William "Bill" LeRoy Pickert was born on May 13, 1951 at Fredericktown the son of Vernon F. and Sally Mae (Shoemaker) Pickert and passed away on May 22, 2016 at his residence in Fredericktown at the age of 65 years. He was preceded in death by his nephew Travis John Lewis. He is survived by two brothers Donald G. (Shirlene) Pickert and Jerry D. Pickert and two sisters Judy A. Lewis and Linda E. (Lewis) Link. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing and hunting.