Obituaries
Gordon Lorne Eden
Jul 19, 2023
Gordon Lorne Eden, 94, of Picayune, MS, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Bedford Care Center of Picayune. Gordon was born October 1, 1930, in Hamilton, Ontario Canada. He was a retired Accountant and a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carol Jean Eden; parents, Harold F. Eden and...
Gracie Jean Sistrunk
Jul 17, 2023
Mrs. Gracie Jean Sistrunk, 55, of Picayune, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023. She was a dedicated homemaker and a member of Burgetown Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Marvin Sistrunk, Sr.; her grandparents, Gracie Smithers, Lillian Churchill, Burton Churchill, and William Henry Stevens. Survivors include her children, Johnny...
Lillie Jo Sanford
Jul 17, 2023
Lillie Jo Sanford age 68 of Carriere, MS passed away on July 17, 2023 at her sister’s home in Aransas Pass, Texas. She was proceeded in death by her husband Glen Sanford, her parents Charles and Thelma Pardo and two sisters Faye Pardo and Patricia Coleman and several members of the Sanford family. She was born on 08/27/1954 in New...
Nelson Richard Huber
Jul 16, 2023
Nelson Richard Huber, 86, of Picayune, Mississippi, died on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Huber was a veteran of the United States Air Force; a telecommunications specialist with Executone; and a judge for the American Kennel Club Dog Shows. He is preceded in death by his parents, Merle and Miriam Hoover Huber. Family members include his wife,...
Michael Thomas Dees
Jul 9, 2023
Michael Thomas Dees of Picayune, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at the age of 65. Michael was born December 30, 1957, in Port Sulphur, Louisiana. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Dees, and May Gonzales Dees; sister, Aimee Fortenberry; and brother, David Dees. Graveside Service will be held 8:00 a.m., Friday July 28, 2023,...
James Clint Wise
Jul 7, 2023
James Clint Wise, 91, passed away on July 7, 2023 in Diamondhead, MS. He was born and raised in Henleyfield, MS and lived there for 75 years before moving to Diamondhead. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Annie Wise; his wife, Betty Jo Jarrell Wise; four sisters, Dorothy, Jeanne, Eloise, and Earl; and daughter, Marsha Wise....
Carol Jean Eden
Jul 7, 2023
Carol Eden, 94, of Picayune, MS, died on Friday, July 7, 2023 in Bedford Care Center of Picayune. Carol was born May 5, 1930 in Windsor, Ontario Canada. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Mary Vesey; one son, Tim Eden; one sister, Elizabeth...
Catherine Elizabeth Abbott Kleinpeter
Jul 7, 2023
Catherine Elizabeth Abbott Kleinpeter of Picayune, Mississippi passed away on Thursday July 6, 2023, at the age of 78. Catherine was born in Carriere, MS, was raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, before moving to Pearl River County. She lived in Picayune for the last twenty-four years. Catherine was a member of Grace Chapel in Pass Christian. She enjoyed reading, crafts,...
William E. Moody
Jul 6, 2023
William E. Moody, 57, of Picayune (Leetown), Mississippi, died on Thursday, July 6, 2023 in Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Covington. He is preceded in death by his parents, Franklin Graves Moody, Sr. and Edna Moody; six siblings, Lorie Ann Moody, Tina Moody, Darrell Norris, John Smith, Curtis Davis, Dennis Smith; and his mother, Geraldine Boozer. Survivors include his loving wife,...
Fledia Ephurm Kuykendall
Jul 6, 2023
Fledia “Fred” Ephurm Kuykendall, 89, of Picayune, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at his residence. Mr. Kuykendall was born May 25, 1934, in Cherokee County, Georgia. He was a retired Truck Driver and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Fred enjoyed spending time in the flower nursery and garden. He will be...
Michael Wayne Frierson Jr.
Jun 28, 2023
Michael Wayne Frierson, Jr., 56, of Biloxi, Mississippi, died on June 28, 2023. Michael was a Father, Husband, Brother, Uncle, Grandpa, and a Friend. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He loved his children and grandchildren more than life itself. He loved the Saints, motorcycles, and was a sports fanatic. He was a mastermind in the kitchen;...
Margaret Schomaker Chester
Jun 21, 2023
Margaret Schomaker Chester (Reetie), 92 of Lumberton (Gumpond), formerly of Metairie, LA, MS died on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at her residence. She is preceded in death by her father, John Schomaker; mother, Irene Klein Schomaker; husband of 15 years, Edsel Chester; brother, John Schomaker (Charlotte); two sons -in-law, Donald Dufresne, Eric Chuter; one grandson, Craig Dufresne. Survivors include her...
Don W. Armstrong
Jun 19, 2023
Don W. Armstrong, 84, of Poplarville, died on Monday, June 19, 2023. Don was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He attended college at Clark College and William Carey College (was the oldest pitcher to have the most consecutive no-hitters during his enrollment), Played Semi-Pro Baseball, Taught and coached at Sky View Baptist School in Memphis, TN; Poplarville,...
Michael Ross Bounds
Jun 19, 2023
Mr. Michael Ross Bounds, 65, of Picayune, MS, passed away on June 19, 2023. Michael Ross Bounds will always be remembered as a loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather. He was a man who devoted his life to family by making time for family events and creating memories with his children and grandchildren. Christmas was his favorite holiday, he loved when...
Louis Manuel Messa Sr.
Jun 18, 2023
Louis Manuel Messa, age 87, of St Tammany Parish, LA, passed away on Sunday, June 18 th , 2023. Born January 13, 1936, in New Orleans, LA, and raised in Chalmette, LA, he married the love of his life, Carlin “Joyce” Brouilette, on his 18 th birthday in 1954 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor. Together, they had 4 children,...
Leonia J. Lee
Jun 15, 2023
Leonia Jean Lee, 84, of Picayune, MS, died on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Lee was born December 20, 1938 in Fenton, Mississippi. She was a retired beautician and a member of Annunciation Catholic Church in Kiln; above all, a Crusader for Christ. She is preceded in death by her parents, Agnel Moran and Aline Garriga Moran;...
Sandra Mixon
Jun 14, 2023
Sandra M. Mixon of Picayune, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the age of 76. She was surrounded by family and friends. Sandra was born December 18, 1946 in New Orleans, Louisiana. After attending St. Mary's catholic school she married and raised her family in Meraux, LA and attended St. Mary's Church. In 1998 she moved to...
Reggie Parmer
Jun 13, 2023
Reggie H. Parmer, 67, of Picayune, MS, passed away on June 13, 2023. Mr. Parmer was born September 29, 1955 in Atmore, Alabama. Reggie was a lifelong Boy Scout and a Scoutmaster for seven years in Fairhope, Alabama; He was a United States Army veteran. He was devoted to the music ministry at Picayune Church of God - where he...
Charles Lawrence "Larry" Pidcoe Jr.
Jun 11, 2023
Charles Lawrence “Larry” Pidcoe Jr, age 76, passed away on June 11, 2023 in Picayune, MS. Larry was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on October 21, 1946. He was a loving and devoted brother, husband, father, grandfather, and most importantly, great-grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles L. Pidcoe Sr., and Gertrude Smith Pidcoe, his sister, Wendy Cimini,...
Rita Scanio Lapara
Jun 9, 2023
Rita Scanio Bonano Lapara, 85, of Carriere, MS entered into eternal rest on Friday June 9, 2023. She was a native of Marrero, LA, born March 27, 1938, and was a longtime resident of Bay St Louis and Carriere, MS. She was a devout Catholic, a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, and prayed the Rosary daily for all who...
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