Kenneth Pounds, age 69 passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg, MS. A resident of Foxworth, MS, he recently retired as a manager after working more than 40 years in the oil field and served in the US Army. He was of the Methodist faith.
Mr. Pounds was preceded in death by his son, Dana C. Pounds; parents, Culley and Bertha Pounds; and brothers, Lamar Pounds, and Stanley Pounds. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Elaine Pounds of Foxworth; three daughters, Nelia McKenzie (Wade), Erica Pounds, and Monica Mullins, all of Foxworth; two brothers, Darrel Pounds (Debbie), and Michael Pounds (Rose), both of Foxworth; four grandchildren, Taylor McKenzie, Morgan McKenzie, Justin McKenzie, and Chase Mullins; and a great-granddaughter, Vera-Daisy McKenzie.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Turnage Chapel Cemetery where friends may visit with family from 10:30 AM until service time. Interment will follow at the conclusion of ceremonies.