Richard Edward "Bro. Dick" Partridge

Richard Edward “Brother Dick” Partridge, age 75, of Gulfport, MS died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Memorial Hospital. He was born in Syracuse, New York to Edward and Mary Partridge. He was a graduate of Concord High School, class of 1963. He was a member of The Mission Church in Saucier, MS and very active in healing ministry. He was retired from the Seabee Base as a heavy equipment operator and also served in the US Air Force. Brother Dick walked in a wonderful anointing that helped many people inside and outside of the church. He truly lived a Christian life, displaying his love for Jesus for all to see. He served with the International Association of Healing Rooms in Gulfport. He was on the board of directors of New Beginnings Mission "The Healing Room" and was also a trainer. He taught many people how to pray for the sick. Dick was a leader on the prayer teams and prayed for thousands of hurting people during his 15 years of service. He was known as "Papa" to many. He had a father’s heart and was known for sharing God’s love and God’s Word with everyone he prayed with. Whether in a building or out in the community, he looked for people that needed prayer and shared God’s love with them. Brother Dick served the Lord at The Mission Church in many ways. He was a ministry teacher at the weekly Bible training. Dick and his wife Sally served on the Holy Communion team. Dick was a faithful prayer warrior to all the church members’ needs. He was also the leader of the intercessory prayer line putting out prayer requests to the church. Dick is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sally Ann Partridge; children Michael Partridge, daughter-in-love Heather Partridge and Susan Partridge Morgan; grandchildren Megan Partridge, Lauren Tennant, Kaitlyn Partridge, Emily Morgan and Ella Morgan; and great granddaughter Mia Partridge. He also leaves a brother John Partridge from New Hampshire. Dick was a very devoted Grampa and spent as much time as possible with his grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15452 O’Neal Road, Gulfport, from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, 2020, where friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Interment will be private at Biloxi National Cemetery on Monday, January 4, 2021. The family prefers memorials to the American Heart Association at 10 Glenlake Pkwy, South Tower NE, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30328 or the American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home, O’Neal Road, is honored to serve the Partridge family.