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Mr. Andy Turnipseed

Mr. Andy Turnipseed

Nov 7, 2023

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Anisha Turnipseed; mother, Virginia; ten children: Virginia, Antionette, Andy, Jamel, Willie, Anthony, Tamesha, Jashon, and Tyhare; one stepson: Richard; six brothers: Cleveland Lucious (Willie Mae), John Turnipseed (Betty), Johnnie Turnipseed (Vida); Odes Turnipseed (Kathy), Rovesici Turnipseed (Latoya), and Joseph Turnipseed.

Mrs. Tammy Terrell Ruff

Mrs. Tammy Terrell Ruff

Nov 5, 2023

She leaves to cherish her loving memories, her husband, Tyrone Lee of Jacksonville, FL; mother, Mary TL Gaines of Starkville, MS; two loving children Redriqus Love of Starkville, MS and Contreal Ruff of Jacksonville, FL; two step children: Tyrone Lee Jr. and Parrish Lee of Jacksonville, FL; five sisters: Teresa Williams (Freddie) of Starkville, MS; Annie Gail Stallings (Joe) of...

Mr. George Murphy

Mr. George Murphy

Nov 2, 2023

He leaves to cherish his memories, a sister, Doris Jeanette Murphy Harrison (R.C.) of West Point, MS; brothers: Jesse James Murphy (Susan Parker) of Baltimore, MD and William Harold Murphy (Alice) of Goodyear, AZ; one Goddaughter, Joanna Bowen and Godson, Zedric D. Thomas ll of Las Vegas, NV; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear family and friends.

Mr. Dwailon Antawn Gibson

Mr. Dwailon Antawn Gibson

Oct 28, 2023

He leaves to cherish his memories: his children; TyQuarrvial and Jasonia. His parents Julius & Emma Gibson-Gandy; Robert and Gaylin Clark. His siblings, Devin Gibson, Kerigan Ellis, Julius Gandy II, Ashley Ware, Lyrian Neely, Jaron Gandy, Cherhonda Gandy, Tawail Gandy, Tonia Gandy, Kameron Matthews, Kiyanna Taylor, Donnell Riley. His uncles; John (Esther) Gibson, Freeman (Allie) Clark, Maurice (Lasie) Clark, Wilfred...

Mrs. Virginia Taylor Warren

Mrs. Virginia Taylor Warren

Oct 22, 2023

Virginia leaves behind her to cherish her memories that will never be forgotten, her husband of 10 years, Anthony Warren of Starkville, MS; her mother: Nettie Lee (Otis) Jack of Macon, MS; her children: Markitta Taylor of Converse TX; LaPrincess Taylor of Macon, MS; Ciara and Alayia Warren of Starkville MS; her four granddaughters: Tamera and McKenzie of Converse, TX;...

Mr. Larry Dell Duck

Mr. Larry Dell Duck

Oct 21, 2023

Larry Duck of Starkville, MS was born on 7 December 1953 to Lula Parks and John Boyd. He entered into eternal rest, peacefully in his home, on 21 October 2023. He accepted Christ early in life, first joining Lindsey Chapel Methodist Church and later becoming a faithful member and Deacon of New Prairie Grove MB Church. He was a Cable...

Mr. Felix Long Jenkins

Mr. Felix Long Jenkins

Oct 18, 2023

He leaves to cherish his memories, a devoted wife of 44 years, Magnolia Jenkins; four daughters: Tara (Jerry) Fleming of Powder Springs, GA; Michelle Tutton of Starkville, MS; Cynthia (James) Howard of Starkville, MS; Tonja Jenkins of Aubrey, TX; four sons: Patrick (Victoria) Allen of Macon, MS; Nathan Allen of West Point, MS; Fredrick (Libby) Collier of Ponchatoula, LA; Tony...

Mr. Charles Henry Davis

Mr. Charles Henry Davis

Oct 18, 2023

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Fannie Davis; four sisters: Jenette Smith, Joddie Terry (Lynn), Kay Anderson (Curtis), and Mosezelle Giles; a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Mrs. Rose E. Ward

Mrs. Rose E. Ward

Oct 17, 2023

She leaves to cherish her precious memories, one daughter, Dorothy Rose Doss; one son: Jimmie Eckford Ward Jr (Mary) of Starkville, MS; six grandchildren: Tanya Outlaw (Ronnie), Andrea Ward (Tony) all of Starkville, MS; Tequilla Jordan of Sturgis, MS; Robert Kelly, Terrell Ward, and Jimmie Ward lll all of Starkville, MS; twelve great grandchildren; five great, great grandchildren; and a...

Ms. Addie Mae Carpenter

Ms. Addie Mae Carpenter

Oct 17, 2023

She will be deeply missed and leaves to cherish her memories one son, Ariello L. Carpenter (Tasha) of Maricopa, AZ; one brother, Walter Kelly (Dorothy) and one sister, Barbara Jean Kelly Williams of Starkville, MS; She also leaves behind, two grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Mr. Bonny Southward

Mr. Bonny Southward

Oct 14, 2023

Bonny was born February 8, 1952, to his loving parents, James & Ruby Southward of Tishomingo, MS. He will lovingly and fondly be remembered by his wife, Revonette Southward as “Honey Bunny”. He leaves to cherish his memories and his names he was known as to; his 95- year- old mother, Ruby Southward, as her “Rabbit”; his children: Bonny Renard...

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...

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