Obituaries

Anita Williams Simpson

Anita Williams Simpson

Oct 22, 2024

Anita Williams Simpson of Picayune passed away on October 22, 2024. Anita is survived by her two brothers RJ Williams and Jeffrey D Williams and one sister Deborah Williams Riley.

Edward Casimere Melerine

Edward Casimere Melerine

Oct 21, 2024

Edward Casimere Melerine, 75, passed away on October 21, 2024, in Picayune, Mississippi. Edward was born April 4, 1949 in New Orleans, Louisiana and spent the majority of his life in Meraux, Louisiana. Later he moved to Poplarville, Mississippi, where he spent the last 22 years. One thing Edward enjoyed was ridng his Harley. He will be misssed by many....

Freddie Faye

Freddie Faye

Oct 20, 2024

Freddie Faye (74) of Poplarville, Mississippi went into eternal rest on Sunday October 20, 2024. Freddie was born on April 30, 1950 in Picayune, Mississippi to parents Joe Faye and Joyce Bennett Faye. He worked as a mechanic and handyman for most of his life and spent 51 years happily married to the love of his life Mary Faye. He...

Kathleen Johanna Mitchell

Kathleen Johanna Mitchell

Oct 15, 2024

Kathleen Johanna Mitchell (26) of Picayune, Mississippi went into eternal rest on Tuesday October 15, 2024. Kathleen was born on October 20, 1997 in Picayune to mother Vanessa Bennett and brought up by her grandmother Barbara Mitchell. She had a fascination with bugs, loved capturing spiders, watching butterflies, and snuggling with her pet snake. She is preceded in death by...

James Vondell Walters

James Vondell Walters

Oct 13, 2024

James Vondell Walters (73) some knew as Zip of Picayune, Mississippi passed away on Sunday October 13, 2024. James was born on January 16, 1951 in Laurel, Mississippi to parents Gene Vondell Walters and Lefa Baucum Walters. He graduated from Stringer High School in Stringer Mississippi and spent many 40+ years working as a machinist/welder but since retirement He enjoyed...

Kapardini Devi Dasi

Kapardini Devi Dasi

Oct 13, 2024

Kapardini Devi Dasi (70) of Picayune, Mississippi went into eternal rest on Sunday October 13, 2024. Kapardini was born on February 2, 1954 in England to mother Irene Riley and father Christopher Riley. She worked as a massage therapist for Blue Cliff College and was a proud mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her mother Irene Riley...

Brenda Lea Acosta

Brenda Lea Acosta

Oct 7, 2024

Brenda Lea Acosta (62) of Carriere, Mississippi went into eternal rest on Monday October 7, 2024. Brenda was born in Louisiana on May 16, 1962 to parents Harry DeRouen and Sandra Smith. She was a stay-at-home mother who enjoyed spending time with her family, loving on her dog, and feeding squirrels and birds. Brenda is preceded in death by her...

John William Ellis

John William Ellis

Oct 7, 2024

John Willam Ellis (83) of Picayune, Mississippi went into eternal rest on Monday October 7, 2024. John was born in Arkansas on January 31, 1941, to parents Don Ellis and Lorene Bradshaw Ellis. A car salesman, and entrepreneur, he enjoyed spending his time woodworking, hunting, fishing, painting, playing music, and spending time with his family. He was a loving husband,...

Charles Joseph "Toe Joe" Logarbo

Charles Joseph "Toe Joe" Logarbo

Oct 4, 2024

Charles Joseph “ToeJoe” Logarbo went into eternal rest on Friday October 4, 2024. ToeJoe was born in Louisiana on December 28, 1970 to parents August Phillip Logarbo and Gladys May Templet Logarbo. Married 35 years to the love of his life Jennie Logarbo, ToeJoe was a doting husband, loving father, and proud grandfather. He is preceded in death by his...

Earl Lewis Knepper Jr.

Earl Lewis Knepper Jr.

Oct 3, 2024

Earl Lewis Knepper Jr. (94) went into eternal rest on October 3, 2024. Earl was born in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania to parents Earl Knepper Sr., and Hannah Northy Knepper on July 31, 1930. He eventually became a proud veteran, a crane operator, and spent 70 years married to the love of his life Elsie Knepper. He is preceded in death...

