Ralph Edward Culberson, 82, was born on February 1, 1942, to the late Allen and Mary Culberson in Noxapater, Mississippi. He attended 33rd Avenue School in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Mr. Culberson was a resident of Gulfport for over 75 years, and he retired from Bailey Lumber and Supply Company in Bay St. Louis, MS. Before joining Bailey, he worked for Mandal Lumber and Coastal Lumber. In his early years, he worked for the railroad and on the pier. He was known for kindness, smiles "Smiley" and his walk.

He was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Handsboro where he participated as a member of Men's Ministry and Marriage Ministry.

Ralph was preceded in death by both parents, three wives, Verlean Culberson, the mother of his children, Debra Culberson, and Barbara Culberson and three brothers, Donald, Randolph, Robert Earl (Pete), and children, Felicia and Roy, and grandson, Quinton, and great granddaughter, Janaya.

Ralph leaves to cherish and celebrate his memory, his sons Ray (Linda) Culberson of Saucier, MS, Rudolph (Sylvair) Culberson of Gulfport, MS, Robert (Veronica) Culberson of Slidell, LA, Chris Fletcher of Gulfport, MS, Anthony Fletcher of Gulfport, MS; his daughters, Theresa Boykin, Carol Culberson, Denisa (Ralph) Culberson-Curtis, all of Gulfport, MS, Doris Culberson of Saucier, MS, Chante'(Marvin) Washington of Gulfport, MS, Monica Lynn Johnson of Gulfport, MS, Howard Cameron, of D'Iberville, MS and brothers John Henry Culberson of San Bernadina, CA, Willie Earl (Helen) Culberson of Gulfport, MS , and sisters Coralee Keyes, of Biloxi, MS, Gartrella Perkins of Gulfport, MS, and 22 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great granddaughter and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and stepchildren: Pam (Jerry) Fritzgerald, Reginald (Venus) Dunlap, and Ricardo Dunlap, all of Las Vegas, NV.