Obituaries

James Wendell Stone

James Wendell Stone

Jul 11, 2018

James Wendell Stone, Sr., age 73, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Services will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2018, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at North Spoon Baptist Church with Pastor Billy Ray Bond officiating. James was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from the United States Postal Service....

Steven Anthony Blackwell

Steven Anthony Blackwell

Jul 11, 2018

Steven Anthony Blackwell, age 63, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Memorial services will be held by the family at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Pine Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Scott Downes officiating. Mr. Blackwell was a lifelong resident of Picayune, of the Baptist faith and a tug boat captain. He is survived...

Harold C. Dawsey

Harold C. Dawsey

Jul 10, 2018

Harold C. Dawsey, age 90, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Lee's Chapel #2 Cemetery with Bro. James Reeves officiating. Mr. Dawsey was a lifelong resident of Picayune, of the Baptist faith and a brick layer. He is survived by his son, Rodney...

Janet Estelle Bilbo

Janet Estelle Bilbo

Jul 6, 2018

Janet Estelle Herrin Bilbo, age 74, of Picayune passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 in Picayune. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Ms. Bilbo was a lifelong resident of Picayune, she was of the Baptist faith and a nurse. She is survived by two sons, Richard Bilbo (Stephanie) of Brandon, Mississippi and Rodney Bilbo of Leaksville,...

Sylvain Paul Adelfio

Sylvain Paul Adelfio

Jun 30, 2018

Sylvain Paul Adelfio (Sal / Coonie) moved to Heaven June 30, 2018 from cancer, surrounded by his family. He was a wonderful, friendly man who never met a stranger and once you met him, you never forgot him. His family was his life & he loved them with all his heart. He will be deeply missed by them & everyone...

Dennis Luther Carroll

Dennis Luther Carroll

Jun 28, 2018

Dennis Luther Carroll, age 66, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 in Picayune, Mississippi. Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the small fellowship hall at Roseland Park Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Connie Mitchell Shelton officiating. Dennis was a lifelong resident of Picayune and a member of Roseland Park Baptist...

Ronald Truett Burks

Ronald Truett Burks

Jun 27, 2018

Ronald "Ron" Truett Burks of Carriere, MS passed away Wednesday, June 27th at the age of 71. Ron was preceded in death by his parents George T. Burks and Vondell Smith Burks as well as his sister Paula Kay Burks Zweifel. He is survived by three sons; Ashton (Rachel) Burks, Landon (April) Burks and Wesley (Christina) Burks as well as...

Christopher James Wilson

Christopher James Wilson

Jun 26, 2018

Christopher James Wilson, age 41, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Chris was born on September 24, 1976 in Kankakee, Illinois. He was the precious son of Sherry Fishback and the late Adrian "Skip" Wilson. In 1994, he graduated from Picayune Memorial High School. He was employed as a technician...

Melvin Malone Hunt

Melvin Malone Hunt

Jun 22, 2018

Melvin Malone Hunt, aged 81, of Picayune, Mississippi, passed away Friday, June 22, 2018, at his residence. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Services will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Leon Hickman officiating. Burial will be at Ponemah Cemetery in Bogalusa, Louisiana,...

Tonya Marie Niolet

Tonya Marie Niolet

Jun 22, 2018

Tonya Marie Niolet, age 52, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 in Picayune, Mississippi. Burial will be in the Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, Mississippi. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. She was a lifelong resident of the Picayune area, of the Baptist faith, a Certified Nurses Assistant and a Navy veteran. She...

Kent Wood Megehee

Kent Wood Megehee

Jun 20, 2018

Kent Wood Megehee, age 69, of the Henleyfield Community near Picayune, Mississippi, announces his change of residence. He moved to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Visitation will be held on Sat., June 23, 2018 at Picayune Funeral Home from 9:30 A. M. to 11:00 A. M. Family and friends are invited to a time of worship to...

Reagan Ruben Baudoin

Reagan Ruben Baudoin

Jun 17, 2018

Reagan Ruben Baudoin, age 53, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away June 17, 2018. Graveside Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 21, 2018, at First Baptist Church of Carriere Cemetery with Bro. Ray Taylor officiating. Burial under direction of Picayune Funeral Home. Reagan was a member of First Baptist Church of Carriere and a security guard. He is survived...

Julia Marie Hayes

Julia Marie Hayes

Jun 17, 2018

Julia Marie Hayes, age 77, of Picayune, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018. The visitation will be held at Picayune Funeral Home from 12:30 to 2:00 p. m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. The service will be at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, with Bro. Cody Warren officiating. Julia had lived in...

Marion Arcement Nelson

Marion Arcement Nelson

Jun 13, 2018

Marion K. Arcement Nelson, age 84, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Picayune Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until 12 noon, a Funeral Service will follow at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Justin Daniels officiating. Mrs. Nelson had lived in Picayune for 13 years, was a retired...

Joycelyn Ann Hanson

Joycelyn Ann Hanson

Jun 10, 2018

Joycelyn Ann McMahon Hanson, age 83, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018. A Hawaiian shirt/karaoke memorial service will be held by the family on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Senior Center, 45 El Patch Pkwy, Picayune, MS from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Mrs. Hanson was a resident of Pearl River County since 1987, and a former...

Odelia Marie "Tina" Lejeune

Odelia Marie "Tina" Lejeune

Jun 9, 2018

Odelia Marie "Tina" Lejeune, age 57, of Robert, Louisiana passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018. Visitation will be held at Picayune Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel speaker will be her son, Robert Mooney, Jr....

Donald Ray Robinson

Donald Ray Robinson

Jun 6, 2018

Donald Ray Robinson, age 64, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018. A memorial service will be held by the family at Harmony Baptist Church, 604 Caesar Road, Picayune, MS on Monday, June 11, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Robinson was a lifetime resident of Picayune, and worked at Stennis Space Center in the maintenance department. He is...

Walter Lee Bush

Walter Lee Bush

Jun 5, 2018

Walter Lee Bush, Jr. (Lee) of Picayune Mississippi, passed away on June 5, 2018 at the age of 76. Mr. Bush was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Walter, Sr. and Mary (Madich) Bush on September 6, 1941. Due to his mother's illness, Lee lived in St. Vincent's Orphanage in Baltimore under the loving care of Sr. Marie until age 4....

Grace Muriel Hudzik

Grace Muriel Hudzik

Jun 2, 2018

Grace Muriel Hudzik, age 81, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018. A memorial service will be held for John and Grace Hudzik by the family on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church. Mrs. Hudzik was a former stenographer, and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She is survived by daughters, Teresa Stafford...

John Stanley Hudzik

John Stanley Hudzik

May 31, 2018

John Stanley Hudzik, age 74, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018. A memorial service will be held for John and Grace Hudzik by the family on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church. Mr. Hudzik was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, resident of Picayune for 13 years, and a member of...