Obituaries

Leslie Barras Lord

Leslie Barras Lord

Nov 22, 2020

Leslie Barras Lord of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the age of 74 in the comfort of her home. Leslie was a resident of Picayune since 1983. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her children. She is survived by her husband of fifty-two years, Robert Lee Lord; son, Kevin Lord; daughters, Donna Kuntz...

Calvin Joseph Peterson

Calvin Joseph Peterson

Nov 17, 2020

Calvin "Jody" Joseph Peterson of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the age of 54. Jody was a lifelong resident of Carriere, Mississippi. He was a professor of Auto Mechanics at LSU, loved racing and built racecar engines. He is survived by his wife, Diane Peterson; granny, Claudine Ladner; daughter, Emily Deese (Jason); brother, Wesley Parker; sister,...

Mary Ann Lawrence

Mary Ann Lawrence

Nov 14, 2020

Our beloved mother Mary Ann Formusa Lawrence went to her heavenly home to meet Jesus on Saturday November 14th, 2020 at the age of 67 at her residence. Mary loved her country and served in the Women's Army Core (WAC) from 10/09/1971-02/11/1973. She was proud to be an American. She joined the Army after graduating from John F Kennedy Highschool...

Gavin Blake Bennett

Gavin Blake Bennett

Nov 14, 2020

Gavin Blake Bennett, a resident of Carriere, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020. Gavin was born September 22, 2007. He was a loving grandson, brother, and son. He enjoyed riding four-wheelers, sports, and listening to music. He is survived by his grandfathers, Henry C. Dillard of Carriere, Mississippi and Allen Smith of Lafayette, Louisiana; grandmother, Theressa Bennett of...

Jenna Michelle Burgess

Jenna Michelle Burgess

Nov 11, 2020

Jenna Michelle Geisenheimer Burgess passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the age of 32. Jenna was a resident of Picayune resident most of her life. She could cook better than Rachel Ray thanks to her grandmother, Patricia. She loved art, music, and singing that she got from her daddy, Mike. Jenna was a kind and fearless person that will...

Kerry Morris Burge

Kerry Morris Burge

Nov 4, 2020

Kerry Morris Burge of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the age of 72. Kerry was a lifelong resident of Picayune and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He is survived by his son, Kevin M. Burge; three daughters, Melisa "Missy" Jones (Jeffery), Catrina "Trina" Smith (Kelly), and Kristina "Krissy" Burge; two...

Kenneth Wayne Mcbeth

Kenneth Wayne Mcbeth

Nov 2, 2020

Kenneth Wayne McBeth of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at the age of 56. Kenneth was a lifelong resident of Carriere and a church member at First Pentecostal of Slidell. He enjoyed building things and fishing. Kenneth was a devoted husband and loved his children and grandchildren with all his heart. He is survived by his wife,...

Michael Cooper

Michael Cooper

Nov 1, 2020

Michael Cooper of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the age of 75. Michael was a lifelong resident of Carriere and a member of Lee's Chapel #1 Baptist Church. He is survived by his two stepdaughter, Cayla Archer and Colbie Lee; two brothers, Auburn Cooper (Charlene), and Vernon Cooper; one sister, Voncile Rester; six grandchildren, Gabbie Archer,...

Wanda Marie Morren

Wanda Marie Morren

Oct 30, 2020

Wanda Marie Morren of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at the age of 62, in the comfort of her home. Wanda was a resident of Picayune for fifty years and of the Catholic faith. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and will be missed by many. She is survived by her husband, Rory Vernon...

Jody Andrew Mcqueen

Jody Andrew Mcqueen

Oct 27, 2020

Jody Andrew McQueen of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the age of 47. Jody was a life-long resident of Picayune and a member of Corinth Baptist Church of Nicholson. He enjoyed the outdoors, spending time on the West Pearl, hunting and fishing. He enjoyed drawing and loved his friends and family. He is survived by his...

