Obituaries
Joseph Purvis Simon
Mar 31, 2019
Joseph Purvis Simon, Sr. of Picayune, Mississippi passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at the age of 55. Private services will be held by the family at a later date. Joseph was a lifelong resident of Pearl River County and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his children, Joseph P. Simon, Jr. of Poplarville, Mississippi and Elizebeth...
Tony Davis
Mar 29, 2019
Tony Davis of Carriere, Mississippi passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 at the age of 65. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Harmony Baptist Church. Funeral Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. with Bro. Brad Arnett officiating. Tony was a native of Gainesville and a lifelong resident of Pearl River County...
Q. C. Smith
Mar 29, 2019
Q.C. Smith of the Henleyfield Community passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 at the age of 95. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the Picayune Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Vernon Watts officiating. Burial will be at First Baptist Church...
Hugh Edward Miller
Mar 29, 2019
Hugh Edward "Mutt" Miller of Picayune, Mississippi passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 at the age of 81. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019 at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the Picayune Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Danny Johnson officiating. Burial will be at New Palestine...
Rebecca Asher
Mar 21, 2019
Rebecca Asher of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the age of 74. She was a lifelong resident of Picayune and a member of Westlawn Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, David Mitchell of Picayune, Mississippi; two sons, Thomas Lenoir (Sherry) and Rusty Lenoir (Sheila) of Poplarville, Mississippi; and two grandchildren. She is preceded in...
Ronald Louis Fourtunia
Mar 20, 2019
Ronald Louis Fourtunia passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Some only know him by "Captain Ronnie". Ronald was a native of Louisiana and a veteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by his children, Renee Fourtunia Jones, Alecia Fourtunia Weaver, Chad Fourtunia and Bradley LaBruzza. His siblings, Barbara Fourtunia Nelson and her husband Ronnie Nelson, Branda Fourtunia,...
Doris Vandrell
Mar 20, 2019
Doris B. Vandrell of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the age of 91. Doris was a native of Louisiana and of the Lutheran faith. She is survived by her daughter, Kaysey Stegemeyer of Bogalusa, Louisiana. She is preceded in death by her parents, Martin Boucvalt and Roe Ahten Boucvalt; husband, Lester R. Vandrell; son, Kevin Martin...
Adelaid Beverly Loyacano
Mar 19, 2019
Adelaid Beverly Loyacano of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the age of 82. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Picayune Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. James Reeves officiating. Adelaid was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana,...
Jaxson Paul Cole Rushing
Mar 13, 2019
Jaxson Paul Cole Rushing, age 5 months, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in New Palestine Cemetery with Bro. Bud Putnam officiating. He is survived by his parents, Brittany Rushing of Picayune, Mississippi and Jason Arvel of Livingston, Louisiana; three brothers, Gage Smith, Tristan...
Marvin Leon Sampson
Mar 5, 2019
Marvin Leon Sampson of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the age of 82. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019 in the Picayune Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Norris officiating. Burial will be in...
Allen J. Kihnemann
Mar 4, 2019
Allen J. Kihnmann, Jr., of Carriere, Mississippi passed away March 4, 2019 at the age of 88. Allen was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana where attended St. Aloysius, and was a graduate of Warren Easten High School, Class of 1950. He served in the National Guard (1950-1956) with the 141st Field Artillery Regiment. Allen was united in holy matrimony...
Clinton Bernard Smith
Mar 4, 2019
But Whoever loves God, is known by God... Clinton B. Smith, born July 9, 1959, passed away at his home on Monday, March 4, 2019. Clinton was a lifelong resident of Poplarville, Mississippi. He worked in the oilfield for over 35 years. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing and camping with his wife. He spent his life serving the Lord...
Bobby L. Stephens
Mar 1, 2019
Bobby Leon Stephens of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at the age of 76. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at New Palestine Cemetery in Picayune, Mississippi with Bro. Danny Johnson officiating. Bobby was a native of Dallas, Texas and a resident of Picayune for the past 40 years. He...
Dorothy Lavonne Johnson
Feb 27, 2019
Dorothy Lavonne Johnson of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the age of 86. A Memorial Service will be held by the family at a later date. Dorothy was a native of Illinois and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her daughter, Florence E. Seymour (Byron) of Carriere, Mississippi; three brothers; one grandchild and two...
Daniel J. Dauzat
Feb 27, 2019
Daniel J. Dauzat, Sr., 75, born on May 23, 1944, a longtime resident of Avondale, Louisiana and Carriere, Mississippi died peacefully at his home in Carriere surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was the son of the late Paul Dauzat and the late Adele Guillot Dauzet, the brother of the late O'neal Dauzat, the late Diana Lemoine, the...
Quinnie Willard Houchin
Feb 26, 2019
Graveside services for Quinnie W. Houchin Jr. who passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 will be at Pine Grove Cemetery on Saturday, March 2, at 10:00 a.m. with Dr. Cody Warren officiating. A native of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, Quinnie moved to Picayune in the late 40's and started his railroad career with Southern Railway shortly after his education. Southern Railway became...
Joseph Anthony Ditta
Feb 24, 2019
Joseph Anthony Ditta, Jr. of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the age of 79. Memorial services will be held by the family at a late date. Joseph was a native of Prairieville, Louisiana and of the Catholic faith. He is survived by his niece Patricia Helmstetter of Picayune, Mississippi. He is preceded in death by his...
Doris Spiers
Feb 21, 2019
Doris Dill Spiers of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the age of 97. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 25, 2019 in the Picayune Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dan Young officiating. Burial will...
Kenneth Herbert Cochran
Feb 21, 2019
Mr. Kenneth Herbert Cochran, son of the late Josephine and Hebert Cochran was born March 18, 1936 in Pearl River County, MS. He attended the public schools of Pearl River County, MS and was a graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg MS. Ken was united in holy matrimony to Virginia F. Cochran on September 4th, 1960. He...
James Kenneth Akers
Feb 19, 2019
James Kenneth Akers of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the age of 66. Memorial services will be held by the family at a later date. He was a veteran of the United States Army, a resident of Picayune for the past 14 years and a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his wife, Christine Akers...
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