John Jerrell Pickering Sr., 84, of Hebron, Mississippi, died Friday, December 14th, 2018 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was born Thursday, April 12, 1934 at home in Hebron, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 17, 2018 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel in Laurel, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 17, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel and the Burial will follow in Hebron Cemetery. Bro Wade Rogers and David Pickering will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 649-3342.

He was preceded in death by father, Sharp Pickering; mother, Nola Mae Pickering; daughter, Ramona Hodge; brothers, Herman Pickering, JB Pickering, Willis Pickering and Dale Pickering.

Survivors include his daughter, Lisa Ishee (Donnie); son, John Pickering Jr.; wife, Avis Pickering; sister, Barbara Pickering; grandchildren, Brandi Hamilton (Jeremy), Tosha Cruse (Jonny), Tiffany Mills (Justin), Haven Valentine (Evan) and J.W. Pickering; great grandchildren, Marissa McGill, Hunter Cruse, Brett Cruse, Cash Hamilton, Aiden Cruse, Paislee McGill, Raylee Mills, Anabelle Mills and Jace Valentine.

Pallbearers will be Steve Pickering, David Pickering, Jason Pickering, Wiley Pickering, Michael Everett and Mike Carpenter.

Honorary pallbearers will be DarRell Bonner, Richie Bonner, Adam Burger, and American Legion Post 0011.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com