Mrs. Zelda Kay Leake, 73, of Jayess, MS, passed from this life on Sunday, July 3, 2021 at Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg, MS.

Mrs. Kay was born in Pike County on August 9, 1947 and was the daughter of Roney Dunaway and Wilma Alexander Dunaway. She had many friends and never met a stranger. She loved to pick with people and make jokes. She could get along with anyone. She just loved people. Her hobbies were putting puzzles together and sitting on her front porch. She enjoyed traveling with her daughter to her granddaughter's softball games. Her husband, daughters, and grandbabies meant the world to her and she cherished each moment spent with them. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Leroy Dunaway and Shelby "Pig" Dunaway, and one sister, Audrey Mae Cothern.

She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 46 years, Dwain Leake of Jayess, MS; two daughters, Jennifer Jenkins and Jermaine of McComb, MS and Samantha Lewis and Dank of Bogue Chitto, MS; one brother, Douglas Dunaway and Charlene of McComb, MS; two sisters, Judy Freeman and Solon of West Lincoln, MS, and Nancy Johnson of Jayess, MS; three grandchildren, Devin Jenkins, Halee Jenkins, and Keira Jenkins, and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Junior Stinson, Wesley Stinson, Ricky Dunaway, Curty Dunaway, Andrew Griffin, and Mike Cantrell. Honorary Pallbearers will be Hillery Moore, Jr., Mike Johnson, Allen Johnson, Rusty Callender, Jason Leake, and Clay Griffin.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 10AM until 11AM at Sharkey Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 12PM at Cothern Cemetery in Jayess, MS with Bro Justin Morgan officiating and Sharkey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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