Gary Deshawn

Speights

Mr. Gary DeShawn Speights was born July 9, 1970 in Mobile Alabama to Shirley Taylor Jackson and the late Ambrose Tucker Jr.

Affectionately known as "Gucci", Gary was known to have a kind heart and would help anyone in need. He was a 1990 graduate of Jackson High School. He was employed with Tyndall AFB until his health failed. "Gucci" was an avid fan of the Florida State Seminoles. He departed this life on October 15, 2014 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL.

He was preceded in death by his biological father, two sisters, infants Angela CheVaughn and Mia Latrelle Speights; aunts, uncles, and grandparents.

Left to cherish his loving memories are his devoted mother, Shirley (Alphonso) Jackson of Jackson, AL; father, Namon (Lillian) Speights, Panama City, FL; a devoted companion, Latitia Christopher of Panama City, FL; four daughters, Rachelle Smith and Amber Speights of Mobile, AL; Jordan Hollins of Grove Hill, AL, and Ashli McKinnis of Prairieville, LA; one granddaughter, Amiyah Kimbrough of Mobile, AL; four brothers, Michael Jackson of Charleston, SC; Anthony Jackson, Alphonso Lamont Jackson, and Alonza Jackson, all of Jackson, AL; four sisters, Paula (Matthew) Clarke of Barlow Bend, AL; Marsha (Chris) Vigil of Temecula, CA; Tasha (Kenneth) Daniels of Montgomery, AL; and Brenda (Isaiah) Cooper of Panama City, FL; loved as daughters, Trinity and Tianna Christopher and LaKeisha Graham of Panama City FL; four aunts, Beverly Tucker, Jackson, AL; Dorothy (Andrew) Speights of Panama City, FL; Theresa Thomas of West Palm Beach, FL; and Lanetta (Gabriel) Gholston, Saraland, AL; and three uncles, Walter (Elizabeth) Taylor of Jackson, AL; Clydre Taylor of Birmingham, AL; Eric (Alma) Taylor of Mobile, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.