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Zy’Keem Ty’mere Jordan

May 19, 2021 Columbus County News Obituaries Comments Off

January 29, 2021 ~ May 14, 2021

Zy’Keem Ty’mere Jordan, infant son of Jasmine Williams of Tabor City, entered eternal rest on Friday May 14, 2021 at Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville, NC.

Walk through viewing will be Friday May 21, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Westside Funeral Home Chapel.

Graveside service will be Saturday May 22, 2021 at 11:30 am in the Stephens-Wright Cemetery, Iron Hill Community, Tabor City.

Surviving to cherish his memories are his mother, Jasmine T. Williams and grandmother, Diane Hickman.

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