Micheal Ray "Mike" Martin

Micheal Ray “Mike” Martin, age 64, of Gulfport passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at his son’s home.

Mike was born on June 9, 1959 in Bristol, TN to Judy Hill and Stan Martin. He was employed at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Advanced Manufacturing & Technology Center as Building Superintendent for 33 years. Prior to that, Mike was a First Mate Merchant Marine in the offshore oil industry for 14 years. Awards include, at his son’s request “World’s Best Dad”, and 2022 Gulf Coast Whiskey Cup 2^nd Place. Mike enjoyed golfing and he was a fitness guru at Rhodes Gym.

Mike was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harold and Hazel Martin, and Abb and Nannie Hill.

Survivors include his parents; son, Zak (Morgan) Martin and Zak’s mother, Beverly Martin; siblings, Nan (Dean) Gregory, Rhonda Dextras, Debi Kesser, and Jami Chaon; and his pet, Target Martin.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15^th Street, Gulfport where friends may visit beginning at 1:00 p.m. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is honored to serve the Martin family.

The family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or a charity of your choice.