Kyle Wallace

David Kyle Wallace died suddenly at Bentonia-Gibbs Elementary School on August 17, 2016 at the age of 36. Kyle was born on May 9th, 1980 in Jackson, MS to Cynthia Moffett Wallace and the late Robert Bruce Wallace. Kyle grew up in Mendenhall, MS and was a 1998 graduate of Simpson County Academy where he excelled in academics and football. Under the mentorship of high school coach Skip Moore, Kyle “Big K’ developed his passion for football and was ranked among the top 25 recruits in the state of MS by the Jackson Clarion Ledger his senior year. He signed with Mississippi State University in 1998 and played for three years on the offensive line winning the 1999 Peach Bowl and the infamous 2000 Independence Bowl known as the legendary “Snow Bowl.” He transferred to Delta State University in 2001 where he was their starting offensive left tackle his junior and senior year; but most importantly to Kyle, he met the love of his life Jamie Hudson of Holly Bluff, MS. He graduated from DSU in 2004 with a bachelor of science degree in general studies and later completed a masters degree in teaching through Jackson State University. In 2004 he was hired by Yazoo City school district as the high school assistant football coach for the Yazoo City Indians and taught P.E. to the elementary students at Webster Elementary for 10 years. He then became the head football coach to the junior high and high school at Manchester Academy for two seasons. In January 2016 Coach Wallace became the offensive coordinator for the Yazoo County Panthers high school football team and taught P.E. at Bentonia-Gibbs Elementary. He also was enrolled in Belhaven University getting his masters degree in sports administration.

Kyle was known for his strong Christian faith, being a devoted family man, and his humble and gentle spirit. He touched hundreds of students over the last 14 years; and he encouraged his players to believe in themselves, to never give up, and to always do the right thing in life and on the field. Moments before his death, he was in P.E. class teaching his elementary kids about the importance of friendship. Kyle was a loyal friend who enjoyed singing, hunting, Bible study, and spending time with his large family and friends. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Yazoo City, MS where he was a member of the choir.

He was preceded in death by the late Robert Bruce Wallace of Mendenhall, MS. He is survived by his wife, Jamie Alyce Hudson; and their two children Myla, age 6, and Hamp, age 2 from Yazoo City , MS. He is also survived by his mother Cynthia Moffett Wallace of Franklin, TN; his brother Brock Wallace of Brandon, MS; and his sister Casey Wallace Burgdorf of Nashville, TN. He is survived by his grandmother Gertrude Price Wallace of Mendenhall, MS and his grandfather Ray Moffett of Laurel, MS.

Visitation will be held at First United Methodist Church Saturday August 20 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. and Sunday August 21 from 1:00 P.M. until the Funeral Service at 3:00 P.M. with Rev. Bill Poole officiating. Interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery

In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the Kyle Wallace Children’s Fund at the Bank of Yazoo at P.O. Box 600, Yazoo City, MS 39194 or the fund set up for his wife Jamie Wallace called The Great Commission Fund at the First United Methodist Church of Yazoo City P.O. Box 444, Yazoo City, MS 39194. – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/clarionledger/obituary.aspx?n=david-kyle-wallace&pid=181127986#sthash.0HyblEA8.dpuf