Obituaries
David Colbert Busby
May 23, 2017
David Colbert Busby, Jr., age 52, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Private services will be held at a later date. Mr. Busby was a lifetime resident of Picayune, a Carpenter, and a member of New Palestine Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Maxine Durapau of Picayune; two brothers, James R. Busby of Picayune, and...
Lawrence Sean Roche
May 16, 2017
Lawrence "Larry" Roche, age 57, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Larry was born on January 30, 1960 in Rockville Centre, New York, to Richard Joseph and Eleanor (Manning) Roche as the youngest of five children. He graduated from New Berlin Central High School in New Berlin, NY in 1978. He was employed with various companies: Southern...
Roy Gene Thurman
May 15, 2017
Roy Gene Thurman, age 70, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Monday, May 15, 2017. A memorial service will be held at a later date. He is survived by his wife, Ora Elizabeth Thurman of Picayune; son, Steven Roy Thurman and his wife Tina of Bogalusa, Louisiana; step-son, Jessie Patterson of Picayune; one brother, Gregory Thurman of Bogalusa, Louisiana; ten grandchildren;...
Jerry Wayne Stewart
May 15, 2017
Jerry Wayne Stewart, age 64, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Monday, May 15, 2017. Visitation will be held Friday, May 19, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at New Palestine Cemetery under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home. Mr. Stewart...
Merlin Albert Paddock
May 10, 2017
Merlin Albert "Captain MAP" Paddock, age 90, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017. No services will be held at this time. Mr. Paddock was a native of New Orleans, but resided in Picayune for the last 30 years. He is survived by his wife Jacquelyn C. Paddock of Picayune; one son, Wayne M. Paddock and his wife...
Charles John Sicard
May 10, 2017
Charles John Sicard, age 73, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Visitation will be held Monday, May 15, 2017 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Sicard was a member of the Carriere Masonic Lodge, and the Shriners. He is survived...
Jo Ellen White
May 8, 2017
Jo Ellen White, age 62, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Monday, May 8, 2017. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 13, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home Mrs. White...
William Ralph Jackson
May 4, 2017
William Ralph Jackson, Jr., age 82, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017. He was born November 10, 1934 in Harlingen, Texas. Visitation will be held Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Church of the Way. A memorial service held by the family will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Curtis Merritt officiating....
Glen Levell Dowdy
May 2, 2017
Glen Levell Dowdy, Sr., age 75, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017. A memorial service will be held by the family to celebrate his life on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., at Resurrection Life Ministries in Picayune, Mississippi. Mr. Dowdy was in the concrete business for over 50 years, and was a native of West...
Charles W. Blose
May 2, 2017
Charles W. Blose, Sr., age 76, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Visitation will be held Friday, May 5, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at New Henleyfield Baptist Church. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at New Henleyfield Baptist Church with Bro. R.T. Buckley and Bro. Ray Allen officiating. Burial will be at Henleyfield...
Richie Dewayne Palmer
Apr 29, 2017
Richie Dewayne Palmer, age 59, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. The family will have a graveside service on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Lee's Chapel #2 Cemetery with Bro. Cedric Lumpkin and Bro. Winfred Baker officiating. Mr. Palmer was a lifetime resident of Hancock County, and a member of Lee's Chapel #2. He...
Thomas James Stewart
Apr 24, 2017
Tom "Tommy" Stewart passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 in Hattiesburg. He was born June 11, 1947 to Robert ("Bob") and Arlene Stewart. As a boy, Tom enjoyed Dixie League baseball and, as a father, enjoyed coaching his daughters' softball teams. Tom was an avid golfer who won the Millbrook club championship in 1969. As a vocational rehabilitation counselor,...
Robert Earl Cooley
Apr 20, 2017
Robert Earl Cooley, Sr., age 77, of Kiln, Mississippi passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017. Visitation will be held Monday, April 24, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Matthew Stahl officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction...
David Alan Garrett
Apr 16, 2017
David Alan Garrett, age 31, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017. Visitation will be held Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 12:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel. David was a resident of Pearl River County for 22 years. He was a mechanic...
Dennis Wayne Points
Apr 16, 2017
Dennis Wayne Points, age 56, of Poplarville, Mississippi passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 28, 2017 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Funeral mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Father Noone officiating. Mr. Points was a resident of Pearl River County for 24 years. He was...
Lily Michelle Reynolds
Apr 10, 2017
Lily Michelle Reynolds, age 13, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Monday, April 10, 2017. Visitation will be held Monday, April 17, 2017 from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Burial will be at New Palestine Cemetery. Lily is a loving daughter, sister, and friend...
Mary Joe Lee Crow
Apr 8, 2017
Mary Joe Lee Miles Crow, 90 years old, passed away in Birmingham, Alabama on, Saturday, April 8, 2017. Graveside services will be Friday, April 14 at 2:30 p.m. at Sones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Brad Miles officiating. Burial will be at Sones Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home. She is survived by one...
Roy Arnold Felty
Apr 8, 2017
Roy Arnold Felty, age 73, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Felty was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine who served in Vietnam. He is survived by two brothers, Frank Felty, and James Felty; two sisters, Orilla Felty, and Mary Holsapple. He is preceded in death by...
Jack Tomberlin Wakefield
Apr 5, 2017
Jack Tomberlin Wakefield, age 68, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, April 05, 2017. No services will be held at this time. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen M. Wakefield of Picayune; step-son, Mel Beardsley and his wife Debbie of Waterford, Michigan; step-daughters, Tami Tindall and her husband Jay of Holly Michigan, and Teri Steward and her husband Dave...
Pamela Kay Walters
Apr 2, 2017
Pamela Kay Walters, age 71, of Picayune, Mississippi passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017. No services will be held at this time. She is survived by her husband, James Walters of Picayune; one son, Raymond Gerhart of New Orleans, Louisiana; two daughters, Paula Culpepper (Chris) of Destrahan, Louisiana, and Sheila W. Odom of Carriere; daughter-in-law, Melissa Odom of Carriere; one...
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