Nell Rose Holliman Maner

Mrs. Nell Rose Maner, 84, of Biloxi, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at Biloxi Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Maner was born on August 18, 1923 in Biloxi, MS. She graduated from Biloxi High School, Class of 1942. In the 1950's she was Queen of Young Matrons, a Mardi Gras Society. She had a prosperous career in Biloxi that included her employment at Triple-X Drive-in, and Barq's Bottling Company. She was also employed at the first Post Office at Keesler and later she worked in Civil Service at Keesler. She was the Executive Secretary at the Edgewater Gulf Hotel and she also served as Secretary of the Mississippi Hotel Association. Mrs. Maner is preceded in death by her husband, William P. Maner, Sr., (MJR) She is survived by her son, William P. Maner, Jr. of Biloxi; two nieces, Martha Jean Stephens of Blountstown, FL, Karen McAlpin of Sneads, FL; two nephews, Edward Holliman of Garland, TX, and Frank Holliman of Plano, TX and many loving great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 8, 2008 at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 2511 Pass Road. Interment will follow in Southern Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at the funeral home. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com.