Robert “Buddy” Charles Hines Jr., 56, of Meridian, passed awayon Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in Bay St. Louis. He was born inBrookhaven.

Living in Meridian, he always considered Bay St. Louis a secondhome and had plans of retiring there. He was of the Baptist faithand was a member of the Knox Masonic Lodge in Meridian. Buddy was awonderful husband, father, grandfather and a friend to many, whowill be sadly missed by all.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert C. and Dora HinesSr.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Pamela Dudley Hines, ofMeridian; his three daughters and their spouses, Shannan Kane andPatrick, of Jacksonville, Fla., Amanda Davison and Brian, ofHouston, Texas, and Alyssa Buzbee and Chris, of Westwego, La.; hissister, Margaret Ann Bullock and husband, Donnie, of Punta Gorda,Fla.; his five grandchildren, Justin Buzbee, Ashlyn Kane, KendallKane, Ella Davison and Will Davison.

The visitation will be on Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 10.until 11 a.m. at Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis withthe memorial service at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to the State ofMississippi Masonic Lodge.

Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis is in charge of thearrangements.