Obituary of Bertha "Tincy" V. Pickett. of Richland Parish Louisiana
as published on the Brown Holley Funeral Homes website July 13, 2007
Submitted by for the USGenWeb Archives by Dot Golliher, 07/16/2007




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Bertha "Tincy" Valentine Pickett


Funeral services for Bertha “Tincy” Valentine Pickett, 92, of Rayville, LA were 
held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 14, 2007 at West New Home Baptist Church, Rayville 
with Rev. Butch Goodman and Rev. Troy Dennard officiating. Interment followed in 
Epps Cemetery, Epps, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, 
Rayville, LA. 

Mrs. Tincy was born in Turkey Creek, Louisiana February 14, 1915 and went home to 
be with her Lord, July 11, 2007. She moved with her family to the Rayville area 
when she was a young girl. She was a charter member of West New Home Baptist where 
she served for 40+ years as pianist. She also served many years as church clerk 
and Adult Ladies Sunday School teacher. She was a prolific songwriter writing 
over 200 songs about the Lord she loved. 

She was preceded in death by her Parents, Andrew Jackson Walker and Margaret 
Walker; Husband, Horace E. Pickett, Sr.; Son, Les Pickett; and Granddaughter, 
Amy Seffens. 

Survived by Four Daughters, Frances Reeves and husband, Carroll of Branch, LA, 
Sharon Baum and husband, Dennis, Shelly Clack and husband, Bendel, Phyllis 
Thompson and husband, Andy all of Rayville; Two Sons, Horace E. Pickett, Jr. 
and wife, Jeanette of Cecilia, LA and Houston Pickett and wife, Judy of 
Lexington, MS; Two Brothers, Grady Walker and wife, Juanita of West Monroe a
nd Ivan Walker and wife, Mary of Columbus, MS; 21-Grandchildren; 3-Step 
Grandchildren; 33-Great Grandchildren; and 1 Great-Great Grandchild; Numerous 
nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Special caregivers, Marty Williams 
and Charlotte Gwin. 

Pallbearers were Charlie Morgan, Claydeen Clack, Vic Cheek, Mitch Stokes, 
Richard Freeland, Tom Cullum, Tim Branch, and Aaron Branch.