Eric Truman

Funeral services were held May 21, 2022, at Ruby K. Johnson Chapel for Eric Truman, 52, who died May 7 at St. Dominic Hospital, Jackson. Rev. Amos Bridges officiated, with interment following at New Life Fellowship Church, Monticello. Johnson Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Mr. Truman was the son of the late Eddie Herman and Valerie Truman. He was a member of New Life Fellowship Baptist Church, Monticello. He was an entrepreneur, having his own restaurant, A Taste of Raymond. He loved reading, cooking, building antique cars, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Vicky Truman, of Jackson; sons, Uriel Williams, of Phoenix, Ariz.; Edgar Peyton, Eric Reeves, and Victor Peyton, all of Jackson; daughters, Amber Truman, of Chicago, Ill.; Elexis Peyton and Erica Peyton, both of Jackson; brothers, Jason Truman, Micheal Truman, and Damian Burkes, all of Chicago, Ill.; sisters, Lauren Truman, Nicole Hermon, and Tiffany Herman, all of Chicago, Ill.; stepmother, Terry Herman, of Chicago, Ill.; and four grandchildren.