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Loriene was born April 12, 1954 in Winston County Mississippi.
Loriene is survived by her children; Calvin Macon, Angela (John) Macon, Fredrick (Van) Macon and Anthony Macon; 5 grandchildren, 1 great grand child; brother, Jake Macon; nieces, nephews, and two special nephews, Marquess Ledbetter and Mentral Ledbetter and a host of other relatives and family.
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Meagan was born on February 24, 1987, to Joe and Debbie Letteri in Jackson, Mississippi, and spent her early childhood in Louisville, Mississippi. She later attended Ridgeland High School in Ridgeland, Mississippi, where she met her high school sweetheart, Gunnar Boykin.
Meagan was exceptionally intelligent and worked hard at everything she did, especially academics. She excelled in the classroom and taught swim lessons after school for extra money, though she enjoyed it so much she likely would have done it for free. She spent much of her free time reading and painting, rarely doing anything without Gunnar nearby.
After graduating from Ridgeland High School in 2005, Meagan attended the University of Mississippi, where she met many of her lifelong friends. She was highly involved in campus organizations at Ole Miss, including Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society, where she served as Membership Selection Chair. During her sophomore year, she served as a student representative on the Chancellor’s Standing Committee for Instructional Technology and spent three years as an Ole Miss Ambassador. Meagan was especially proud of her time as a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, where she served in several leadership roles, including Vice President of Finance, Assistant Treasurer, and Madison County Hometown Head.
Meagan Letteri became Meagan Boykin on June 20, 2009, when she and Gunnar were married in Ridgeland, Mississippi, shortly after she earned her first degree from Ole Miss: a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in Biochemistry with a minor in Biology.
The following fall, she entered the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and earned her second degree in May 2010, a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, cum laude. She was also accepted as a member of the prestigious Rho Chi Society.
Meagan and Gunnar welcomed their firstborn child, a daughter named Julie Scott, in February 2012 while living in Jackson, Mississippi, as Meagan worked toward earning her Doctor of Pharmacy degree — a goal she achieved in 2013 while maintaining a 3.69 GPA.
Meagan and Gunnar later moved to Conway, Arkansas, where she worked at PharMerica’s North Little Rock location for the next ten years, serving five of those years as the location’s Pharmacy Director.
While living in Conway, she and Gunnar welcomed three more children into their family: Max in 2015, Shea in 2019, and Libby in 2024.
Meagan enjoyed life and excelled in many areas, but the role she embraced most fully was being a mother. She was a dedicated and hardworking professional, yet parenting seemed to come naturally to her. She made it look effortless.
Whether it was an afternoon bike ride, backyard water fun in the summer, walking the creek bed looking for frogs in the spring, year round gardening, a random “Mommy and Max Day,” or the nearly nightly movie snuggles on the sofa, Meagan was in her element. Her children were her entire world — her purpose and the thing she looked forward to more than anything else.
Meagan leaves behind many who loved her dearly: her husband of 16 years, Gunnar; daughters Julie Scott and Libby; sons Max and Shea; her brother, Nathan Letteri (Hailea); her mother, Debbie Holbrook (Gene); her uncle, John Letteri; and her grandmother, Melva Letteri. She is also survived by 11 nieces and nephews, most of whom affectionately referred to her as “Cookie” and countless numbers of friends.
Meagan was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Joseph Daniel Letteri; her brother, Joseph Scott Letteri; her grandparents, Elizabeth “Libby” Webb Farish and David Edwin Farish, and Daniel Letteri; and her uncle, James David Farish.
Pallbearers will be Nathan Letteri, Ben Boykin, Dee N. Boykin, Wade Holeman, Sam Richard, G. D. Boykin III, Ryan Krajceck, and Scott Holbrook.
Though Meagan’s accomplishments in academics, career, and leadership were many, the legacy she was most proud of is the family she built and the love she poured into them every single day. Her presence was steady, joyful, and deeply felt by everyone who knew her. While her absence leaves an immeasurable void, the example she set as a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend will continue to guide and shape the lives of those who loved her most.
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She was born November 10, 1932, in Hawthorne, FL., to her biological parents, Willie Parker Williams and Lou Ethel Williams. She was lovingly raised by her maternal aunt and uncle, Belle Andrews and Ben Andrews, who played an instrumental role in shaping her life.
She was preceded in death by her; parents, Willie and Lou Ethel Williams; siblings; Lula Mae, Rosa Lee, Bill Jr., Sophora, Preston, Doretha, Trudie Lee and twins Clifford and Lifford; aunt and uncle, Belle Andrews and Ben Andrews.
She leaves to cherish her memory, daughter-in-law, Mary Joyce Andrews; grandchildren, Benjamin Andrews and Charles "Chuck" Andrews; nieces, nephews and a special grand niece, Kimberley Smith, who lovingly assisted and cared for her during her final years.
Mercedia will be remembered for her warm spirit, her strong faith, her love for family and the joy she found in caring for others.
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Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Azzie Ree Coleman.
Joan is survived by her siblings, Jessie J. Coleman, Richard Tyrone Coleman, Christopher (Cynthia) Coleman and Frank James (Eria L.) Coleman; nieces, nephews and other relatives and family.
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Willie was born July 19, 1935 in Winston County Mississippi to the parents of Willie Dismuke and Henrietta Cooper Dismuke.
Willie leaves to cherish his memories; Wife, Linda Dismuke; children, Stacy Dismuke, Neah Dismuke, Kim Howze, Lakeisha Wolf, Jessica Overstreet and Jeffery Overstreet; grandchildren, Kallion Nicole Dismuke, Rashida Dye, Ross Dye Jr., LeRyan Wofe, Jamya Overstreet and Macie Overstreet; sister, Sylvia Christine Hilliard; Bonus daughter, Thomasine Norfleet; 2 nieces, Shuntel Hilliard and Keoka Hilliard, great nieces, 9 great nephews and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and family.
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Mike was born May 26, 1959, to Buck and Doris Stanley Jones in Louisville. He attended East Central Community College where he earned a degree as an electrician. Mike was an active member of the Smallwood Hunting Club, where he formed lasting friendships and spent many hours enjoying the outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and especially loved running his deer dogs. Some of his happiest moments were spent around the campfire, sharing stories and laughter with his friends.
Mike is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Pat McMurry Jones of Carthage, Mississippi; and his children: Candace (Justin) Bingham of Eupora, Mississippi, Jennifer (Trae) Collum also of Eupora, Jonathan Coward of Carthage, Corey (Jessica) Dorman of Beebe, Arkansas, and Mahalia (Randy) Pigg also of Carthage. One of his greatest joys was being “PawPaw” to his 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mike is also survived by his siblings: Clay Jones, Kathy (Alan) Donald, and Steven (Lisa) Jones; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Serving as pallbearers are Mike Whitehead, Trent Whitehead, Trey Whitehead, Michael Kilpatrick, Devon Vowell, and Jacob Townsend. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Smallwood Hunting Club and his co-workers at Winston Plywood & Veneer. Memorial contributions in honor of Mike may be given online to Camp Tanglewood toward a hunt for special needs children at camptanglewood.com/give.
