A private family graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2020, for Mrs. Mary Juanice Pepen, age 86, of Leakesville. Mrs. Pepen passed away on May 6, 2020, at Sparrow Hill Nursing Center in Lucedale. Dr. Victor Chatham will officiate the service.
Mrs. Peden was preceded in death by her husbands, Orville Smith, Homer Peden; parents, Mason and Gary Ballinger; brother, Billy Joe Ballinger; sister, Norma Ballinger Hurt.
She is survived by her sons, Steve (Brenda) Smith of Leakesville, Heidle Joe Smith of Tyler, TX; grandchildren, Bo Smith, Carter Smith, Alaina Smith Garick, Collins Smith, Megan Smith; great-grandchildren, Nathan Garick, Cole Smith, Shelton Smith and Hayes Smith.
Mrs. Peden was a member of Parkway United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg and a member of P.E.O.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Leakesville United Methodist Church, 1806 Paulding Road, Leakesville, MS 39451.
