Sylvester Pernell passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Dallas, TX. He was born on Thursday, February 18, 1954 in New Orleans, LA to Eddie and Luader (Griffin) Pernell. Sylvester grew up in Fayette, MS and graduated from Jefferson County High School in 1972. He married Alice Guice in 1980. Sylvester was an accomplished welder at the Texas Iron Worker Association, where he worked for more than 35 years. In his spare time, Sylvester liked to repair cars, drawing, singing and dancing with his family. He will always be remembered by his friends and family as a hard worker who loved his family and lived life to the fullest. Sylvester had a very charming personality and would always bring joy to anyone he encountered. He is preceded in death by his parents Eddie Pernell Sr. and Lauder Griffin, as well as his brother Eddie Pernell Jr. Sylvester is survived by his children Tasha Pernell, Michell Pernell, Doshie Pernell, Nathanial Griffin, Carol King, Warner Bell, Monroe Bennett, Grandchildren Lionel Williams III, James Davis, Lil’ John Lewis, Jaylon King, Allana Parks-Hillburn, Isaiah Parks, Ayla Jackson, Aaron Griffin, Zachary Griffin, Adrianna Bell, Taityanna Bennett, Kendell Jones, Kyle Jones, Sisters Claudine Pernell, Claudette Pernell-Sanders, Sadie Jones, Brothers James Pernell Sr., Robert Pernell, and Lawrence Pernell as well as many loving friends and extended family.
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