Obituaries

Matthew Leverne Davis

Matthew Leverne Davis

May 25, 2009

Matthew Leverne "Pig Rev." Davis, age 38, passed away Monday, May 25, 2009 at his residence. Funeral Services will be Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Church of the Way. Burial will follow in New Palestine Cemetery. Matthew was the owner of Davis Remodeling and Repair, a member of The Biker Church, and Chaplain of T.B.C. Riders. He...

Freda Don Cole

Freda Don Cole

May 23, 2009

Freda Don Cole, age 89,passed away May 23, 2009at her residence in Carriere. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 26, 2009from 12:30-2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Carriere.Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church of Carriere following the visitation.Burial will follow in Carriere Cemetery She was born in Nemaha, Iowa and moved to Carriere, Mississippi in 1971.She was...

Mary Arlean Brasher

Mary Arlean Brasher

May 22, 2009

Mary Arlean Brasher, age 73,passed away Friday, May 22, 2009 Pearl River County Hospital in Poplarville, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be Monday, May 25th at 2:00 p.m.at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Gerald S. Kirby officiating.Burial will be at Sycamore Cemetery.Visitation will Monday, May 25th from 1:00-2:00 p.m.at Picayune Funeral Home. Mary was native of Picayune, a member of...

Claude L. Hendrix

Claude L. Hendrix

May 21, 2009

Claude L. Hendrix, age 90, of Picayune passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Highland Community Hospital. Visitation will be Sunday, May 24th from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 25th at 10:00 a.m. at Carriere Cemetery, with Bro. G. A. McCoy and Bro. Billy Galloway officiating. Mr. Hendrix,...

Charles Anthony Jones

Charles Anthony Jones

May 20, 2009

Charles Anthony Jones, age 48, of Carriere passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Highland Community Hospital. Visitation will be on Friday, May 22nd at Union Baptist Church beginning at 6 p.m. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 23rd at 10 a.m. at Union Baptist Church, with Bro. G. A. McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Pearson Cemetery. He...

Rhonda Colleen Frierson

Rhonda Colleen Frierson

May 18, 2009

Rhonda Colleen Pearson Frierson, age 44, formerly of Picayune,passed away Monday, May 18, 2009 in Acapulco, Mexico. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, May 24th at 2:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home, with Bro. Gary Killen officiating. Burial will be at Pearson Cemetery. Rhonda was a Registered Nurse and a member of Goodyear Baptist Church. She is survived by her...

Loriece Warden

Loriece Warden

May 8, 2009

Loriece Warden, age 76, of Picayune passed away Friday, May 8, 2009 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 11th at 1:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Willie Tebo and her great-nephew, Bro. Josh Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be at Picayune Funeral Home on Monday, May 11th...

Donald William Yantz

Donald William Yantz

May 3, 2009

Donald William Yantz, age 71, of Picayune passed awaySunday, May 3, 2009 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, May 6th at 2:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel, with Father Michael Snyder officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 5th at Picayune Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Burial will be...

Raymond Fredrick Mills

Raymond Fredrick Mills

May 1, 2009

Raymond Fredrick Mills, Sr., age 66, of Carrierepassed away Friday, May 1, 2009 at Hancock Medical Center in Bay St. Louis, MS. Memorial Services will be held Thursday, May 7th at 4:00 p.m. at Resurrection Life Worship Center, with Bro. Allen Hickman officiating. Raymond, a native of New Orleans, LA, was a carpenter foreman at NASA and a U. S....

Dusten Shawn Barry

Dusten Shawn Barry

Apr 28, 2009

Dusten Shawn Barry, age 40, of Lumberton passed away Sunday, September 20, 2009 at his residence. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Dusten was born in Victor, NY and moved to Lumberton fifteen years ago. He was a construction foreman. He is survived by his brother, Randy Purdy of Seneca Falls, NY and sister, Tracey Purdy-Howe of...

Roger D. Mitchell

Roger D. Mitchell

Apr 26, 2009

Roger D. Mitchell, age 65, of Nicholson passed away Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Highland Community Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, April 28th at 6:00 p.m. at Church of God of Prophecy at 1811 E. Canal St. in Picayune. Roger was a native of Logtown, MS, a former resident of Texas, a heavy equipment operator and a...

Frances S. How

Frances S. How

Apr 23, 2009

Frances How, age 90, of Picayune passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Covenant Heath and Rehab. Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 24th at 2:00 p.m. at George Ford Cemetery, with Father Mike Snyder officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home. Mrs. How was a lifelong resident of the area, a homemaker and...

Frances S. How

Frances S. How

Apr 23, 2009

Frances How, age 90, of Picayune passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Covenant Heath and Rehab. Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 24th at 2:00 p.m. at George Ford Cemetery, with Father Mike Snyder officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home. Mrs. How was a lifelong resident of the area, a homemaker and...

Joseph Marcel Serpas

Joseph Marcel Serpas

Apr 23, 2009

Joseph Marcel "Mike" Serpas, age 77, of Picayune passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Highland Community Hospital. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 16th at 2:00 p.m. at the Greater Works Church, 13 Oak Allee Drive, Picayune. Mike, a former resident of New Orleans, LA, was a well-known jazz musician playing the trumpet in New Orleans and...

James Arnt Skaar

James Arnt Skaar

Apr 22, 2009

James Arnt Skaar, age 92, of Picayune passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Our Place Personal Care Home. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, April 29th at 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, with Father Mike Snyder officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home. Mr. Skaar, a former resident of Louisiana, was a sugar...

Carl Guthrie Cantrell

Carl Guthrie Cantrell

Apr 13, 2009

Carl Guthrie Cantrell passed away Friday evening,May 29th, 2009 at his home in Picayune.Mr. Cantrell was born April 13, 1933 in Norfork, Virginia. He was a veteran who served aboard a Navy destroyer in the U.S. Navy honoring his country in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Cantrell married Ursula Soniat on November 25, 1956, they were blessed with 56 years of...

Ada Ernestine Milstead

Ada Ernestine Milstead

Apr 11, 2009

Ada Ernestine Milstead, age 84, of Sones Chapel passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, April 14th at 3:30 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel, Bro. Walter Pierce will be officiating. Burial will follow at Sones Chapel Cemetery in Carriere, under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home. Visitation will...

Ameal Spiers

Ameal Spiers

Apr 11, 2009

Ameal Spiers, age 71, of McNeill passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Hancock Medical Center in Bay St. Louis. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, April 15th at 1:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Harold Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Henley-Field Cemetery Visitation will be Tuesday, April 14th, 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Picayune...

Ruth Marie Cherry White

Ruth Marie Cherry White

Apr 11, 2009

Ruth Marie White, age 85 of Picayune passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009 at her residence. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel with Donny Leonard officiating. Burial will be in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Ruth was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by:one son, Richard...

Joshua Cole Frierson

Joshua Cole Frierson

Apr 9, 2009

Joshua Cole Frierson, age 27, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 14th at 12:30 p.m. at Pearson Cemetery, with Bro. Gary Killen and Bro. Wayne Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Pearson Cemetery, under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 14th from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon...