LEMMIE TYLER STRAUGHTER JR.

Published 9:48 am Friday, August 14, 2015

Mr. Lemmie Tyler Straughter Jr. transitioned this life to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015 at his home.

He was born Nov. 2, 1941 to his parents Lemmie T. Straughter Sr. and Gloria Wooley Wilson.

He accepted Christ at an early age and attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church where he graduated high school.  He later became a faithful member of New Dimension World Church of Vicksburg in 2004, where he remained until his passing.

He was a retired employee of Cooper Lighting formerly known as Westinghouse for 42 years and President of IBEW for 20 plus years.

He was preceded in death by his wife Rev. Linda R. Straughter, his mother Gloria Wooley Wilson and his father Lemmie Straughter Sr., and his uncle William Wooley Jr.

He is survived by his fiancé, Catherine Doss; four children: Deborah Straughter, Lemmie T. Straguther, III, Pamela (David) Anderson, George Tyler (Franshelia) Straughter, one sister Mary Helen Franklin, one nephew William Timothy (Wilda) Franklin, III, a great-nephew, William T.J. Franklin, IV, and a great-great-nephew Gabriel Franklin. five grandchildren; Britini (Alex) Allen, of Florida, Lemmie Tyler Straughter, IV of Florida, Dawnisha Straughter of Florida,  Jabari (Maria) Straughter of Texas, Anthony Straughter of Texas; six great-grandchildren; Alahna, Unique, Braylen all of Florida, and Emily, Aniya and Elijah of Texas.

Services will be held at 12 p.m Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 at Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home with Bishop George Tyler Straughter officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, Aug.14, 2015 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home.