Dr. Michael Hubbert, owner of Hubbert Dental Clinic in Quitman for 38 years, passed away Saturday evening, October 9. Hubbert retired in May due to health issues.
In his retirement story in April, Hubbert stated, “I’ve had a severe heart problem, and it’s taken a turn for the worse. I’m going to have to have a heart transplant and probably a kidney transplant at the same time. I need to be close to New Orleans so I can be close to the hospital. I get symptoms of weakness and have some problems with my vision, so it’s not a good idea to be trying to treat people; it’s not fair to them. We want to make sure we do our best work. It just started in January where I couldn’t do this anymore.”
Dr. Hubbert cherished all of the patients he had the pleasure of working with.
Obituary
Dr. Michael Wayne Hubbert, DMD, age 62, of Covington, LA, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. He was born on March 20, 1959, in Chattanooga, TN, to Hewitt Edmound Hubbert and Gwendolyn (Spickard) Hubbert.
Mike is survived by his beloved wife, Kathryn (O’Loughlin) Wilhelm; his stepdaughters, Carolyn Wilhelm Zangmeister (Jason) and Margaret Wilhelm Hampton (Tim); and his step-grandchildren, Avah, Elah and Noah Hampton.
He is also survived by his cousin, Kathy Robinson (Brent); his sisters-in-law, Megan O’Loughlin Stidman (Eric), Ellen O’Loughlin; his brothers-in-law, Joseph Miera O’Loughlin, James O’Loughlin (Demetria) and John Patrick O’Loughlin; and his nieces and nephews, Joseph Edward O’Loughlin, Nicholas Irwin, Amanda Keating, John Thomas O’Loughlin, Thomas Xavier O’Loughlin, Layla O’Loughlin, David O’Loughlin, Sean O’Loughlin, Nicole Vega O’Loughlin, Benjamin O’Loughlin, Brian O’Loughlin, Nicole Amber O’Loughlin, Hailey O’Loughlin, Patrick Swann (Heather), Lauren Swann, Bailey Stidman, and Grant Stidman.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Dr. David Hubbert (Sunin).
Mike was born in and grew up in Chattanooga, TN. After he graduated from McCallie, he went on to graduate from University of Mississippi, and later University of Mississippi Dental School. Mike devoted his life to his dental patients in the community of Quitman, MS, for 38 years.
Some of his favorite hobbies included travelling throughout the world and photography; he was an avid hunter and fisherman; shooting fireworks with his nephews and enjoying Cherry ICEEs. Above all, he loved spending time with his family and friends, especially Dr. Jules Eustice, DMD (Julie) and Dr. Henry Rather, DMD (Carol).
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass at Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 1501 W Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA, on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation at the church on Thursday, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow the services in St. Lazarus of Bethany Memorial Garden, Covington, LA. For those unable to attend services in person, services will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/Grace-Funeral-Home-101509211506228/?modal=admin_todo_t….
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Mike may be made to Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church or Catholic Relief Services. Donations may be either mailed to 1501 W Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70471 or can be made at ¬Give Online (maryqueenofpeace.org) OR www.crs.org/.
An online guestbook is available at www.gracenorthshore.com.
