Gary D. Demaree

Gary D. Demaree, 67, of Ocean Springs, MS was called to Heaven at 6:20 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Ocean Springs Hospital in Ocean Springs surrounded by his loving family. Born December 4, 1946 in Hattiesburg, MS, he was the son of the late L. Frank and Ellen Estelle (McLemore) Demaree. Gary was a graduate from Kishacoquillas High School in Reedsville, PA. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968 with a tour in Vietnam where he was awarded two Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars. He was a Captain with the Ocean Springs Police Department with 35 years of service retiring in 2007. Gary is preceded in death by his third wife, Alice Langley Demaree in 1999. Survivors include his wife, Linda (Mobley) Demaree; daughter, Angela Goss and husband Don of Vancleave, MS; son, Gary Demaree of Yeagertown, PA and their mother, Judy (Kauffman) Patterson of Reedsville, PA; step-sons, Steven Darnell and wife Teresa of Helena, MS and Robert Darnell and wife Tammy of Colorado Springs, CO; brother, Phillip Demaree of Petal, MS; and step grandchildren, Brodie Darnell and Nicolas Darnell. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to be made to APEA, 13481 Seaman Rd., Vancleave, MS 39565. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the Biloxi National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.