Funeral services for Henry Pickering, 82, of Lumberton will be at 10:00 am Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Farmer Funeral Home with interment to follow at Davis Cemetery at Beulah Springs. Visitation will be Friday, May 29, 2015 from 5pm to 8pm at the funeral home.
Mr. Pickering passed away May 27, 2015 at his residence.
Henry was born in Kirbyville on November 26, 1932, and was a longtime resident of Lumberton. Mr. Pickering was a retired painter and performed a host of community services through the Lumberton Lions Club for over 30 years. He also helped develop the Village Creek State Park.
He is preceded in death by his father, Alva Eugene Pickering; his mother, Lula Mae Davis; his wife, JoEllen Trahan Pickering; brothers, Steve Pickering, Douglas Pickering; and grandson, Steve Justice, Jr.
Survivors include sons, Gene Pickering of Lumberton; John Pickering of Gravette, Ark; daughters, Margaret Williams of Lumberton; Ellen Burge of Silsbee; and Nancy Justice of Lumberton; sister Vondell Newton of Rose City; sixteen grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren & numerous nieces & nephews.
Mr. Pickering will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.