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Theo Bilbo Obituary

Funeral Services for Theo Dudley Bilbo, age 75, of Carriere, MS, who passed away Monday, June 2, 2025, will be held Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Union Baptist Church. Visitation will be Thursday, June 5, 2025 from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at Union Baptist Church. Burial will be in Pearson Cemetery under the direction of McDonald Funeral Home. Bro. Bruce McKenzie and Bro. Nicky Lee will officiate the service. A native of the Caeser Community, he grew up on a dairy farm and was the oldest of 3. Dudley retired as a Foreman at Halter Marine, he was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was a member of Union Baptist Church. Dudley enjoyed porch sitting, drinking coffee, fishing, woodworking and spending time with his family who he loved dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theo George Bilbo and Margaret Jean Powell Bilbo; and brother, George Clarence Bilbo. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Jeri Arbuckle Bilbo; children, Angela (Vince) Breland, Jonathan (Melissa) Bilbo, Debbie Bilbo, Christy (Kevin) Wilcox; grandchildren, Christopher (Jordan) Penton, AnnaBeth Breland, Cody Breland, Devin (Morgan) Bilbo, Cayden Bilbo, Ashton (Maycie) Humphries, Brayden Lee, Ashley (Cody) Graeter, Katelyn (Hunter) Ladner, Kevin (Olivia) Wilcox; great grandchildren, Lane and Lux, Audrey and Walker, Holden, Waylon and Archer, Dawson, Dallas, and Kannon and 2 more great grand babies on the way; sister, Marcia (Tim) Jarrell. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Theo, please visit our Tree Store.
Published by AN17 on Jun. 3, 2025.

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Union Baptist Church

1628 West Union Road, Picayune 39466

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12:00 p.m.

Union Baptist Church

1628 West Union Road, Picayune 39466

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1:00 p.m.

Pearson Cemetery

Pearson Cemetery Rd., Carriere 39426

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401 W. Canal Street, Picayune, MS 39466-3912

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