Obituary Record
Hubbard, Robert G. "Manny" - December 10, 1974
Robert G. (Manny) Hubbard, 67, prominent Waveland businessman and life-long resident of Hancock County, died Tuesday, December 10, at 8:20 p.m., in Hancock General Hospital.
Mr. Hubbard, who had been seriously ill for some time, is survived by his wife, Dorothy Thompson Hubbard; three sons, Robert, David and Richard Hubbard all of Waveland; three daughters, Mrs. Ann Levy of Milwaukee, Wisc.; Mrs. P.A. Orlin and Mrs. Steven Erickson, both of Waveland; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Hava of New Orleans and Mrs. Joseph Mollere of Waveland. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren.
Born in Waveland in 1907, Mr. Hubbard attended St. Stanislaus School. He was associated with Railway Express Co. and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad for 20 years from 1925 to 1942. He was elected to the Waveland board of aldermen representing the fourth ward and remained on that board until his election in 1951 to the county board of supervisors. He served as the Beat Five supervisor for 16 consecutive years and was elected president for several of those terms.
During his tenure in both offices, Mr. Hubbard became widely respected as an official of great personal integrity and was held until his death, in high esteem throughout the county.
Under his leadership, county affairs, long in the state of critical neglect were drastically upgraded as roads, bridges public improvement programs and excessive bonded indebtedness came under honest management.
In his seventh year of office as a supervisor, public acclaim was expressed in a nine-page special edition newspaper published by his supporters. The paper listed the many accomplishments of not only Mr. Hubbard but other members of the board serving with him.
Visitation for family and friends was held last night at Riemann Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis and a funeral service will be held there this morning at 11. A religious service will be held at St. Clare Catholic Church in Waveland at 11:30 a.m., with interment in Waveland Cemetery.
Memorials are requested to the Gulf Coast chapter of the Mississippi Lung Association, Long Beach
Source: Sea Coast Echo