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Mr. Robert Will "Pap" Rieves
Nov 6, 2022
Robert leaves to cherish his memories; his wife of (36) years, Joyce Rieves; two sons: Raheem Rieves Mustafa of Atlanta, Georgia, Herbert Rieves Williams of Chicago, Illinois; one daughter: Myra Rieves Williams of Atlanta Georgia; one sister: Lucille Haynes of Chicago Illinois; three brothers-in-laws: David Williams of Chicago, Illinois, Herbert Bishop (Ivory) of Crete, Illinois, James Bishop (Mildred) of Starkville,...
Mr. George B Ferguson Jr.
Oct 31, 2022
He leaves to cherish his memories, a devoted and loving wife, Annie Ferguson; two daughters: Christina (Joel) Rolling of Starkville, MS; Shana Ferguson (Tavious Bush) of Sturgis, MS; four grandchildren: Javante, Jakobe, Zakeria, and Elijah; two brothers: Bobby Ferguson, Larry (Mary) Ferguson of Meridian, MS; four sisters: Alma Neely, Margart Randle, Bessie Ferguson, Nina Ferguson; one brother-in-law: Willie Ervin; and...
Ms. Eddie G. Ferguson
Oct 29, 2022
She leaves to cherish her memories: one daughter Priscilla Yvette Perteet (Kenny); one son Jimmy Ferguson (Annie); five grandchildren: Cameron Lamarcos Robinson, Kierra Shuntae Robinson, Kaitlyn Alexis Ferguson, Kennedy DeAnna Perteet, and Ja’Kaidyn Ferguson; one great grandchild, Cameron Lamarcos Robinson Jr.; five siblings: Mozella Giles, Charles Henry Davis, Joddie E Terry (Lynn), Kay Francis Anderson, and Jeanette Smith, as well...
Mrs. Joella Shields
Oct 29, 2022
She leaves to cherish her memories, two sisters, Lucille (Clarence) Holmes of Cleveland, MS and Linda D. Randle of Starkville, MS; one brother: Franklin (Angela) Randle of West Point, MS; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Mrs. Minnie C. Rogers
Oct 28, 2022
She leaves to cherish her memories, her children: Jacqueline R. Rogers, Priscilla A. Rogers, and James E. Rogers Jr.
Mrs. Ethel D. Vaughn
Oct 28, 2022
Her loving memories will be cherished by her children - James L. Vaughn of Ohio, Mary McGee (John) of Glenarden, Maryland, Julia Hudson of Bowie, Maryland, Linda Hampton (Calvin) of Louisville, Mississippi and Charles Stallings of Shiloh, Illinois; Sister- Tommie Lee Thomas of Tampa, Florida; thirteen grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, eight great-great grandchildren and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews...
Mr. Terry Clarence Rice
Oct 27, 2022
He leaves to mourn one son, Alex (DeAndra) Young of West Point, MS; his mother, Annie Dell Rice Hill of St. Louis, MO; four grandchildren: AaLiyah (Jacoby) Jones of Clarksville,TN; Joshua Young of Baton Rouge, LA; Cameron Young of West Point, MS and Justin Young of Starkville, MS; He also leaves behind two brothers: Ellis (Deidra) Cooper Jr. of Dayton,...
Mrs. Bessie Mae Watt
Oct 25, 2022
She leaves to cherish her memories, eight children: Dorothy Mae Ashford, Billy Watt (Bobbie), Ethel Jean Wilson (Eddie), Linda Vaughn (Robert), Charlie Watt, Tyrone Watt, Louise Young (Otis) all of Starkville, MS; Cynthia Watt-Bennett (Larry) of Conley, GA; thirty-two grandchildren; and also, a host of great-great grandchildren and great grandchildren, cousins and many friends.
Mr. John Joseph Kilborn
Oct 19, 2022
He leaves to cherish his memories, his beloved mother, Gladys Kilborn; sister Teresa Kilborn-Overstreet; two sons: Elijah Kilborn, Nathanael Kilborn; two daughters: Moriah Kilborn, Jaleah Kilborn, and one granddaughter: Naoma Turner Kilborn and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends to mourn his passing.
