Jeremy Christan Williams

Chef Jeremy Williams, age 35 of Biloxi, MS., died Thursday, July 29, 2010 in Ocean Springs. Jeremy was raised in Hattiesburg, MS and was a resident of Biloxi for the past ten years. He was the former Head Chef at Minions Restaurant in the Palace Casino and current Chef de'Cuisine at Restaurant "32" in the IP Casino. He was the former owner of FUZE Restaurant in Ocean Springs and Opus Restaurant in Gautier and was also a member of the Gulf Coast Culinary Chefs Association. In addition, he had worked at various restaurants throughout the United States and the Caribbean and most importantly, he was a wonderful son and brother. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Senator J.L. and Broma Phillips Adams; his father, Pastor Embry Williams; half-brother, Lee Williams and cousin, Laura Watts. Survivors include his mother, Dr. Mary Ann Adams of Hattiesburg; step-fathers, Mark Maneval of Gulfport and Hoyt Holston of Poplar Bluff, MO; sister, Markie Maneval of Hattiesburg; brother, Sam Williams of Austin TX; half-sister Ashley Williams of Cookeville, TN; half-brother, Elliott Williams of Biloxi, MS; cousins, Maggie Walls of Atlanta, GA, Maribeth Colon' and Maddie McGrotha both of Tallahassee, FL; aunts, Nancy (Jim) Watts of Marianna, FL, Beth McGrotha of Tallahassee, FL; uncles, Lowell Adams of Thailand and Louis Adams of Dothan, AL. There will be a pre-celebration of Jeremy's life at Venues Ultra Lounge and Grill across from Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi on Sunday, August 1, 2010 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. for all coast chefs and friends of Chef Jeremy. Memorial Service will be Monday, August 2, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. where friends may visit one hour prior at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home.