Survivors include a lifelong companion, Verna Young; one step-daughter, LaKeshia Young; seven brothers, Robert (Carla) Clayton Jr., Joe (Valerie) Clayton, Robert "Bobby" Clayton and Tony Clayton all of Milwakee, WI, Ben (Gladys) Smith of Maywood, IL, Willie (Tillie) Smith of McKinney, TX and Charlie (Keisha) Smith of Gary, IN; seven sisters, Dolly Hollingshed, Joyce Ann Bishop, Marilyn (Curtis) Horsley all of Starkville, MS; Linda (Frank) Clayton of Milwakee, WI, Virginia (Roosevelt) Davis of Columbus, MS; Alma Ruth (Jessie) Muller of Maywood, IL and Loistein (Charles) Gunn of Biloxi, MS.