Obituaries

David Dwayne Tackett

David Dwayne Tackett

Sep 11, 2016

David Dwayne Tackett, age 52, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Sunday, September, 11, 2016. Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Mr. Tackett was a resident of Pearl River County and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by two sisters, Wanda Matthews and husband Curtis of Carriere, and Sharon Tackett of Nicholson. He is preceded in death...

Walter Tillison

Walter Tillison

Sep 8, 2016

Walter Tillison, Sr., long time resident of Picayune, died September 8, 2016, he was 89 years old. Mr. Tillison was born on February 6, 1927 in Grenada, MS to the late Albert and Alma (Collins) Tillison. Mr. Tillison was a retired heavy equipment operator and thoroughly enjoyed his many years of working in the construction industry. In addition to his...

Patricia Ventura Westbrook

Patricia Ventura Westbrook

Sep 7, 2016

Patricia Ventura Davis Westbrook, age 84, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, September 07, 2016. Visitation will be held Friday, September 9, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Millcreek Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Millcreek Baptist Church with Bro Arthur Lee and Bro. Donnie Smith officiating. Burial will be at Gipson Cemetery under...

Donal Wayne Adams

Donal Wayne Adams

Sep 3, 2016

Donal Wayne Adams, age 63, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Adams was a lifetime resident of Pearl River County, a heavy equipment operator, and...

John Allen Beal

John Allen Beal

Aug 22, 2016

John Allen Beal, age 39, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Monday, August 22, 2016. Visitation will be held Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Central Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Central Baptist Church with Bro. Billy Galloway officiating. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Picayune Funeral...

Clyde Henry Reeves

Clyde Henry Reeves

Aug 19, 2016

Clyde Henry Reeves, age 84, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Friday, August 19, 2016. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 21, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Lee's Chapel #2. Funeral services will be Monday, August 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Lee's Chapel #2 with Bro. James Reeves and Bro. Mickey Reeves officiating. Mr. Reeves was a...

Gary Henry Jude Jennings

Gary Henry Jude Jennings

Aug 16, 2016

Gary Henry Jude Jennings, Sr. departed this world unexpectedly on August 16, 2016 at the young age of 62. By departing this earthly life and entering the everlasting life he will be reunited with his beloved parents the late Mr. Edward Earl Jennings, Sr., and the late Inez Fryoux Jennings. He was a New Orleans native born on August 7,...

Verna Carbonette

Verna Carbonette

Aug 16, 2016

Verna Carbonette, age 86, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Graveside services will be held at Carriere Cemetery on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. with Bro. Paul Dickson and Bro. Bobby Graham officiating. Burial is under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home. She is survived by one daughter Barbara Parker and her husband Leon of...

Arlene Elizabeth Ardeneaux

Arlene Elizabeth Ardeneaux

Aug 16, 2016

Arlene Ardeneaux, age 78, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016. A memorial service will be held by the family at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1309 Hwy. 11 South, Picayune, MS on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Bradley Aumann officiating. Mrs. Ardeneaux was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, a member of Pythian Sisters,...

Billy Wayne Gibson

Billy Wayne Gibson

Aug 12, 2016

Billy Wayne Gibson, age 63, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Friday, August 12, 2016. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Gibson was lifetime resident of Picayune and a truck driver. He is survived by two sons, Jermy Walter Gibson and his wife Angel of Columbia, and Jack Arlie Gibson and his wife Brittney of Magee;...

Mary Lou Cucullu

Mary Lou Cucullu

Aug 12, 2016

Mary Lou Cucullu was born in New Orleans on March 9, 1934, at Charity Hospital. Her parents were Herbert Morgan, Sr. and Theresa Williams Morgan of New Orleans. Mary Lou was the third oldest of six children, Herbert Jr., Joyce, Mary Lou, Raymond, George, and Marie. Mary Lou attended grammar school at St. Mary of the Angels and Washington public...

Bro. Jewel Lee Prince

Bro. Jewel Lee Prince

Aug 5, 2016

Bro. Jewel Lee Prince, age 79, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Friday, August 5, 2016. Visitation will be held at Picayune Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Lee's Chapel #1 on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. with Bro. James Reeves, Bro. Scott Downes, and Bro....

Dolly Ann Williamson

Dolly Ann Williamson

Aug 1, 2016

Dolly Ann Williamson, age 64, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Monday, August 1, 2016. A memorial service will be held at Gipson Cemetery on Monday, August 8, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. She is survived by her husband, Earnest Williamson of Carriere.

Michael Jarvis

Michael Jarvis

Jul 27, 2016

Michael Jarvis, age 64, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away July 27, 2016. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. He is survived by one daughter, Tanisha Latino of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; one brother David Jarvis; and one step-daughter Michelle Gustaitis.

Joyce Ballaron Palmer Hopkins

Joyce Ballaron Palmer Hopkins

Jul 27, 2016

Joyce Ballaron Palmer Hopkins entered into eternal rest on the evening of July 27, 2016 at the age of 74. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 19, 1941. She was the only child of the late Frances Manale Ballaron and the late Oscar Manuel Ballaron. Joyce and her husband, Richard B. Hopkins retired to Carriere, Mississippi in...

Clifton Ray Delancey

Clifton Ray Delancey

Jul 21, 2016

Clifton Ray Delancey, Sr. age 64, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016. A memorial service will be held at Zion Hill Baptist Church, 20 Baucum Rd., Carriere, MS on Monday, August 1, 2016. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with services following at 1:00 p.m. Mr. Delancey was a resident of Pearl River County...

Terrence Joseph Banks

Terrence Joseph Banks

Jul 20, 2016

Terrence Joseph "Smokey" Banks, age 28, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 26, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Banks was a salesman and installer at Topper World. He was also the owner...

Robert Lee Strahan

Robert Lee Strahan

Jul 18, 2016

Robert Lee Strahan, age 61, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Monday, July 18, 2016. A memorial service held by the family will be Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Nicholson First Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. with a service following at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Strahan was a lifetime resident of Picayune, a computer programmer, and...

Marguerite Schroeder White

Marguerite Schroeder White

Jul 16, 2016

Marguerite Schroeder White, age 85, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016. A memorial service will be held Monday, July 25, 2016 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with Mass following at 11:00 a.m. A private family burial will be at the Veteran Cemetery in Slidell, Louisiana at a later...

Lorraine Virginia Wolentarski

Lorraine Virginia Wolentarski

Jul 16, 2016

Lorraine Virginia Wolentarski, age 89, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Wolentarski was a homemaker and of the Assembly of God faith. She is survived by two sons, John Carter (Claudia) Colley, Jr. of Luling, Louisiana, Chris William (Judy A.) Colley of Mandeville, Louisiana; one daughter,...