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Ms. Mary Dell (Queen) Halbert
May 25, 2023
Her beautiful life will be forever cherished by her son: Darius Halbert of Starkville, MS; her daughter-in-law: Ceon Smith of Columbus, MS; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild; one brother: Tommy Halbert of Columbus, MS; three sisters: Emma Halbert of Columbus, MS; Bernice Halbert of Crawford, MS and Martha Halbert of Crawford, MS; one great uncle: James (Shirley) Selvie of Gary,...
Mr. J.D. Jackson Jr.
May 21, 2023
He leaves behind to cherish his memories, his dog (son); Levi Roberts-Jackson; parents: Patricia Roberts and J.D. Jackson Sr; grandmother: Eloise Jackson of Starkville, MS; sister: Santana Childs of Hattiesburg, MS; brothers: Lamarcus Grace and Jatraven Evans both of Starkville, MS; aunts: Lynette (John) Rogers of Crawford, MS; Vanessa Jackson of Starkville, MS and Doris Erby of St. Louis, MO;...
Mrs. Ida Mae Jones Reives
May 16, 2023
Mrs. Reives leaves to cherish her memories: five children Matilda Reives Henkel (Las Vegas, Nevada), Joyce Reives Avant (Maben, Mississippi), Jimmie (Derry) Reives (Fernley, Nevada), Jacqueline Reives Wordlaw (Maben, Mississippi), Joe Alice Reives (Las Vegas, Nevada) and one stepdaughter, Bertha Mcbride (Maben, Mississippi); one sister, Lizzie Mae Cook and two sisters-in-law Julie Jones and Louise Terry. Mrs. Reives leaves seventeen...
Mrs. Tommie Ann James
May 16, 2023
She leaves to cherish her memories, her brothers, Clyde Boyd, Jerome Boyd, Ernest Boyd, and Randy Boyd; one sister: Reather Boyd; two children: Dexter and Terrye Hornsby; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great, great grandson; and also, nieces, nephews, Godchildren, cousins, and friends she loved.
Mr. Simon Jerry Monroe Jr.
May 13, 2023
He is survived by his daughter, Dominique Copeland (Anthony) of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren: Merci and Milaa Copeland as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and Godchildren.
Mr. Tommy James Doss
May 12, 2023
He leaves to cherish his precious memories, two sons, Tommie Doss Jr. of Starkville, MS and Dewayne Doss of Columbus, MS; three daughters: Lillie Doss, Marilyn Doss, and Irma Petty all of Starkville, MS; three special daughters: Jeanette Hendrix of Starkville, MS; Sabrina Campbell and Annie Clark; two sisters: Marydale Wilson and Isabella Doss; three brothers: Jerry Doss, Nate Doss,...
Mr. Ronald Lance Flowers Sr.
May 12, 2023
He leaves to cherish him with memories, one son Ronald Lance Flowers Jr., Kalamazoo, MI; one daughter Dometrius Prewitt (Jerome), Tulsa, OK; eleven grandchildren, Marquaun LeRon Flowers, Ronni Renee Flowers, Anthony Ronald Flowers, David Ronald Flowers, Ronald Lance Flowers III, Jada, Laila, Martez, KJ, Caleb and Ma’Laysia; four great-grandchildren, Marquaun LeRon Flowers Jr., Kyng Lee Flowers, Khylie and Zayn. Four...
Mr. Elmer Brown
May 9, 2023
He leaves to cherish his precious memories, his loving wife, Mary H. Brown; one son: Freddie Brown; two daughters: Rebecca Brown and Kinesha Brown all of Starkville, MS; four brothers: Willie (Ree) Brown Jr. of West Point, MS; Johnny (Betty) Brown of Crawford, MS; Charles (Annette) Brown and Gartha (Dorothy) Brown of Starkville, MS; five sisters: Olean Lane of Kankakee,...
Ms. Uvecka Monique Bell
May 6, 2023
She leaves to cherish her memories, one son, Aaron Brownlee of Starkville, MS; three daughters: Breneshia Brownlee, Jakia Agnew, and Antwanique Bell of Starkville, MS; eight brothers: Calvin Bell of Starkville, MS; Christopher, Quinton, Sedrick (Tonia), Roger (Jeanette) Bell, Rodney (Jennifer) Graham all of Maben, MS; Charles Graham of Jackson, TN; Reginald Graham of Jackson, MS; two sisters: Leca and...
Mr. Hal Otis Williams Sr.
Apr 30, 2023
He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife, Julia A. Williams; three daughters: Debra Jones of Starkville, MS; Nedra Williams of Jacksonville, FL; Latrese Clark (David) of Dallas, TX; one son: Zackre Williams of Dallas, TX; two brothers: Calvin Oattes of Starkville, MS and Sonny Akins of St. Louis, MO; sisters: Clara Miller, Marie Junior, Mamie Frazier all of...
