Eldon Langston Bolton Jr.

Eldon Langston Bolton, Jr. peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Eldon was born on June 15, 1939 in Biloxi, MS to the late Dr. Eldon Langston Bolton, Sr. a native of Biloxi, MS and Carolyn Howard McKellar Bolton, a native of Memphis, TN. Memories of Eldon are left with his Wife and Love of His Life Monica Lynn Plant Bolton, his children; Eldon Langston Bolton, III (Teri) and Constance McKellar Bolton Utecht (Mike), his children’s Mother Priscilla Ober Bolton, his Brother Walter (Buzzy) Thetford Bolton (Laura), Sister Carolyn McKellar Bolton Cox, Grandchildren; Carly, Eldon IV, Molly, Michael, and Jacob and a lifetime of wonderful friends and neighbors. Eldon is predeceased by his brother Clinton McKellar Bolton.

Eldon graduated from Biloxi High School in 1957, the University of MS in 1961 and received his Bachelor of Law Degree from the University of MS Law School in 1964.

While a partner with the Gulfport, MS law firm, White & Morse, Eldon also served the citizens of Harrison County in the State of MS as a two-term MS State Representative during which time he was elected to serve as President of the Harrison County Bar Association. He was a life-long member of the Mississippi Bar Association.

In 1984, Eldon began his career with New Orleans, LA based McDermott, Inc. supervising worldwide maritime litigation and accepted an assignment in London, England where he and Monica married at St. Mary the Boltons Church in South Kensington, London, England.

After moving back to New Orleans, Eldon retired at 60 and enjoyed the remainder of his life salt-water fishing, playing golf and doing his best to make his LSU friends miserable rooting for his beloved Ole Miss Rebels.

Eldon was a wonderful, lucky and blessed man. Those of us who lived in “Eldon’s World” will miss him immensely.

Eldon will be happily remembered on Thursday, January 23rd, with a Celebration of Life Cocktail Reception for family & friends beginning at 4:30 PM. At 5:30 PM everyone is encouraged to share a favorite memory during a “Salute to the Eldon Memories” followed by a Repass Reception from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. This celebration will take place at Grace Funeral Home, 450 Holy Trinity Drive, Covington, LA.