Frank Gordon Stoeffler, Sr.

Frank Gordon Stoeffler, Sr. age 63, of Saucier died Monday, November 2, 2009 at home surrounded by his family. He was a native of Palatka, FL and had been a resident of Saucier for the past eighteen years. Mr. Stoeffler was a summa cum laude graduate of William Carey College with a Masters Degree in Special Education. He retired from the U.S. Navy as a Master-at-Arms Chief after twenty-two years of service. He was then employed by the Harrison County School District as a Special Education teacher at North Gulfport Middle School. As a Special Education teacher, Gordon was an inspiration to many and was a guiding force in the lives of his children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus G. Stoeffler and Mary Martha Wright Stoeffler; and a brother, John W. Stoeffler. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Lenora "Kitty" Stoeffler; a son, Frank G. Stoeffler; a daughter, Elizabeth A. Lewis; grandson, Richard G. Lewis; and granddaughter, Rebecca Lewis all of Saucier and granddaughter Chloe Stoeffler of Atlanta, GA; two sisters, Mary Stoeffler of Atlanta, Ga; and Teresa "Teri" Dew and husband, William "Chip" of Palatka, FL; two sisters-in-law, Jan Stoeffler of Palatka, FL; and Glenda Dowdy of Atlanta, GA; and numerous nieces and nephews. The visitation for friends, family, and other well wishers will be Friday, November 6, 2009 beginning at 5:00 p.m. with military honors and concluding at 7:00 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road in Gulfport. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Odyssey Hospice Health Care, 9414 Three Rivers Road, Ste. 3, Gulfport, MS 39503. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com