Mr. Lonnie Jerome Boykin, Sr. "Poppi", entered eternal rest on July 10th, 2021. He was born June 29th, 1944, to the union of his (late) parents Fred Owen Boykin Sr. and Christine Berry-Boykin.

Lonnie graduated from North Gulfport High School "Wildcats" in 1963 where he played football. He retired with Honorable Service   in the military branch of the United States Army with various      Service Metals and Awards.  He also retired from Veterans Administration Hospital in Biloxi, Ms. "Poppi" loved to spend time with his family and especially his grandchildren by coaching, teaching, and watching them play sports.

Lonnie was baptized at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church by Pastor      Joseph Simpson and was a faithful member of Greater New Light Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a Devoted Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and a choir member until his health failed him.

Lonnie is preceded in death by his parents, Fred & Christine Boykin; two children, Lonnie Jr. & Allison; two brothers, Billy Ray & Reginald.

Lonnie leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Hilda Boykin; four daughters, Diana Kaminski of Germany, Eureka (Michael) Wade & Tamika Swoope, of Oakdale, Louisianna, and Angela Boykin, of Gulfport, MS; one son, Gregory Melbert of Gulfport, MS; six grandsons, Terrance, Markeem, Demarius, De'Anthony, Kaelin & Bryce; two granddaughters, Malikah & Amari; five great-grandchildren, Khyla, Brennen, Tyreace, Khali Rose, & Ariyah; seven brothers, Fred Boykin Jr., Alvin "Buck" (Selma) Boykin, Albert (Mary) Boykin, Wayne Boykin, Carlos Boykin, Onesimus "Adolph" Boykin, & Elliot "Tyrone" Boykin; two sisters, Johnnie "CC" Boykin Posey & Shirley Boykin-Young and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.