Obituaries

Sylvester Stewart

Sylvester Stewart

Nov 20, 2021

Sylvester Stewart of Carriere, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at the age of 87 in the comfort of her home. Sylvester was a lifelong resident of Carriere and a member of Lee's Chapel #1. He loved hunting, farming, and his cows. He will be greatly missed by many. He is survived by his loving wife, Vera Stewart;...

Brandy Songy Martinez

Brandy Songy Martinez

Nov 17, 2021

Brandy Songy Martinez of Picayune, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the age of 45. Brandy was a resident of Picayune since 1997. She enjoyed off roading, loved her horses and spending time with family. She is survived by her husband, Ray Martinez; father, Jerry Songy; sons, Jannings Martinez and Dawson Martinez; sisters, Angela Lee (James), Tiffany...

Terry James Doyle

Terry James Doyle

Nov 13, 2021

Terry James Doyle of Pearlington, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the age of 58. Terry was a longtime resident of Pearlington and a member of First Southern Baptist Church. He enjoyed motorcycles, racing, engine building, woodworking, and traveling. Terry was also an Ordained Minister and loved his family and animals. He is preceded in death by...

Elle Aurora Pharr

Elle Aurora Pharr

Nov 9, 2021

Elle Aurora Pharr was born on October 11, 2021 and met the eyes of Jesus at 6:04 p.m. on November 9, 2021. Elle was the daughter of Michael Pharr (of Picayune, MS) and Samantha Manor (of Yazoo City, MS). She is survived by 3 siblings, Carter Pharr, Elijah Pharr, Trey Goodloe; her paternal grandparents Charles and Greta Pharr of Picayune,...

Kenneth Ray Hoda

Kenneth Ray Hoda

Nov 6, 2021

Kenneth Ray Hoda of Picayune, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the age of 72. Kenny was a lifelong resident of Hancock County and of the Baptist Faith. Kenny owned and operated Kenny's Heating and Air, serving the greater Picayune and surrounding areas for more that forty years. He was Board President of the Standard Dedeaux Water...

Clarence Ashley Byrd

Clarence Ashley Byrd

Nov 5, 2021

Clarence "Ashley" Byrd age 73 of Carriere, Mississippi passed away at his home on Friday, November 05, 2021. Ashley was born September 23, 1948, in Bogalusa, Louisiana to the late Paul and Deana Byrd of Henleyfield, Mississippi. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Charles Byrd, Paul Byrd, and Jackie Byrd; and stepson, Henry R. Sissac. He is...

Rose Scibelli Linzell

Rose Scibelli Linzell

Nov 5, 2021

Rose Scibelli Linzell of Carriere, Mississippi passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, at the age of 59. Rose graduated from Northern Lebanon High School and from Florida Institute of Technology where she received her Bachelor of Science degree. She enjoyed cooking, reading, painting ceramics, and traveling. She was very fond of unicorns, raising Ferns, and loved her pets. She...

Shirley Rae Bobbitt

Shirley Rae Bobbitt

Oct 29, 2021

Shirley Rae Bobbitt, age 77, of Baytown, Texas passed away Friday, October 29, 2021, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Shirley was a lifelong resident of Baytown, a caregiver and of the Baptist faith. She loved spending time with family and enjoyed researching their genealogy. She is survived by her son, William "Billy" Tucker IV (Catherine); daughters, Tammy Artalona (Christopher) and Michelle...

Lavon Whitfield Thomas

Lavon Whitfield Thomas

Oct 26, 2021

Lavon Whitfield Thomas of Pascagoula, Mississippi went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2021, at the age of 96. Lavon was a member of 21st Street Missionary Baptist Church where she was a piano player for many years. She was a nurse at Singing River Hospital until retirement and a private duty nurse until she was eighty-five. Lavon...

Imogene Moore

Imogene Moore

Oct 16, 2021

Imogene Moore of Picayune, Mississippi went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2021, at the age of 99. Imogene was a longtime resident of Picayune for over fifty years. She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Faye Swann and Arretta Jean Cooper (Doyle); four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Dorothy Melba Knotts

Dorothy Melba Knotts

Oct 16, 2021

Dorothy Melba Johnson Knotts: Family and friends are invited to attend the graveside memorial service on Friday, October 22, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Gardens Cemetery for Mrs. Dorothy Melba Knotts. Ms. Knotts, of Carriere, Ms., passed away on Friday, October 16th at Park Provence in Slidell, La. She was 94. A native of Jones County, Mississippi, "Dot" married...

Joyce Mary Lamneck

Joyce Mary Lamneck

Oct 16, 2021

Joyce "Nana" Mary Lamneck of Picayune, Mississippi went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2021, at the age of 84. Joyce was a longtime resident of Pearl River County and a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church of Picayune. She enjoyed shopping, cooking, and loved the holidays when the family gathered together. "Nana" will be greatly missed...

Lois Bernice Hughes

Lois Bernice Hughes

Oct 14, 2021

Lois Bernice Hughes of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at the age of 86. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday October 18, 2021, at Gipson Cemetery, officiated by Bro. Tony Karnes

Roberta Pecoul

Roberta Pecoul

Oct 14, 2021

Roberta "Berta" Mart Pecoul of Carriere, Mississippi entered into her heavenly home on Thursday October 14, 2021, at the age of 76. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Janet Burnette

Janet Burnette

Oct 13, 2021

Janet "Sonnie" Burnette of Carriere, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the age of 66. No services at this time. Sonnie was a long-time resident of Carriere. She was a loving wife of 16 years to Donald Burnette. Sonnie was well known for selling produce in the Picayune area and enjoyed making people smile.

Gary Anthony Boudreaux

Gary Anthony Boudreaux

Oct 9, 2021

Gary Anthony Boudreaux of Picayune, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at the age of 69. Visitation will be held 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday October 25, 2021, at Picayune Funeral Home. Service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel.

H C Dillard

H C Dillard

Oct 1, 2021

HC Dillard of Picayune, Mississippi passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, at the age of 79. HC was a native of Picayune and of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his parents, Irvin Dillard and Helen Pearson Dillard; sisters, Sarah Dillard Haislip, Alice Virginia Dillard Albers, Patty Dillard Moody, and Margaret Dillard; and brother, Richard Earl...

Dodridge Lee Devries

Dodridge Lee Devries

Sep 29, 2021

Dodridge Lee Creel DeVries of Poplarville, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the age of 81. Dodridge was a resident of Pearl River County for twenty-one years and a member of Bethel Baptist Church of Poplarville, Mississippi. She is survived by her husband of sixty-three years, Gerald "Jerry" Lee DeVries, Sr; son, Gerald L. DeVries, Jr. (wife,...

Lisa Lynne Bochman

Lisa Lynne Bochman

Sep 26, 2021

Lisa Lynne Bochman of Picayune, Mississippi passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at the age of 58. Lisa was a longtime resident of Picayune and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She was dedicated to her job and family. Lisa loved spending time with her family and her grandchildren were her life. She is survived by her husband,...

Donna Marie Pidcoe

Donna Marie Pidcoe

Sep 26, 2021

Donna Marie Monaghan Pidcoe, age 66, passed away on September 26, 2021, in Slidell, LA. She was born in Brockton, MA and grew up in a large Irish family in Braintree, MA. She was a loving wife to Larry, devoted grandmother to Mark (Dawn) Pidcoe and Ashley (Justin) Bourlet and a caring sister to her brothers David, Jack, Bruce and...