Mr. Tommy Terrell McCoy's Obituary
Tommy Terrell McCoy diso known to family and friends as Tomy Gill, was born December 31, 1973 to Linda Richardson Gill and Willie McCoy Overstreet. At an early age he accepted Christ and was baptized. Tommy was educated in the Meridian Public School System. He was a graduate of Meridian High School. He had a passion for sports. While attending school, he ran track.
Tommy was a loving and devoted father, son, brother, uncle, stepfather, grandfather, and friend. He had a heart of gold, he loved helping every-one. He also loved spending time with his family and friends. He really enjoyed life, and always had a smile on his face. Tommy wasn't a stranger to anyone, he knew everyone, and everyone knew him. He was loved by many people. Tommy loved to travel, fish, grill, swim, dance, watch foot-ball, cook, and listen to music. He was a diehard Alabama Crimson Tide fan often heard saying "Roll Tide."
Tommy was a hard working man. He was a truck driver for McLane, ICW, and A & B Trucking Company.
Tommy was preceded in death by his son, Jacoby Davis; his parents, Linda Richardson Gill and Willie McCoy Overstreet; grandmothers, Nannie Mae Gill and Jennie Mae Overstreet; grandfathers, Freeman Gill and Daily McClelland; sister-in-law, Qvonda McCoy; brother-in-law, Jontae Portis, Sr.; and nephews, Darrell Gill, Jr., Timmy Lanier, Jr., Marquett Portis, and Kadarious Smith.
He leaves to cherish his memory his son, Jaylin Sims; four daughters, Sherika Doss (Cedric), Labrazzirer Thomas (Chuck), Shaineka Thomas (Roosevelt), and Mamie Martinez (Jacob); three brothers, Johnny Gill, Willie McCoy, and Darrell Gill, Sr.; three sisters, Belinda Gill (Timmy), Jennifer Portis, Ashley Gill (Walter); half brother, Reginald Cole; great aunts, Goldie Middlebrooks, C-aster Overstreet and Adia Mae Dunnigan; great uncle, Johnny Overstreet; stepson, Jemorreo Thomas; four step-daughters, Erika Thomas, Euerika Thomas, Chiquita Thomas and Equallia Thomas; close friends, Myke Ward, Anthony Boggan and James Stewart; and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends who will miss him dearly.
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