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Our Captain is fishing with Our
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Michael W.
"Bean" Brackin, age 61, of
Gulfport, died Monday, April 7,
2008, in Gulfport.
Mike was born in Dothan, AL and
had been a resident of the Gulf
Coast for 35 years. He owned
Gulf Produce for many years,
before deciding to do what he
truly loved, fishing. He was a
fishing guide for over 16 years
up until his untimely death. He
truly loved his job because he
loved to be around people having
a good time.
He was loved by many and touched
so many lives. He will be missed
by all who were blessed to know
him.
Mike was an active member of
First Baptist Church of Biloxi.
He participated in the Men's
Ministry and was truly
passionate about serving in the
Second Mile Ministry. Mike's
desire would be for any
memorials in his name to be
directed to : Second Mile
Ministry, C/O First Baptist
Church, Biloxi, 1560 Popps Ferry
Road, Biloxi, MS 39532.
He was preceded in death by his
father, Wilton E. Brackin.
He is survived by his wife,
Jeanne Brackin of Gulfport;
daughters, Patricia Michelle
Horvath and husband, Greg of
Germany, and Ashley Ann Seymer
and husband, Archie of Biloxi;
sons, Michael David Brackin of
Summerdale, AL and Michael
Anthony Brackin and wife, Bonnie
of Fairhope, AL; his mother,
Alice Brackin of Jacksonville,
FL; sisters, Ange' Brackin and
Karen Murphy, both of
Jacksonville, FL, Alexa Brackin
of Foley, AL and Marlene Brackin
of Pensacola, FL; a brother,
Kenny Brackin of Foley, Al; and
four grandchildren, Jonathan and
Caleb Horvath, Camellia Brackin
and Wyatt Brackin.
Visitation will be held Friday,
April 11, 2008 from 5 until 8
p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral
Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport. The
service will be Saturday, April
12, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the First
Baptist Church of Biloxi where
friends may visit from 1:00 p.m.
until the service |
