Jalen Joseph

Mccaskill

OBITUARY

Jalen Joseph McCaskill, 19 years of age, departed this life peacefully on November 12, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Jalen was preceded in death by his two grandmothers, Jackie Lee McCaskill and Beulah Roberson.

Jalen was born January 22, 2000 in Oxford, MS to Freedrick McCaskill and Portia Roberson. Jalen was the eldest of 14 children. Jalen resided in Winona, MS with his father. Jalen was an avid basketball player and was a joy to be around. He also loved to rap, eat (pancakes), and play video games.

Jalen had a fun, light-hearted spirit. To many, who encountered Jalen, he was the "life of the party". He spent much of his time joking, dancing, and cheering people up by making them laugh.

Jalen leaves to cherish his memories with family and friends. Jalen is survived by his father, Freedrick McCaskill of Winona, MS; his mother, Portia Roberson of Richmond, VA; eight sisters: Jackielya Roberson, Myonna Lee, Joanna Guess, Laila Allman, Lakyra Hamilton, Isoke Chandler, Nina Chandler, and Triunna Bibbs; eight brothers: Solomon Allman, Cameron Bibbs, Cody McCaskill, Keyvaris Gaston, Elijah McCaskill, Keshawn Peeples, Tyler Bibbs, and Katerrio Kennedy; three aunts: Andrea (Jamaal)Watson, Tara Roberson, and Charlotte Roberson; an uncle, Alex Roberson; and a host of great-aunts, great-uncles, cousins, family, and friends.

Pallbearers

Charlie Bounds

Dedrick Clark Jr.

Chris Olton

DJ Ringo

Dee Sutton

JT Townsend

Honorary Pallbearers

Dakarian Brown

Jay Crowley

Travon Davis

Jay Lofton

Marcus Miller Jr.

Chandan Peacot

Flower Bearers

Family and Friends

Interment

Cedar Grove Cemetery

Holcomb, MS

Repast

City Hall

Acknowledgement

The family wishes to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for your prayers, cards, phone calls, and words of encouragement during our bereavement. We would like to say a special thank you to Uncle Paris Burnley and Elder Johnnie Reed and family. May God continue to bless you.

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." -Revelations 21:4