Obituaries
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...
Victoria Nicole Pope
Jun 9, 2023
Victoria ( Vicki) Nicole Pope, daughter of Veronica and Terry Kalade, and Charles Patrick Barthlemy, Jr. Was born on July, 28,1981, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her beloved soul was called home and entered eternal life on Friday, June 9,2023, at the age of 41 years old. Victoria was preceded in death by her two sons Jeremiah McCoy Pope, Noel (...
Arnold Rodney Burns Sr.
Jun 1, 2023
Arnold Rodney Burns, Sr. of Picayune, Mississippi, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the age of 81. Arnold was a Pearl River County Native and a member of Picayune Church of God. He enjoyed being retired, tinkering around the house and camping. Arnold was loved and will be missed by many. He is survived...
Linda Ann Vandiver Guidry
May 30, 2023
Linda Ann Vandiver Guidry of Carriere, Mississippi, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the age of 72. Linda spent the last several years in Carriere after residing in Jefferson, Louisiana for over seventeen years. She enjoyed sewing and loved spending time with her grandchildren and family. She will be missed by many. She is...
Garry Thompson
May 29, 2023
Mr. Garry Thompson, 62, of Diamondhead, Mississippi, died on May 29th 2023. Funeral services will be held at Picayune Funeral Home. (815 South Haugh Avenue, Picayune, MS, 39466) on Thursday, June 8th, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow in New Palestine cemetery. (2336 Palestine Road, Picayune, MS, 39466 ). Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until services Thursday at...
Audrey Mitchell
May 29, 2023
Audrey Mitchell, 81, of Picayune, Mississippi, died on Monday, May 29, 2023. Mrs. Mitchell was retired from Walmart and a member of Sycamore Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gordan Samanie and Audrey Scott Samanie; her first husband, Sidney Boudreaux; her second husband; Harry Mitchell; four sons, Sidney Joseph Boudreaux, Donnie Boudreaux, Ronnie Boudreaux, and Daren...
Nathan Lavern Dillard
May 27, 2023
Mr. Nathan Lavern Dillard, 78, of Pearl River, Louisiana, passed away peacefully in his home in the Honey Island Swamp on Saturday, May 27, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ervin Nathan Dillard and Helen Juanita Dillard; siblings, Sarah Nell Haislip, Alice Virginia Albers, Patty Lou Moody, Margaret Ann Dillard, H.C. Dillard, and Richard Dillard. Survivors include...
Bobby Wheeler
May 27, 2023
Bobby Wheeler of Carriere, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the age of 79 in the comfort of his home. No services at this time.
Joyce Arlene Allen
May 17, 2023
Joyce Arlene Allen, 87, of Picayune, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 surrounded by her family. Joyce was born July 21, 1935 in Wahoo, Nebraska and raised on a farm in Ithaca. She married Bill in 1954 and they moved around the country 20+ times in 20 years. She was a retired legal secretary and a member...
Derek Glen Hughes
May 16, 2023
Derek Glen Hughes, 35, of Kingsport, TN, died on May 16, 2023. Derek was born April 28, 1988 in Gulfport, MS. He was a United States Army Veteran and Drywall Installer. He is preceded in death by his father, Larry Glen Hughes; paternal grandparents, Edward and Geneva Hughes; maternal grandfather, Richard Dix Frederick; maternal great grandfather, John Frederick; uncle, Ernest...
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