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Mr. S.L. Chandler

Mr. S.L. Chandler

Jan 1, 2024

He leaves to cherish his memories, one son, Charles (Stephanie) Bell, Sr. of Crawfordville, FL; his mother, Charlene Chandler of Starkville, MS; six grandchildren, ten brothers: Willie Chandler, Furel (Ethel) Chandler, Eddie Lee Chandler, Jessie Chandler, Frank Fulton, Victor Fulton, Rev. Dwayne (Verlene) Fulton, Isiah (Burnett) Wicks and Jessie Young all of Starkville, MS; six sisters: Betty Chandler, Elzena (Kennedy)...

Mr. Calvin Demond Tate

Mr. Calvin Demond Tate

Jan 1, 2024

He is survived by his loving wife, Alisha Tate of Starkville, MS; mother, Ms. Shirley R. King of Starkville, MS; his father, Mr. Calvin Tate of Chicago, IL; sisters: Tenisha Isaac (Herschel) of Starkville, MS; Tawanda Nash Martin (Terry) of Newnan, GA; Angela Winston (Chris) of Chicago, IL; children: Majystee Tate, Calvin Tate Jr., and Ariana McZee; his stepchildren: Artarius...

Mrs. Ethelyn Griffin

Mrs. Ethelyn Griffin

Dec 31, 2023

She leaves to cherish her beloved children Nissa Douglas, Sharon Douglas, Shonda Douglas, Charlie Dell Douglas Jr. (Latricia), and Courtney Young (Erik) all of Starkville, MS. She also had special children, Charlette Lindsey- Smith (Mike), Dequila Lindsey, and Angela Lindsey (Demetreius) all of Starkville, MS; her sisters: Eula Maxwell (Robert), Terri Nelson, Mary Wilson (Willie Jr.), Willie Ellis all of...

Mr. Jake Lindsey

Mr. Jake Lindsey

Dec 29, 2023

He is survived by his sons: Silvester Lindsey, Jake Lindsey, Jr., Kenneth Lindsey, John Arthur Lindsey, and Christopher Michael Lindsey and Charles Gandy; daughters: Linda Lindsey-York, Regina Denise Lindsey, and Debra Patterson-Hunter; a sister: Evelyn Lindsey-Edwards; grandsons: Jonathan Lindsey, Christopher “Chris” Ryan Lindsey, Donald “Donnie” Lane Lindsey, Jr., Dominick “Mickey” Sinclair Lindsey, Daniel Lee Lindsey, Donavan Sherman Lindsey, Nathaniel Temar...

Mr. T.J. Lucious

Mr. T.J. Lucious

Dec 27, 2023

He leaves to cherish his memories, his faithful and devoted wife, Martha Williams Lucious of 42 years of Artesia, MS; three bonus babies: Ricardo Jr, Alayla , and Aliyah Robertson all of Artesia, MS; three sisters: Vanessa Outlaw of Starkville, MS; Marilyn Ellis (Markus Wilson) of Decatur, GA; and Myra Rush of Columbus, MS; six brothers: Cleveland Lucious and Carl...

Mr. Jesse Henry Johnson Jr.

Mr. Jesse Henry Johnson Jr.

Dec 27, 2023

Jesse leaves to mourn his passing a wife, Angela Smith Johnson; children: Phyllis Myles (Jimmie), DeShundra Johnson, Brandon Long, Deirdre Murray, Cedric Lloyd, Jr., Jazmin Lloyd and Jayda Lloyd; grandchildren: Dr. MaKayla Myles, Se’Lah Tucker, Sydney Tucker, Jamia Myles, Shamar Tucker, Kennedy Myles, Dez’Zhon Murray, Namair Long, David Cane, Jr., Demarkus Cane, Sy’Rella Long, Davaughn Cane, Satrius Long, Messiah Lloyd,...

Mr. James Calvin Spinks

Mr. James Calvin Spinks

Dec 18, 2023

He leaves to cherish his memories, two children, Jermaine Clark of Arizona and Alexis Young of Starkville, MS; three sisters: Mary Ann Robinson, Mary Spinks of Starkville, MS and Nancy Floyd of Louisville, Kentucky; one brother, Johnny Mack Jones of Starkville, MS; three grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He is also survived by his former wife...

