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Ms. Dorothy Ann James
Sep 7, 2023
She was the second sister out of seven girls Patricia James of Palmdale CA, Erlean James(deceased), Marilyn James of Starkville MS, Katherine James of Starkville MS, Tammie James of Palmdale CA, and Tricia Tutton-Tate of Palmdale CA. They all look to her for a listening ear, words of wisdom, comfort, love, financial advice, fashion, guidance, and to them she was...
Mr. Arthur James Edmonds Sr.
Sep 4, 2023
Arthur leaves to cherish his loving memories, his daughter, Starlicia; his son, Arthur Jr; two stepdaughters: Shawnette and Katrina; four granddaughters: Cyerrah, Meghan, Madysen and Mariyah; two grandsons: De’Jhaun and Christian; three great- grandchildren: De’Andre, De’Angelo and De’Leziah; two brothers: Calvin and Moise (Aimee); a special companion, Maryanne; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Mrs. Muggie Rice Jordan
Sep 2, 2023
She was loved and leaves to cherish her precious memories, two sons and a daughter, Rev. Alex Jordan Jr. of Starkville, MS; William Jordan of West Point, MS; and Annie Jamison of Savannah, GA; eleven grandchildren: Catina Jordan of Starkville, MS; Priscilla Jordan Hobbs of Starkville, MS; Rev. Petro Jordan of Starkville, MS; William Jordan Jr. of Texas; Coretta Reed...
Ms. Mildred Jean Chandler
Aug 23, 2023
She is survived by four sisters: Bettye Chandler, Helen Morgan, and Jacqueline Chandler, all of Pheba, MS and Geraldine Greene of Inglewood, California. Additionally, she leaves behind two brothers: George Chandler (Katie) of Columbus, MS, and Robert Dennis Chandler (Shirley) of Starkville, MS. Mildred was a proud grandmother to four grandchildren: Roderick Virges, Whitney R. Hayes, Shaquille Hayes, Skylar Hayes,...
Mrs. Janice Louise Yeates Simmons
Aug 18, 2023
She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Joe Simmons of New Albany, MS; her daughter, Kaneesha Simmons of New Albany, MS; one sister, Patricia Yeates (Tee) of Starkville, MS; three brothers: Edward Yeates (Barbara) of Columbus, MS; Dewayne Yeates, and David Yeates (Kimberly) of Starkville, MS; one sister-in-law, Anesa Smith; one brother-in-law, Micheal Simmons of Danville, IL; one special...
Mr. Cedric Lamar Spearmon
Aug 17, 2023
Cedric leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife, Lanekia Spearmon of 18 years; two sons: Robert Devin Spearmon of Starkville, MS and Cameron Lamar Bell; one grandson, Amir King Spearmon; father, William Spearmon; one sister: Arnita (Cyros) Collins of Little Rock, AR; aunts: Emma Brown (Willie), Dorothy Herron (Frank), Mary Harris (Joseph), Annie Brown, Mary Brown, Carrie Mobley, Annette...
Mrs. Gwendolyn Lue Howell
Aug 14, 2023
She leaves to cherish her precious memories, her children, Aramis Howell and Reona Jade Howell; her partner, Stacey Fraizer; one granddaughter, Kinsley Nevaeh Howell of Starkville, MS; sisters: Annie Myrtle (John, Sr.) Love of Crawford, MS; Deborah Joyce (Levon) Judon, Peggy Lynn Watt Bevill, Lisa Vine of Starkville, MS; Malissia Evans, Elaine (Gregory) Roberson of Boston, MA; Flora (Dean) Atkins...
Mrs. Rosie Jane Johnson
Aug 13, 2023
She leaves to cherish her memories, four children, Kaz Jones (Chanel), Reggie Jones (Keedra), Jamal Johnson, and Wakeysha Johnson; four sisters: Margie Brown, Leola Mitchell, Shirley Ellis, Peggy Hamilton; three brothers: Bennie Cork, Elvis Jones, and Kevin Jones; twenty grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, and also, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Mr. Mozell Jenkins
Aug 12, 2023
He is survived by his sisters: Shirley Jenkins, Josephine Moore, Betty Brooks (John), Dorothy Mullins (Robert), and Wanda Sudduth (Maurice) all of Starkville, MS.; his brothers: Charlie Jenkins (Milena) of Chicago, IL and Mark Jenkins of Starkville, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunties, uncles, and other relatives and friends who loved him dearly.