Marlaine Pitre

Marlaine Pitre

Sep 30, 2024

Marlaine Pitre (86) passed away on September 30, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by family & friends. Marlaine was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Douglas Glasscock and Lela Loraine Couch Glasscock; her brothers, Robert "Buzz" Glasscock, Loren Douglas Glasscock, and Jonathan Linwood Glasscock; her brothers-in-law, Sam Megehee, Philip Elrod, and Larry Dean; her nephew, Doug...

Lois Hingle Knight

Lois Hingle Knight

Sep 29, 2024

Lois Hingle Knight, 94, born September 28, 1930, in Port Sulphur, Louisiana, to Ernest and Leontine Hingle, passed away peacefully on September 29,2024. A devoted Catholic, she was a cherished member of Annunciation Catholic Church in Kiln. Lois married Herbert Ray Knight on January 24, 1953. She enjoyed a fulfilling career at St. Stanislaus College, where she sold her favorite...

Daryl Wayne "Pete" Lonadier

Daryl Wayne "Pete" Lonadier

Sep 29, 2024

Daryl Wayne “Pete” Lonadier (61) of Picayune, Mississippi went into eternal rest on Sunday September 29, 2029. Pete was born on September 5th, 1963 in New Orleans to parents James Henry Lonadier, and Janice Priez Lonadier. Pete worked as a tower operator for much of his life, providing for his beloved wife Nancy, and children Brandon Lonadier, and Kandice Boulanger...

Pete Lopez Galvan

Pete Lopez Galvan

Sep 29, 2024

Pete Lopez Galvan (92) of Picayune, Mississippi went into eternal rest peacefully on Sunday September 29, 2024 surrounded by his devoted daughter, Yolanda Galvan. Born on April 29, 1932, in Port Isabel, Texas, to Manuel Galvan Sr. and Maria Elena Lopez. Pete was a proud veteran known for his sharp intellect, quick wit, and vibrant spirit. He dedicated his life...

Wayne Farmer

Wayne Farmer

Sep 28, 2024

Wayne Farmer, age 70, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2024, in Picayune, Mississippi. Born in New Orleans, Wayne spent many cherished years as a resident of Marrero, where he built a life full of love, laughter, and profound connections. As a devoted son, brother to fourteen siblings, US Navy veteran, husband, father, and pawpaw, he wore many hats...

Samuel Curtis Clark

Samuel Curtis Clark

Sep 25, 2024

Samual Curtis Clark passed away at 34 years old on September 25,2024. At this time the family has no plans on having a public service. Sam was born on August 12, 1990. He was raised in Picayune MS where he resided. He loved his family and friends, and they loved him. To know Sam is to love him. Growing up...

Lora Wanda Davis

Lora Wanda Davis

Sep 25, 2024

Lora Wanda Davis (67) of Picayune, Mississippi entered eternal rest on Wednesday September 25, 2024. She was born in Picayune, Mississippi to parents Bill Willie Little and Blondie Daniels Kellar on December 3, 1956. A lifelong resident of Picayune, Lora was a member of Harmony Baptist Church, and she enjoyed fishing, going to garage sells every Saturday, and spending time...

Anita Claire Lott

Anita Claire Lott

Sep 24, 2024

Anita Claire Lott (90) of Picayune, Mississippi went into eternal rest on Tuesday September 24, 2024. Anita was born on April 1, 1934, in New Orleans, LA to parents Frank Guinn and Willie Hutto Guinn. She grew up in New Orleans, graduating from John McDonogh High School and Touro Infirmary School of Nursing. She retired from nursing in 1994 after...

Ronald Dean Burge

Ronald Dean Burge

Sep 22, 2024

Ronald Dean Burge (80) of Picayune, Mississippi entered eternal rest on Sunday September 22, 2024. Ron was born in Ogden, Utah to parents Houston L. Burge and Lettie Staples Burge on September 7, 1944. He had six siblings, was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ Ladder-Day Saints and was a proud veteran. Ron was a loving husband,...

Mary Rosetta Burkett

Mary Rosetta Burkett

Sep 16, 2024

We were raised by a woman that was hard to impress. Mary Rosetta Burkett. She spoke firmly and directly, never leaving her thoughts to the imagination. You knew exactly how she felt about you immediately. Being with Mary was a bit like swimming against the river current—every once in a while, you would make headway. This was a direct result...