Jerrica Tane'ya Liddell was born April 25, 2000 to the late Detress Liddell Rankin and James Liddell. On June 5, 2018, God gained an angel. Jerrica gave her life to Christ at an early age and joined the St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church. She remained a faithful member and actively participated with the Youth Department until her death.

One of Jerrica's goals was to graduate high school. On May 22, 2018, Jerrica accomplished that goal and graduated from Mendenhall High School with honors. While attending Mendenhall High School, Jerrica accomplished many goals and was affiliated with several academic clubs and received several awards such as:

• Member of Band (received several band awards)
• National Honor Society
• Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
• Service Award
• Science Fair Award
• BETA Club
• Blood Donor

Although her life was short-lived, Jerrica left a lifetime of memories. These memories will be cherished by her devoted grandmother, Wanda Smith of D'Lo, Mississippi; her father, James Liddell of Omaha, Nebraska; her brothers: Joshua Cole of Collins, Mississippi, MarQuel Franklin, Nicholas Liddell of Jackson, Mississippi, and Tristan Liddell of Omaha, Nebraska; her grandfather, Bernard (Monica) Womack of Prentiss, Mississippi; her grandmother, Stella Hysten of Dale City, Virginia; her aunts: Andrea Smith of D'Lo, Mississippi, and Zometa Smith of Magee, Mississippi; her uncles: Bobby Joe (Jackie) Smith of D'Lo, Mississippi, Edward C. (Leroya) Smith of D'Lo, Mississippi, Fredrick (Pamela) Smith of Natchez, Mississippi, and Timothy (Kim) Smith of Magee, Mississippi; her special aunt, Cynthia Williams; her special cousins: Regina Smith and Latoya Smith; and many relatives, friends and classmates. Her mother, Detress Liddell Rankin; grandmothers: Ora Dee Smith and Mertistine Womack; and grandfather, A.C. Smith, await her in heaven.