Obituaries
Reuben Weston Mitchell
Jun 14, 2017
Reuben Weston Mitchell, age 81, of McNeill, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017. A memorial service will be held by the family at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 3054 Hwy 43 North, Picayune, MS on Friday, July 7, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Mitchell was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, and lifetime resident of Picayune. He is survived...
Jean Marie Wilson
Jun 3, 2017
Jean Marie Gowland Wilson, Age 78, passed into heaven on Saturday, June 3, 2017 peacefully at her home in Picayune, Mississippi. She joins her beloved husband of 57 years, Donald Lee Wilson who preceded her in death in April, 2016. She was born January 8, 1939 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Frances Katherine Burgan Gowland and Kirby Erwin...
Vicky Cooley
Jun 3, 2017
Vicky Cooley, age 65, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017. Visitation will be held Friday, June 9, 2017 at Picayune Funeral Home from 12 noon until 2:00 p.m. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in Picayune Funeral Home Chapel. Vicky had lived in Carriere for 20 years and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and...
Dale Joseph Ducote
Jun 3, 2017
Dale "DJ" Ducote has gone home to heaven and his colorful personality, sense of humor and unlimited Boudreaux and Thibodeaux jokes (with accent) will be sorely missed. He was a proud resident of Picayune Mississippi for the last 22 years, hazmat truck driver extraordinaire, and the absolute life of the party to all who knew him. He was well known...
James Hoyt Smith
May 29, 2017
James Hoyt Smith, age 89, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Monday, May 29, 2017. A memorial service will be held by the family at Carriere First Baptist Church on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. Mr. Smith formally of Avondale, Louisiana was a resident of Carriere since 1969. He was an iron worker, and member of Carriere First Baptist...
James H. Gilchrist
May 25, 2017
James Harold Gilchrist, age 89, was sent home on May 25, 2017. James was born on September 18, 1927 in Plaquemine, Louisiana. He was a resident of St. Bernard Parish for over 50 years, and he resided in Picayune, Mississippi for the last 12 years. James was a U.S. Army Veteran, and served in Guam during World War II. He...
Michael Joseph Guarrera
May 25, 2017
Michael Joseph Guarrera, III age 29, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away May 25, 2017. Visitation will be held June 7, 2017 at Picayune Funeral Home from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. in Picayune Funeral Home Chapel Michael was a lifetime resident of Picayune, and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by...
Jimmy Duwayne Tate
May 24, 2017
Jimmy Duwayne Tate, age 43, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. A memorial service will be held by the family at a later date. He is survived by his father, Jimmy E. Tate of Picayune; mother, Susan Kay Chinn of Biloxi; one son, Trevor Lee Tate of Biloxi; and one sister, Jennifer M. Tate of Gulfport.
David Colbert Busby
May 23, 2017
David Colbert Busby, Jr., age 52, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Private services will be held at a later date. Mr. Busby was a lifetime resident of Picayune, a Carpenter, and a member of New Palestine Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Maxine Durapau of Picayune; two brothers, James R. Busby of Picayune, and...
Lawrence Sean Roche
May 16, 2017
Lawrence "Larry" Roche, age 57, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Larry was born on January 30, 1960 in Rockville Centre, New York, to Richard Joseph and Eleanor (Manning) Roche as the youngest of five children. He graduated from New Berlin Central High School in New Berlin, NY in 1978. He was employed with various companies: Southern...
Jerry Wayne Stewart
May 15, 2017
Jerry Wayne Stewart, age 64, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Monday, May 15, 2017. Visitation will be held Friday, May 19, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at New Palestine Cemetery under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home. Mr. Stewart...
Roy Gene Thurman
May 15, 2017
Roy Gene Thurman, age 70, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Monday, May 15, 2017. A memorial service will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Ora Elizabeth Thurman of Picayune; son, Steven Roy Thurman and his wife Tina of Bogalusa, Louisiana; step-son, Jessie Patterson of Picayune; one brother, Gregory Thurman of Bogalusa, Louisiana; ten grandchildren;...
Merlin Albert Paddock
May 10, 2017
Merlin Albert "Captain MAP" Paddock, age 90, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017. No services will be held at this time. Mr. Paddock was a native of New Orleans, but resided in Picayune for the last 30 years. He is survived by his wife Jacquelyn C. Paddock of Picayune; one son, Wayne M. Paddock and his wife...
Charles John Sicard
May 10, 2017
Charles John Sicard, age 73, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Visitation will be held Monday, May 15, 2017 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Sicard was a member of the Carriere Masonic Lodge, and the Shriners. He is survived...
Jo Ellen White
May 8, 2017
Jo Ellen White, age 62, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Monday, May 8, 2017. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 13, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home Mrs. White...
William Ralph Jackson
May 4, 2017
William Ralph Jackson, Jr., age 82, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017. He was born November 10, 1934 in Harlingen, Texas. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Church of the Way. A memorial service held by the family will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Curtis Merritt officiating....
Charles W. Blose
May 2, 2017
Charles W. Blose, Sr., age 76, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Visitation will be held Friday, May 5, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at New Henleyfield Baptist Church. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at New Henleyfield Baptist Church with Bro. R.T. Buckley and Bro. Ray Allen officiating. Burial will be at Henleyfield...
Glen Levell Dowdy
May 2, 2017
Glen Levell Dowdy, Sr., age 75, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017. A memorial service will be held by the family to celebrate his life on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., at Resurrection Life Ministries in Picayune, Mississippi. Mr. Dowdy was in the concrete business for over 50 years, and was a native of West...
Richie Dewayne Palmer
Apr 29, 2017
Richie Dewayne Palmer, age 59, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. The family will have a graveside service on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Lee's Chapel #2 Cemetery with Bro. Cedric Lumpkin and Bro. Winfred Baker officiating. Mr. Palmer was a lifetime resident of Hancock County, and a member of Lee's Chapel #2. He...
Thomas James Stewart
Apr 24, 2017
Tom "Tommy" Stewart passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 in Hattiesburg. He was born June 11, 1947 to Robert ("Bob") and Arlene Stewart. As a boy, Tom enjoyed Dixie League baseball and, as a father, enjoyed coaching his daughters' softball teams. Tom was an avid golfer who won the Millbrook club championship in 1969. As a vocational rehabilitation counselor,...
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