties with his wife, when she had to work, even if it meant cooking the family's meal. Through his life, Mr. Brock provided the foundation of what family is and should be. His love, light and legacy will forever be etched in the hearts of all who were fortunate to know him.

He is proceeded in death by his wife, Mrs. Ruby Brock; both parents, Mr. Sam Brock and Mrs. Cora Peters Brock; two sons, Jimmie L. Simon, Ronald E. Brock; a daughter, Linda Faye Brock; a brother, M.C. Brock; two sisters, Melvina Carr, and Leila Magee.

He leaves to cherish his loving memory, one son, James (L'Quitha) Brock- Gulfport, Mississippi; one daughter, Virginia Williams- Gulfport, Mississippi; three sisters, Helen Lenoir- Champagne, Illinois, Bertha Brock- Houston, Texas, Shirley Ratcliff- Gulfport, Mississippi; 11 grandchildren; 24 great- grandchildren; four great-great- grandchildren, and a host of family members and friends.