W.H. "Pick" Pickering

Mr. William Henry Pickering, 78, of Columbus, MS, passed 
away Saturday, September 23, 2006 at his residence. 
Services were held today, Monday, September 25, 2006
 at Shaeffer's Chapel Church with Bro. Curtis Bray 
officiating. Internment was at Shaeffer's Chapel 
Cemetery in Columbus. Arrangements were handled by 
Memorial Funeral Home where the family received
 friends from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 24, 
2006.

 Mr. Pickering was born on April 8, 1928 in Pototoc, 
MS to the late Murry Ray and Loyd Ernest Pickering. He 
was a member of Shaeffer's Chapel Church and an employee 
of Lowndes County District 5 where he retired 
after 40 years. 

He is survived by his wife Lucille George Pickering; 
son, Dale Pickering of Columbus and a very special 
daughter-in-law Nina Pickering; sister, Mandy Thompson
 of Memphis, TN; brother, Hubert Pickering of El 
Paso, TX; step granddaughters, Tabatha Hazard (John) 
and Monica May (Charlie); and step great grandson, 
Jonathan Hazard. 

Pallbearers were Jonathan Hazard, Jon Hazard, 
Doug Buchannon, Jerry Buchannon, Jacky Triplett, Dickie
 Gossett, and David Alexander. 

Honorary pallbearers were Robert Bolin, Al Vonkohn, 
George Stacey, the men of District 5 Lowndes County 
road department, the members of Shaeffer's Chapel 
Church. Memorials may be 
made to the Shaeffer's Chapel Church building fund, 
1007 Shaeffer's Chapel Rd., Columbus, MS 39701.