Richard Dean Petticrew went home to be with the Lord at the age of 79. Dean lost a courageous fight with lung cancer on June 5, 2010 at his home.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 8th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, June 9th at 10:00 a.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Danny Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Dean was born in Paris, Illinois on March 14, 1931 and was a resident of Picayune, MS and a long-time resident of Harvey, LA.
Preceded in death by his parents, the late Anna Barnes Petticrew and the late Ralph Petticrew. Brother of the late Ralph Earl Petticrew ,the late Buck Petticrew and the late Jack Petticrew all from Illinois and the late Don Petticrew from Florida.
He was the beloved and devoted husband of Addie Corine Brodus Petticrew of 60 years. He was the loving and devoted father to Johnny Petticrew (Jeanette) of Belle Chasse, LA ,Norman Petticrew (Connie) of Marrero, LA, Jerry Petticrew (Linda) of Westwego, LA ,Raymond Petticrew (Linda) of Beaumont, TX, and
Donna Petticrew Payne (Scott) ,Roger Petticrew, Sr. (Penny) ,Terry Petticrew (Annette) and Bonnie Petticrew LaChute (Sal), all of Picayune, MS. Survived by seventeen grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to Memorial Hospice.