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Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 1 John 4:7
Desmond Lamont Frierson, affectionately known as "Munchie" to his family, was born in Oxford , MS on July 2, 1981 to Georgia Frison and Avant Vaughn, Jr. He departed this life on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN.
Desmond joined Jordan Chapel C.M.E Church at an early age. He attended the Oxford City School System. He was a hard worker. He loved spending time with his kids and his family, working on cars, going out to eat, fishing and shopping. He will truly be missed by his family and friends.
To cherish his memories, his children, Deslyn Frierson, Emily Frierson and Jaylen Frierson, all of Oxford, MS; his mother, Georgia Frison, Oxford, MS; his father, Avant Vaughn, Jr., Grenada, MS; his bonus dad, Edward Brown, Tupelo, MS; four sisters, Trista Frierson, Oxford, MS; Kimberly (Davien) Johnson, Horn Lake, MS; Felicia Vaughn, Abbeville, MS; Ashley ( Michael) McCallister, Nebraska; two brothers, Demaire Frierson, Oxford, MS and Jermarie (Lisa) Vaughn, Nebraska; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his brother, McKenzie Darrell "Rell" Frierson.