Mrs. Teresa Duck
Mar 10, 2026
She leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter, Cassie Rice: two sons, Bershaun Duck and Jeremy Rice. Also, her grandchildren Tyler Cannon, Lacorey Moffite, Destinee Smith, Irena Duck and Mina Duck. She is also survived by her five sisters, Irine Duck, Queenzella Gibson, Della Edwards, Kathy Robinson and Janice Spencer: four brothers, JP Duck, Johnny B Duck, James Bell and...
Mrs. Mary Virginia Henderson Turnipseed
Apr 4, 2026
Mary leaves to cherish her precious memories her two children; Ella Jefferson (Charles) of Starkville, MS and Tanya White (Tony) of Saltillo, MS; nine grandchildren, Lasavin Turnipseed (Letha), Lukeisha Lowery (Mike), Martel Jefferson, Keevin Turnipseed, Kimberly Peterson, Mario Turnipseed, India White, Sharod Miller, and Derrick Sherman (Deanna); seven sisters, Pearl Shields, Rose Patterson, Diane Perry, Sallie Ward (Gerry), Geneva Austin...
Mr. Roger Lee Bell Jr.
Apr 1, 2026
Roger Lee Bell leaves to cherish his memory, his daughters, Yolanda Bell of Bedford, TX and Chelia McCoo Dogan (Anthony) of Richmond, TX: his sister, Lessie William of St. Louis, MO: and a host of nieces and nephew, cousins and other relatives and friends who will miss him dearly.
Mrs. Helen Veginger Odom
Mar 29, 2026
She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Ashley Odom and Blair Bell, Sr, and her beloved grandchildren, Blair Bell Jr, Maceo, Xander, and Quay. She also leaves behind her maternal siblings, Frances Ewing and Thomas Mobley: paternal siblings, Dorothy Carson, Ronnie Curry, and Rickie Curry; a special Godmother, Lattie Doris Reese: bonus siblings, Jannie Thompson, Vincent Young, Marcheta Hamilton,...
Mrs. Gelisa Delouise Gibson
Mar 11, 2026
She leaves to cherish her memories, three loving children: her father and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Mrs. Lizzie Mae Brown Ward
Mar 11, 2026
She leaves to cherish her loving memories of her 11 children: Darnell (Charles) Fisher, Carl Jr. (Sandra) Ward, Janice (Thomas) Hogan, Ree Southward, Gerry (Sallie) Ward, Thurman (Lillian) Ward, Jacqueline Skinner, Brandon (Brenda) Ward, Roy Ward, Patricia Ward Johnson, and Natalie Ward of all Starkville Mississippi and Courtney Ward( a great granddaughter raised as her own) She also shared a...
Mrs. Sheila Diane Smith
Mar 10, 2026
She leaves to cherish her memories, one son, Lavontraon Smith (Nigeria) of Starkville, MS; one brother, Oscar Smith (Teresa) of Starkville, MS; four sisters: Sarah Smith of Starkville, MS; Renea Smith and Izellia Smith both of Atlanta, GA; and Stephanie Crumble of Des Moines, IA; ten grandchildren, great grandchildren, one aunt, Claretha Johnson of Starkville, MS; a special adopted daughter,...
Mr. James Hicks Evans Jr.
Mar 5, 2026
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Thelma C. Evans: one daughter, Alicia Evans of Aberdeen MS: two sisters, Stacy (Willie) Young and Carolette Evans: two nieces, Mikeshia and Jaleesa Mobley, one nephew, Octavious V. Paschal: a very special uncle, Jessie L. Evans and one aunt, Lodina Peterson of Shreveport, LA: one very special cousin, Cedric (Tight-Tate), and a host...
Mrs. Tina Louise Edmonds Bell
Mar 2, 2026
She leaves to cherish her precious memories, her husband, Bradley Bell; two sisters, Brenda Edmonds and Lydia Edmonds; one brother, Julius Edmonds Jr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.
