Mrs. Missouri S. Montgomery
Aug 27, 2026
She leaves to cherish her precious memory, three sons, Charles Montgomery of Clevland, OH; Alvin Montgomery of Starkville, MS; James Riley of Georgia; four daughters: Nellie Powell of Cleveland, OH; Frances Knuckles of Starkville, MS; Betty Hamilton of Cleveland, OH; and Linda Wilson of Starkville, MS; three brothers: David Smith, David Hogan, and Malvin Dailey all of Starkville, MS; three...
Mr. Dewayne Bell Sr.
Aug 6, 2026
He leaves to cherish his precious memory his loving wife, Tiombe Bell; three children, Mykieale Maniel, Shalisa Ingram, and Dewayne Bell Jr.; three grandchildren, Sanijah Ingram, Legacy Maniel, and Sevyn Ingram, all of Starkville, Mississippi; and three special children who held a special place in his heart, Karion Rainey, Zayden Leatherwood, and Kolton Scott. He is also survived by his...
Mrs. Susie Frances Smith
Aug 6, 2026
She leaves to cherish her memory, her sisters, Julia and Dorothy; stepsisters: Linda and Nancy; two brothers: George (Jackie) and Andrew; five children: Clarence (Elizabeth), Frances Denise (Ronald), Silas Darrell (Carolyn), Roger Lee III (Ina), and Wanda Ora (Ralph); 30 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
Mrs. Girtha C. Lawrence
Aug 1, 2026
Girtha leaves to cherish many loving memories; one daughter, K. Monique Clark (Kabir) of San Diego, CA; one son, Willie James Lawrence III (Christina) of Loganville, GA; grandsons, Jeremiah and Kaylen Lawrence; her siblings are Priscilla A. Minor (Rev. R.L.), Marietta D. Tate (Rev. Alvin); brothers: Freeman L. Clark (Allie V.), Maurice Clark (Lasie), Wilfred Clark (Doris), Julius Lydell Clark,...
Mrs. Idessa Little
Aug 1, 2026
She leaves to cherish her precious memory, her devoted and faithful husband of nearly 50 years, James Andrew Little; her sisters, Beverly Hardy and Venzola Hardy-Jones both of Birmingham, AL; daughters, Cheryl Wellman (Michael), Phyllis Jenkins (Adron), and Gwendolyn Little; her beloved grandchildren, Donald, James, Mya (Vernard), Kevin, Michael, Camille, Brandon (Carolyn), and Tyrone (Aleya); a host of cherish great-grandchildren,...
Mrs. Mary L. McDowell
Jul 24, 2026
She leaves to cherish positive memories, two daughters: Tandra (Mickey) McDowell-Watson & Loudoris Gardner, three sons: Eddie James (Darlene) Hinton; Rickey Hinton (Shirley) Patton; Willie James Patton Sr.; bonus son, John (Bobbie) Pastor, along with many other bonus sons. Three brothers: Wayne (Judy) Rogers, Fort Myers, FL; Terry Johnson of Columbus, MS; & Jimmy Johnson of Starkville, MS. A special...
Mrs. Nancy Mae Smith
Jul 22, 2026
She leaves to cherish her memory, her five sons, Mr. James Stallings (Cora); Mr. Albert Halfacre (Faye); Mr. Robert Stallings (Mildred); Mr. Nathaniel Smith all of Starkville, MS; and Dannis of Dallas, TX; two daughters, Ms. Melissa Smith and Ms. Angie Smith both of Starkville, MS; a special bonus daughter & son, Mrs. Linda Hallaway (Ed) and Rev. Willie Hairston;...
Mrs. Dorothy (Doris) Faye Jackson
Jul 20, 2026
She is survived by her husband, G.J. Jackson and their two children, Bernard Jackson (Senitra) of Starkville, MS and Michella Jackson of Starkville, MS; three sisters, Ruth Smith, Helen Smith, and Wilda Collier Carpenter all of Starkville, MS; three brothers, Willie Collier, James Collier (Barbara), and Carl Neely all of Starkville, MS; three grandchildren, Kyle Jackson, Shaniyah Jackson, and Shlandra...
Mrs. Helen Earlene Bell Bishop
Jul 18, 2026
She leaves to cherish her precious memory her loving children: Maudell Neal (Henry), Evette Shelton (Richard), Andrita Beckum (Tommie), Fenton Bishop (Amy), and Donna Johnson (Rev. John); One sister, Stacy Robinson and bonus brother, Johnny Wayne Farmer. She also leaves a cherished legacy through her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mother Bishop also leaves her God daughter, Cassandra Bell,...
Mr. Derrick Dewayne Howard
Jul 11, 2026
He leaves to cherish his memory, his children: Jessika Howard, Joshua Dawson; grandchildren: Kennedy Howard, Kelsey Howard. Kinley Howard, Hailey Dawson, Hayden Dawson, Holley Dawson, Joshua Dawson, Jr., Ivi Dawson; siblings: sisters: Feletha Howard, Rhonda Dodd, Dorothy Hubbard, Traci Allen (Richard); brothers: John Howard (Newassa), Gary Marshall, Jerry Spraggins (LaChe); and a host of many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Ms. Loretta Jean Brewer
Jul 9, 2026
She is survived by her children, Jessie Dale Brewer (Mariesa) of Hamilton, MS and Nancy Kay Brewer of Starkville, MS; ten grandchildren, Heather Downs of Starkville, MS; Anthony Brewer (Sara) of Caledonia, MS; Joshua Call of Atlanta, GA; Lakayla Brewer, Jasmine Call, Trayveone Ellis, Carman Grayer, McKenzie Carpenter of Starkville, MS, Jessica Petty of Florida, and Madison and Mason Brewer...
Mrs. Virginia Hudson Turnipseed
Jul 9, 2026
Virginia memory lives on through her four sons, John, Johnnie, Joseph (Lizzie), and Odis (Kathy) all of Starkville, MS; three bonus children, Cleveland Lucious of Artesia, MS; Donna Barnes of Starkville, MS; and Roveske Frazier (Latoya) of Dallas, TX. She also leaves a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Mr. Joe Billy Matthews
Jul 7, 2026
Joe Matthews died peacefully in his home on July 7, 2026, at age 83. He was a follower of Jesus Christ and beloved father, grandfather, husband, and friend.
Joe was lovingly known as Pops or Uncle Joe. He was born in Vernon, Alabama, to Hezzie Thomas and Maxine Gilmer Matthews on October 11, 1942. He grew up in Lamar County, Alabama,...
