Eloid Booker Sr.

Eloid Booker Sr. obituary

Eloid Booker Sr.

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16

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11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Macedonia Baptist Church

1700 Dr Jesse L Trotter St,, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

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Funeral service

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Macedonia Baptist Church

1700 Dr Jesse L Trotter St, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

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Eloid Booker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hall Funeral Home - Gulfport on Aug. 8, 2025.

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Eloid was born in Amory, MS to the union of Charles and Shirley (Dilworth) Booker. He grew up in Muskegon Heights, Michigan. He married Gloria (Hughes) Booker on May 4,1978, and again December 18, 2003.

Eloid fondly known as "Slim" dedicated his life to the Lord at an early age. He was a 1977 graduate, from Muskegon Heights High School. He joined the Army and was discharged due to health reasons. He worked at Axcon as a millwright until his health started to fail him. He studied The Bible faithfully which you could find one in every room of his home including his car. Although, Eloid was a private person and avoided any controversy at all costs he loved his family and people. He never met any strangers wherever he went he made friends. He loved his music and grilling.

Eloid is preceded in death by his father, Charles Booker Sr, and his paternal and maternal grandparents.

Eloid leaves to cherish many beautiful memories. his wife, Gloria Booker, Mother, Shirley Booker, his children, Eloid Booker Jr, of Gulfport MS, ElKendra Booker of Atlanta, GA, Charles Phipps-Booker of Muskegon, MI., Stautcia (Dwayne) Tillman of Atlanta, GA., twins, Andi (Dillon) Renfrow of Avondale, CO., Joseph (Kate) Morris of Portland, OR., Ettienne "Tookie" (Asia) Booker of Dustin, Fl., and Denzel of Alabama. brother. Dwight Smith, Charles (Linda) Booker Jr, Adrian Booker, Sister Roslyn (Tommie) Elliott Grandchildren, Daekwon Booker, Samia (Dekari) Booker, Emoni Booker, Jamya Coleman, India Booker, Jayla Booker, Cameron Booker, Elijah Booker, Elaina Booker, Royce Booker, Riley Booker, Remy and Juniper Renfrow, Tallulah Morris. Great Grandchildren: Durante "DJ" Parrom, Jade "Baby Girl" Forrest, Prince Gianni Ogletree, and Zakar Isreal. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Special friends: Larry Allen, Darrius Grady, Marvin Hickman.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

16

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Macedonia Baptist Church

1700 Dr Jesse L Trotter St,, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

Send Flowers

Aug

16

Funeral service

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Macedonia Baptist Church

1700 Dr Jesse L Trotter St, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Hall Funeral Home - Gulfport

Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.