On Thursday, February 11th, stand-up comedian Mike Epps’ father, Tommie Epps Sr., passed away. Epps’ posted a picture of him and his father on social media, hugging close, with smiles from ear to ear. The Friday after Next star was thankful for their memories and cherished their memories.
“Big RIP to my DaD TOMMIE L EPPS SR. Thank you for life and all the great memories and lessons,” said the 50-year-old comic. “He was a hard worker, a good father, and God believers. Fly High king, kiss mama for me.”
Six weeks earlier, Epps lost his mother and paid his final respects to his mother on Instagram when he said, “Rest in paradise mama thank you for all the lessons and life its self you fought hard baby because of you I will never stop fighting in this thing called life. She loved her kids and family, and we had good times with her; this is not a goodbye; it’s a We will see you later.”
Epps discussed his upbringing, relationship with his parents, and his mom raising eight sons in Indianapolis, In., in his autobiography, Unsuccessful Thug.
“I wish I had a son,” he said. “My mother had eight sons and one girl. My mother cried every day. A woman can’t control a little boy that much. You think, they can, but it’s like dealing with a little man.”