Thomas Edward Pezant, I

December 6, 1936 – May 29, 2020

Graveside services for Thomas Edward Pezant I, 83, of Tylertown, MS will be held at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Boyd Cemetery - Salem in with Rev. Keitn Smith officiating.

Mr. Ed passed away at his residence in Tylertown, Mississippi on Friday, May 29, 2020. He was born December 6, 1936 in Walthall County, Mississippi to the late Jessie and Henry Pezant. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Dorothy Pezant, and sister Diane Miller.

Mr. Pezant was a member of Calvary Temple Pentecostal Church.  He was a veteran who served his country in the army. He spent his years working offshore for 25 years with Shell corporation; after retiring from there he was a truck driver for a lumber company. Mr. Pezant loved to work and enjoyed spending time with his family and his favorite dog Snooch. Mr. Ed was one who loved nicknames and made one up for all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include  his two daughters Angela Pezant Weeks and Pamela  Pezant Harvey; son  Thomas (Dawn)  Pezant; grandchildren James (Jennifer) Ruple, Matthew Ryan Ruple Brittany (Christopher) Lockard, Whitney (Casey) Ginn, Trey (Katie) Pezant, and Ty Pezant; great-grandchildren Caden  Scott Ruple, Maegan Jacobs Ruple, Haven Jolie Ruple, Asher Lynn Lockard, Austyn Claire Ginn, and Timber Blake Pezant; sister Jenny Brumfield; brother  Joe Pezant; brother-in-law Calvin (Frankie) Lawson; aunt Fannie Alford McMichael; along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and loving family.

Pallbearers are James Ruple, Matthew Ruple, Trey Pezant, Ty Pezant, Casey Ginn, and Chris Lockard.

Honorary pallbearers are Butch Brumfield, Joey Pezant, Steve Pezant, Chuck Kee, Danny Williams, Norris Hollinhead, Steve Kurkendhal, Kevin Miller, Thad Harvey, Jim Ruple, Bobby Lee, Lee Thornhill, Caden Ruple, and Timber Pezant.

Capps Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hartmanhughesfuneralhome.com