Quincy Adam Irions was born August 7, 1955 to the late JC Irions, Sr. and Bessie Shelton Irions in Columbus, Ms. Quincy confessed hope in Christ at a young age under the leadership of Pastor E.E. Heard at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

Quincy attended the Columbus Public School System. He is a 1973 graduate of S. D. Lee High School where he excelled academically and in the sport of track. He served as class president of the class of 1973. Quincy is a 1977 graduate of Mississippi State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology. Quincy worked at Community Counseling Services of Starkville, Mississippi and Atlanta, Georgia as a manager of independent living residents. He was also employed with Williams Brothers Constructions in Atlanta, Georgia.

Quincy is preceded in death by his father, mother, and three sisters; Nettie Brewer, Ida Williams and Doris Irions. He is also preceded in death by his three brothers; Lee Irions, JC Irions and Russell Irions.

 He leaves to cherish his precious memories, two daughters;  Angela Darnice Purnell of Starkville, Mississippi and Olivia Denise Irions of Columbus, Mississippi. He leaves three brothers; George Irions (Ada) and Bobby Irions (Annie) of Columbus; and Freddie Irions of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Quincy also leaves to mourn his memory three sisters Annie Jenkins (Herbert-deceased) of Atlanta, Georgia; Mary Wilcox of Cleveland, Ohio; and Nancy Mason (Robert-deceased) of Columbus, Mississippi;  his beloved Grand-Daughter, Kassidy Skye Coleman.  Others who mourn his memory are a large number of nieces and nephews. Quincy also leaves several other relatives and a host of friends to celebrate his memory.