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Ms. Jacquline Gandy

Ms. Jacquline Gandy

Oct 16, 2025

She leaves to cherish her memories two daughters, Rodralyn (Jacquetta) and Janna Gandy of Starkville, two grandchildren, Kemarion Gandy and Jovie Gandy., two sisters Dorothy Fox and Gwendolyn (Michael) Craddieth of Decatur, GA. three nephews, Kassetta Coleman (Angie) of Columbus, MS, Joshua Grayer and Nicholas Craddieth of Decatur GA, Two nieces, Jasmine Grayer and Soweto Grayer of Decatur, GA. six...

Mrs. Delores Bradford Gibson

Mrs. Delores Bradford Gibson

Oct 9, 2025

Delores leaves to cherish her memories her daughters, Dorlice Lewis (Chris), Cassandra Harvey, Yulanda Haddix (Michael) all of Starkville, MS; Marneda Bradford of Kansas City, Missouri; Daphne Morris (Probyn) of New Jersey; sister Sylvia Glass, brother Robert Glass both of Red Banks, MS. Delores also leaves a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

Mrs. Mary Harrell

Mrs. Mary Harrell

Oct 8, 2025

She leaves to cherish her precious memories: two daughters, Virginia Johnson (Emmitt) and Mattie “Tina” Harrell; three grandchildren, Dr. Monica Scott (Ian), Brittany West (Alex), and Melvin Calmes, Jr.; and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Amanda Sykes; one brother-in-law, Herman Fountain Sr.; two devoted nieces, Dr. Bobbie Jones (Terron) and Bobbye Francis Young; and a host...

Mrs. Reather Mae Fox

Mrs. Reather Mae Fox

Oct 2, 2025

Mrs. Reather M. Fox leaves to cherish her memories her daughter, Mrs. Ella M. Braden (Joseph Braden) of Jackson, MS; granddaughter, Stacey Foxx (Starkville, MS), great grandsons, Austin Foxx (Dayton, OH) and Gabriel Foxx (Starkville, MS) great God daughter, Nikki Pegues (Starkville, MS) , great, great God son, Amir McCleon (Starkville, MS), great niece, Ms. Felicia Jett (Atlanta, GA), great...

Mr. Robert Lee Neal Jr.

Mr. Robert Lee Neal Jr.

Sep 29, 2025

He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving and caring wife, Vadrekies Neal; one son, Revon Neal; two grandchildren, Reign and Re'mir of Texas; one stepdaughter and stepson, Kyla Jenkins and Reginald Phillips both of Starkville, MS; siblings, Vernon Riley (Allison), Andre Riley, Christopher Riley, Marquita Spencer, Shannon Thompson, Melvin Spencer, Robert Wicks, Lawan Lucious, Taquann Lucious, Micheal Lucious; ten...

Mrs. Ruth Bush Rice

Mrs. Ruth Bush Rice

Sep 23, 2025

She leaves behind to cherish her memories: her loving husband of 27 years, Tommie Lee Rice Sr. of Starkville, MS; her mother, Sarah P. Outlaw-Bush of Starkville, MS; one daughter, Annie (Stanley) Kelly of Starkville, MS; two sons, Dentavies (Brianna) Bush and Tommie Jr.; thirteen siblings: Mary (Willie), Elizabeth, Annie, Dorothy (Jim), Samuel (Karen), Roxanne, Teresa of Starkville, MS; Emily...

Ms. Carissa Yolanda Hendrix

Ms. Carissa Yolanda Hendrix

Sep 22, 2025

Carissa’s memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. Carissa leaves to cherish her sweet memories, her parents, James Hendrix II and Reverend Alberta Hendrix; one daughter, Teyairra NaShae Hendrix; one son, Tyler Jamal Hendrix; one special nephew, Evan La’Jacob Addison; one sister, Devonia Yolanthe Addison; one brother, James Walter Hendrix III; one brother-in-law,...

Mrs. Annie Bell Ware

Mrs. Annie Bell Ware

Sep 21, 2025

She leaves to cherish her memories, a very special bond was with her nephew, Roger Ridley Jr., nieces and nephews: Mary (Robert) Williams, Shaddy Bell (Henry) Vinson, Lelia Dale Harris, Roy Frank Montgomery, Patricia Shed, Wendell Flowers, Milton Flowers, Steven (Diana) Flowers, Harold Flowers, Shirley Ann Flowers (Muhammad), a host of great nieces and great nephews as well as great-great...

Ms. Gracie B Poe

Ms. Gracie B Poe

Sep 19, 2025

Gracie leaves to cherish her memory her daughters: Verneda (Bobby) Scales, Lora Ann Poe, and Melinda L. Poe and her son, Darrel (Brenda) Poe, all of Starkville, MS. She was blessed with six grandchildren: Allie (Zekiel) Boyd of Fairburn, GA; Gywanda Scales, Ivy Rice, Kevin (Yasmine) Poe, and Aadien Davis, all of Starkville, MS; Shanquea Isaac of Nashville, TN; and...

Ms. Elizabeth Ann Doss

Ms. Elizabeth Ann Doss

Sep 4, 2025

Elizabeth Doss leaves many precious memories to be cherished by her four children whom she loved dearly: Frances Williams (Nathaniel), Donnette Armstead (Leroy), Donnell Doss (Ladonna), Vashon Ford (Lewis); four sisters: Maxine Fields-Sargent, Ethel McCoy, Mildred Lee, and Allie Hunter; two brothers: Willie Doss (longtime friend Linda) and Roger Doss (Essie). She also leaves 15 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and...

Mrs. Eloise B Jackson

Mrs. Eloise B Jackson

Aug 31, 2025

She leaves to cherish her precious memories, two children, Willie Glenn Jackson and Vanessa Jackson both of Starkville, MS; three grandchildren: Antonio Bardwell, Jatraven Evans, and Shunta Jackson; seven great grandchildren: Kharlie Bardwell, Colsyn Bardwell, Aubrene Farmer, Carsen Evans, Aubree Erby, Malik Hart, and Tykia Poe; one daughter-in-law, Joyce Jackson of Starkville, MS; three sisters-in-law, Emma Jean Patterson, Diana Harris...

Mr. Elex Lowery Jr.

Mr. Elex Lowery Jr.

Aug 31, 2025

He leaves to cherish his memories, his parents, Elex Lowery, Sr. and Sarah Smith; three brothers, JaMicheal Lowery, Elex Sir Walter Lowery, and Gregory Lowery all of Starkville, MS; two sisters: Khloe Ellis and Kaitlyn Gandy and a host of other relatives and friends.

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