Ricky Lee Kern Obituary in Kosciusko at Winters Funeral Home

Obituary For Ricky Lee Kern

Ricky Lee Kern was born in Attala County on January 25, 1956 to the late Ike Triplett and Lucille Kern. Ricky Lee received his education in the Attala County School District. In his early years he worked for Weyerhaeuser and he later begin working at Love's Green House, Bingham Flower Company. He worked at Tyson Foods where he worked for twenty-one years until his untimely death.

Ricky Lee was united in holy matrimony to Willie Alice Fletcher, the love of his life. In this union they were blessed with three children.

Ricky Lee quietly departed this life to abide with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. He was greeted by his parents, Ike Triplett and Lucille Kern; one grandson, Christian Olive; four sisters, (Nancy Lattimore, Dorothy Cross, Betty Slaughter, Rosie Kern); two brothers, James Terry and Charles Ray.

His life will be forever cherished by his devoted wife, Willie Alice Kern; two son, Audwin (Cynthia) of Richland, MS and Ricky Voshon (Sanchette) of Kosciusko, MS; one daughter, Le'Alice of Petal, MS; eight grandchildren, Rikia, Allyson, Richard, Adairus, Dericka, Derrick Jr., Jackson and Lela; three sisters, Carolyn Kern, Lucy Kern, and Geneva (Melvin) of Kosciusko, MS; two brothers, Johnny of Kosciusko, MS and Jerry of Yazoo, MS; and a host of nieces and nephews.

PLACE OF SERVICE: Winters Funeral Home Chapel, Kosciusko, MS

DATE OF SERVICE: Saturday 7/10/2021 at 2:00 p.m.

INTERMENT: Parkway Cemetery, Kosciusko, MS

VIEWING: Friday 7/09/2021 at 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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My prayer is for the Lord to strengthen and keep you. Phyllis Perteet

Sorry for your loss. May Jehovah GOD grant you peace. classmate of Mrs kerns, Hattie Wade

Our deepest and sincere condolences to the wife and family of Mr. Ricky Kern. We will continue to lift you all in prayer. May tje God of all comfort be with you during your time of grief. From the Blackstone family.

The family of the late Ricky Lee Kern acknowledges and expresses our heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for your prayers, visits, phone calls, food, cards and other expressions of love extended during our time of grief. Our prayer is that God will continue to bless each of you. Special thanks to Dr. Lacey, Brother Hill, Brother Coffee, Tyson employees, Mrs. Joyce Atterberry and the St. Dominic Medical Staff. ~The Kerns Family~