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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...

Ms. Carolyn Mcmullin

Ms. Carolyn Mcmullin

Jan 25, 2023

She leaves behind her siblings, Mary Ann Henderson, Andrew Henderson, Lisa Henderson Clay (Terry); Christine Henderson Young (Tracy); Develle Henderson, Chernitra V. Henderson, Justin B. Henderson, Candy Dobbs (Danny); and Betty Ann Dobbs (Harvey); a host of nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Tommie Dean Purnell

Mrs. Tommie Dean Purnell

Jan 23, 2023

She is survived by one daughter, Nana Lizette (Roy) Barnes, two sons: Harold Felix Purnell and Jorge Eric Purnell; one Goddaughter, Trina (Carl) Kelly all of Starkville, MS; grandchildren: Kevin, Taylor, Kiki, Terry, Taneshia, Kelsy, Kaiden, Georgia, Gabbie, Hallee, Eriq, Demarion, Samaj, Kaylin, Chelcee, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Mr. Derrick Deshon Arnold Sr.

Mr. Derrick Deshon Arnold Sr.

Jan 22, 2023

He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife of 24 years, Cornelia Arnold; his children: Quanisha Arnold, Travion Arnold, Niaya Arnold, and Derrick Arnold Jr. (Duke); his grandchildren: Kharlie Bardwell and Amari’ Arnold; his sisters: Carla Jones (Roosevelt), Gail Bishop (Curtis), and Carlene Ware (Charlie). Derrick leaves a mother-in-law: Barbara Dotson and father-in- law: Emmett Hart (Tina); six sisters-in-law:...

Mr. C.B. Williams

Mr. C.B. Williams

Jan 17, 2023

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Juretha Jordan Williams; three daughters: Suzette (Eddie) Johnson, Wilma (Ricky) Spencer, and Minnie Williams all of Starkville, MS; two sons, Charles and Curtis Williams both of Starkville, MS; one son-in-law, Stevie Simmons of Starkville, MS; siblings: Rufus Williams Sr. and Edith Gardner of Kalmazoo, MI; four sisters-in-law: Eula Addison of St. Louis,...

Mrs. Sophie Mae Malone Allen

Mrs. Sophie Mae Malone Allen

Jan 12, 2023

Sophie Mae Malone McGee Allen leaves to remember her life, three (3) children: John Leon McGee of Crawford, MS; Ronnie McGee of West Point, MS; and Vanessa Johnson (Earl) of Kankakee, IL; 11 grandchildren: Marcus McGee (Summer), Olando Leon Ware (Tawanda), Rodricko Ware, Brad Ware; Marion Jamison McGee, Jaquavion McGee; Marcus Bibbs; Tiarra Bell (Quintin); Genika McGee, Montresyal Warren; Sophia...

Mrs. Lawyer Ann Warren

Mrs. Lawyer Ann Warren

Jan 10, 2023

She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Willie Warren Jr.; three lovely daughters: Jessica Paschal, Francal Tatum (Billy), and Martha Young; seven grandchildren: Devonta Brown, Terrell Prater, Issac Tatum, Jakeria Tatum, Octavious Paschal, Isaiah Tatum, and Christopher Clark Jr. and a host of nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Catherine J. Johnson

Mrs. Catherine J. Johnson

Jan 7, 2023

Catherine Johnson was born on January 21, 1947, in Starkville, MS to Warren and Ethel Johnson, both of whom preceded her in death. She attended Henderson High School where she graduated in 1965. She was united in holy matrimony to Luther Thompson in 1966. From that union three children were born. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age...

Ms. Martha Ruth Lee

Ms. Martha Ruth Lee

Jan 7, 2023

She is survived by ten siblings, Bernice Shelton, Darlene Rogers, Edna Jean Lee, Carolyn Lee, Kim Sherrod, James Lee, Joe Louis Lee, Johnny B. Lee (Daphane) of Starkville, MS and Dorothy Patterson (Bobby), Christine Shelton (California) and a host of nieces and nephews.

Ms. Dequia M. Robinson "Black"

Ms. Dequia M. Robinson "Black"

Jan 6, 2023

She leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter, Shanquella Robinson of Aberdeen, MS; three sisters: Rita Jones (Tony) of Maben, MS; Lisa Williams (Bruce) of Pheba, MS; Mary Griffin (David) of Aberdeen, MS; three brothers: Michael Potts (Charlie) of Henderson, TN; Gerald Robinson of Eupora, MS and Bobby Robinson of Jacksonville, FL; two God sisters: Clara West (J.W.) and Lucretia...

Mr. Jeremy Rashad Jones Sr.

Mr. Jeremy Rashad Jones Sr.

Jan 5, 2023

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Bissia Denton-Jones; three children: Jeremy Rashad Jones, Jr.; Blake Dean Jones and Jaxon Jermir Jones; two stepchildren: Aiden and Christian Denton; seven brothers and sisters: Angela Ivy of Mantee, MS; Jerry Kenny Ivy of West Point, MS; Christopher Dawayne Ivy of Mantee, MS; Lisa Jones of Maben, MS; Jason Jones of Mathiston,...

Ms. Sandra Latrisha Holiday

Ms. Sandra Latrisha Holiday

Jan 4, 2023

She leaves behind her mother, Tonya Harris, stepfather: Rufus Harris; her father: William Stephenson; her siblings: Winter Adams, Rufus Harris Jr. and her daughter, Brittnee Madison.

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