Janet Culpepper Hodnett

December 22, 1971 – September 16, 2026

Janet Culpepper Hodnett, was born in Hattiesburg, MS on December 22, 1971, passed away in Slidell, LA on September 16, 2026, at the age of 54.

Janet was a God-fearing woman with a very strong faith. She taught Sunday school for many years and was a paralegal for 23 years. Janet was a selfless person that had a great love for life. She loved her family and friends and never had a dull moment. Janet enjoyed doing all sorts of activities and making crafts.

Janet is survived by her husband Royce E. Hodnett Jr. of Slidell, LA; her son Zach (Laken Black) DeLancey of Columbia, MS; mother Euna Dennis Culpepper (Ronald) Johnson of Poplarville, MS; sister Delilah June (Brennan) Grant of Poplarville, MS; stepsister Kimberly Johnson; stepbrother Alan Johnson; grandchildren Hollin Grace DeLancey and Olivia Rose Broom as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Janet was preceded in death by her father Senate Wheeler Culpepper; and a brother Jonathan Johnson.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 5:00p.m. until 9:00p.m. and on Monday, September 21, 2026 from 8:00a.m. until the service time of 10:00a.m. Rev. Dan Carr, Rev. Billy Kent Smith, Rev. Caleb Martin, Rev. Johnny Williams and Rev. Stan Bennett will officiate the service and interment will follow at Fords Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.