Funeral services for Mr.James D. Pickens, 92, of West Monroe, will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, March 12, 2015 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.James Pickens was born August 10, 1922 in Farmerville, LA and passed away March 10, 2015 in West Monroe, LA. He was owner of Pickens Steel Building Systems and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Pickens was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Cissy Pickens; sister, Jacqueline Knight and a brother, Dan Pickens.Mr. Pickens is survived by his nieces, Caggie Daniels and Sandra Rushing, other nieces and nephews and special friends, Linda Creed, Donnie Brown and wife Nancy, Josh Hodge and Mickey Reeves.Visitation will be held Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 8:30 until service time at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe.Online condolences may be sent to the family on www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com