John Wilfred Burke

John Wilfred Burke, 77 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026.

He was born on December 21, 1948 in Providence, Rhode Island but has been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1955. He graduated from Moss Point High School in 1967 and attended classes at Jackson County Jr. College where he received an associate's degree with high honors. He was employed at Ingalls Shipbuilding after twenty years of an Electrical Design Specialist. He was a member of the IBEW. He was an avid tennis player and a very talented artist. He was an avid animal lover and loved spending time with his beloved dog, Boudreaux.

John was preceded in death by his parents, George and Laurette Burke; and sister, Caron Chisholm.

He is survived by his spouse, Peggy Sue Burt Burke; sister, Kathleen Eleanor (David) Griffin; brother, George Hale (Anna) Burke; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, November 19, 2026 at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, Ocean Springs. Friends may visit one hour prior.

Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of John Wilfred Burke.