Mary Pickard

LAFAYETTE — Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Pickard, 75, of LaFayette passed away at her home Monday, July 10, 2017 with her family by her side. Liz was born in LaFayette in 1941 to the late Clifford Barrett and Mary Ella Ray. She was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Larry Pickard; and daughter, Sheila Davis. Survivors are daughter, Lisa Ritch of LaFayette; sons, Steve (Wendy) Pickard and Larry (Rita) Pickard all of LaFayette; grandchildren, Davina Ritch, Angel Ritch, Trina Roach, Brandy Davis, Jeremy Pickard, Joshua Pickard, and Joy Woolums; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Reva Corbin of LaFayette and Rebecca Pettit of Summerville; brother, Steve (Penny) Barrett of San Antonio, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017 in the Wilbanks Memorial chapel with Pastor Mike Wallin officiating. Interment in LaFayette City Cemetery. Pallbearers are Steven Swanson, Chris Barrett, Richard Skinner, Joshua Pickard, Jacob Lawrence, and Jeremy Pickard. Honorary pallbearers are Mason Roach, Travis Roach, and Joe Woolums. Visitation at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.