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Mr. Joe Lee Jones Jr.
Jul 14, 2022
Joe is survived by his devoted wife, Teresa Glenn Jones with whom he joined in Holy matrimony on July 17, 1988; his daughters, Donna Ingersol of Chicago, IL; Anita Brown and Jaleesa Jones of Starkville, MS and his sons, Tony Stallings (Latrese) of Sugar Land, TX; and Joe Lee Rudolph of Jonesboro, AR; his sisters, Flora Dean Akins of St....
Mr. Tommy L. Hill
Jul 14, 2022
He leaves to cherish his memories, one son, Tommy Hill Jr., three sisters: Jessie Mae Hill, Glenda Hill, and Sharon Hill; one brother: Earnest Hill; three guard sisters: Loraine Brooks, Mary Patterson, Patricia Goldsby; two guard brothers: Tommy and Quincy Patterson; special and dearest cousins: Ethel Mae Johnson, Earnest Gandy, and Emma Williams; three special friends: Blaire Bell, Clyde Williams,...
Mrs. Ella Mae Vaughn
Jul 12, 2022
She leaves to celebrate her legacy two daughters: Gladys Arnold (Marcus) and Ellen Doss (Fred) both of Starkville, MS; two sons: Larry Vaughn of Kitchener, ON and Terry Vaughn (Tammy) of Monticello, AR; seventeen grandchildren, twenty-nine great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.
Mr. George Lee Miles Sr.
Jul 10, 2022
He leaves to cherish his memories, his daughters, Shirunda Miles and Lodina (James) Rice of Starkville, MS; Sharon Miles of Hattiesburg, MS; a son George Lee Miles, Jr., of Jackson, MS; two grandchildren: Kashayla McGee and Kameryn Rice of Starkville, MS; sisters: Kathleen (Willie C.) Jones, Vanessa Bush, Wanda Parks, Kathy (Odis) Turnipseed all of Starkville, MS; one brother: Mencil...
Mr. James Edward Roberson
Jul 7, 2022
He leaves to cherish his memories, four sons, Eric Roberson (Mercedes) of Pittsburgh, PA; Melvin Davis, Fred Rice of Starkville, MS; Marvin Davis of Jacksonville, AR; five daughters: Latasha Roberson-Addison of Stockbridge, GA; Mary Williams (Tracey), Patricia Davis of Starkville, MS; Shelia Doss (R.B) of West Point, MS; and Raphine Reese of Chicago, IL; one brother: Jimmy Roberson and one...
Mr. Curtis Rice
Jul 5, 2022
He leaves to cherish his precious memories, two daughters, Areche' (Detrick) Bradford and Leslie (Kelvin) Bradford both of Starkville, MS; one son: Curtis (Latasha) Bradford of Fayetteville, TN; one brother: Bobby Brooks of Starkville, MS; one God son: Clifton Bell; two aunts: Catherine Minor and Dianne Lanier of Starkville, MS; two nieces: Valerice Rice and Daphne Lee; and a host...
Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Macon
Jul 4, 2022
She leaves to cherish her memories, a loving husband, John W. Macon; one daughter: Amy Macon-Chandler (Jimmy); one stepdaughter, Deon Coleman both of Starkville, MS; two sisters: Bertha Nash and Ollie Montgomery both of West Point, MS; one brother: Roy Montgomery of Starkville, MS; one stepsister: Lisa D. Harris of Starkville, MS; two brothers-in-law: James Macon and Bobby Macon; two...
Mr. William T. Jones
Jul 4, 2022
He is survived by his wife, Alma Ford-Jones, three daughters: Victoria Alderman, Amanda (Marcus) DeBerry, and Tonya Reves; three sons: Reggie (Alicia) Stewart, Rodregus (Shajuana) Jones, Eric McGaughy; one sister: Rita Holman; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
Mrs. Dovie E. Trimuel
Jul 3, 2022
She leaves to cherish her memories, three children: Monica Denise Trimuel of Charlotte, NC; Leesha Renee (Wendell, Jr.) Edgington of Atlanta, GA; Shelli Niccole Trimuel of Columbus, MS; three grandchildren: James Trimuel, Wendell Edgington III, and Victori Edgington; one brother: George (Paula) Ellis, Sr. of Starkville, MS; seven sisters: Marilyn (Sylvester) Davis of Crawford, MS; Dorothy Ellis of Chicago, IL;...
Mrs. Ella Lindsey
Jul 2, 2022
She is survived by her seven children, Bruce Lester Johnson of London, UK ( wife: Amber child: Maya Johnson); Bernard Malone of Starkville, MS; Lenetra Denise Higgins of Starkville, MS (husband Charles); John Eric Lindsey of Starkville, MS ( wife Cora: children, Erika, Erick); Audra Mechelle Lindsey-Senior of Decatur, AL ( husband: Christopher, children: Mical, Alexa, & Malieq); Delia Ann...