Geraldine Nichol Watts

Geraldine Nichol Watts

Oct 25, 2020

Geraldine "Geri" Nichol Watts left this world and her loving family on October 25, 2020 at the age of 78. A long-term resident of New Orleans (Algiers), and graduate of Behrman High School class of 1959, she lived in Picayune for the last seventeen plus years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Anna Lou Thomson Nichol (Mimi) and...

Sylvia Mary Littlejohn

Sylvia Mary Littlejohn

Oct 21, 2020

Sylvia Gioe Littlejohn of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at the age of 81, in the comfort of her home. Sylvia was a twenty-year resident of Carriere and a member of West Union Baptist Church. She loved her garden's and enjoyed fishing in her pond. She had great love for her children and grandchildren. She very much...

Marvin Andrews Northey

Marvin Andrews Northey

Oct 20, 2020

Marvin "Slim" Andrews Northey of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the age of 84. Slim, originally from Montana, was a resident of Picayune for the past several years. He is survived one brother, Ralph Northey and Vicki Northey; mother in law, Rosie Bond; step children, Billie Joe, Paul, Michael, and Tammy; sister in laws, Genevia Lee...

Janice Velma Seals

Janice Velma Seals

Oct 16, 2020

Janice Velma Seals of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at the age of 71. Janice was a lifelong resident of Carriere, Mississippi. She is survived one daughter, Stacey Ladner of Carriere, Mississippi and granddaughter, Megan Stockstill; one brother, Billy Lee of Poplarville, Mississippi; one sister, Marie Stockstill of Carriere, Mississippi; one sister in law, Geraldine Lee of...

Warren Earl Louis Faurie

Warren Earl Louis Faurie

Oct 13, 2020

Warren Earl Louis Faurie of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the age of 90. Warren resided in Picayune for thirty-five years, a veteran of the US Navy, and attended church at Resurrection Life Worship Center. He is survived by his wife, Constance Mae Faurie of Carriere; two daughters, Tana Sue Fischer of Cherokee, North Carolina, and...

Vicki Lynn Waller

Vicki Lynn Waller

Oct 11, 2020

Vicki Lynn Waller of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at the age of 72. Vicki lived in Illinois all her life before moving to Picayune, Mississippi three years ago. She loved her pets, enjoyed being with family and traveling while her health allowed it. She is survived by her husband David Waller; daughter, Shawna Waller (Bryan Morris);...

Gretta V. Ponticelli

Gretta V. Ponticelli

Oct 10, 2020

Gretta V. Ponticelli of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the age of 83 in the comfort of her home. Gretta moved to Carriere, Mississippi from Hammond, Louisiana June 2006. She is survived by one son, Steven Michael Ponticelli; one sister, Alicia Kornick (Micheal); nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband...

Whitney Anthony Herrin

Whitney Anthony Herrin

Oct 10, 2020

Whitney Anthony Herrin of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the age of 62. Whitney and Sherry were married for twenty-eight years. Whit loved the mountains, history, and westerns. Whit's favorite singer was Elvis and he loved to fish and hunt. Whitney loved helping people with his whole heart. There is so much more to Whitney than...

Anne Cambre Letterman

Anne Cambre Letterman

Oct 9, 2020

Anne Cambre Letterman of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Friday, October 09, 2020 at the age of 83 in the comfort of her home. Anne resided in Slidell, Louisiana for forty years before moving to Picayune a year ago. She was a member of Our Lady of The Lourdes Catholic Church in Slidell. She lived on the water for twenty-five years,...

Archie Wheat

Archie Wheat

Oct 8, 2020

Archie Wheat, Jr. of Poplarville, Mississippi passed away Thursday, October 08, 2020 at the age of 84. Archie was a lifelong resident of Poplarville, a member of Ben's Ford Baptist Church, and the Masonic Lodge #353. He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Bonnie M. Wheat; two daughters, Katie L. Odom and Jennifer A. Wheat; two grandchildren, Joshua...