David “Mokabok”

Irby, Jr

Obituary

David Earl Irby, Jr. aka "Mokabok" was born on August 7, 1989, to Rev. David E. Irby, Sr and Jennifer Ann Irby. He was a 2009 graduated of Newton High School Newton, MS and a 2011 graduate of Universal Technical Institute (UTI) in Texas.
He departed this life on August 22, 2024. David, Jr. was the proud father to four (4) wonderful children that are left to cherish his memories, Daija Irby, Ava Irby, Davion Irby, and Mia Holmes. Also left to cherish his memories are his parents Rev. David E. Irby, Sr (Nickie) and Jennifer Ann Irby; grandmothers Mary L. Townsend and Betty Buckley; uncles Jeffery McCune and Chris McCune of Newton, MS; aunts Mary Irby-Jones of Louisville, KY, Revalee Kelly (Marshall) of Slidell, LA, Sandy Townsend of Newton, MS; brothers Gregory Jones (Regina) of Abilene, TX, Kenyon Irby of
Newton, MS; sisters Chaunte' Roberts of Detroit, MI, Kyla Shepard, Kyarria Hardy of Newton, MS, Imari Irby of Gulfport, MS and Indiyah Irby of Newton, MS; niece Ke'Arie Irby, Louisville, KY, nephews Kadence, KeShun, and Kynari of Newton, MS, and Ra'Chaun David Gibson of Detroit, MI; god-mother Addie C. Smith of Newton, MS; a special friend Misty Jackson; and a host of special cousins, relatives, friends, and classmates.