Obituaries

Bobby L. Stephens

Bobby L. Stephens

Mar 1, 2019

Bobby Leon Stephens of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at the age of 76. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at New Palestine Cemetery in Picayune, Mississippi with Bro. Danny Johnson officiating. Bobby was a native of Dallas, Texas and a resident of Picayune for the past 40 years. He...

Dorothy Lavonne Johnson

Dorothy Lavonne Johnson

Feb 27, 2019

Dorothy Lavonne Johnson of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the age of 86. A Memorial Service will be held by the family at a later date. Dorothy was a native of Illinois and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her daughter, Florence E. Seymour (Byron) of Carriere, Mississippi; three brothers; one grandchild and two...

Daniel J. Dauzat

Daniel J. Dauzat

Feb 27, 2019

Daniel J. Dauzat, Sr., 75, born on May 23, 1944, a longtime resident of Avondale, Louisiana and Carriere, Mississippi died peacefully at his home in Carriere surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was the son of the late Paul Dauzat and the late Adele Guillot Dauzet, the brother of the late O'neal Dauzat, the late Diana Lemoine, the...

Quinnie Willard Houchin

Quinnie Willard Houchin

Feb 26, 2019

Graveside services for Quinnie W. Houchin Jr. who passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 will be at Pine Grove Cemetery on Saturday, March 2, at 10:00 a.m. with Dr. Cody Warren officiating. A native of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, Quinnie moved to Picayune in the late 40's and started his railroad career with Southern Railway shortly after his education. Southern Railway became...

Joseph Anthony Ditta

Joseph Anthony Ditta

Feb 24, 2019

Joseph Anthony Ditta, Jr. of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the age of 79. Memorial services will be held by the family at a late date. Joseph was a native of Prairieville, Louisiana and of the Catholic faith. He is survived by his niece Patricia Helmstetter of Picayune, Mississippi. He is preceded in death by his...

Doris Spiers

Doris Spiers

Feb 21, 2019

Doris Dill Spiers of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the age of 97. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 25, 2019 in the Picayune Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dan Young officiating. Burial will...

Kenneth Herbert Cochran

Kenneth Herbert Cochran

Feb 21, 2019

Mr. Kenneth Herbert Cochran, son of the late Josephine and Hebert Cochran was born March 18, 1936 in Pearl River County, MS. He attended the public schools of Pearl River County, MS and was a graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg MS. Ken was united in holy matrimony to Virginia F. Cochran on September 4th, 1960. He...

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...