Mrs. Idessa Little
Aug 1, 2026
She leaves to cherish her precious memory, her devoted and faithful husband of nearly 50 years, James Andrew Little; her sisters, Beverly Hardy and Venzola Hardy-Jones both of Birmingham, AL; daughters, Cheryl Wellman (Michael), Phyllis Jenkins (Adron), and Gwendolyn Little; her beloved grandchildren, Donald, James, Mya (Vernard), Kevin, Michael, Camille, Brandon (Carolyn), and Tyrone (Aleya); a host of cherish great-grandchildren,...
Mrs. Mary L. McDowell
Jul 24, 2026
She leaves to cherish positive memories, two daughters: Tandra (Mickey) McDowell-Watson & Loudoris Gardner, three sons: Eddie James (Darlene) Hinton; Rickey Hinton (Shirley) Patton; Willie James Patton Sr.; bonus son, John (Bobbie) Pastor, along with many other bonus sons. Three brothers: Wayne (Judy) Rogers, Fort Myers, FL; Terry Johnson of Columbus, MS; & Jimmy Johnson of Starkville, MS. A special...
Mrs. Nancy Mae Smith
Jul 22, 2026
She leaves to cherish her memory, her five sons, Mr. James Stallings (Cora); Mr. Albert Halfacre (Faye); Mr. Robert Stallings (Mildred); Mr. Nathaniel Smith all of Starkville, MS; and Dannis of Dallas, TX; two daughters, Ms. Melissa Smith and Ms. Angie Smith both of Starkville, MS; a special bonus daughter & son, Mrs. Linda Hallaway (Ed) and Rev. Willie Hairston;...
Mrs. Dorothy (Doris) Faye Jackson
Jul 20, 2026
She is survived by her husband, G.J. Jackson and their two children, Bernard Jackson (Senitra) of Starkville, MS and Michella Jackson of Starkville, MS; three sisters, Ruth Smith, Helen Smith, and Wilda Collier Carpenter all of Starkville, MS; three brothers, Willie Collier, James Collier (Barbara), and Carl Neely all of Starkville, MS; three grandchildren, Kyle Jackson, Shaniyah Jackson, and Shlandra...
Mrs. Helen Earlene Bell Bishop
Jul 18, 2026
She leaves to cherish her precious memory her loving children: Maudell Neal (Henry), Evette Shelton (Richard), Andrita Beckum (Tommie), Fenton Bishop (Amy), and Donna Johnson (Rev. John); One sister, Stacy Robinson and bonus brother, Johnny Wayne Farmer. She also leaves a cherished legacy through her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mother Bishop also leaves her God daughter, Cassandra Bell,...
Mr. Derrick Dewayne Howard
Jul 11, 2026
He leaves to cherish his memory, his children: Jessika Howard, Joshua Dawson; grandchildren: Kennedy Howard, Kelsey Howard. Kinley Howard, Hailey Dawson, Hayden Dawson, Holley Dawson, Joshua Dawson, Jr., Ivi Dawson; siblings: sisters: Feletha Howard, Rhonda Dodd, Dorothy Hubbard, Traci Allen (Richard); brothers: John Howard (Newassa), Gary Marshall, Jerry Spraggins (LaChe); and a host of many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Ms. Loretta Jean Brewer
Jul 9, 2026
She is survived by her children, Jessie Dale Brewer (Mariesa) of Hamilton, MS and Nancy Kay Brewer of Starkville, MS; ten grandchildren, Heather Downs of Starkville, MS; Anthony Brewer (Sara) of Caledonia, MS; Joshua Call of Atlanta, GA; Lakayla Brewer, Jasmine Call, Trayveone Ellis, Carman Grayer, McKenzie Carpenter of Starkville, MS, Jessica Petty of Florida, and Madison and Mason Brewer...
Mrs. Virginia Hudson Turnipseed
Jul 9, 2026
Virginia memory lives on through her four sons, John, Johnnie, Joseph (Lizzie), and Odis (Kathy) all of Starkville, MS; three bonus children, Cleveland Lucious of Artesia, MS; Donna Barnes of Starkville, MS; and Roveske Frazier (Latoya) of Dallas, TX. She also leaves a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Mr. Joe Billy Matthews
Jul 7, 2026
Joe Matthews died peacefully in his home on July 7, 2026, at age 83. He was a follower of Jesus Christ and beloved father, grandfather, husband, and friend.
