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Mrs. Pecolia F Coleman

Mrs. Pecolia F Coleman

Oct 11, 2023

She is survived by her three daughters: Ressie Ann and Tabitha Denise Coleman of Crawford, MS and Jennifer Coleman of Hattiesburg, MS; two grandsons; Kelvin (Lena) Coleman of Columbus, MS and Hunter LaCurtis Chandler of Crawford, MS; one great-grandson; Braylan Coleman of Starkville, MS; two brothers; Sidney (Tonya Branch) Brock Sr. of Prentiss, MS and J. Q. (Shelia) Fulton Jr.,...

Ms. Kim Joann Woodward

Ms. Kim Joann Woodward

Oct 7, 2023

She leaves to cherish her loving memories, her son, Kristopher Woodard of Starkville, MS; her mother, Tilda Davis of Jackson, MS; sisters: Lottie Evans (the late Bercie) of Ackerman, MS; Lequice Yates of Starkville, MS; Khristi Davis Pratt (Rickie) of Jackson, MS; brothers: Clyde Davis (the Patricia) of Chester, MS; Nathaniel Yates of Starkville, MS; her nieces: La'tilyah Pratt of...

Mrs. Lorain Logan

Mrs. Lorain Logan

Oct 4, 2023

She leaves to cherish her memories, her daughter, Angela Fields of North Carolina; three grandchildren: Mark Fields ll, Tyus Fields and Milan Fields all of North Carolina; one great-grandson, Amias Fields; seven sisters: Jessie J. Hollingshed of Crawford, MS; Maggie B. Patrick (Winston) of Starkville, MS; Barbara Dotson of Flowood, MS; Edna (Larry) Lawrence of Pearl, MS; Annie Crawford of...

Mrs. Ora Lou Powers

Mrs. Ora Lou Powers

Oct 3, 2023

She will be deeply missed and leaves to cherish her memories three sons, Chant and Jason McCarter of Starkville, MS and Eric (Ria) McCarter of Memphis, TN and her only daughter, Constance (Timothy) Saxton of Charlotte, NC; Her father, John “buddy” Nichols of Memphis, TN; brothers, Eddie (Shonda) Deloach of Starkville, MS and Onis “Charles” Deloach of Burlington, WI; sisters,...

Mrs. Ruby Lee Wallace

Mrs. Ruby Lee Wallace

Oct 1, 2023

Ruby will forever be cherished by; a loving and devoted husband, Willie Ray Wallace of Mathiston MS; one daughter, Nartasha (Larry) Mays of Mathiston MS; Steve (Charlotte) Wallace, of Springfield, MO; six grandchildren: Kaneshia Mays, Kasheena Mays, Ahymia Hull, Mekiya Hull, and Ameria Mays; three sisters: Emma Robinson of Philadelphia, PA; Mary Person of Starkville, MS; Annie (Melvin) Johnson of...

Mr. Belvin Louis Duck

Mr. Belvin Louis Duck

Oct 1, 2023

He is survived by his daughter, Beverly Duck of St. Louis, MO; one son: Vernon Whittaker of Milwaukee, WI; one grandson, Karyn Allen; a special friend: Rosetta Steward and two bonus daughters, Candiss and Kisha Stewart; three brothers: Tommie (Renette) Duck of Starkville, MS; Antonio Duck and Darryl James of Chicago, IL; six sisters: Rita Duck, Tina R. Duck, Barbara...

Baby Girl Jersey Aryia Carr

Baby Girl Jersey Aryia Carr

Sep 30, 2023

She leaves to cherish her precious memories, her mother and father: Myeesha Gray and Quaterius Carr; one sister, Malina Carr; grandparents: Melissa Smith and Cornichia Pratt, and also one uncle, Dontavious Gray.

Mrs. Willie Ruth Evans

Mrs. Willie Ruth Evans

Sep 22, 2023

She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Roosevelt Evans Jr.; two sons: Todd (Chelsea) Evans of Starkville, MS and Wayne Evans of Pomana, CA; two daughters: Shandra (Billy) Dickson of Plainfield, IL and Lawana Cork (Dewayne) of Starkville, MS; twenty-three grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, one great, great-grandchild, and a host, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Mr. Donald Frazier Jr.

Mr. Donald Frazier Jr.

