Obituaries

Rita Rosemary Metzler

Rita Rosemary Metzler

Oct 5, 2010

Rita Lombardo Metzler died on Tuesday October 5, 2010 at 7:17 a.m. at her home in Slidell, Louisiana at the age of 81. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Rita was a native and life-long resident of New Orleans, LA. Beloved wife of the late Earl L. (Red) Metzler Sr.;Mother of Judith Metzler Battistella ,Melanie Metzler...

Patricia Joyce Cagle

Patricia Joyce Cagle

Oct 4, 2010

Patricia Joyce Cagle, age 58, of Carriere passed away Monday, October 4, 2010 at Pearl River County Nursing Home in Poplarville. Visitation will be Thursday, October 7th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held Friday, October 8th at 2:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Michael Callahan officiating. Burial will...

Newton Dekalb Staples

Newton Dekalb Staples

Oct 2, 2010

Newton DeKalb Staples, age 55, of Picayune passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Covenant Health & Rehab. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 8th at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Nicholson, with Bro. R. T. Buckley officiating. Newton was a resident of Picayune and worked as a fence man. He is survived by his...

David Marlowe Sievers

David Marlowe Sievers

Sep 29, 2010

David Marlowe Sievers, age 65, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Covenant Health and Rehab in Picayune, MS. Beloved son of Ruby (June) Maloz Sievers and the late Andrew James Sievers. Survived by sisters, June Ann Bell (Jim) and Eileen Guthrie (Bill); and four nieces, Cassandra Cookson (Chris), Deirdre and Melanie Bell, Moria Cullins and Madeline and Matthew Cullins,...

Ruth Ellen Whitfield

Ruth Ellen Whitfield

Sep 26, 2010

Ruth Ellen Whitfield, age 83, of Picayune passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Highland Community Hospital. Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 28th from 6 - 9 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at New Palestine Cemetery on Wednesday, September 29th at 10:00 a.m., with Bro. James Reeves officiating. Burial will follow in New...

W.E. Powell

W.E. Powell

Sep 16, 2010

W. E. Powell, age 92 of Picayune passed away Thursday, September 16, 2010 at his residence. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 22nd from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Arlis Grice officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery, 25 Mt. Horeb Rd., Collins,...

Winston Ray Kellar

Winston Ray Kellar

Sep 15, 2010

Winston Ray Kellar, age 62, of Picayune passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 21st from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Wednesday, September 22nd at 2:00 p.m. at Burgetown Cemetery. Winston was a lifetime resident of Picayune, worked as a carpenter and was a Baptist....

Herman Lamar Seal

Herman Lamar Seal

Aug 27, 2010

Herman "Kippy" Lamar Seal, age 61, of Carriere passed away Friday, August 27, 2010 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Herman, a lifetime resident of the area, was a bricklayer and a Baptist. He is survived by his daughter, Charmin Stafford of Farmerville, LA;one brother, William C. Seal of Picayune; one sister, Betty L....

Jerry Joseph Loupe

Jerry Joseph Loupe

Aug 25, 2010

Jerry Joseph Loupe, Sr., age 78, of Picayune passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at his residence. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 28th from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church, followed by the Funeral Service at 3:00 p.m. with Bro. Timothy Mims officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery. Jerry was born in Paradis,...

George Edward Mcmurtry

George Edward Mcmurtry

Aug 16, 2010

George Edward McMurtry, age 65, of Picayune passed awayMonday, August 16, 2010at Slidell Memorial Hospital in Slidell, LA. Memorial services will be held at a later date. George was born in Gallatin, Tennessee and moved to Picayune from Huntsville, Alabama ten years ago.He had worked as a toolmaker for Chrysler Corporation, was a U.S. Army veteran and a Christian. He...

Helen Frances Cosby

Helen Frances Cosby

Aug 15, 2010

Helen Frances Cosby, age 76, of Carriere passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010 at her residence. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 18th at 11:00 a.m. at Picayune Funeral Home, followed by the Funeral Service at 12 noon, with Kitty Hale officiating.Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Helen was born in Whistler, Alabama and moved to Carriere eight years ago. She...

Russell Francis Barras

Russell Francis Barras

Aug 13, 2010

Russell Francis Barras, age 82, of Carriere passed away Friday, August 13, 2010 at Shady Oak Personal Care Home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Russell was born in New Orleans, LA and moved to the area from Gulfport fifty years ago. He worked as a roughneck with Texaco Oil and was a Catholic. He is...

Joretta Breland

Joretta Breland

Aug 12, 2010

Joretta "Jo" Breland, age 84, of Carriere passed away Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Highland Community Hospital. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 16th at 12:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, followed by a Memorial Service at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. Bill Matthews officiating. "Jo" was born in Olney, Texas and moved to Carriere eleven years ago from...

Kevin James Trahan

Kevin James Trahan

Aug 7, 2010

Kevin James Trahan, Sr., age 54, of Gonzales, Louisiana passed away Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Highland Community Hospital in Picayune, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, August 14th at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Algiers, 9559 Florida Blvd., Walker, Louisiana with Pastor Albert Pendarvis officiating. Burial will follow at Hope Haven Cemetery in Gonzales, Louisiana. Kevin...

Lois Jean Reece

Lois Jean Reece

Aug 4, 2010

Lois Jean Reece, age 54, of Picayune passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at her residence. A Private Burial will be held at a later date. Lois was a native of Richmond, Indiana and moved to Picayune from New Orleans, LA forty years ago. She was a Pentecostal and had worked for a moving and storage company. She is survived...

Elizabeth Ann Lee

Elizabeth Ann Lee

Aug 3, 2010

Elizabeth Ann Lee, age 73, of Picayune passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Canon Hospice in Gulfport, Mississippi. Visitation will be on Saturday, August 7th at 10:00 a.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel, followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m., with Bro. R. T. Buckley officiating. She was a lifetime resident of Picayune, a housewife and a member...

Lee Russell Smith

Lee Russell Smith

Aug 2, 2010

Lee Russell Smith, age 88, died at his home in Henleyfield, Mississippi on Monday, August 2, 2010. He was born on March 22, 1922 to Jake and Jessie Smith and was a life-long resident of Pearl River County. He was a retired farmer and nursery grower and a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife of...

William Edward Snider

William Edward Snider

Jul 28, 2010

William Edward "Ed" Snider, age 80, of Picayune passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Ochsner Medical Center-North Shore in Slidell, Louisiana. Visitation will be on Saturday, July 31st at 10:00 a.m. at Picayune Funeral Home, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at New Palestine Cemetery. Ed was born in Rocky Mountain, North Carolina and...

Eunice H. Lagarde

Eunice H. Lagarde

Jul 26, 2010

Eunice H. Lagarde, age 95, of Picayune passed away Monday, July 26, 2010 at Covenant Health and Rehab. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 30th at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Chalmette, LA, followed by a Mass at 12 noon. Mrs. Lagarde, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, moved to Picayune from Chalmette,...

Henry Menner

Henry Menner

Jul 25, 2010

Henry Menner, Jr., age 83, of Carriere passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010 at his residence. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 28th at First Baptist Church of Carriere starting at 10:00 a.m. to be followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., with Bro. Jim Prater officiating. Burial will follow at Carriere Cemetery. Henry was born in New...