Jerome "Poochie" Dextor Hamlette died suddenly on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cromwell and Viola Hamlette and his maternal grandmother, Lydia Hopkins. Poochie loved drawing, animals, and most of all family. He was very intelligent and he could fix anything. Jerome leaves to cherish his memory two sisters, Diane Thompson and Julia Robinson; nine children, Ramon Hamlette(Neco), Jeron Richardson (Renae), Jamar Richardson (Lori), Javonne Richardson (Jarrel), Jerome”JD”, Hamlette II (Shantoya), Ramell Hamlette, Jerome Hamlette, III, (LaShaka)Jacori James, and Jamilett Hamlette; 20 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, devoted friend Ricky Clark and devoted cousin Ricky Meekins.