Service
Mr. Roosevelt Coverson, age 60 of Jackson, MS (Formerly Edwards, MS) died on September 22, 2016 at
Cottage Grove Nursing Home in Jackson, MS. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday October 1, 2016
at 11:00 am at United MB Church, 18085 Old Highway 80, Edwards, MS. Visitation will be on Friday
September 30, 2016 from 1:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Willis and Sons Funeral Home, 5235 Robinson Road Ext,
Jackson, MS.
Cottage Grove Nursing Home in Jackson, MS. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday October 1, 2016
at 11:00 am at United MB Church, 18085 Old Highway 80, Edwards, MS. Visitation will be on Friday
September 30, 2016 from 1:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Willis and Sons Funeral Home, 5235 Robinson Road Ext,
Jackson, MS.
Obituary
Mr. Roosevelt "Tommy" Coverson was born on March 24, 1956 in Edwards, Mississippi to the late Mrs. Lucille Kidd Coverson Reed and the late Mr. DeArthur Coverson. At an early age he joined Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
His early education was in the Edwards Public schools. He was the first black to attend the all white school in Edwards. He continued his education at Hinds County Agricultural High School in Utica, Mississippi. He was a retired Construction Laborer.
He was preceded in death by: his father, DeArthur Coverson; mother, Lucille Kidd Coverson Reed; and brother, James Coverson.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his only child, his daughter, Ashley Nicole Montgomery of Jackson, Mississippi; three brothers, LeArthur Coverson, Danny Coverson and Dwight Coverson of Chicago, Illinois; two aunts, Verlene Willis of Edwards, Mississippi and Annie Mae Horton of Vicksburg, Mississippi; two uncles; Oliver Coverson of Chicago, Illinois and Willie Earl Johnson (Louretta Johnson) of Edwards, Mississippi and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
His early education was in the Edwards Public schools. He was the first black to attend the all white school in Edwards. He continued his education at Hinds County Agricultural High School in Utica, Mississippi. He was a retired Construction Laborer.
He was preceded in death by: his father, DeArthur Coverson; mother, Lucille Kidd Coverson Reed; and brother, James Coverson.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his only child, his daughter, Ashley Nicole Montgomery of Jackson, Mississippi; three brothers, LeArthur Coverson, Danny Coverson and Dwight Coverson of Chicago, Illinois; two aunts, Verlene Willis of Edwards, Mississippi and Annie Mae Horton of Vicksburg, Mississippi; two uncles; Oliver Coverson of Chicago, Illinois and Willie Earl Johnson (Louretta Johnson) of Edwards, Mississippi and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
