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Mrs. Sally Ann Ervin Moore

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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),...

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