A former resident of Pearl, he was a long time member of McLaurin Heights United Methodist Church, and spent many years as a volunteer working in the food pantry. He enjoyed gardening and helping people. He tried to do something, however small, to help someone every day.
He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy "Dot" Crossnoe, his daughter Suzy Crossnoe Bourgeois and many of his brothers and sisters. He was one of ten children.
He is survived by his grandchildren, Scott Tyler Bourgeois and Olivia Jean Bourgeois of Walker, LA; and his sister, Joy Redden of Southhaven.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30am, Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Pearl.
Memorials may be made to McLaurin Heights Methodist Church in Pearl.