Thomas Rex Pickens IV (31), better known to those who loved him as

Trex, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. There will be a visitation on

Saturday, July 24 from 2:30-3:30 at Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit followed

by a small, private service for family. Trex was born on December 19, 1989 in

McComb, MS to Thomas Pickens III and Cecilia Taylor-Pickens. He joined the

Army National Guard in 2011 and faithfully served his country for eight years.

While deployed in 2018, Trex met his wife Ashley Walters Pickens. They were

married after returning home in 2019 and welcomed their little girl Tayla Rae

Pickens in February 2021. Tayla was truly his greatest joy, and now he will watch

over her as she grows. Trex was a devoted son and father, and he was

cherished as a little brother and uncle. He was full of life; there were always

laughs to be had when he was around. Trex was also the most giving person. He

would give freely, even when he himself was in need. Trex leaves behind a

massive void in the hearts of his family and those who loved him.

He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Pickens III; his paternal grandparents,

Thomas Pickens II and Rebecca Pickens; and maternal grandparents Cecil

Taylor and Ina Mae Taylor-Robbins.

He is survived by his wife, Ashley Pickens; daughter, Tayla Rae Pickens; mother,

Cecilia Taylor-Pickens, brother, Pyran Taylor; sister, Jaime (Terry) Beadles; uncle,

Cecil (Jenny) Taylor; aunt, Leza Pickens-Nelson; niece Mackenzie Beadles; nephews,

Aaron Beadles and Rowan Taylor; and many other friends and family.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a college fund for Trex's daughter

Tayla at Keesler Credit Union or to the Disabled American Veterans. The family

thanks everyone for their heartfelt prayers and words of comfort. Trex was

greatly loved and will be greatly missed.

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