Obituaries

James Kenneth Akers

James Kenneth Akers

Feb 19, 2019

James Kenneth Akers of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the age of 66. Memorial services will be held by the family at a later date. He was a veteran of the United States Army, a resident of Picayune for the past 14 years and a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his wife, Christine Akers...

Ricky Lynn Mertz

Ricky Lynn Mertz

Feb 11, 2019

Ricky Lynn Mertz of Carriere, Mississippi passed away on Monday, February 11,2019 at the age of 63. Graveside services were held Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Picayune, Mississippi. Ricky was a resident of Pearl River County for 45 years. He loved life, fishing, beer and helping other people. He is survived by his daughter, Daphne Fuller...

Christine Stogner

Christine Stogner

Feb 10, 2019

Christine Schuth Stogner of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the age of 62. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Picayune Funeral Home. Memorial services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Picayune Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Josh Braddy officiating. She was a resident of Picayune for the...

Billy Dale Spiers

Billy Dale Spiers

Feb 1, 2019

Billy Dale Spiers of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Friday February 1, 2019 at the age of 78. Memorial services will be held by the family at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Christian Life Assembly Church. Billy was a lifelong resident of Picayune, Mississippi and a member of Christian Life Assembly He is survived by his children: Leslie Patrick...

William Hugh Spence

William Hugh Spence

Jan 29, 2019

William Hugh Spence of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at the age of 78. No services will be held. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Frances Lee Spence of Carriere, Mississippi; children, Michael Spence (Kacie) of Carriere, Mississippi; Kara Badeaux (Joseph) of Texas; Mark Spence (Brandy) of Carriere, Mississippi; Rachael Robinson (JP) of Carriere,...

Jerry Wayne Kellar

Jerry Wayne Kellar

Jan 24, 2019

Jerry Wayne Kellar, Sr. of Kiln, Mississippi passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the age of 77. Memorial services will be held by the family at a later date. He was a lifelong resident of Pearl River County, Mississippi, retired Staff Sergeant of the Army National Guard and a retiree of CSC at Stennis Space Center. He is survived...

J.B. Langston

J.B. Langston

Jan 22, 2019

J.B. Langston of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the age of 86. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2019 at New Henleyfield Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m with Pastor Justin Anderson officiating. Burial will be in First Baptist Church of Henleyfield Cemetery. J.B. was a resident...

Robert Wayne Mooney

Robert Wayne Mooney

Jan 17, 2019

Robert Wayne Mooney, Jr., age 41, of Livingston, Louisiana passed away from Leukemia on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Tulane Medical Center. He was surrounded by his loved ones as he joined his family waiting in heaven. Visitation will be held 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at...

Everett Earl Penton

Everett Earl Penton

Jan 17, 2019

Everett Earl Penton of Carriere, Mississippi passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the age of 88. Everett was a lifelong resident of Pearl River County. He was a Southern Dixie Rescue Ranger and a bricklayer. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Carriere First Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January...

Mary Ethel Stilwell

Mary Ethel Stilwell

Jan 16, 2019

Mary Ethel Stilwell of Amite, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the age of 91. Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the Picayune Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mary enjoyed planting her...

Eugene Elbert Penton

Eugene Elbert Penton

Jan 14, 2019

Eugene Elbert Penton of Carriere, Mississippi passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at the age of 72. Visitation will be held 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 18, 2019 in the Picayune Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Cody Ladner officiating. Burial...

Gene Leroy Gledhill

Gene Leroy Gledhill

Jan 12, 2019

Gene Leroy Gledhill of Picayune, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the age of 87. Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral Services will follow at 10:00 a.m. in the Picayune Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will be in Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Gene was a veteran...

Nancy Uddo Ranatza

Nancy Uddo Ranatza

Jan 8, 2019

Nancy Uddo Ranatza of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the age of 93. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 14, 2019 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Picayune, Mississippi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in memory of Nancy at 11:00 a.m. with Father John Noone presiding. Entombment...

Kimberly Bertel Dillard

Kimberly Bertel Dillard

Dec 25, 2018

Kimberly Bertel Dillard of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at the age of 50. Memorial Services were held by the family on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Westlawn Baptist Church with Bro. Scott Downes and Bro. James Reeves officiating. Kimberly was a lifelong resident of Carriere, Mississippi, a member of Westlawn Baptist Church and a hairdresser at...

Kimberly Bertel Dillard

Kimberly Bertel Dillard

Dec 25, 2018

Kimberly Bertel Dillard of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at the age of 50. Memorial Services were held by the family on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Westlawn Baptist Church with Bro. Scott Downes and Bro. James Reeves officiating. Kimberly was a lifelong resident of Carriere, Mississippi, a member of Westlawn Baptist Church and a hairdresser at...

Hershel Thomas Wiggins

Hershel Thomas Wiggins

Dec 24, 2018

Hershel Thomas Wiggins, Sr., age 89, of Poplarville, Mississippi passed away Monday, December 24, 2018. Mr. Wiggins was a member of White Dove Fellowship in Harvey, Louisiana. He was a truck driver and enjoyed planting gardens, farming, and fishing. He liked being with his friends and family and enjoying all types of food. He is survived by two sons: Hershel...

Robert W Craft

Robert W Craft

Dec 22, 2018

Robert W. Craft, age 84, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2018 in the Picayune Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Scott Downes officiating. Burial will be in Turtleskin Cemetery....

Ernest Eugene Dawkins

Ernest Eugene Dawkins

Dec 20, 2018

Ernest Eugene Dawkins, Jr. of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the age of 77. Services will be held by the family at a later date. Ernest was a resident of Picayune for 47 years, a veteran of the National Guard and of the Presbyterian faith. He is survived by his son, Dwight Dawkins of Memphis, Tennessee...

Cathy Diane Stephens

Cathy Diane Stephens

Dec 19, 2018

Cathy Diane Smith Stephens of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at the age of 68. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 21, 2018 at New Palestine Cemetery under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home. Cathy was a lifelong resident of Picayune, a hairdresser and a member of Roseland Park Baptist Church. She is...

Effie Catherine Myers

Effie Catherine Myers

Dec 18, 2018

Effie Catherine Myers of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the age of 86. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. in Picayune Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Danny Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Sycamore Cemetery. Effie was a...