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Mrs. Nancy Louise Lawrence

Mrs. Nancy Louise Lawrence

Apr 13, 2022

She leaves behind her loving husband, Robert F. Lawrence; a daughter, Tara Lawrence; a son, Robert S. Lawrence, and God daughter, Ashlei Howard; three siblings: Susie Spencer, Martha Carr, and Jennie Carr; four grandchildren: Brittaney Lawrence, D'onna Long, Waunakee and Mahoganee Brown; and two great grandchildren: Alanah Hodge and DaQuane Howell; also, host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends, and...

Ms. Q.T. Butler

Ms. Q.T. Butler

Apr 13, 2022

She leaves to cherish her memories, a loving daughter, Felicia Butler Love (Frederick) of Seagoville, TX; four grandchildren: Ashley, Alexus, Aleisha, and Alexzandria Love all of Dallas, Texas; two great grandsons: Josiah D. Love and Landon K. Smith of Dallas Texas; two sisters: Cealia Merritt and Mary Nurse of Starkville, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family...

Mr. Felix Mobley Sr.

Mr. Felix Mobley Sr.

Apr 12, 2022

He leaves to cherish his memories, his three daughters, Kathy (Bishop Alvin) Jackson, Jennetta (Tracy) Bevill and Emma Jean Macon of Starkville, MS; two sons: Felix (Neko) Mobley, Jr. of Savannah, GA; and John Jones of Starkville, MS; two brothers: Frank (Rosie) Mobley of Chicago, IL; Jerome (Sarah) Mobley of Starkville, MS; two sisters: Annie J. Fields of St. Louis,...

Ms. Jakaisha Jimmese Bond

Ms. Jakaisha Jimmese Bond

Apr 11, 2022

She leaves to cherish her precious memories, her father, Jimmie L. Bond III of Starkville; one loving daughter: Laklynn Lakerria Bond of Starkville, MS; two brothers: Redriquis Love of Atlanta, GA and Jimmie L. Bond II of Starkville, MS; three sisters: Elise Hill and Jalisa Hill both of Starkville, MS; and Jariya Lynn Bond of Hayti, MO; three nephews: Kaiden...

Mr. Johnny L. Spruell

Mr. Johnny L. Spruell

Mar 29, 2022

He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving siblings: Angela Bell, Willie Spruell, Lydia Gray, Ricky Childs, Casey Gray, Albert Childs, Johnny Gray, Grady Spruell, Easter May Spruell, and Johnnie May Spruell.

Mr. Roy Chester Bell

Mr. Roy Chester Bell

Mar 28, 2022

He leaves to cherish his loving legacy, his devoted wife Ethel Bell; three children: Rolanda Smith, Laverna Smith (George) of Mathiston, MS; Eric Marshall (Minnita) of Eupora, MS; two stepsons: Anthony Smith and Kendrick Smith of Mathiston, MS; one special grandson raised as a son, Laterris Powell of Mathiston, MS; one special granddaughter: Lauryn Roby of Mathiston, MS; five grandchildren,...

Mr. John Spruill Jr.

Mr. John Spruill Jr.

Mar 25, 2022

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Chephrn Spruill; four children: Akeena Edwards, Tanika Spruill, Zaquita Isaac, and Maleke Bell; and six brothers and two sisters.

Mr. Michael Lee Carr

Mr. Michael Lee Carr

Mar 24, 2022

He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving and devoted wife of 30 years, Bridget Carr; one son: Montez (Tez) Carr; two brothers: William Jr. (Janice) Carr, Marquis (Anna) Carr both of Starkville, MS; four sisters-in-law: Letha (Thomas) Davis, Charlene (Eddie) Cook, Laken (Jeffery) Douglas all of Starkville, MS, and Wanda Carr; mother-in-law and father-in-law: John and Evelyn Evans; three...

Ms. Anner Rochelle Wordlaw

Ms. Anner Rochelle Wordlaw

Mar 22, 2022

She leaves to cherish her memories, her father, Charles Edward Cunningham (Rose) of Humboldt, TN; two loving children: Jakashia Jamese Bond and Jimmie Lee Bond III of Maben, MS; two grandchildren: Kaiden Armon Bond of Aberdeen, MS and Laklynn Lakerria Bond of Maben, MS; three sisters: Shenerry Wordlaw of Maben, MS; Kimberly Fowler of Jackson, TN; and Shantel Lenon of...

Mrs. Mary Patton Madison

Mrs. Mary Patton Madison

Mar 22, 2022

She leaves to honor her memories, her three sons, Russell (Wilma) Madison of Starkville, MS; Stanley (Jannette) Madison of Noxapater, MS; Travis Madison of Houston, TX; three daughters: Cynthia (Melvin) Young of Jackson, MS; Cathy Bishop, and Yulonda Austin both of Starkville, MS; two brothers-in law: Dennis Madison of St. Louis, MO; Nash (Mary) Madison of Jackson, MS; two sisters-in...

