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1931 - 2009
Funeral services for James Harold Pickett, 77, will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at R.S. Farmer Funeral Home with interment following in Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will begin 5:00 pm Tuesday, October 13, 2009.
Mr. Pickett died October 11, 2009 at St.Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Mr. Pickett was a resident of Silsbee.
Mr. Pickett served in the Navy and later became a Merchant Marine
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There are currently 2 condolences.
Lydia Pickett Fogle
Wednesday October 14, 2009 at
4:39 PM
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Harold and I were first cousins. One time when my parents and I were visiting his family, my Mother invited him to come home with us. Aunt Mattie said OK. This was a time when everyone was on rationing. Mother said "I will need his rationing book." Aunt Mattie said, "OK." So began our wonderful time together. Since I am an only child, it was a joy to have someone to play with. At that time Harold spoke only French. I knew only English. That presented some difficulty. But Harold was very bright. One day, Harold saw Daddy's pocket knife. He told Mother he wanted a pocket knife. Mother said, "When you learn to speak English, I'll get a pocket knife for you." It was amazing how quickly he learned to speak English! I don't recall a great deal more about his stay or the length of time he was with us, except that I have a pleasant and fond memory of that time. Reflecting today about him, he was a sweet little boy and we enjoyed his stay with our family. Later in life, we were delighted when he came to visit us after being in the Navy.
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John Fuselier
Monday October 12, 2009 at
10:19 PM
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Harold is my first cousin and when I was an adolescent and teenager he was a role model for me for his kind and quiet demeanor, his good looks and his military service. I regret that it has been many years since I had seen him but I will always remember and admire him. my condolences to those close to him.
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