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Louis Edward Givens

Funeral service for Mr. Louis Edward Givens will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 8, at Powell’s Grove United Pentecostal Church,

with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 4 -8 p.m., Thursday, April 7, at Powell’s Grove and will resume at 10 a.m. until

the time of service on Friday.

Mr. Givens, 87, passed from this life April 5, 2022, at his residence in Jayess. He was born in Brookhaven February 18, 1935,

to Wash and Madie Givens. He was a cattle farmer and took great care in providing for his family. Mr. Givens was a member

of Powell’s Grove United Pentecostal Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Duddy, Walter, Cliff, and Morris Givens; sisters, Mattie, Maude, Daisy, and Marie;

granddaughter, Brianna Givens; his in-laws, Fred and Lillie Mae Lambert; and his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Marvin and Walene Lambert.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 65 years, Voncile Lambert Givens; sons, Michael Givens (Ann), Mitchell Givens (Kelley)

all of Jayess, MS, and Byron Givens (Kim) of Monticello, MS; daughter, Sandra Givens Hux (Paul) of Jayess, MS; five grandchildren,

Paula Hux Curry (Robby)of Herriman, UT, Luke Hux (Katie) of Jayess, MS, Gene Hux (Cathy) of Jonesboro, AR, Natalie Givens Williams (Larry) of Petal, MS,

and Darren Givens (Hope) of Flowood, MS. Mr. Givens also leaves behind a legacy through his 23 great grandchildren, Parker and

MacKenzie Smith, Rylan, Ayden, Tripp, and Bria Curry, Noah, Emily, Caleb, Alivia, Sadie, and Greyson Hux, Addison, Emma, and

Kennedy Hux, Drew, Drake, Malaina, Daylin, and Daxtyn Williams, and Gavin, Alexis and Lillian Givens; as well as other loving family

members and friends.

2 comments

  • Comment Link Betty Durr Friday, 08 April 2022 09:48 posted by Betty Durr

    So sorry for the loss of a fine husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. Prayers Ms Voncile, Sandra and the boys for comfort in the coming days.

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  • Comment Link Cathy Killingsworth Thursday, 07 April 2022 11:19 posted by Cathy Killingsworth

    Voncil I'm sorry for your loss. But you and I know he's with the Lord and no longer sick . Take comfort from this. Nothing will fill the void in your life or heart, but one day you will see him again. Love you and your family.

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