James B. Pickett

August 12, 1926 - December 27, 2020

James B. Pickett, age 94, of Tamms, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020 at 2:41am at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Aug. 12, 1926 in Berry, AL, the son of Lester Sr. and Anna Mae (King) Pickett. He was married on July 8, 1944 to Lula G. Raby. She preceded him in death June 27, 2008. He served his country 2 tours in the Marines He worked on the GM & O and ICG Railroads as a switchman and retiring as a conductor. He was a member of the former Elco Methodist Church. His loving family, sons, James T. “Terry” and Cathy Pickett of St. Louis; Tony B. and Debbie Pickett of Pacific, MO; Thomas A. and Lorita Pickett of Tamms; grandchildren, Stephanie Pickett, Jason B. Pickett, Julie L. and Brian White, Tiffiney (deceased) & Rick Ryan, Amy B. Bigham; step grandchildren, Tyler (Elizabeth) Kaufman, Laura and Tom Patterson, Jeremy and Sarah Heise, Amanda and Michael Hill; great grandchildren, Meghan and Adam Henderson, Koby White, Colin T. Ryan, Blake R. Ryan, Logan J. Pickett, Jared T. Pickett (deceased), Emma Jean Pickett, Cayden Bigham, Nate Bigham, Lawson Bigham; step great grandchildren, Wesley Hill, Sutton Hill, Aislyn Heise, Henley Patterson, Adler Patterson, Corbyn Patterson; great great grandchildren, Macen Henderson and Roland Henderson; ; brother, Lester and Sarah Pickett (both deceased) nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Visitation will be on Monday, Dec. 28 from 4-7 at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Services will be at 1pm on Tuesday, Dec. 29 at the funeral home with Rev. Larry Buckles officiating. Interment will follow in St. John’s Cemetery with flag folding and presentation by the US Marines. Memorials may be made to the Veteran’s Honor Flight program or the Missouri Veteran’s Home. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Crain Funeral Home in Tamms is in charge of arrangements.