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NATCHEZ — Services for Joseph Cedric Ealey, 53, of Natchez, who died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Merit Health Central in Jackson, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Bateaste Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Fallon officiating.

Mr. Ealey was preceded in death by his mother, Thelma Ealey; grandmother, Anna Hargrave Ealey; and one brother, Ernst “Twincle” Ealey.

Survivors include his father, Ernst Stanton of Los Angeles; special cousin, “Y” “Z”  Ealey and wife, Sarah Ann, of Natchez; and a number of cousins, other relatives and friends.

Online condolences may be sent to bateastefuneralhomes.com.