Obituaries

Louis Anthony Galiano

Louis Anthony Galiano

Dec 27, 2019

Louis Anthony Galiano of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at the age of 80 in the comfort of his home. Louis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and resided in Carriere, Mississippi for thirty-two years. He was an avid reader and loved to teach. He was a graduate of LSU where he later taught English. He also...

Linda Gail Barber

Linda Gail Barber

Dec 25, 2019

Linda Gail Barber of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at the age of 72. Linda was a longtime resident of Carriere, Mississippi. A big part of her life was being a member of Lutheran Church of God in Union, Mississippi and the pianist for the church. She loved peanuts and socializing with family and friends. She will...

Melvin Lee Reinholtz

Melvin Lee Reinholtz

Dec 15, 2019

Melvin Lee Reinholtz of Poplarville, Mississippi passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the age of 68. Melvin was a long-time resident of Pearl River County. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. He enjoyed boating and working on the farm. He is survived by his wife, Judy Reinholtz of Poplarville, Mississippi; two sons, Brian Reinholtz (Gwen) of...

Tyrone Frank Cospelich

Tyrone Frank Cospelich

Dec 12, 2019

Tyrone Frank Cospelich, Sr. of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the age of 79. Tyrone was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and a resident of Picayune, Mississippi for the last several years. He was a veteran of the US Coast Guard and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He belonged to Milbrook Country Club and...

Judy Ann Kellermeier

Judy Ann Kellermeier

Dec 12, 2019

Judy Ann Kellermeier of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the age of 77. Judy was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and a long-time resident of Picayune, Mississippi for over fifty years. She attended Resurrection Life Worship Center. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother that will be greatly missed by many. She is survived by...

Kathleen Lucille Johnson

Kathleen Lucille Johnson

Dec 7, 2019

Kathleen Lucille Johnson of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the age of 65 in the comfort of her home. Kathleen was born in Kansas City, Missouri and a long-time resident of Picayune, Mississippi. She is survived by two sons, Edward L. Johnson, Jr. (Jessica) of Picayune, Mississippi and Michael L. Johnson (Rhonda) of Picayune, Mississippi; two...

Helen Dawsey Lee

Helen Dawsey Lee

Dec 5, 2019

Helen Dawsey Lee of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the age of 81. Helen was a lifelong resident of Carriere, Mississippi and was a member of Flat Top Unity Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, James Claude Lee of Picayune, Mississippi; two sons, James Dewan Lee and Ricky Bryan Lee of Carriere, Mississippi; two...

Charles Ronald Burks

Charles Ronald Burks

Dec 5, 2019

Charles "Ronnie" Burks of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the age of 69. "Ronnie" was a lifelong resident of Pearl River County. He loved being outdoors, fishing and farming. One of his joys in life was gardening with his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by two son,...

Dorothy Jeanette Bennett

Dorothy Jeanette Bennett

Dec 1, 2019

Dorothy Jeanette Bennett of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the age of 83 in the comfort of her home. Dorothy was a resident of Picayune for the last eighteen years and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed watching T.V. and loved sitting outside being surrounded by nature. She is survived by one son, Jason Bennett (Mindi)...

Justin Leland Brockhaus

Justin Leland Brockhaus

Dec 1, 2019

Justin Leland Brockhaus of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the age of 17. Justin was born in Picayune, Mississippi and attended Resurrection of Life Worship Center. He was a full of life teenager who enjoyed playing basketball, hanging out with his many friends, listening to rap music and playing video games. Justin had a very giving...

Marcia Fay Loupe

Marcia Fay Loupe

Nov 28, 2019

Marcia Fay Loupe of Picayune passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019 at the age of 77 in the comfort of her home. Marcia was a long-time resident of Picayune, Mississippi and a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She loved and enjoyed spending every day with her family. She will be greatly missed by all and her little dog, Gracie....

Myrtis Marie Carlan

Myrtis Marie Carlan

Nov 25, 2019

Myrtis Marie Carlan of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at the age of 75. Myrtis was a long-time resident of Picayune and a member of First Baptist Church of Ozona. She loved serving the Lord and enjoyed being a Pastor's Wife, Sunday School Teacher, and a Church Pianist. She is survived by her husband of fifty-three years,...

Lisa Dellavalle Lund

Lisa Dellavalle Lund

Nov 25, 2019

Lisa Dellavalle Lund of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at the age of 54. Lisa was born and raised in St. Bernard Parish. She was a member of Holy Angels Anglican Catholic Church of Picayune and a member of Glamour Girls that she enjoyed being a part of. She loved her family and pets. She will be...

Kathy Dianne Bennett

Kathy Dianne Bennett

Nov 23, 2019

Kathy Dianne Bennett of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the age of 64. Kathy was a lifelong resident of Picayune, Mississippi and a member of New Life Baptist Church of Nicholson. She loved her grandchildren and spending time with family. She is survived by her son, Joseph Christopher Davis, Sr. (Jessica) of Picayune; two stepsons, Derek...

Rodney Gordon Bonsack

Rodney Gordon Bonsack

Nov 14, 2019

Rodney "Tinker" Gordon Bonsack passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the age of 73. Rodney was a long-time resident of Picayune, Mississippi. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He lived life to the fullest. He acquired the name "Tinker" for his artistry and love of building things. He will be missed by many. He is survived...

Louis "Dudley" Raynaud

Louis "Dudley" Raynaud

Nov 13, 2019

Louis "Dudley" Raynaud of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the age of 89 surrounded by the love of his family, in the comfort of his home. Louis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and lived the past forty-seven years in Picayune, Mississippi. He was an avid Saints fan and held season tickets for many years. He...

Teresa Kennedy Copelan

Teresa Kennedy Copelan

Nov 10, 2019

Teresa Kennedy Copelan left this world bound for heaven surrounded by family at home on November 10, 2019, in Picayune, Mississippi at the age of 55. A native of Picayune, MS, she was an Assistant Principal at Picayune Memorial Junior High School and a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. Being an educator was her calling and the classroom was...

Russell Davis Gerald

Russell Davis Gerald

Nov 7, 2019

Russell Davis "R.D." Gerald, of Kiln, Mississippi passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the age of 74 in the comfort of his home. Russell was a longtime resident of Kiln, Mississippi. He was a member of Shoreline Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the US Army and a member of the VFW and American Legion. He retired from...

Jesse Tyler Barras

Jesse Tyler Barras

Nov 6, 2019

Jesse T. Barras of Carriere Mississippi, passed peacefully on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. He was 22 and died from sudden lung and heart failure. Jesse was born Saturday, November 16, 1996 in Slidell, Louisiana. Jesse was baptized with his brother, Cole at First Baptist Church of Carriere, Mississippi by brother William Gary Smith. He was a member of the American...

Betty Ferreira

Betty Ferreira

Oct 31, 2019

Betty Ferreira, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the age of 89. She was a true and faithful child of God and fierce prayer warrior for her family Betty was born in New Orleans, Louisiana but lived the past thirty-two years in Picayune. She was a teacher's assistant for the Picayune School District and was a...