Ms. Maggie Terease Fox

Ms. Maggie Terease Fox

Mar 22, 2022

She leaves to cherish her memories, her mother, Mrs. Reather Mae Fox of Starkville, MS; one sister: Mrs. Ella Mae (Joseph) Braden of Jackson, MS; one daughter: Ms. Stacey Foxx of Starkville, MS; two grandsons: Austin Foxx of Dayton, OH and Gabriel Foxx of Starkville, MS; aunts, uncles, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Mr. John Willie Garner

Mr. John Willie Garner

Mar 18, 2022

He leaves to cherish his precious memories, one daughter, Lekecia Garner; one son: Jenard Elliot Garner (Timeka); a loving and devoted sister: Maxine Lampkin of St. Louis, MO; and seven grandchildren.

Ms. Catherine M. Embry

Ms. Catherine M. Embry

Mar 15, 2022

She leaves to cherish her loving memories, five (5) children: James Heard of Starkville, MS; Kevin Heard of Kennewick, WA; Tisha (Earnest) Everett of San Antonio, TX; Tanya Heard of San Diego, CA; and Tommy Jerome Embry, Jr. of Jeffersonville, Indiana; six (6) grandchildren whom she loved and adored: Tonny Alonzo Hargrove, Kiahya Heard, Al Dumas, Kevin Heard, Jr., Kymbr...

Mr. James D. Spencer Sr.

Mr. James D. Spencer Sr.

Mar 15, 2022

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Susie Mae Spencer; four sons: Ricky (Wilma) Spencer, Bruce (Janice) Spencer, James (Jackie) Spencer, James (Margaret) Spencer Chandler, Sr. all of Starkville, MS; siblings: Edward Spencer of San Franciso, CA; Annie Mae Fox, Lorene Andrerson, and Catherine Brooks of St. Louis, MO; three sisters-in-law: Martha Carr, Jennie Carr, Nancy (Robert) Lawrence all...

Mrs. Green Ella Fox

Mrs. Green Ella Fox

Mar 15, 2022

She leaves to cherish her memory; her children, Lula Mae Townsel of Starkville, MS; Randolph Townsel (Nicole) of Atlanta, GA; Andrew Jones (Tequila) of Starkville, MS; Freddie Jones of Rex, GA; and Michael Townsel of Starkville, MS; seven grandchildren and five great- grandchildren, five sisters: Mattie Thomas, Hattie Jordan (C.L.); Aretha Chandler all of Starkville, MS; Annie Mary Williams of...

Ms. Mary Louise Chandler

Ms. Mary Louise Chandler

Mar 13, 2022

She leaves to cherish her memories, her five sons: Ricky Chandler, Robert (Krystal) Chandler , Jamie Chandler, Michael Chandler, and Eric Chandler all of Starkville, MS; five sisters: Annie Chandler, Mary Ann Chandler, Darlene (Alvin) Bush, Clottie Harrington, and Amy Jo Chandler; two brothers: Jimmy (Canary) Chandler, and Willie B. (Augusta) Chandler; one aunt: Charlene Chandler; twenty grandchildren: Travis, Keon,...

Baby Khayir Damouri Goss Smith

Baby Khayir Damouri Goss Smith

Mar 9, 2022

He leaves to cherish his memories, his parents: Tyraysha Goss-Smith and Jamarcus Quinn and one loving brother Rhyland Quinn.

Mr. Larry Hill Iii

Mr. Larry Hill Iii

Mar 3, 2022

He leaves to cherish his memories, his parents, Rebi Johnson and Larry Hill Jr.; a stepfather: Bryon Guyton two sisters; Rihanna Guyton and Nyilah Hill; three brothers: Rashad Hill, Tylan Johnson, and Bryon Guyton Jr.; one great-grandmother: Clarice Johnson; and his Grandparents: Annette Hill, Katrina Johnson, Ruby Johnson, Dorothy Ashford, Cora Guyton, and John Ashford.

Mr. Charles Ferguson Sr.

Mr. Charles Ferguson Sr.

Mar 2, 2022

He leaves to cherish his memories, his son, Charles Ferguson Jr.; one daughter-in-law: Ariel Ferguson; one grandson: Chardez Ferguson; one granddaughter: Charlicia Ferguson; three sisters: Linda Neely, Peggy McCarter (Melvin), and Catherine Neely; one brother: Clinton Neely (Sheila), and also a host of nieces and nephews.

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