Gloria Kirk Clay
Gloria Kirk Clay
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Gloria Kirk Clay, 55, of Preston, Mississippi, passed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in Kemper County, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 7, 2025, from Beck Funeral Home Chapel of Dekalb. Visitation will be held 1:00 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. Saturday, June 7, 2025, from Beck Funeral Home Dekalb. Beck Funeral Home Dekalb is in charge of all arrangements.
Gloria is survived by her life partner, Willie B. McDonald of Preston, MS; sons, Nathan Kirk, Quincy Kirk, Johnathan Rush all of Preston, MS; daughters, Latasha Kirk of Preston, MS, Tremica Kirk of Scooba, MS, and Lashuan Kirk of Naniah Waiya, MS; brothers, Raymond Kirk, Eric Kirk, Harmon Kirk, all of Preston, MS; sisters, Christine Kirk, Sabria Clay, Barbara Kirk, Vickie Rush, Dinah Kirk, Melissa Burrage all of Preston, MS.
Pallbearers are: Anthony Kirk, Levonta Glenn, Dwight Jackson, Daniel Kirk, Anthony Bennett, and Otis McGraw.
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