James F. Noyes

James (Jim) F. Noyes Sr., age 74 and a resident of Pass Christian, died on Saturday, September 10, 2016 beneath the beautiful oak tree at his home in Timber Ridge. Mr. Noyes was born in New Orleans, LA, spent most of his life in Louisiana, moving to Pass Christian in 2004. He was a long-time member of Williams Boulevard Baptist Church in Kenner, LA and a member of First Baptist Church - Gulfport. Jim spent most of his life as a Structural Engineer/Shipbuilder for Avondale Shipyards which was Northrup Grumman Ship Systems when he retired. After retirement, he went to work shortly as a Program Manager with Roy Anderson Construction guiding projects on the Mississippi Coast. Jim was a loving husband, father, and Grampy. He was also an avid sailor and fisherman, model builder, car & boat enthusiast, and a remarkably poor golfer. He was a proud member of the Long Beach Yacht Club, where he most-enjoyed his final years. Jim spoke hopefulness and joy to all he encountered and had a real knack for bringing out the best in people. As a humanitarian, he would often remind his loved ones "that he's just taking up for the little man". Mr. Noyes is preceded in death by his father Wilfred, his stepmother Helene, his sister Carol, and his loving wife Shirley Dial Noyes. He is survived by his loving wife, Diane Ayo Noyes, his sister Alice Noyes Ward, his children, James F. Noyes Jr. (Shawnta), Stephen Noyes (Lesley), Sandy Noyes Murray (Reggie), and his six grandchildren Stevie, Lindsay, Casey, Brianna, Mason, and Preston. He is also survived by his step-children, Melissa Perkins (Thomas), April Cole, & Robert Fairbanks Jr., and his step-grandchildren Kirsten, Patrick, Gabrielle, and Katie, as well as his step-great grandchild Eloise Claire. A graveside service will be on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Live Oak Cemetery, Pass Christian.