Mr. David Lee Baker Sr.
Apr 28, 2023
He leaves to cherish his memories; a loving and devoted wife, Betty Baker; four daughters: Brenda Ann Akins (Walter), Linda Baker-Gwin, Wanda Jefferson (Fred), and Rita Baker; one son: Fredrick Rice (Cynthia); two brothers: Tillman Baker Jr and Frank Baker; four brothers-in-love: Fred Williams, Sammie Rice, Edward Len Rice (Annie), Aaron Rice; two sisters: Sadie Jones and Sara Smith; four...
Ms. Linda Edwards Clay
Apr 25, 2023
She leaves to cherish her memories, her loving and devoted children — one son, Demetrick L. “Shon” Edwards and his wife Latasha of Waynesboro, VA, and one daughter, Dr. Gwendolyn N. Hudson of Washington, DC; two grandchildren, Gabrielle and Grace Edwards; seven brothers and three sisters – Minister Bobby Stallings of Starkville, MS; Mr. Julious Edwards and his wife Cheryll...
Mr. Edward Lee Gore
Apr 22, 2023
Edward leaves to cherish his memories; son/nephew, Willie Bush (Patricia) of Columbus, MS; three brothers: John Gore (Mattie), Frank Gore (Betty), and Michael Gore (Sharon); four sisters: Rosie Bembry, Joyce Williams (Exzell), Nikki Gore all of Columbus, MS; and Loatte Wiggins of Fairfield, GA; also a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Mr. Melvin Rice
Apr 20, 2023
He leaves to cherish his memories; three beautiful daughters: Martesa Bishop Flowers of Starkville, MS; Mary Harris of Atlanta, GA; Shagan Savage of San Antonio, TX; two handsome twins: Stacey Savage of St. Louis, MO; and Tracey Savage of Neptune, NJ; five grandchildren: Alicia Loretta Bishop of Atlanta, GA; Amaiya Grace Bishop Flowers of Starkville, MS; Isaiah Savage, Tafari Holmes...
Ms. Deborah Clay
Apr 20, 2023
Deborah leaves to cherish her greatest gifts (her children) – Shontoya Watt (Jeffery), Ebony Weddington (Aaron), and Pierre Clay. Her beloved grandchildren and great grandchild – Joshua Watt, Jayvion Watt, Justice Jones, Zion Watt, Aaron Weddington, Jr., Clay Weddington, and Luke Weddington. She leaves behind her loving sisters - Cynthia Monroe (Freddie), Vernita Wynn, Patricia Scott, Brenda Williams (Pastor Roosevelt),...
Mr. James Powers
Apr 11, 2023
James leaves with fond memories: his sons; Derek Powers of St. Louis, MO, Damon Powers of St. Louis, Mo, and daughter, Maya Powers of Cordova, TN. His brother, Kenneth Powers of Starkville, MS and sister, Mrs. Betty-Jo (Eddie) Turnipseed. Four grandchildren, a host of aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. James will forever be remembered by family and friends.
Mrs. Ruby Page
Apr 10, 2023
She leaves to cherish her memories, two sons; Sam Norman and Melvin Page (Yvonne) both of Hattiesburg, MS; two daughters: Martha Ann Page of Columbia, MS and Evelyn Page of Atlanta, GA; daughter-n-law: Jacqueline Patton-Pugh of Starkville, MS; six grandchildren: Cassandra Johnson, Maurice Norman, Rachel Norman, Daniel Page, Carlos E. Ware Jr., and Aminah Pugh; twelve great-grandchildren, a host of...
Mrs. Annie Bell Smith Young
Apr 8, 2023
She leaves to cherish her memories, her children: Annie Weaver (Theodis), Loretta Collier (Willie), Michael Young (DeWanda), Dennis Young, Jessie Young, Joe Young and Frank Young Jr. all of Starkville, MS; 19 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 8 great, great grandchildren, one sister, Ethel Smith of California; and one brother, Edward "Pete" Smith of Buffalo, NY.
Mr. Nelson Edwards
Apr 7, 2023
He leaves to cherish his memories; his loving wife, Renette Edwards; sons: Jarwarski Beckum (Davida), Carothers Norman, Lexi Edwards (Ashley), and Nelson Jarmell Edwards (Diana) all of Starkville, MS; five grandchildren; seven sisters: Minnie Brown, Odesster Brown, Annie Brown Stark, Zella Devine (Jerry), Helen Edwards, Beatrice Gray all of Starkville, MS; and Fannie Lou Brown of Sarasota, FL; two brothers:...
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