Obituaries
Janie Linda Weaver Magee
Aug 31, 2023
Janie Linda Weaver Magee, age 75, of Picayune passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, in the comfort of her home. Janie was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana January 24, 1948. She was a retired Corrections Officer for the Angola Prison after forty years. She loved her family and will be missed by many. She was preceded in death by her...
Vernon Wesley Randolph
Aug 30, 2023
Vernon Wesley Randolph, 77, of Carriere, Mississippi, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. He was born September 22, 1945 in Dallas, Texas. He retired from the United States Army in 1982 and had service during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed woodworking and retired from Textron Marine as a shipfitter. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Lee Randolph...
Garold Monroe Redmon
Aug 28, 2023
Garold Monroe Redmon of Leetown, Mississippi, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 61. Garold was well known throughout the community. Always a happy soul and a smile on his face. He was loved and will be deeply missed. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bobby Garold Redmon, and Gearlene Lee Fleming; and stepmother, Celest Redmon. Survivors include...
Eloise Bond
Aug 25, 2023
Mrs. Eloise Bond, daughter of the late Robert Saxon Riley and Orether Hunt Riley was born August 9, 1944, in Independence, LA. She attended Picayune High School. She was a bus driver and dedicated employee of the Picayune and Pearl River School Systems for over 40 years. She had a love for gardening, which included growing vegetables and tedious attention...
Shelby Rae Kevwitch
Aug 25, 2023
Shelby Rae Kevwitch was born in Picayune, MS on July 20,2004 to Tracy and Rowdy Kevwitch. Shelby graduated from Picayune Memorial High School this year while continuing serving and hosting at Walk Ons of Slidell. She was enrolled at Blue Cliff College to study Esthiology. Shelby was a very special soul who enjoyed traveling, shopping, and all things of beauty....
Henry B. Spiers
Aug 24, 2023
Henry B. Spiers of Picayune, Mississippi passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at the age of 94. Henry was a veteran of the US Navy and an Author. Written by Henry B. Spiers: “Born August 7, 1929, at 1:30pm. My first writing experience was at age 11. I had one year of college and joined the US Navy in...
Elster Dean Wolford
Aug 21, 2023
Elster Dean Wolford of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at the age of 83. He is preceded by his wife, Deanna Ann Wolford; parents, Dave Wolford and Hazel Alice Wolford; and siblings. Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Deanna “Angel” Evans; sons, Charles Chauppeta Jr. and Salvadore Chauppetta; brother, Halsey Wolford; seventeen grandchildren, thirty-six great...
Jessie Lee Polkey Jr.
Aug 18, 2023
Jessie Lee Polkey, Jr., 52, of Carriere, MS, died on Friday, August 18, 2023 in a motorcycle accident. Jessie is preceded in death by his father Jessie Polkey, Sr. and his niece, Brandi Ann Roy. Survivors include his loving wife Carol Chandler Polkey; his son, Dylan (Renee) Polkey; his mother, Kathy Sketoe; his father-in- law, Ronald Chandler, who was his...
Debbie Lang Wood
Aug 6, 2023
Debbie Lang Wood, 56, of Long Beach, MS, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jerry and Diane Lang; one grandchild, Remy Rice; and one niece, Tiffany Lang. Survivors include three children, Stephanie (Jeff) Rice, Shana Phelps, Mark Wood; two siblings, Richard (Dyanna) Lang, Greg Lang; grandchildren, Chasity Lang, Christopher Phelps, Candace...
Cheryl Leigh Palmer Johnson
Aug 4, 2023
Cheryl Leigh Palmer Johnson, age 80, of McNeill, MS. entered into heaven on August 4, 2023 at 4:29 in the evening. Born in New Orleans, LA, Cheryl was a loving wife and mother. She was a member of Central Baptist Church where she had been active in various ministries over the years. She was a friend to all who knew...
Virgin Ann Vicknair
Aug 1, 2023
Virgin Ann Vicknair, 86, of Chalmette, LA, passed away peacefully at her family's home on Monday, August 1, 2023. Virgin was not only a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend; she was also the sweetest soul you could ever meet. She was quite simple to make happy. To know her was to love her. She would spend her...
Clarence Wesley Frierson
Jul 28, 2023
Clarence Wesley Frierson, age 84, of Picayune passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at McNeill Cemetery. Clarence (C.W.) was a lifelong resident of Picayune, a member of Grace Memorial Church, a truck driver, a loving husband, father, grandfather,...
Barbara Ann Alexander
Jul 28, 2023
Barbara Burmaster Alexander, of Picayune, Mississippi, entered the gates of heaven on July 28th, 2023, at the age of 81 surrounded by loved ones at her side. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 25, 1941, to the late Albert C. Burmaster, Sr. and Wilhelmina Russell Burmaster. She is the mother of three sons, Brian Alexander (Tessa), Ronald...
Nolen "Cass" Cassell
Jul 27, 2023
Nolen C Cassell Jr, age 63, of Carriere, MS passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023 in Forrest General Hospital. Nolen (Cass) was a member of Picayune First United Methodist Church. He loved fishing, working in his garden, starting many new projects while completing others and spending time with his family. Cass was known to carry a pocket full of candy...
Kenneth E. Daniels
Jul 20, 2023
Kenneth E. Daniels, 94, of Picayune, Mississippi, died on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Daniels was a retired coffee grinder with Standard Coffee Company; a veteran of the United States Marine Corps; and a member of First Baptist of Carriere. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jay E. and Rosie Mitchell Daniels; and his wife,...
Vivian Shelia Martin Pertuit
Jul 20, 2023
Vivian Sheila Martin Pertuit age 80, June 28, 1943, to July 20, 2023. Mrs. Pertuit died while in the loving care of Picayune Rehab and Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was a native of the Caesar community near Picayune MS. She was a 1961 graduate of Pearl River Central high School and a 1962 graduate of Pearl River...
Gordon Lorne Eden
Jul 19, 2023
Gordon Lorne Eden, 94, of Picayune, MS, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Bedford Care Center of Picayune. Gordon was born October 1, 1930, in Hamilton, Ontario Canada. He was a retired Accountant and a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carol Jean Eden; parents, Harold F. Eden and...
Gracie Jean Sistrunk
Jul 17, 2023
Mrs. Gracie Jean Sistrunk, 55, of Picayune, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023. She was a dedicated homemaker and a member of Burgetown Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Marvin Sistrunk, Sr.; her grandparents, Gracie Smithers, Lillian Churchill, Burton Churchill, and William Henry Stevens. Survivors include her children, Johnny...
Lillie Jo Sanford
Jul 17, 2023
Lillie Jo Sanford age 68 of Carriere, MS passed away on July 17, 2023 at her sister’s home in Aransas Pass, Texas. She was proceeded in death by her husband Glen Sanford, her parents Charles and Thelma Pardo and two sisters Faye Pardo and Patricia Coleman and several members of the Sanford family. She was born on 08/27/1954 in New...
Nelson Richard Huber
Jul 16, 2023
Nelson Richard Huber, 86, of Picayune, Mississippi, died on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Huber was a veteran of the United States Air Force; a telecommunications specialist with Executone; and a judge for the American Kennel Club Dog Shows. He is preceded in death by his parents, Merle and Miriam Hoover Huber. Family members include his wife,...
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