Comments on: Wimpy’s in 1966, 1967 and 2009

By: Mickey Roper

Mickey Roper — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:40:52 +0000

Great pictures! Thanks. It would be interesting to know how many boys and girls the Lewis family taught how to work. I am one and it was a great experience. I worked there when I was 14 and 15, (1957 to 1959?) I learned a lot about how to treat people and respect my boss. Bill Lewis was great. They were all wonderful.

By: chris lewis

chris lewis — Wed, 11 May 2011 10:54:02 +0000

thanks for the memories!

By: Brenda Strop McNeely

Brenda Strop McNeely — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:59:24 +0000

I was nine so I hope my memory serves me right.

By: Brenda Strop McNeely

Brenda Strop McNeely — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:57:20 +0000

Jack later committed suicide. He never got over the murder of his brother.

By: Brenda Strop McNeely

Brenda Strop McNeely — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:54:53 +0000

The shooting took place by what was the old Kroger store where Super D was later located. We lived on Janet Dr. and my dad had died in 1960. Back then that was out of town and we heard the shots. There might have been a short police chase that went past where Wimpy’s was. The reason I can remember this, my Mom became close friends with Rosetta Crittendon, Don’s wife. She had two girls. Rosetta introduced my mom to Don’s brother Jack who came here and worked for the police force after his brothers death. The ended up seeing each other for a few years. His brother Jack went to the executions. My mom had to work two jobs and often he would take me to the police station and take mug shots of me for fun. I also was in his vehicle several times (not a police car) when he would chase down speeders.

By: alice

alice — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:00:48 +0000

I take it this is different from the british wimpy restaurant, born in 1954? does anyone have anymore info? Doing some research and would really appreciate it!
Thanks.

By: Scott Buffington

Scott Buffington — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:44:48 +0000

I remember how terrible we all felt after the shooting. I lived in Tampa, Florida since we left Cape in 1960. So the shooting must have taken place in 1960. I often remember the feelings we felt because murder is so commonplace now down here that it’s always just another ho hum deal. Absolutely loved the pics of Wimpy’s.

By: Sheila Hopkins Phillips

Sheila Hopkins Phillips — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:55:01 +0000

Wimpy’s evokes many great memories; it was a landmark institution!

By: Jesse James

Jesse James — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:40:38 +0000

Yes I am. How is Ray doing? I think I saw where he was living around Biloxi some time ago. Tell Him said hello when you talk to him. Do you know if he is planning to be at the reunion this year at the end of June? Sorry I did not get back to you sooner, I saw the story on Wimpy and happened to notice your email. Thanks for writing.

By: Lynn Fitzpatrck

Lynn Fitzpatrck — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:17:04 +0000

Tucker and Thompson were going to rob the Kroger store. My sister, Cecile Busch, was working there that night. They didn’t catch them for a while. I was just a kid, but I remember being told that every farmer in the Cape area went out and bought a floodlight.