Barbara Alice Pickering, 78, of Hebron, Mississippi, died Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was born Tuesday, July 21, 1942 in Jones County, Mississippi.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 28, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Hebron Baptist Church in Hebron, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 28, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. at Hebron Baptist Church and burial will follow in Hebron Cemetery. Bro. John Reid will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara was a life long member of Hebron Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher. She was a loving mother and spouse, and she loved her grandchildren dearly. She began her career with the federal government as a secretary for the Federal Bureau of Investigations, followed by a long career as a food inspector with the United States Department of Agriculture until her retirement. During retirement, she owned and operated a successful tree nursery at her home. She loved reading, cooking for her family, and spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas R. ‘Tom’ Pickering, parents John Sharp and Nola Mae Todd Pickering; brothers Herman Pickering, Jerrell Pickering, Dale Pickering, Willis Pickering, and J.B. Pickering; brothers-in-law Billy Pickering and Willis Thames; sisters-in-law Vivian Thames and Gale Pickering.
Survivors include her sons Jason Pickering (Kim) and Wiley Pickering (Angie); daughter Ann Powell (Dana); grandchildren Kate Pickering, Baylee Powell, Will Pickering, Olivia Pickering, and Rachel Powell; brothers and sisters-in-law Shelbie Craft, Debby Vaughn, Avis Pickering, Rachel Pickering, Dan & Joyce Pickering, Danny & Rhonda Wade, and Clifford & Debbie Pickering; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Ray, Jason Todd, Bubba Newcomb, Jimmy Donald, Neil Pickering, and Russell Walters.
Online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com
