Terri "Lil

Terri" Kuykendall

Terri Kuykendall, affectionally known as "Lil Terri," was born to the late Essie B. Kuykendall and Shirley Stewart Kuykendall. Terri was raised by her grandparents, Joseph and Elizabeth Kuykendall, who preceded her in death. Terri accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age at Locopolis M.B. Church under the leadership of Pastor W.H. Johnson, Jr. Terri attended Charleston High School and South Shore High School. After graduating
from high school, Terri worked several jobs. Terri's calling was taking care of the elderly. She worked as a homecare aid until her health failed her. Terri took care of the elderly all over Chicago, IL and Tallahatchie County, she loved them and devoted her free timeto them.

Terri leaves to cherish her memories: two children, Tyrique Clark of Cordova, TN and Arnicia Clark of Henderson, NC; three grandchildren, Tyrique Clark, Jr., Kyrie Clark, and Cashmere Ivy; her godchildren, Frantrail Govan, Kayden Bernard, Tre'Ana Harris, Taiden Ross, and her little baby that she "saved" from whoopings, Amari "BaeBae" Dunn; three brothers, Myron (Shawnton) Kuykendall, Allen Kuykendall, and Dewayne Buchanan of Chicago, IL; three sisters, Nakita Lloyd, Monique Chester Mamon, and Kathy Ann Lucas of Chicago, IL; brother and sisters of her heart, Terry and Marvin Taylor, Dianne Taylor, and Brenda Gavin of Charleston, MS; her uncles, Mrythel (Frances) Stewart of Chicago, IL, John (Ora) Kuykendall of Chicago, IL, Gene (Iola) Kuykendall, and Zenobia Kuykendall of Charleston, MS; her aunts, Gladys Stewart, Vanessa Wofford, Darcel Washington, and Lizzie Bellamy of Chicago, IL; Lula Cosby, who helped raised her, of Charleston, MS; her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, friends, and other relatives who will miss her.

She was preceded in death by her uncles, aunts, and her nephews, John Murry and Xavier kuykendall.

Terri fought her battle with cancer with grace and dignity.

She never gave up, she gave out!