Paul Bradley

Mr. Paul Bradley, Jr. age 88, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Bradley was a longtime resident of the coast, retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding after 25 years, loved to fly and had a pilot license to fly small planes. He proudly served in WWII, receiving the Bronze Star. He was a 32nd degree Mason and an Aide to the Potentate for the Shriners of the Joppa Temple. He and his wife, Martha, would drive children to the Burn Center in Texas and Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Martha Helen Bradley, parents, Paul Bradley Sr. and Blanche Bradley, brother, Bill Bradley, and sister Patty Mayo. Survivors include three daughters, Janet (Lamar) Estis, Beverly Perkins and Lynn "Jackie" (Joe) Jackson, a brother, Joe Ed Bradley, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and his beloved German Shepherd, "Queen". Visitation will be on Monday, December 31, 2012, from 9 am until 10 am, with an 10 am chapel service, all at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Biloxi National Cemetery.