John L. Stockstill, Jr., 62, of McNeill, Mississippi passed away peacefully in his home, after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, January 29, 2017.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel. Family requests that his friends gather at the V.F.W. immediately following the service.
Mr. Stockstill was a lifetime resident of Pearl River County, and a Carpenter. He worked for many years with his nephew Clay Stockstill.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John L. Stockstill, Sr. and Marjorie “Margie” Smith Stockstill; one brother, Marion “Bud” Stockstill.
He is survived by his life partner Kathy Shaw of McNeill; one son, Jonathan Stockstill of Kiln; one daughter, Rachel C. Neal and her husband Glen of Slidell, Louisiana; one step-son, Jeffrey Shaw and his wife Nicole of Carriere; two brothers, Terry Stockstill and his life partner Lisa of Picayune, and Julian Stockstill and his wife Pat of McNeill; two sisters, Dale Rouse of Bay St. Louis, and Lana Rosine and her husband Bob of McNeill; 6 grandchildren, Whitney Neal, Braden Neal, Taylor Toland, Carter Necaise, Jeffrey Shaw, and Jade Shaw; and one sister-in-law, Barbara Lynn Stockstill.
Arrangements are under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home. Please visit our website for the obituary. You can leave an online condolence or share photos and memories.  www.picayunefuneral.com