Obituary for Bud J. Piper Bud J. Piper, 65, formerly of Vincennes, passed away Friday December 17, 2021 in Hattiesburg, MS. Bud was born May 19, 1956 in Lawrenceville, IL one of 10 children born to Cecil M. and Dorothy Acton Piper. He was a graduate of Red Hill High School and began a career as a contractor, Bud Piper Construction, building homes and remodeling. He was the driving force in the development of Sonoma Place subdivision and he built many new homes for families in the area. He married Radonna Moyer and they built their life together for nearly 35 years. Bud was a member of Life Church in Laurel, MS and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Bud is survived by his wife, Radonna Piper of Laurel, Ms, his children, Travis Piper, and his wife Andrea of Vincennes, IN, Kristin Kent, and her husband Seth of Battle Ground, IN, Amber Piper of Laurel, MS and Taylor Cotten, and her husband Ashton of Heidelberg, MS. Grandchildren, Dayton Piper, Hadley Piper, Kaydence Kent, Kynnedy Kent, Brantley Eddy and Finnleigh Cotten. He is also survived by he brother and sisters, David Piper, and his wife Twyla of Bridgeport, IL, Cleora Gillespie-Weger of Flat Rock, IL and Dorothy Laughlin of Bridgeport, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Dorothy Piper, his brothers, Ron Piper, John Piper, Cecil (Gene) Piper, Robert (Bob) Piper and Jim Piper, his sister Carol Heath. Funeral services will be celebrated on Monday December 27, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Duesterberg-Fredrick Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest next to his family in the Sumner, IL cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until the time of services at 1:00 PM. Memorial contributions can be made in his memory to the Asbury Hospice House, 304 S. 40th Avenue, Hattiesburg, MS 39402.