Bro. Ricky Howard
Mar 2, 2026
Bro. Ricky leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of 26 years, Dr. Zel Talley-Howard, PhD; Daughter, Shelia Braxton (Deborah Mackin) of Atlanta, Georgia; Son Jarvis Talley, (Dr. Shewanna Talley, PhD) of Atlanta Georgia; Grandchildren: Attorney Donald Pinckney, Kansas City, KS; Attorney Christopher Pinckney, Brooklyn, NY; Tyra Talley Little Rock, Arkansas, Maia Talley, Joia Talley, Kia Talley, Atlanta, GA; Jamil...
Mr. Anthony Higginbottom
Mar 1, 2026
He is survived by his mother, Freddie Jean Higginbottom of Starkville, MS; three sisters, Bonita Higginbottom of Houston, TX; Yolanda Moore (Rev. Sammie) of Starkville, MS; Gretchen H. Reese (Nick) of San Francisco, CA. He also survived by one niece, LaTarsha Turner (Clifton) of Atlanta, GA and three nephews, Dettrikk Higginbottom and Desmond Moore both of Starkville, MS and Sametrius...
Mrs. Martha Lou Williams Lucious
Feb 26, 2026
She leaves to cherish her memories, one stepdaughter, Sharwandra Weston: one step granddaughter, Nerissa Weston: two step grandsons, Nyjhel Weston and Nacori Weston all of Starkville, MS; one sister, Christine Williams of Cincinnati, OH: three brothers, Julius Williams (Orlenda) of Memphis, TN: Harry Williams (Cathy) of Flint, MI and Willie G. Williams of Nashville, TN: bonus children, Ricardo Robertson Sr...
Mr. Johnny Blair "Jack Rabbit"
Feb 20, 2026
Johnny leaves to cherish his memories eight loving children: James Blair, Barnett Blair, Bruce Blair (Chelle), Renetta Blair, Timmy Blair, Dennis Blair, Cathy Blair, Terrell Blair: two brothers: Clyde Williams of Starkville, MS and Arnell Blair, St. Louis, MO; three sisters: Angie Blair of Columbus Mississippi, Veronica Blair of Starkville, MS; Lora Webber of Columbus, MS; grandchildren: Theodus Blair (Latasha),...
Mr. Eric Allen "Big E" Calmes
Feb 14, 2026
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Jackie Young Calmes, his devoted mother, Lillian Duck; eight children, Erika Calmes, Khallidah Calmes, Jannah Calmes, Khadijah Calmes, Malik Calmes, Omar Calmes, Elijah Calmes, and Aniyah Calmes; one brother, Marlon Duck (Bridget) of Louisville KY; four sisters, Sharon Calmes and Raquel Duck Foriest (Bryant) of Kernersville NC; Marie Calmes of Powder Springs...
Mrs. Charlene Williams Minor
Feb 13, 2026
She leaves to cherish her memory: siblings: Carlene Williams, Kelvin (Fernella) Hunter, Renee Barnett, Regina Barnett, and Beverly Barnett; her children: Reverend Durward (Angela) Minor Sr. and Min. Michael (Shanderia) Minor; daughter-in-law: Kaile King Minor; her bonus children: Victor Kent (Janet) Collins, Fletcher (Meisi) Collins, Victoria (John) Hollingshed, Rita Madison; and a host of grandchildren, bonus grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family,...
Ms. Geraldine Rich
Feb 8, 2026
Geraldine Rich leaves to cherish her precious memory her daughters, Gerilynn (Adewale) Odetunde and Bernesha (Kasion) Outland; two grandsons; one granddaughter; dear friend, Bernard Pope; her cherished companion, Coco; and a host of relatives and friends whose lives were brightened by her kindness and love.
Mrs. Catina Joyce Gibson
Feb 8, 2026
Catina leaves to cherish her memory; her husband, Ashley Gibson; her children: De'Angelo Johnson and Jacoby Bernard Johnson; her mother, Lynette Johnson; and a sister, Felicia Santai Johnson all of Starkville, MS; her mother-in-law, Betty Gibson and one nephew, Draper L. Williams, Jr.; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
