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Rev. Charles "Bill" Couch

d. December 17, 2017

Rev. Charles "Bill" Couch

Rev. Charles “Bill” Couch, born November 6, 1931, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 17, 2017. Bill served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was a retired Air Traffic Controller with FAA. Bill was a faithful servant of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He pastored in Alabama and Mississippi and worked in ministry with the Biloxi Rescue Mission in the late 60’s. He also had a prison ministry and preached on the street corner many times. His ministry also included playing the accordion and piano, as well as writing inspirational and Christian poems. He was a reflection of his heavenly Father and led many people to the Lord. He was preceded to heaven by our mother, Margaret Rose Rish; and our 2 beloved brothers, Mike Couch and Jay Couch. Bill was a loving father and grandfather who leaves behind 12 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and 3 children and their spouses, Laurie and Everett Allen, Carl and Anita Couch and Martha and Steven Nesbit. In lieu of flowers please consider donations for bibles in Bill's memory to The Gideons Intenational Biloxi Camp, Box 4378, Biloxi, MS 39535. Funeral Services will be held at Fernwood Baptist Church, 2307 E. Pass Road, Gulfport, MS 39507 on Friday, December 22, 2017 at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery at 12:30 pm. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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