Louis “Sachi”

Claiborne, Iii

Louis "Sachi" Claiborne III was born on July 12, 1997, to Mia Lyles-Claiborne and Louis Claiborne Jr. Louis was a graduate of Newton High School and furthered his education at Jackson State University, which he proudly loved and supported.

Louis leaves to cherish his life and legacy his parents, Mia Lyles-Claiborne and Louis Claiborne Jr.; siblings Erynn and Terri Lyles of Newton, MS, and Loushun, Quran, and Zahra Claiborne of New Orleans, LA; bonus siblings Shaunacee Thomas of Philadelphia, MS, and David Meggs of Dallas, TX.

He is also survived by his grandparents: Dahlia Lyles-Brown of Newton, MS; Alberta Floyd-Brooks (Jerome); and Louis Claiborne Sr. (Carolyn) of New Orleans, LA. Four aunts: Monica Brown-Husband, Myrial Brown, Roselle Coleman, and Demetria Dotson-Tate. Four uncles: Earnest Dotson Jr., Rondell Coleman (Sonja), Larry Dotson (Shakira), and Zack Davis.

Louis was blessed with a devoted Godfather, Amani Toomer, and leaves behind one beloved Godchild, Brooklyn Johnson. Special cherished members of his life include Robert Evans, Clifton Curry, Catina Robinson, and Tracey Dotson.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Earnest Dotson Sr.; great-grandparents, Lelar Billingsley Lyles, Lonnie Lyles Sr., Mary Jackson Floyd, Thomas Floyd, Roosevelt Dotson, and Josephine Truitt Dotson Smith.

Louis also leaves a host of great-aunts, great-uncles, cousins, and friends who will forever cherish his memory.