Lynda Fay Wilder

Lynda Fay Wilder obituary, Gulfport, MS

Lynda Fay Wilder

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Lynda Wilder Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Southern Mississippi Funeral Services on Mar. 26, 2026.
Lynda Fay Wilder, 66, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 in Gulfport.

Lynda was a customer service manager at Super Suds and loved watching Alabama Football and Yellowstone. She enjoyed spending time with her family, decorating and keeping a clean welcoming home, and she kept her boys in line. She achieved a LPN nursing degree and an award for the Most Amazing Mom & Grandmother of all time.

Ms. Wilder is preceded in death by her parents; Bobby Bowen and Dorothy Butler, her siblings; Sandra Kay Atkins, Bobby Gene Bowen, Jeffrey Dewayne Bowen.

Survivors include her husband Henry Gerald Wilder, her children; Charles Keith Baldwin, Jr. (Andrea Marie Baldwin), Chris Kyle Baldwin (Lana Baldwin), Candice McFarland (Bryan McFarland) and her grandchildren; Alexandrea Paige Baldwin, Amber Victoria Baldwin, Chelsea Dawn Baldwin, Caleb Rhys Whitworth, Callie Marie Baldwin, Emmanuel Fenech, Toby Lee Baldwin, Nieko Bing, Raven McFarland, Alayna Tillette, Cheyenne Nolan, and Katie Taylor and her siblings; Brenda May Golden, Lisa Carol Bowen, and Bobby Jason Bowen.

Lynda Fay Wilder lived a life defined by the love and compassion she shared with her family and friends. She truly loved her work and cared deeply for her coworkers and everyone she encountered each day, leaving a lasting impression through her kindness and genuine spirit. Beyond her professional life, Lynda was known for her warmth, strength, and unwavering support for those around her. She touched countless lives through her generosity and willingness to help others, and her legacy will continue to live on through the love she instilled in her family and the many lives she impacted. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

The family will receive friends from 11 am to 1pm at Southern Mississippi Funeral Services on Saturday, March 28th, 2026

Southern Mississippi Funeral Services is serving the Wilder family. Share your memories and send condolences to the family at www.smfs.us

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