Michael Douglas Pickett, 24, of Palm Bay, Fla., died Friday, Oct. 20, 2006.
He was born Aug. 9, 1982, in Jacksonville, Fla., son of Michael Henry and Linda S. Popenhagen Pickett.
Michael was a graduate of Central High School in Cape Girardeau, and attended Brevard Community College and FIT School of Aeronautics in Florida. He was of the Methodist belief.
Survivors include his mother of Palm Bay; maternal grandparents, Dale and Ann Popenhagen of OeIwein, Iowa; paternal grandparents, Douglas and Betty Pickett of the state of California; and two aunts Sandy (Bob) Craig of Springfield, Mo., and Sandy Pickett of Lillington, N.C.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at South Brevard Funeral Home in Melbourne, Fla.
Memorials may be made to Cape Girardeau Youth Soccer Team, c/o Brad and Jenelle Kuetber, 5040 Areca Palm Street, Cocoa, Fla., 32927.
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