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| Plankowner Posts: 5024 Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Sunday Obits STEERE, Lucius Esek, III, CDR, USN, Ret., died on October 13, 2019, after a brief illness, at his residence at Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay. The only child of Lucius E. Steere, Jr. and Elizabeth Reynolds Steere of McLean, Virginia, Buck was born on July 11, 1920. He is survived by his beloved wife of 75 years, Elizabeth "Betty" Colburn Steere, their three children, Katherine Burks (John) of Annapolis, MD., James C. Steere (Juanita) of Troy, VA and Carolyn Cockrell (Charles) of Richmond, VA; 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. As a youth, Buck spent his summers on the Catawba River at Camp Steere, in Charlotte, NC. He attended the Bullis School and entered the Naval Academy as a member of the class of 1945, however, he graduated with the class of 1944 in support of the war effort. He and Betty married on June 9, 1944 before he reported to the USS Denver (CL-58), where he served as a turret officer and assistant navigator. The Denver was positioned in the Admiralty Islands with the 7th Fleet and participated in the invasion of Okinawa, Japan. Following WWII, Buck was assigned to the Staff of Commander Alaskan Sea Frontier as Flag Secretary and Personal Aide to Admirals Daubin and Montgomery, followed by Submarine School in New London, CT. Sea duty tours included the USS Sirago (SS-485), and later, as Executive Officer of USS Conger (SS-477) and USS Noa (DD-841). In 1963, Buck assumed command of the USS Baily (DD-713) and completed several cold war cruises in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Middle East. Ashore he served as an instructor at the Naval Academy and as Submarine Reserve Program Coordinator for the 9th Naval District. He graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk in 1958 and served on the Supreme Allied Command Atlantic/NATO Staff as Assistant Training Officer. He finished his naval career with an assignment to Commander Anti-Submarine Warfare Force Atlantic, where he participated in submarine wargames and conducted operational analysis. Following military retirement, he became a math teacher in Norfolk, VA. An active member of Bayside Presbyterian Church, Buck served as Elder, Treasurer, and teacher. He also enjoyed membership in, and service with, the Town Center Lions Club, Virginia Beach East Camp of Gideon's International and Meals on Wheels. Buck was a devoted husband and loving father. He will be remembered for his wit, affable nature, and willingness to lend a hand. Buck enjoyed woodworking and music of all kinds. He and Betty traveled widely and shared that interest with family on trips to Alaska, Europe, and to ranches in Colorado and Idaho. At heart, Dad loved the sea, wide-open spaces, peace and quiet, and we think, harbored a secret wish to be a cowboy in another life. The family wishes to express their affection and thanks to Buck's caregivers, India Skinner and Faustina Botchway and acknowledge the caring community of Westminster-Canterbury residents and staff. A celebration of Buck's life will occur on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 10:30 in Westminster-Canterbury's Holy Trinity Chapel. A reception will follow in the Anderson-Bayview Room. His ashes will be interred at Steereworth Farm in Troy, VA at a later date. Published in The Virginian Pilot on Nov. 10, 2019 WATROUS, Joe O., Jr., age 87 of Gautier passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 surrounded by his family. Buddy was born March 3, 1932 in Nashville, Tennessee to Joseph Oliver Watrous, Sr and Beulah Knight Watrous. Joe spent part of his youth on the family farm learning hardworking ethics that he practiced his entire life. He enjoyed playing football for his high school team and especially the traveling involved with this sport. After graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy as a submariner and proudly served during the Korean War. He was a member of US Submarine Veterans Mobile Base, active member of American Legion in Gautier, and Cambridge Baptist Church in Gautier. In 1968, he moved to this area and was employed with Ingalls Shipbuilding until his retirement in 1994. Buddy enjoyed fishing, reading, storytelling with a natural slow delivery, and was consider by many as a Man's Man. Mr. Joe enjoyed watching football and even had a proud gift for knowing who the winning team would be. Most of all, he provided a solid foundation for his family to meet their needs which gave him fulfillment. He is preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of 64 years, Bettie Ann Williams Watrous; two brothers, Daniel K. Watrous and Glenn Watrous; one great grandchild, Shiloh. Joe is survived by a brother, Timothy B. Watrous, Ridgetop, TN; a sister, Patricia Ann Hasenmueller, Columbia, TN; two sons and two daughters, Joseph D. Watrous (Melissa McGee), Ocean Springs; Christopher L. Watrous (Tammie), Gautier; Belinda L. Watrous, Mentone, AL; Gail Lee Mullin (John), Eagle, ID; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, 6:00-8:00pm, at Gautier O'Bryant-O'Keefe Funeral Home. Funeral Procession with Patriot Guard Riders and Police Escort will leave the funeral home on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at 12:30 for Committal Service at Biloxi National Cemetery at 1:30pm with Rev. Josh Cochran and military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in his memory. You may send condolences to his family or share a memory at www.obryantokeefe.com Published in Mississippi Press Nov. 10, 2019 | ||
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