Earnest Willie Triplett IV Obituary (1976 - 2022)

Earnest W. Triplett IV, (aka Mane, Hulk, Lil' Bay, Ebay) was born on October 23, 1976 to Earnest W. "Bay" Triplett & Lois Triplett of Hitchcock, Texas. He departed this life and was received in the arms of his Lord and Savior on August 29, 2022. He is preceded in death by Earnest W. Triplett, Jr. & Vergie L. Triplett (paternal grandparents); Joseph & Mary Robinson (maternal grandparents); Joseph Robinson, Jr. & Charles Robinson (uncles) Earnest is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Pauletta Jones Triplett Children: E'Kaidra & Earnest W. Triplett V, Deanna Triplett, Shakuri Jones, Jalecia Jones and Arkeysia Winn Grandchildren: E'Layiah, Amir, Ayden, Carson, Joriah, Prince, Jerzee, Keyonna (due Feb 2023) Parents: Earnest W. Triplett III & Lois Triplett Siblings: Daisha Ellis (Corey), Debra Pinnock, Timothy Triplett, Diana Shinette (Seal), Deanna Triplett Half Siblings: Raymond Young (Destiny), Sherese Young, Connie Hayes, Dawana Hayes Nieces: Tyronique Gay (Jeremiah), Xyla & Xari Shinette, Amree Guidry, Kaidence & Harmony Gay Nephews: Tyrone Clark II (Katalina), Michael & Maurice Pinnock And a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Earnest loved sports, especially football. He was a member of the Hitchcock Bulldogs football team where he attended school in Hitchcock, Texas. He also played basketball, baseball, and ran track. He often joked that there wasn't a sport that he wouldn't play, except golf. Earnest completed his General Education diploma later in life, alongside certifications in HVAC, Painting, and Construction. In addition to these trades, Earnest was a determined entrepreneur, having operated several businesses, including an oil fragrance business, car detailing, lawn maintenance, and home repair business. His parents trained him up in the way that he should go (Proverbs 22:6), and though he sometimes departed from the path, he answered the call in 2018 when he became an ordained minister of the gospel. Earnest loved people, especially his family & friends. He was a different version of himself to everyone person he came into contact with, but loved equally the same. He will be dearly missed by those who had the honor of knowing him.