James Harvey Mingo II's Obituary
James Harvey Mingo II was called to his eternal home on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at the age of 46. He was born December 16, 1965, in Laurel, Mississippi the son of James Mingo I and Lucinda Belton.
James graduated from East Marion High School, in Columbia, Mississippi, Class of 1984. Following graduation James went to work in the oilfield and later in construction as a Superintendent at Tanner Construction. James was a Deacon at First Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church and he served as Senior Warden at Leesville Temple Lodge #128.
James leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife and very best friend, Gloria (Kenebrew) Mingo of Leesville, LA; his parents James and Gaynell Mingo I of Leesville, LA and Richard Belton Sr. of Columbia, MS; two sons, Andre’ “Boomer” Belton of Pineville, LA and Dennis Joiner II of Austin, TX; one daughter Megan Joiner Clark (Qualisimba) of Leesville, LA; four brothers, Richard Belton, Jr. (Kameka) of Birmingham AL, Melvin Belton (Virginia) of Columbia, MS, Desmond Tucker(Laury) of Fayetteville, NC, Jesse Odom (Kim) of Kentucky; five sisters; Sheila Belton of Columbia, MS, Trina Belton of Columbia, MS, Amanda Hicks (Danzae) of Columbia, MS, Tracy Tucker of Leesville, LA, Sherell Foster of Natchez, MS; five grandchildren; a Godson, Stephen Will Parker of Leesville, LA, and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, in-laws cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucinda Belton.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at First Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church of Leesville, LA on Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Noon. Arrangements are entrusted to Labby Memorial Funeral Home.
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