Leona H. Kuykendall, 78, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. in Magnolia Cemetery on Wednesday, April 23, 2014.

Mrs. Kuykendall was a native of Greenville, Alabama and a longtime resident of Rankin County, MS. She was Baptist and retired as a driver for Mid South Auction.

Survivors include her children, Lewis R. Cannon, Jr. of Carthage, MS, Larry Cannon of Brandon, MS and Aleta Burch Morris of Brandon, MS; 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.