Mrs. Annie Kate Shine

Mrs. Annie Kate Shine

Dec 12, 2023

She leaves to cherish her memories, her children, Carl Tate (Bobbie) of Ackerman, MS; Ricky Tate (Jessie); Lou Della Harris (Dennis); Linda Tate; Bobby Tate; and Patricia Johnson (Victor) all of Starkville, MS; Shirley Woods of Columbus, MS; Sandra Woodruff (Luther) of Thomasville, GA; Mary (Moochie) Tucker of Jackson, MS; twelve grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and five great, great grandchildren;...

Ms. Charleka Shanay Brooks

Ms. Charleka Shanay Brooks

Dec 7, 2023

She leaves to cherish her memories, her loving mother, Tammy Jordan-Baker, her beloved children; her son: Jace Allen Outlaw and daughter, Alivia Outlaw, her brother Cornelius Jordan (Victoria) of Starkville, MS; two aunts: Faye Gladney of Louisville, MS and Kathy Brown (Gerald) of Sturgis, MS; four uncles; Donnie Jordan (Dean) of Ackerman, MS; Russell Jordan; Richard Jordan (Avis) and Robert...

Mrs. Lula Mae Howard

Mrs. Lula Mae Howard

Dec 3, 2023

She leaves to revere her memories, her seven children: Robert Cummings, Marvell Howard (Joyce), Ricky Howard (Zel) all of Starkville, Mississippi; Fran Howard of Houston, Texas; Lora Hogan, Rhonda Mobley (Micheal) and Joseph Howard (Nichole) all of Starkville, Mississippi; two bonus sons: Sammie Ray Ellis (Debbie) and Shay Barnes (Tonya) of Starkville, Mississippi; one sister and niece, Mary Martin and...

Mr. Herbert Hall

Mr. Herbert Hall

Dec 2, 2023

He leaves to cherish his memories, one brother, J.C. Hall and one sister, Doris Hollingshed (C.L.) of Starkville, MS; a special friend Luebertha Gillespie; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Mr. John Wesley Macon

Mr. John Wesley Macon

Nov 30, 2023

He leaves to cherish his memories, two loving daughter: Amy Macon-Chandler (Jimmy) and Deon Coleman both of Starkville, MS; two sisters: Emma Macon and Luvenia Macon-Simmons; two brothers: James Macon and Bobby Macon all of Starkville, MS; one aunt: Luella (Aunt Pooh Cat) Halfacre-Sharp of Leesburg, FL; one brother-in-law: Roy Frank Montgomery and one step sister-n-law: Lisa D. Harris, six...

Ms. Janie Ann Dumas

Ms. Janie Ann Dumas

Nov 19, 2023

She leaves to cherish her precious memories, two sons, Joel Alexander Roby of Columbus, MS and Eric Dumas of Springfield, MO; one brother, Jeff Dumas, Jr. (Theresa) of Eupora, MS; two grandchildren, Ethan Dumas and Eris Deanna Dumas, one uncle, and host of nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, and friends.

Mr. Bobbie Ree Jordan

Mr. Bobbie Ree Jordan

Nov 18, 2023

He leaves to cherish his memories, his fiance, Ella Miller; two sons, Kevin Jordan and Kaisen Cribbs; two daughters: Sonya Williams and Queshina Page both of Starkville, MS; two brothers: CL Jordan and Norris Jordan both of Starkville, MS; six sisters: Eula Addison of Saint, MO; Alberta (George) Yarbrough; Juretha Williams, Syslee Jordan, Vera Jordan, Towanda Hill all of Starkville,...

Rev. Joe Samuel Stallings

Rev. Joe Samuel Stallings

Nov 14, 2023

He leaves behind a wife, Annie Gail Robertson Stallings, four sons: Barnavis D. Stallings, JoeVon T. (Latrice) Stallings, Joshua T. Stallings, and Eric Roberson; two daughters: Kelese A. (Charles) Richardson, Sheena McMorris. A brother, John S. (Terri) Stallings, and two sisters: Delores Stallings (Floyd C.) Banks and Belva A. Stallings (Kenneth) Crowell; ten grandchildren and one great grandchild; two aunts:...

Dr. Shirley A. James Hanshaw

Dr. Shirley A. James Hanshaw

Nov 12, 2023

She is survived by her former husband Larry G. Hanshaw, Ph.D. (Wanda) of Gautier, MS, and their children Nneka T. Breaux, Ph.D. (Jason) of Indianapolis, IN, and Okera S. Hanshaw, M.D. (Carmen) of Decatur, GA. She is also survived by her siblings, Robert W. James, Ph.D. of Fayetteville, NC, John A. James (Sharon) of Detroit, MI, Sandra C. James of...

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