She leaves to cherish her loving memories, five (5) children: James Heard of Starkville, MS; Kevin Heard of Kennewick, WA; Tisha (Earnest) Everett of San Antonio, TX; Tanya Heard of San Diego, CA; and Tommy Jerome Embry, Jr. of Jeffersonville, Indiana; six (6) grandchildren whom she loved and adored: Tonny Alonzo Hargrove, Kiahya Heard, Al Dumas, Kevin Heard, Jr., Kymbr Terry, Azaria Embry, and her beloved dog, Remy; eight (8) sisters: Mary Ann Smith of Starkville, MS; Mary Alice McComb of Bellefontaine, MS; Betty Brown of Starkville, MS; Cora Crumble of Shannon, MS; Evaline Fuller of Eupora, MS; Erma D. Mays of Eupora, MS; Hattie L. Mills of Bellefontaine, MS; Vanessa Mays Ervin of Eupora, MS; four (4) brothers: Willie A. Mays of Starkville, MS; Willie L. (Glenda) Mays of Bellefontaine, MS; Larry W. (Natasha) Mays of Mathison, MS and James C. Mays of West Point, MS, and a host nieces, nephews, and cousins.