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Mrs. Twana Meshelle Owens

Mrs. Twana Meshelle Owens

Mar 25, 2023

She leaves with cherished memories, her husband, Antonio “Tony”, three beautiful children: Alan Harrison (Efia) of Southaven, MS; Bryson (Shantrell) and Chelsey both of Columbus, MS; four sisters: Arva “Ree” Young of Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Georgia Evelyn Harrison, Janelle Harrison both of Columbus, MS; and Robrette (John) Crowder of Atlanta, GA; five grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews, and...

Mrs. Evergreen Gray Thompson

Mrs. Evergreen Gray Thompson

Mar 18, 2023

She leaves to cherish her precious memories, four sons, Uyless Gray, Jr., of Sturgis, MS; Stanley M. Gray (Audrey) and Melvin R. Gray both of Starkville, MS; Walter Gray (Coree) of Columbus, MS; two daughters: Katie M. Gray and Debra A. Gray (Willie) both of Sturgis, MS; nine grandchildren: Tawanna G. Austin (Garry), Marshall Gray, Marquita Gray, Shiquita Gray, Marc...

Mr. Richard Lee Perry

Mr. Richard Lee Perry

Mar 18, 2023

He leaves to cherish his memories; his son, Eric Lavon Perry; four grandchildren: Cortraille (Emily) Perry, Kerie Parharm, Tyshaun Perry-Brown, and Erica Dolly; two great grandchildren: Aaliyah Perry and Reign Perry; seven sisters: Dollie Lanier, Lucy Henderson and Brenette Bell of Starkville, MS; Catherine Santana of Chicago, IL; Lucille (Tommie) Thomas of Crawford, MS; Gloria (James) Gunter of Columbus, MS...

Mr. Llewellyn Tate Sr.

Mr. Llewellyn Tate Sr.

Mar 15, 2023

Llewellyn leaves to cherish his memories, a loving and devoted wife Rose Tate, daughters: Ordondra Tate of Cordova, TN and (adopted) Kynslei D. Thompson of Greenville, MS; two sons: Llewellyn Tate, II of Greenville, MS and Rashad Tate (Chiquita) of Crawford, MS; eight (8) grandchildren, his mother Della Mae Tate of Starkville MS, his second mother Erma Allen of Memphis,...

Mr. Harvey Calvin Rogers

Mr. Harvey Calvin Rogers

Mar 8, 2023

He leaves to cherish his memories, his children, Reshina Rogers Lucious (Vincent); Ketrese Rogers, and Rashad Rogers (Latina) of Starkville, MS; his loving mother: Martha Rogers of Starkville, MS; four sisters: Annie Rogers Harris, Helen Wordlaw, Mildred Brownlee, and Barbara Ann Davis of Starkville, MS; two brothers: James A. Rogers (Grenell), Bobby Rogers all of Starkville, MS; eight grandchildren: Jaquaylon,...

Mrs. Mary Louise Holder

Mrs. Mary Louise Holder

Mar 5, 2023

Mary was born on December 13, 1951, in Columbus, MS to the late Tommie and Cherry Hill. She graduated from Robert E. Hunt High School, where she was an exceptional student, she graduated in 1969 and attended Rust College in Holly Spring, Mississippi, graduating with a degree in business. Those left to cherish her memories are Harcourt "Harry" Holder (husband)...

Ms. Kierrya Shawnyee Isaac

Ms. Kierrya Shawnyee Isaac

Mar 4, 2023

She leaves to cherish her memories, her mother, Fransen LaWanda (Love) Isaac; her siblings: Jonathan Harris, Kayla Isaac, and Roemello Isaac; paternal grandmother, Mary Laura Tate and aunts and uncles.

Ms. Mattie Dell Staples

Ms. Mattie Dell Staples

Feb 28, 2023

She leaves to cherish her memories: a loving daughter Sheree (Stoney) Binder of West Point, MS; two sons: Jeremi & Quontavious Staples of Starkville, MS; one sister, Mary Evans all of Starkville, MS; one special granddaughter: Ylandria Davis, Nisha, and Jasmine Davis all of West Point, MS; Portia Binder of Tupelo, MS and one grandson Shawn Binder of North Carolina.

Mrs. Jim Emmer Logan

Mrs. Jim Emmer Logan

Feb 27, 2023

She leaves to cherish her memories, her devoted children: Carl Ingram (Kathleen) of Starkville, MS; Murray Logan (Sharon) of St. Louis, MO; Morris Logan (Daisy) of Jacksonville, FL; Hazel Logan-Brown (Tommy) of San Diego, CA; Annette Ellis of Starkville, MS; Christine Logan of St. Louis, MO; Sheila Logan of Murfreesboro, TN; and Patricia Logan of Buford, GA. She also leaves...