Mr. Robert Brown
Jun 30, 2022
He leaves to cherish his memories, his six children: Unteria Ward Hargrove (Paul) of Starkville, MS; Robert "Kooter" Brown, Jr., (Keisha) of Mckinney, TX; Dante Smith (Marie) of Mesa, AZ; Jason Ellis of Starkville, MS; Alexis Brown of Atlanta, GA; and Vinson Smith of Starkville, MS; sixteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; ten sisters: Minnie Brown, Fannie Brown, Odessa Brown,...
Mr. Lee Russel Williams
Jun 30, 2022
He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving and caring mother, Leerene Williams of West Point, MS; his loving and caring wife Danielle Kelly-Williams of Starkville, MS; two sons: Geterick Williams of West Point, MS and Montavious Williams of Starkville, MS; one stepson: Malik Brown of Starkville, MS; three sisters: Clytee Harris of Columbus, MS; Dianne Coggins (Robert) of West...
Mrs. Trudie Ann Mcilwain Matthews
Jun 28, 2022
Trudie Ann McIlwain Matthews was born August 17, 1942, the third child out of seven, to Doss Watt “D.W.” McIlwain Jr. and Annie Allene “Allie” Robinson McIlwain. She grew up on the Oktibbeha County farm where she continued to reside for most of her life. She graduated from Starkville High School in 1961 and attended Mississippi State University, where she...
Ms. Drinnita E. Skinner
Jun 27, 2022
She is survived by her mother, Wendy Skinner, twin sister; Antrinnita Skinner; three sisters: Lukesha Skinner-Logans (Avery), Cassandra Skinner, and Litasha Tate (George); three brothers: Alonzo Skinner (Terralyn), Derrick Minor (Latonia), and Darren Minor; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Clara Bevill
Jun 22, 2022
Clara leaves to cherish her memories; three children: Tracy Bevill (Jennetta) of Starkville, MS; Odessa Bevill of Phoenix, AZ; and Kimberly King (Theodis) of Cleveland, OH; one sister, Delphina Perry of Newark, NJ; seven grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends who loved Clara very much!
Mr. Walter M. Rice
Jun 20, 2022
Walter entered into holy matrimony with Barbara A. Isaac Rice, who’s left to cherish his memories, in 1973 of 49 years of marriage, to this union three children were born: Terry D. Rice, Walter Marcellus (Tracie Montoya) Rice & Wesley Darnell Rice of Joliet, IL; one daughter, Gwendolyn Isaac of Joliet, IL; six siblings: Brenda Rice Osazuwa of Bryan College...
Mr. Homer Brown Jr.
Jun 7, 2022
He leaves to cherish his memories, five daughters, Betty (Thomas) Childress, Sandra (Richard) Moncrief, Sarah (Tony) Dawson, Melissa Brown, and Christina (Corey) Patrick; four sons: Timothy Brown, Terry Brown, Gary Brown, and Keith Brown; one sister: Diane Brown Campbell of Memphis, TN; thirty-five grandchildren and forty-one great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and two special friends.
Mr. David Clark Henderson
Jun 4, 2022
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Lucy Henderson, four children: Eric Henderson (Lakeisha), Greta Johnson (Kevin), Chandle Spann (Kenneth), Ashley Hall (Quintin); eight sisters: Virginia Turnipseed, Pearl Shields, Helen Swain, Rose Patterson, Sallie Ward (Gerry), Diane Perry, Geneva Austin (Frank), Shirley Pastor (Tommy); two brothers: Clinton Henderson and Charlie Henderson (Debbie); eleven grandchildren: Lakeisha Henderson, Thomas Henderson, Tiffany...
Mr. William Lamont Bell
Jun 3, 2022
He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving son, William Bell Jr. of Missouri; three brothers: Marvin (Twana) Bell of Omaha, NE; Michael Bell, and Eugene (Alexis) Bell both of Fort Walton Beach, FL; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Mrs. Rebecca Egnew
Jun 2, 2022
She leaves to cherish her memory, her children: Mattie (Larry) Jamison, Marilyn Springer, Rickey Egnew, Jackie (Carson) Skinner, Phyllis Egnew, Anthony Egnew; five grandchildren: Robyn (Reginald) Henley, Bianca Jamison, Ravyn (Brandon) James, Ryan Skinner, Larry J. Jamison; four great grandchildren and siblings: Lillie B. (Jimmy) Bardley, and Willie B. Turner.
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