He leaves to cherish his memory; two daughters: Fartilia Lane and Andrea Lane of Starkville, MS; three grandchildren: Murritta Lane, TytusLane and Alexandria Johns of Starkville, MS; five surrogate children: Telitha Tate, Ida Tate, Fannie Tate, Larry Tate and Judge Tate III all of Starkville, MS; his mother, Fannie M. Brooks of Starkville, MS; three sisters: Loretta Woods of Chicago, IL; Aletha Beckum of Starkville, MS; LaKisha Williams-Lauderhill of Muskegon, MI; a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.