Jermaine Lavelle Hollinquest was born Jan. 19, 1974, to the union of Malcolm and Maxine Hollinquest in Shreveport.
He received his education in the Webster Parish school system, graduating in the Minden High School Class of 1996.
Jermaine worked at several fast food restaurants before finding the job that he really enjoyed. He was employed at Burger King for more than 10 years until his health began to fail.
Jermaine enjoyed cooking, drawing and spending time with family and friends. He was a gentle and kind-hearted person who loved meeting people. He never met a stranger.
Jermaine departed this life March 30, 2015, at Minden Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Malcolm and Maxine Hollinquest; grandparents, James and Rosie Bailey; uncles, Louis T. Jones, Odell Scott and Harvey Hollinquest; aunts, Betty H. Weatherton, Mildred Hollinquest, Rosie Lee Johnson and Eula B. Scott; and cousins, Larry Turk , Ethel Jones, Victoria Turk Abner; and niece, Latoya Dawson.
He leaves to forever cherish his memories his brother, Julius Hollinquest of Minden; three nieces, Julicia Hollinquest, Sharanecia Rogers of Minden and Jumecia Flournoy of Sibley; one nephew, Shardrick Stanley of Odessa, Texas; two aunts, Jewelene Turk of Minden and Eural Darrett of Houston, Texas; a very special great-nephew, Kameron Lewis of Minden; and many relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Jermaine Hollinquest will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2015, at 14th District Building with the Rev. Billy Isreal officiating. Interment will follow at Sheppard Street Cemetery.
Services are entrusted to Kennon’s Mortuary. Visitation will from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m., Friday, April 3 in the chapel of Kennon’s Mortuary. Email condolences may be sent to [email protected].