Mr. Arthur Bradford

Mr. Arthur Bradford

Feb 21, 2023

He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife, Shirley Bradford; five loving children: Dontreal Bradford (Sharkeeta), Benjamin Bradford (Shakira), Patricia Rice-Woodum, Christie Rice-Thomas (Cornelius), and Terri Outlaw (Demetric); grandchildren: Beoncia Coleman, Janiya Bradford, Christian Woodum, La’ Don Woods-Bradford, Blessing Bradford; great grandchild, Azari Gooding; one sister, Betty Ashford and four brothers: Ester Bradford (Diana), Willie Bradford (Lean), Robert Bradford...

Mr. Evan Deshon West

Mr. Evan Deshon West

Feb 15, 2023

Shon leaves to cherish his memories his only sister, Pandora R. Prater of Starkville,MS; three nephews: Xavier LaTrea' Prater of Starkville, MS: Javier Taurelle Prater of Dallas, TX; and Mychal Jaleel Prater of Hattiesburg, MS; one Goddaughter, Amiracle Eubanks of Houma, LA, as well as a host of other family and friends.

Ms. Adelia Ann Granderson

Ms. Adelia Ann Granderson

Feb 9, 2023

She is the eldest of six siblings and is survived by her children, Candace Granderson (Ravi Mondell) Aldridge and Herbert Granderson Jr.; grandchildren: Riah Ann Aldridge and Ian Mondell Aldridge; siblings: Edward Brother Jones, Thomas Artis Jones, Bobbie (Mary) Jones, and Clyde (Lartress) Maiden, and her former husband, Herbert Granderson, along with a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.

Mrs. Vera Lee Harris

Mrs. Vera Lee Harris

Feb 7, 2023

She leaves to cherish her memories, two daughters: Catinia Jackson and Markelia Blair; brothers: Walter Blair Jr., Johnny Blair, Clyde Williams, Arnell Blair, and Kenny Blair; sisters: Lora Webber, Angie Blair, Kim Blair and Veronica Blair; three grandsons and two granddaughters.

Mrs. Karla Bush-Hammond

Mrs. Karla Bush-Hammond

Feb 7, 2023

She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Lawrence Hammond; two sons: Jacob and Leviticus Bell; one sister, Lashondia Palmer; as well as a host of friends, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Mr. Cedric Jerome Robinson

Mr. Cedric Jerome Robinson

Feb 6, 2023

He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother, Janice Robinson; father, Tyrone Watt; three sisters: Sharena Robinson, Janay Robinson, and Krystal Robinson-Fair (Fred); two brothers: Tyrone Sherman and Timothy Ferguson; favorite aunt, Helen Robinson; special friend: Sheperria Foote; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, as well as relatives and friends.

Mr. James Wallace Cannon

Mr. James Wallace Cannon

Jan 31, 2023

He is survived by his children, Wallace Cannon, Roderick Franklin, Kenyon Cannon, and Jeffrey Miller; Goddaughter: Chloe Bishop; Godson: Toraino Frazier and Princeton Johnson; grandchildren: Lateeya Cannon, James Ellis III, Zeontay Cannon, Jalisa Hollingshed, Indya Sparks, Kenyon Cannon, Jr., Lashantis Nelson, Joshua Carter, Destiny Cannon, Jayden Doss; great-granddaughter: Harmony Welch; siblings: Beverly West, Janice Doss, Jim Cannon, Jr., Hattie Mae...

Mrs. Inella C. James

Mrs. Inella C. James

Jan 28, 2023

She leaves to cherish her memories, a son, Elvis James (Pamala) of Houston, TX; two daughters: Sylvia James McDonald (Maurice) of Xenia, OH and Rena James of Starkville, MS; one brother: RL Carpenter (Laurine) of Starkville, MS; four sisters: Ethel Shine and Nettie McCoy of Starkville, MS; Shirley Mack (McKinley) and Henrietta Harvey (WC) of Indianola, MS; three wonderful grandchildren...

Mrs. Allie Lee Blair

Mrs. Allie Lee Blair

Jan 27, 2023

She leaves to cherish her memories, her loving husband Johnny Blair, eight loving children; James Blair, Barnett Blair, Bruce Blair (Chelle), Renetta Blair, Timmy Blair, Dennis Blair, Cathy Blair, Terrell Blair, Brothers; Ossie James and Frankie James; grandchildren; Theodus Blair (Latasha), Tarvious Blair (Janet), Tericka Blair, Dewanda Blair, Kaitlin Vershonna Townsend, Aaden Blair-Townsend, Chiquetta Jenkins, Brenton Hart, great grandchildren; Makai...

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