Jarvis Eugene (PeeWee) Pickens

Services for Jarvis Eugene (PeeWee) Pickens, 63, of Canton are scheduled for 1 PM Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the New Hope Baptist Church in Canton. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Canton under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home.

Mr. Pickens passed away Friday, May 12, 2017, in Tyler. He was born January 6, 1954 in Canton to Jarvis Lee and Nettie LaVesta Potts Pickens.

PeeWee was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. He grew up in Canton where he attended the Wynne and Canton Schools. PeeWee worked at Mr. Peel’s Mobil Station, at his father’s tire shop and for Henry Lewis. He was a funny man. He loved the Lord and enjoyed singing and testifying. He loved his sisters and brothers.

Mr. Pickens is preceded in death by his parents, Jarvis and Nettie Pickens, and a sister LaVesta Pickens.

PeeWee is survived by his brother, Charles and Ruth Pickens of Athens; sister, Janice Cross of Canton; sister, Sharon Pickens of Dallas; brother, Eddie and Tam Pickens of Canton; sister, Carol Pickens Iverson of Canton; sister, Loresa and Malcolm Johnson of Lancaster; brother, Barry Pickens of Canton; sister, Rita and Harold Jackson of Canton; brother, Eric and Megan Pickens of Canton; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Pallbearers are Bobby Mason, Eddie Pickens Jr., Bradley Pickens, Lenard Morris, Brent Pickens, Jordan Jackson, Charles Pickens Jr., Barry Pickens Jr., Chris Pickens, and Tristan Lowrie. Honorary pallbearers are Reggie Coffman, Ronnie Wilson, Jerry Shamlin Jr., Robert Smith, Paul Pickens, Icky Pickens, Keston Wood and Dennis Estell.