Joe was lovingly known as Pops or Uncle Joe. He was born in Vernon, Alabama, to Hezzie Thomas and Maxine Gilmer Matthews on October 11, 1942. He grew up in Lamar County, Alabama,...
Mr. Silvester Lindsey
Jul 1, 2026
He is survived by his daughter, Patrice Casandra Triggs; his brothers, Jake Jr., Kenneth, John Arthur, and Christopher Michael Lindsey, and Charles Gandy; his sisters, Linda Lindsey-York, Regina Denise Lindsey, and Debra Patterson-Hunter; his granddaughter, Sabrina Anjelica Marie Triggs; his great-grandson, Messiah William Artis; his uncles, Jerry B. and Jimmy Lee Cook; and a host of nephews, nieces and beloved...
Mrs. Tabitha Denise Coleman
Jun 26, 2026
She leaves to cherish her memory, her son, Hunter LaCurtis Chandler of Crawford, MS; two sisters: Ressie Coleman and Jennifer Coleman of Crawford, MS; one nephew, Kelvin Coleman (Shaletha Langford) and one great nephew, Braylon Coleman. She also leaves a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Mr. Theodis Weaver
Jun 26, 2026
He leaves to cherish his memory with his loving wife of 40 years Annie Young Weaver, his sons: Theodis Weaver of Starkville, MS & Demetric Roberson of Hattiesburg MS; his daughter, Tawanda Ware (Olando) of Starkville, MS; two sisters: Willie Mae Brady (Barry) of Atlanta, GA, Pearl (Lewis) Weaver-Turnipseed of Starkville, MS; one niece, Kiandra Brady of Paris, France; one...
Ms. Stella Mae Peterson
Jun 25, 2026
Stella leaves to cherish her precious memory; one daughter: Arquela Townsend and one son: Dexter Peterson of Nashville,TN; a Son-n-law: Randy Townsend of Starkville, MS; two grandchildren, Tyler and Alaya Townsend; one great grandchild, London Townsend; three sisters: Grace Roberson, Helen Peterson, and Elizabeth Deloach, all of Starkville, MS; one brother, Lucious Peterson of Starkville, MS; six nephews: Anthony "Mark”...
Mr. Dameon Jamal Robinson
Jun 22, 2026
Dameon leaves to cherish his memory his lifelong companion, Erica Cunningham of Maben, Mississippi. Together they built a loving home and blended family that was the center of his life. He leaves to cherish his memory his sons, Zykyrus Johnson, Dameion Robinson, Jr., Omareon Robinson, and Jadareon Robinson, all of Killeen, Texas; and John Cunningham, Jontavis Cunningham, Ladarrious Cunningham, and...
Mrs. Linda Annette Brewer Call
Jun 19, 2026
She is survived by her children, Joshua Call of Atlanta, GA; Jasmine Call, Trayveone Ellis; and McKenzie Carpenter of Starkville, MS; her siblings, Jessie Dale Brewer (Mariesa) of Hamilton, MS and Nancy Kay Brewer of Starkville, MS; nieces, Heather Downs, Kayla Brewer, and Carman Grayer all of Starkville, MS; Madison Brewer of Kennedy, AL and Jessica Petty of Florida; nephews:...
Baby Chloe Grace Malone
Jun 16, 2026
She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving parents, Alona S. Bell Malone and Hendrick Malone both of Columbus, MS; one sister, Zhyriah Randle of Starkville, MS; four brothers: Ethan Bell, Seth Malone, Hendrick Malone Jr. all of Columbus, MS and Tadien Rosser of Macon, MS; grandmother, Dorothy Bell of Starkville, MS and her grandfather, Henry Malone of Atlanta, GA;...
Mr. Johnnie Grant Henry
Jun 13, 2026
Johnnie leaves to cherish his memory; his children: Norma Jean, Rita Little (Everett), and Milton Bailey all of Columbus, MS; a sister, Annie F. Wilson, and a brother, Flozell Henry both of Columbus, MS; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