Ms. Shanta Johnson
Aug 8, 2023
Leaving to keep her memories alive & intact are her children, her mother Lorraine Blackmon, stepfather, Robert L Brown both of Starkville, MS; her father, Earl Johnson, Sr of Illinois; her siblings; Shanta Hill (Mandel), Chester Helm (Robin), Maurice Jenkins, Earl Johnson Jr. whom all reside in Illinois; her sister, Romona Brown (Kirby), Marcus Johnson, & Jardez Johnson all of...
Ms. Dorothy Inez Sanders
Aug 7, 2023
She leaves behind to love her always; One (1) brother, Joe Ed O’Bryant; Three children, Wanda J. Scott, Felecia C. Brooks, and Coleman Sanders, III; She also leave 12 grandchildren, Joseph M. Scott, Jr., Melissa R. Scott, LiLangel A. Logan, Veronica D. Logan, Paris N. Logan, Candace M. Logan, James A. Logan, SirPaul M. Sanders, Shakyla R. Taylor, Mariah S....
Mr. James Howard Cork
Aug 7, 2023
His memories and legacy will forever be cherished and appreciated by his loving wife, Ethel Cork of Mathiston, MS; his children: Tara Judenary of Nashville ,TN; Michael Cork of Tupelo, MS; Frederick Cork of Mathiston, MS; James (Lanicka) Cork of Little Rock, AR and a step-daughter, Yolanda O’briant, Mathiston, MS; siblings: Mattie Morris of Oxon Hill, MD; Ida Nell Johnson...
Mrs. Doretha Johnson
Aug 4, 2023
She is survived by six devoted children: Lloyd (Ruby) Gillespie, Lonnie (Cindy) Gillespie, Reda (John) Brooks, Wade (Janet) Gillespie, Jerry (Sharon) Gillespie, Danny (Angela) Johnson; a special adopted son (Theodis), two siblings: Henry Gillespie, Ledester Lumpkin, a devoted, caring grandson (Jermorow), and a host of other grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Mr. Bruce Kelly Williams
Aug 3, 2023
He leaves to cherish his precious memories, his wife, Lisa Williams; four daughters: Tessia Williams (Lennie) of Maben, MS; Marketta Williams of Starkville, MS; Demetrius Bean (Alex) of Aberdeen, MS; Tawanda Willians and one son, Damarcus Cunningham both of Pheba, MS; one Goddaughter, India Hamilton of Iowa; five sisters: Helen Johnson (Tommy); Climmie Robinson, Applelonie Dickerson of Pheba, MS; Ethel...
Mr. Andy Rayshawn Jefferson
Jul 29, 2023
He joined in holy matrimony to Toronica Wilson Jefferson in 2000-2016 and together they have three children, Quanshayla Wilburn, Zykia Jefferson, and Antwan Jefferson. He leaves to cherish his memories, one grandson, Logan Applewhite; his mother: Marie Harkins & father, L.A. McGee; four sisters, Tammy (Tommie Jr.) Stinson of Starkville, MS; Carla (Marcus) Clarks of Artesia, MS; Lakesha (Berneard) Bowen...
Mrs. Hattie Townsel Jordan
Jul 29, 2023
Hattie leaves to cherish her memories; her devoted husband, C. L. Jordan, one dependable committed grandson, Christopher Townsel (Malaina) and one beautiful great granddaughter, Christen Townsel, four sisters; Mattie Thomas, Aretha Chandler all of Starkville, MS; Annie Mary Williams of San Antonio, TX; and Sheryl T. Fleming (Harold) of Irmo, S.C.; two brothers: Alfornia Townsel (Gloria) and Edward Townsel (Dorothy)...
Mr. Tristian Izajasz Calmes
Jul 26, 2023
He leaves to cherish his memories, his parents, Bobby and Oddie Calmes of Starkville, MS; siblings: Chelsea (Jason) Johnson, Moneaka Calmes, Bobbi Calmes, and Joshua Calmes; one nephew: Zacchaeus Outlaw; one niece: Jasmine Sharp; aunts, Verona McDowell & Mattie Boyd of Starkville, MS; Wilma Calmes-Williams of Kankakee, IL; uncles: Tony (Annie) Doss of Starkville, MS; Woodrow Anderson of Oklahoma City,...
Ms. Dorothy Jean Smith
Jul 22, 2023
She leaves to cherish her memories, her loving and devoted sisters, Linda (Mark) Madison of Cincinnati, OH and Margaret Smith of Starkville, MS; one brother, Steve (Leticia) Cannon of Jackson, MS; one sister-in-law, Eva Smith of Starkville, MS; two nephews, four nieces, and four great nieces, and one great-great nephew.
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