Funeral Services for Hazel Pitts Courville, age 79, of Picayune, MS, who passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024, will be held Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church of Picayune.
Visitation will be Friday, December 27, 2024 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at McDonald Funeral Home, and also on Saturday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at First Baptist Church of Picayune.
Burial will be in New Palestine Cemetery under the direction of McDonald Funeral Home.
Bro. Drew Esslinger will officiate the service.
A native of Minden, LA, she was a Walmart Associate for over 41 years, and was a member of the Baptist Faith. Hazel was always a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Roger Pitts and Nellie Mae Gray Pitts; her sister, Martha Jean Miller; and her loving husband of 46 years, Gerald James Courville.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Karen Elaine (Stretch) Courville Gascho; her son, Jeffrey Allen Courville; her 4 grandchildren, Chelsea (James) Gascho Walker, Alicia Lee, Trevor (Emery) James Gascho, and Trenton Gregory Gascho; her 2 great grandchildren, Tayden James Gascho, and Everly Grace Farmer; her sister, Frances Anne Lyons; her brother, James (Lucille) Arthur Pitts; and her numerous nieces and nephews.