Eddie Allen Myers, Sr., 77, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at his residence in Blackhawk, MS.

A visitation will be held on Monday, November 13, 2023 from 5:00pm to 7:00 pm at Williams and Lord Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 11:00 am at Hillview Baptist Church with Bro. David Bartlett Officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery.

He was born on August 1, 1946 in Sunflower County, MS to the Late Jim and Francis Myers. Allen was a Diesel Mechanic for 60 years working for Farrish Gravel Pit and James Arnold Construction. In his free time he enjoyed watching old westerns, fishing, dirt track races, and laying on the couch. Allen answered to many names, Deddy Allen, Uncle Allen, Papaw and Santa Claus. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Myers; parents, Jim and Francis Myers; son, Eddie "Junior" Myers; grandson, Quentin Myers; two siblings, Mary Katherine "Sissy" Nichols and Clayton Myers; a niece and nephew, Angela "Angie" Myers, John Jason Nichols, and a great nephew, Dawson Mims.

Allen leaves behind his children: Patty Richardson (Guy), Keith Myers, Ginger Holloway (Jerry), Steven Myers (Megan); two brothers, Tommy Myers (Judy), and Bobby Myers. He also leaves behind 10 grandchildren: Jennifer Hobson (Steven), Brittany Gregg (Wesley), Amber Wilson (Matt), Courtney Smith (David), Colby Holloway (Melody), Chase Myers, Cody Myers, Sarah Grace Myers, Bentley Myers, Eliana Myers, and 10 great grandchildren: Payton Hobson, Mari Brittan Gregg, Harper Gregg, Jerry "JB" Holloway, Alaina Hobson, Haley Smith, Ainsley Wilson, Ashlynn Wilson, Anna-Kate Wilson, and Matthew Myers.

Pallbearers will be Wesley Gregg, David Smith, Matt Wilson, Steven Hobson, Roy Myers and Micheal Myers.