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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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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