He leaves to cherish his precious memories: one mother, Missouri Montgomery of Starkville, MS ; one son, Leonard Cofer (Monica) of Starkville, MS; three daughters: Shija Gardner (Waymon) Zsaquita Dixon and Tonya Cofer of Starkville, MS; two brothers, Charles Montgomery (Loretta) of Cleveland, OH and Alvin Wayne Montgomery of Starkville, MS; four sisters: Nellie K. Powell, Betty Hamilton (Jimmy) both of Cleveland, OH, Frances Knuckles and Linda Wilson (Ben) both of Starkville, MS; 10 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.