Funeral services for John S. Pickett, Jr., 93, of Many, were on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 beginning at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Of Many with G. “Rod” Smith and the Rev. Frances Hooten officiating. Burial followed in the Many Cemetery. Visitation was on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel in Many.
John S. Pickett, Jr. was born on Saturday, June 12, 1920 in Fisher. He passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014 at his
residence in Many. John S. Pickett, Jr. served in WWII with the 8th U.S. Army Air Corp, 385th bomb group, 50th squadron. He was an Engineer and Top Turret Gunner on a B-17 and flew 29 missions over Europe. Mr. Pickett was a member of the Sabine Parish School Board from 1960-1968. He served in the LA. State Legislature as a State Representative. From 1972-1990, Mr. Pickett served as District Judge for the 11th Judicial District. He was also a long time member of the
Many Rotary Club and a founding member of the Many V.F.F. Chapter. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Samuel Pickett, Sr. and Margaret Cecilia Hatcher and two sisters, Margaret Cecilia Pickett and Mary Charlotte Pickett Ruffin. He is survived by his wife, Joanne Hopkins Pickett of Many; two daughters, Pamela Pickett Johnson and husand, Tim of Many; Judge Elizabeth A. Pickett of Many; three sons, John W. Pickett and wife, Karen of Mt. Carmel; James M. Pickett of Shreveport; Robert D. Pickett and wife, Susan of Andersonville, Tenn.; one sister, Joy Pickett Phillips of Ingleside, Texas; one brother-in-law, W.C. Ruffin of Minden; eight grandchilden, Bradley Pickett and wife, Andrea, Rachel Pickett Randolph and husband, Cory, Morgan Pickett and wife, LaQuin; Aubrey Pickett and wife, Magon; Lea Pickett Smith and husband, Jeremy; Micah Pickett, Kathryn Pickett and Rebecca Pickett; 11 great-grandchildren, Meghan, Kilee, Cole, Gage Dean, Camron, Caleb, Gage, Walker Lane, Walker Pierce, Libby and Emma; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers were Bradley Pickett, Morgan Pickett, Aubrey Pickett, Cory Randolph, Jeremy Smith, Micah Pickett, Jim Wedgeworth and James Cook, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Edward Lee Vines, Robert Gentry, Joe Salter, Pete Abington, J.J. Blake, Stephen Beasley, Ken Freeman, Georg Joe Boyens and Clifford Ruffin