Grandfather of two children and great-grandfather of ten children.Father of Donna Cordell Lawrence (born in 1953) in Indiana.He also lost brother-in-law Ellihue Dennis (born August 2, 1948 in Oakridge, Louisiana); nieces- Leanndra Renay McCoy (born February 16, 1969 in Indianapolis, Indiana); Marcenda Dyan McCoy (born in October 16, 1970 in Indianapolis, Indiana), and Patty Ann McCoy (born in October 6, 1964 in Indianapolis, Indiana); and a nephew Lowell Francis McCoy (born August 18, 1966 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) on November 18, 1978 in Jonestown, Guyana.He lost his adoptive mother and biological aunt, Edith Excell Cordell (born February 6, 1902 in Indianapolis, Indiana) and sister Carol Ann Cordell McCoy in Jonestown, Guyana on November 18, 1978.Former member of the People's Temple in Indianapolis, Indiana.