Date of birth: 12 Jan 1929
Date of death: 03 Dec 2017

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Burial Information

Section 11 (Click Here for Section Map)
Cemetery: Odd Fellows Cemetery
Plot: 0276-16A
Status: Occupied

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Veteran Information

Branch: U.S. Navy, Mississippi National Guard
Rank: Captain
War/Campaign: World War II (Navy), Korea (U. S. Army)
Military Notes:

Veteran's Information

Branch: U.S. Navy
Rank: Master Sergeant
War/Campaign: WWII (Navy), Korean (U. S. Army) - Field Artillery
Branch: U.S. Army Mississippi National Guard
Rank: Captain

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Notes

Obituary

Louis Daniel Pepper, III, 88, died peacefully on December 3, 2017 at Holmes County Hospital in Lexington, Mississippi. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Lexington, MS.

Louis was born on January 12th, 1929 to Louis Daniel Pepper, Jr. and Hallie Kate Gibson Pepper. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who enjoyed spending his free time on the farm. He especially loved his two canine companions. He served his country in the U.S. Army and also the U.S. Navy, and received the rank of Master Sergeant.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Martha Jean Pepper.

He is survived by his sons, Louis D. “Butch” Pepper, IV and wife Paula of Lexington, MS, and Tommy Pepper and wife, Fran of Vicksburg, MS; daughter, Jeannie P. Sample and husband Kim of Clinton, TN; grandchildren, Chris D. Stewart and wife, Amy of Tifton, GA, Blaine Sample and husband, John of Knoxville, TN, Kent Pepper and wife, Lauren of Brandon, MS, and Max Pepper and wife, Kati of Pearl, MS; and 8 great grandchildren.

Sebrell Funeral Home, Ridgeland, MS 39157
www.sebrellfuneralhome.com
https://www.sebrellfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Louis-Daniel-Pepper-III?obId=2752577#/obituaryInfo

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Family Members

Parents
Daniel Gilbert Pepper
1889–1946

Hallie Kate Gibson Pepper
1891–1983

Siblings
Alice Katherine Pepper
1913–1922

May Emily Pepper
1914–1994

Ida Gibson Pepper
1917–1927

Blanche Stanbury Pepper Vandergriff
1922–2010

Archibald McDowell Pepper IV
1925–1926

Robert Gibson "Bobby" Pepper
1931–2010

Spouse
Martha Jean Evans Pepper
1933–2016 (m. 1951)

More information, family relationships, and images may be found by CLICKING HERE (external link)

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