Mona A. Pickens

Mona A. Pickens, age 83 of Evans, went home to be with her Lord on January 2, 2024 with her family by her bedside. We picture her walking with Jesus by the crystal river.

She had many roles in her life, a daughter to Robert and Cleo Smith, a sister to Wanda Pearl Haynes, Alice Mae Smith, and Louise Lewis. She was married at a very young age to Rollin D. Kittle and had three children. Mona had worked as a CNA and as a nurse at the Kessel Clinic and was married to Dr. Jim Kessel for 23 years. She had returned to school for her degree in business and retired from her career as a nursing home administrator for AMFM.

She was currently married to her loving husband, David P. Pickens and they shared 20 years of life. She loved their dog Marley, going for rides on their motorcycle and their walks at the track. She also enjoyed writing poems , journaling and if you had a problem she’d listen and counsel with you. She loved reading God’s word and discussing what she had read.

She is survived by her husband of 20 years, David Pickens; daughters Cassandra (Kenny) Judge, Tamala (Ron “Rue”) Arthur and Sharon (Jack) Quesenberry; sisters, Wanda P. Haynes and A. Louise Lewis; grandchildren Sarah Gandee, Amy Zarkovacki, Ronald Vance “R.V.” Arthur III, Staci Turner, Josh Quesenberry and Tim Quesenberry; great grandchildren, Olivia Gandee, Gwyneth Gandee, Christian Zarkovacki, Alexandria Zarkovacki, Quinton Arthur, Troy Turner, Heather Quesenberry, Enoch Quesenberry, Esta Quesenberry, Havanna Quesenberry, Verity Quesenberry and Soleil Quesenberry.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. James S. Kessel; granddaughter Heather Quesenberry and sister, Alice M. Smith.

Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, January 7, 2024 at the Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley with Pastor Jeff Keffer officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Hill Cemetery, Ripley. Friends may call on the family from 12:00 pm until the time of service on Sunday at the funeral home.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.waybrightfuneralhome.com