Sep 21, 2023

Donald leaves to cherish his memories three children: Angela Whitmore (Roosevelt) of Pineville, NC; Tshaye Lindsey (Hassan) of Ridgeland, MS; Tosha Frazier of Sturgis, MS; six grandchildren: Michaela and Tori Lindsey both of Ridgeland, MS; Marcquel Kennedy (Nataly); Dangelo Kennedy both of Weir, MS; Israel Whitmore of Russellville, AR and Keeanu Whitmore of Pineville, NC; three great-grandchildren: Brianna Kennedy, Bryson...

Mr. Fredrick Lee Robinson

Mr. Fredrick Lee Robinson

Sep 19, 2023

He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving son, Fredrick “Fred” Robinson; one daughter, Sharon Cooper, both of Starkville, MS; four sisters, Dorothy Lanier (Howard), Mozella Williams (Joe), Queen Boyd (Eddie), and Annie Boyd, all of Starkville, MS; seven brothers, Larry Robinson of Brooklyn, NY, Clint Robinson (Robin), Los Angeles, CA, Charlie Robinson (Emma Jean), Henry Robinson, Stanford Robinson, Terry...

Mrs. Pearlie B. Davis

Mrs. Pearlie B. Davis

Sep 19, 2023

Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her family: two daughters, Pearlie (Eugene) Poe, Mary (Henry) Jones; three sons: W.A. Davis Jr., James (Mattie) Davis, Thomas (Letha) Davis all of Starkville, MS; three sisters: Mattie Bell, Betty Hodges, and Ida (Jimmy) Ellis; four brothers: James Hubbard, O.D. (Shirlean) Hubbard, Joe Lee (Margie) Hubbard, and Robert (Priscilla)...

Ms. Shirley Ruth Townsel

Ms. Shirley Ruth Townsel

Sep 18, 2023

Shirley’s life will forever be celebrated by her daughter: Tracy (Greg) Minor of Huntsville, AL; three granddaughters: Ashli E. Minor, Amber R. Minor all of Huntsville, AL; Allisia D. Minor of Lawrenceville, GA; one great-granddaughter, Kaylah N. Minor of Huntsville, AL; three sisters: Rena Sharp, Patsy-Ann Sharp, Denise Sharp; and brother: Quincy Sharp all of St. Louis, Mo. She also...

Mrs. Equilla Turner Miller

Mrs. Equilla Turner Miller

Sep 15, 2023

She leaves to cherish her memories, a loving husband, of forty-nine years Elder Dr. George Miller; three children: Tiffany Miller Harris (Robert) of Venus, TX; Elder George Anthony Miller (Krista) of Prairieville, LA; Minister John Freemon Miller (Lauren) of Little Elm, TX; seven grandchildren: Tristan, Isaiah, Moriah, Hannah, Preston, Wesley, and Presley; six siblings: Priscilla Pinleton of Carrollton, TX; Amanda...

Mr. Earnest James Pass

Mr. Earnest James Pass

Sep 12, 2023

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Vernice Pass; four children: Beverly Love, Cathy Pass, Dewayne Pass, Lamar Pass; ten grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Mrs. Eula Mae Barnett

Mrs. Eula Mae Barnett

Sep 9, 2023

Eula Mae leaves behind to cherish her memories, her children, Elnora Jefferson Jones (Dennis) of Starkville, MS; Larry Barnett (Cynthia) of Atlanta, GA; Phillip Barnett of Starkville, MS; stepdaughter, Earline Wooten of Los Angeles, CA; grandchildren: Sanchez Barnett (Keisha) of Atlanta, GA; Shayla Jefferson of Southaven, MS; Philecia Jones Sanford of North Carolina; Rhonda Gandy Harris (Lonnie), John L. Jefferson,...

Ms. Helen Jean Perry

Ms. Helen Jean Perry

Sep 8, 2023

Ms. Helen legacy and memories will forever live on through the hearts of her two sons: Kokeith (Tracy) and Craig (Carol) both of Chicago IL; six grandchildren: Quiana (Tauren), La'Kea, Lemara, Kokeith II, Craig Jr., Kevin; four great grandchildren: Delrius II, Zhoey, Keyanna, Dru; one sister, Margaret Ann Sullivan of Muskegon MI and host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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