Jerry Lorenzo Westmoreland was born August 5, 1955 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, to
the late LC Westmoreland and Annie Bell Jones Westmoreland.
Before God called him home, Jerry’s life was celebrated as being a father,
grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew and friend. One of Jerry’s favorite past-
times was grilling and/or cooking and celebrating with family and friends as he
fellowshipped with and watched them enjoy the tasteful love that came from the
many meals, he prepared to show his love towards those he loved and called friend.
Jerry confessed his love for Christ at an early age and was led to call Miracle Life
Ministries his church home, where God’s word led him to hold on to his faithfulness
and God’s love for him. He gave many years of his life as an employee to Walled Lake
Door Company, Stanley Works and North Mississippi Medical Center where he worked
until his retirement.
Jerry was called home to his final resting place on Friday, February 17, 2023 and
was preceded in death by his parents LC and Annie Bell Westmoreland; grandparents
Fayette and Sedera Westmoreland and J.B. and Canary Jones; his sister Fannie Jean
Westmoreland, his brother Grayland Westmoreland and his granddaughter, Endia
Cayson.
Jerry leaves to cherish his memory: his seven Children, Jeffrey (Kameshia) of Biloxi,
MS and their children Nevaeh, Ryan, Avah, Emileanna, Aaliyah, A’mir, Kynlee, and Cash;
Jerry Westmoreland, Jr. of Tupelo, MS and his Children Alijah, Amarion and Alasia;
Suprina (Danny) Timms of Saltillo, MS and their children Artasia, Alaina and Lakeya;
Rochelle Westmoreland and her children Aleria, Ashton and ARyhan; April Cayson and
her children Mario, Special, Desaraa, Aaliah, and Bresheona; Marie DePriest and her
child Akeita; and Evet Topp and her child Beckley, all of Tupelo, MS; 15 great
grandchildren. His three brothers Johnny Westmoreland, Billy Wayne Westmoreland
and Larry (Faye) Westmoreland, Sr. of Tupelo, MS; six sisters, Janice Williams of Austin,
TX; Dorothy (Pastor Michael, Sr.) Goins and Sandra (Bishop Gregory) Bolden of Tupelo,
MS; Barbara (Pastor Ronnie) Rogers of Plantersville, MS; Vanessa (Elder John)
Flemmings; and Allison (Minister Beamus) Harris, of Guntown, MS; four uncles, Arthur
(Myrtle) Westmoreland of Pontotoc, MS, Doyle (Fannie) Jones of Verona , Joe (Lorraine)Jones and Matthew Jones all of Chicago, IL; one aunt Mary Randolph of Monee, IL; and host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
