Mr. Darrell Bernard Eacholes

Darrell leaves to cherish his devoted and loving wife of twenty-two years, Betty Eacholes of Maben,

Mississippi, with whom God blessed him with thirty-one years of shared love, faith, and companionship.

Throughout their union, they were blessed with seven children: three sons—Lamarcus (LaQuita) Bedford

of Starkville, Mississippi; Darrell Eacholes of Mantee, Mississippi; and Laquaz Bedford of Starkville,

Mississippi—and four daughters—Sha’Qerry Ivy of Houston, Mississippi; Ka’Dijah Eacholes of

Houston, Mississippi; Jaslynn Bedford of Maben, Mississippi; and Dar’Tasia Eacholes of Mantee,

Mississippi. He is also survived by his parents Francis Mae (Early) Spann of West Point Mississippi, and

Howard (Sondra) Kilgore of Saltillo Mississippi, seven siblings: three brothers—Timothy (Sweet Angie)

Eacholes of West Point, Mississippi; Kevin (Melissa) Eacholes of Houston, Mississippi; and Howard

Kilgore of Houston, Texas—and four sisters, Makeska Shoemaker and Shaminka Shoemaker, both of

West Point, Mississippi. Shyvonda Shoemaker of Houston, Mississippi; and Jackie Evans of Janesville,

Wisconsin. He also leaves behind nineteen grandchildren, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins,

and dear friends.