Mrs. Beverly Frost
Oct 18, 2022
She is survived by her daughters: Sorea Mosquera, Stephanie Taylor-Rizzo, Sonya Taylor, and Simone Taylor; Grandchildren: Danaisha Poole, Destiny Taylor, Damaya Rizzo, Isaiah Williams, Parker McFadden, Princeton Hunt, True Hunt, and her great-grandchild, Kelaya Taylor Smith; Her siblings: Robert Taylor, Nadine Taylor, For Taylor, Shermane Taylor, Frank Taylor, and Anita Taylo
Ms. Karen Denine Taylor
Oct 18, 2022
Karen leaves to cherish her memories, a devoted son, Troy Kyle Taylor; her sisters: Pamela Larry Heater of Chesapeake, VA; Jackie Baldwin, Jasmine Antionette Baldwin-Foss and Gabriella Dorsha Baldwin of Los Angeles, CA; her brothers: Leon Larry, Jr. of Freehold, NJ; Andre Ben Baldwin and Dossey Terell Baldwin III of Los Angeles, CA; and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins,...
Mrs. Elvie Smith Mobley
Oct 17, 2022
Mrs. Elvie Smith Mobley at the precious age of 104 transitioned to her eternal home on Monday, October 17, 2022. She was born Sept. 23, 1918, in Starkville, Mississippi, to the union of Carrie Bell Smith and Charlie Smith Jr. She was the second eldest of 11 children. Her daughter, Beatrice Beckum and her husband, had been caretakers for some...
Mr. Luther James Skinner
Oct 14, 2022
Luther James Skinner affectionately known as “Poo Nanny” was born March 22, 1952 to the late Luther and Velma Skinner. He departed this life October 14, 2022 in Columbus, MS. He was self employed and helped anyone who needed work done in the community. He loved to sing, whistle and hum. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther...
Mrs. Mechell Doral Thompson
Oct 14, 2022
She leaves to cherish her loving memories, a devoted husband, Torrice Thompson; two daughters: Tembria Thompson and Aleena Thompson; three sons: Torrice Thompson (Imani), Brendon Thompson, and Emmanuel Ware; one grandson: Jayce Dennis; her father: Hal Williams Sr. (Anne); three sisters: Nedra Williams, Latresa Clark (David), and Deborah Jones; one brother: Zack Williams; and she also leaves behind a host...
Mrs. Victoria Regina Bishop
Oct 8, 2022
Victoria Regina Bishop was born February 14, 1962 to the late Lillie Motten and John Earl Staples in Chicago, Illinois. On October 8, 2022, Victoria wrote the final chapter of her life, closed the book of life and went home to Jesus. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and joined the Church of Christ. She moved to...
Mr. Kevin Anthony Ware
Oct 4, 2022
He leaves to cherish his memories, a devoted wife, Hanna Ware; his daughters, three sons, parents, stepparents, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Mr. Telly Savalas Smith
Oct 3, 2022
His beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of Ceon Brown Smith of Columbus, MS; his son Tallis (Skyla) Smith of Fremont, OH and two stepsons; Terio (Celia) Davis of Pensacola, FL and D'Quaylon Marquis Brown of South Carolina; his mother, Queen Mary Halbert of Crawford, MS; one grandson: Zaiden Savalas Smith; three brothers: Darius Halbert of Starkville,...
Mrs. Mary Ellen Guy
Oct 2, 2022
She leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter, Tiffany Guy of Starkville, MS; four sons: James Wallace Guy of Starkville, MS; Min. William Guy (Virginia) of West Point, MS; Terry Guy of Ridgeland, MS; Timmy Guy (Shirley) of Starkville, MS; grandchildren: Rico Guy (Jennifer) of Brooksville, MS; Jessica Brown, Lanitra Brown, Takira Guy, and Brittany Guy all of Starkville, MS;...
Ms. Theresa Gandy
Sep 25, 2022
She is survived by her five children, one daughter, Renita Gandy of Columbus, MS; four sons: David and Christopher Gandy (Brigitte) of Columbus, MS; Antoine and Antroin Smiley (Margie) of Philadelphia, MS; two sisters: Shirley Chandler (Robert) of Starkville, MS and Darlene Gandy of Memphis, TN. She also leaves behind eleven grandchildren: Shaquer and Tommy Hendricks; Aniya Gandy, Abriyah Somerville,...
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