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Mr. Bowen Gayle McDaniel

Mr. Bowen Gayle McDaniel, age 83, of Vancleave, MS, departed on this day Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Ocean Springs, MS.

Mr. McDaniel was born on January 7, 1931, in Sandersville, MS. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sandersville and served in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Mr. McDaniel was a Master Mason of R.P. Bowen Lodge, Lucedale, MS. After forty years of service as a shipbuilder, Mr. McDaniel, retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS.

He was preceded in death by his parents, father, Oscar Bowen McDaniel, and mother, Marguerite Gayle McDaniel.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Ella Louise McDonald McDaniel, daughter Jerri (Michael) Long, sons James Michael (Gina) McDaniel and Douglas Gayle (Machelle) McDaniel. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Kelley (Daryl) Watkins, Aimee (Anthony) Blount, Bo (Crystal) Long, Devin McDaniel, Audrey (Jared) Locklear, Nicholas (Tracie) McDaniel Haley McDaniel and twelve great-grandchildren. Additionally, two brothers, Norris (Ann) McDaniel of Laurel, Charles (Maritza) McDaniel of Sandersville, and two sisters Carolyn (Paul) Chandler of California, and Margie (Ellis) Sistrunk of Sandersville, as well as nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. Last but not least his beloved terrier, Molly.

Visitation will be on Thursday, March 27, 2014, from 12 noon until 1 pm, with a 1pm chapel service, all at the Vancleave Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Serene Memorial Garden Cemetery in Escatawpa, MS.

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