Dennis Ray Smith, age 58, of Carriere, Mississippi passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017.

Visitation will be held at Picayune Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Danny Johnson officiating. Burial will be at George Ford Cemetery under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home.

Mr. Smith was a lifetime resident of Pearl River County, a truck driver, and of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by father, Norvell Smith of Picayune; sons, Dennis Dickerson of Laurel, and Christopher Smith of Laurel; daughters, Nicole Smith of Slidell, and Gabriella Smith of Slidell; sisters, Debra Salazar of Southaven, and Kathy Rogers of Vernon, Alabama, and Evelyn Coleman of Picayune; brothers, Franklin Moody, Jr. of Picayune, and Billy Moody of Picayune; and two grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Edna Penton Moody; brothers, John Smith, and Curtis Davis, Sr; brother, Darrell Norris; sisters, Lorie Ann Moody, and Tina Moody.

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