Danny Ray Viniard

Funeral services for Mr. Danny Ray Viniard will be conducted at 3:00 PM Friday, February 25, 2022, at Saulters Moore Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Bassfield Cemetery. Reverend Brian Stewart and Reverend Randy Gardner will officiate. Mr. Viniard, age 75, entered into the eternal rest of his Lord Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. Saulters Moore Funeral is in charge of arrangements. Danny Ray Viniard was born on April 15, 1946, to William E. "Bill" and Nell Turner Viniard. Danny worked at St. Regis and Georgia-Pacific for 35 years and retired as a UCC foreman. Having a passion for the outdoors, he took great pride in planting a garden and loved to hunt and fish. Danny was also known as a great cook; he will be remembered for his spicy Chili and the smoked meats he generously shared with his neighbors. In his later years, Danny enjoyed riding his golf cart on the trails at the family farm and picking all the huckleberries he could find. He also was very proud of his grandchildren. Whether it meant pulling as closely as he could to watch Jadyn's softball games from his truck or continually watching the replay of Eli's State Championship Game where he starred as Quarterback for Jefferson Davis County High School, Danny's greatest passion was being involved in the lives of the grandchildren he loved so much. He was a member of the Church on Main in Columbia. Mr. Viniard was preceded in death by his father, William E. "Bill" Viniard and a brother, Billy Warren Viniard. His memory will forever be cherished by his wife, Doris Gardner Viniard of Bassfield; 2 sons, Craig Viniard of Sumrall, Chad Viniard (Sarah Vann) of Bassfield and his mother, Nell Viniard of Bassfield. The legacy of their Pop will also live on through his grandchildren; they include Jadyn Viniard, Eli Viniard and Vann Price. Serving as Pallbearers are James Fagan, Rod West, Kevin Saulters, Tony Viniard, Dalton Viniard and Leffie Graves. The family has requested that due to Covid-19, precautionary measures be observed and masks be worn when in close proximity of others at the funeral home. Visitation will be Friday, February 25, 2022, from 1:00 PM until the hour of service at 3:00 PM at Saulters Moore Funeral Home. Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com