Thomas James Burke Sr., 65, of Pascagoula, Mississippi passed away on Dec. 15 at home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Meridian Street Baptist Church in Moss Point, Mississippi.

Thomas was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and actively engaged in the lives of his children.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Bettie Burke; sisters, Minnie Crawford, Elizabeth Crumpton and Essie Adams.

Honorary pallbearers are employees of Ingalls Shipyard. Pallbearers will be his brothers and nephews.