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Mr. Charles Eckford Williams Jr.
Jul 3, 2023
He leaves to cherish his precious memories, his wife, Linda Kay Chandler; mother, Emma Williams; two brothers: Larenzo Williams of Virginia and Reshun Beckum of Starkville, MS; one stepdaughter, Precious; six aunts; Ann Collier, JoAnn Thompson, Mary Canady, Annie Atterberry, Idella (Lee) Duck, Marnetta (Wilcox) Harris all of Starkville, MS; three uncles: James Williams, Robert Horsley, Lee Marvin Horsely all...
Mr. Ollice James Nichols
Jun 30, 2023
He leaves to cherish his loving memories, his daughter, Lakeshia Nichols; grandsons: Eric Gandy and Tyler Nichols; his son: Tracy Irving (Kathy) Dora; sisters: Shirley Beckum (Rev. Sammie Beckum), Dorothy Pearce and Rosie Nichols all of Starkville, MS; one aunt, Annie Lee James of Chicago, IL; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Mrs. Dolores James Mccarroll
Jun 29, 2023
She leaves to cherish her wonderful memories are her children, Beverly Washington (Roosevelt), Memphis, TN; Ronald McCarroll Jr. (Connie), San Diego, CA; her sisters: Sandra Clide James of Atlanta, GA; Dr. Shirley Ann James Hanshaw of Starkville, MS; her brothers: Dr. Robert W. James of Fayetteville, NC; John James (Sharon) of Farmington Hills, MI; and Louis E. James (Pamela) of...
Mr. Tebowldon Miles Sr.
Jun 25, 2023
He leaves behind his cherished wife, Mrs. Ethel Taylor-Miles, son Tebowldon (Amy) Miles, Jr.; one daughter: Tiana (Wilbur) Miles-O'Briant; grandchildren: Jordan Lee Miles, Austin Reed O'Briant and Lauryn Marie O'Briant. His children blended family he leaves his grandchildren, Wilbur Jr., Bryce & Kalle; great-grandchildren: Olivia, Caysen, and Jiselle; one loving brother, Eugene (Clementene) Miles; his nieces and nephew who were...
Mrs. Virginia M. Jones
Jun 21, 2023
She leaves to cherish her memories; four sons: James Jones, Curtis Jones, Clarence Jones, & Frank Jones Jr.; Two daughters: Castella Tallie & Virginia Clark; One sister, Georgia Duck of (Detroit, MI). Thirteen grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren, & four great-great grandchildren; also, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, & friends.
Mr. Demetric Terrell Harris
Jun 18, 2023
He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother, Mattie Shelton of West Point, MS; three sisters: Pyrita Harris of Memphis, TN; Julia Lindsey (Edwin) of Starkville, MS; and Renee Liddell (Pearson) of Waldorf, MD; children: Destiny Harris, Kylen, and Camren Ingram all of Starkville, MS; one aunt: Joyce Suell of Starkville, MS; uncles: Wilcot Harris (Manetta) of Starkville, MS; Sammie...
Mrs. Mary Louise Yeates
Jun 9, 2023
She leaves to cherish her memories, her daughters, Janice Simmons of New Albany, MS; Patricia Yeates (Tee) of Starkville, MS; sons; Edward Yeates (Barbara) of Columbus, MS; Dewayne Yeates and David Yeates (Kimberly) both of Starkville, MS; one special granddaughter, Jerequita Yeates (Billie); her oldest niece, Nettie Brooks; her oldest nephew, Arthur Robinson, Jr.; special daughter/caregiver: Karen Henderson of Sturgis,...
Ms. Brittany K. Ivy
Jun 8, 2023
Brittany leaves to cherish her memories: her loving parents, Matthew (Linda Faye) Ivy; her loving daughter, Kristian Ivy all of Starkville, MS; one sister, Amanda Ivy of West Point, MS; two brothers, Kenyato “Ken” (Natalie) Johnson of Starkville, MS, and Matthew Ivy, Jr. of West Point, MS; nieces, Des’Ariya Smith and Janiyah Jordan; nephew, Kaden Johnson all of Starkville, MS;...
Ms. Levonia Denise "Von" Brooks
Jun 4, 2023
She leaves to cherish her loved ones, her children, Beyunka Halbert of Artesia, MS; Willie Lee Scott Jr. of Crawford, MS; Shadarius Brooks of Artesia, MS; Alexander Brooks of Artesia, MS; Kadeem Graham and Juan Brooks of Phoenix, AZ; and Dawnesha Graham of Chicago; sisters: Gwendolyn Brooks of Chicago, Meshell Logan of Starkville, MS; Catherine B. Evans of Atlanta, GA;...
Mrs. Sally Ann Ervin Moore
Jun 3, 2023
With family and friends by her side, an earthly angel, Sally Ann (Ervin) Moore, passed away at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO on June 3, 2023. She was preceded in death by her father, Curtis Gillespie; her mother, Josephine Ervin; and her son, Darrell Moore. She leaves to cherish her memories; her son, Oscar Moore III; her grandchildren:...
Msg (Ret) Cal R. Wiggins
May 29, 2023
MSG (RET) Cal R. Wiggins leave those behind to cherish forevermore his memories; wife Daisy L. Wiggins (Starkville, MS), daughter: Chrischenda R. Wiggins (Jacksonville, NC); grandson: Solomon David Huff (Jacksonville, NC); spiritual daughter: Tammie T. Nichols (R. Frank Nichols) Starkville, MS and spiritual granddaughter, Trinity T. Tubbs (Starkville, MS); one brother: Gerald R. Wiggins (Von) of Suffolk, VA; three sisters:...
Mrs. Carolyn Jean Jackson
May 28, 2023
She leaves to cherish her memories, her mother, Gladys Hamer, her devoted husband, Andrew Lee Jackson Sr; three handsome sons: Andrew Lee Jr. (Kimberly), Mark (Rosalind) & Matthew; three grandsons: Justin Andrew, Andrew Lee III “Trey”, and Zion Hamilton; two loving sisters: Daisy (Wilson) and Katherine; four brothers: Tommie Hamer, Ronnie (Derrye), Percy (Celeste), and Dennis Wayne (Patricia); seven sister-...
Mrs. Zellie Mae Bell
May 25, 2023
She leaves to cherish her memories, two loving brothers, Sylvester Latimore Jr. of Winona, MS and Tommy Lee Williams (Minnie) of Maben, MS; five sons and two daughters: Willie Bell (Lisa Dell), Dorothy Pearl of Greenwood, MS; Sherry D. Bell (Ray Brownlee); Joe Bell, Charles Bell, Christopher Bell all of Maben, MS; James Bell (Tonya) of Goldsboro, NC; and a...
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.
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