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Ms. Arleen Ward
May 30, 2022
She leaves to cherish her precious memories, one sister, Dorothy Doss, one brother: Jimmie Eckford Ward Jr. (Mary Ward); three nieces: Tanya Outlaw (Ronnie), Andrea Lucious (Tony) all of Starkville,MS; TeQuilla Jordan of Sturgis, MS; three nephews: Robert Kelly, Terell Ward, and Jimmie Ward III all of Starkville, MS; twelve great nieces and nephews, two great great-nephews, and a host...
Mr. Charles Akins
May 26, 2022
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Denise Akins of 32 years; one daughter Draneka "Nikki" Sudduth (RD), one stepdaughter: Shanita Ward (Dennis) both of Starkville, MS; two grandsons: Tristen Charles Akins and Raiden Daniel Sudduth-Akins; three step-granddaughters, a bonus grandson, eight siblings: Brenda, Cathy, Michael Phillips of St. Louis, MO; Helen and Lula Akins, Lena and Michael Evans...
Mrs. Ophelia Spearman
May 22, 2022
She leaves to cherish her precious memories, one son, Cedric Spearman (Lanekia); one daughter, Arnita Collins (Cyros); three sisters: Annette Brown (Charles), Evelyn Williams, and Kareader Trainer (Orlando); four sisters-in-law: Elaine Williams of Augusta, GA; Priscilla Brand of Atlanta, GA; Shelia Williams of Starkville, MS and Regina Brand of Starkville, MS; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a host of aunts,...
Dr. Jordan Alexander Gaston
May 21, 2022
Dr. Jordan Gaston leaves to cherish fond, lasting, and loving memories, his mother, Angel Gaston, father: Bobby (Donna) Robinson of Jacksonville, FL; two sisters: Symba Robinson & Vanyetta Holmes: maternal grandfather: Curtis Morris; paternal grandparents: Hugh Robinson and James & Okie Jennings; four aunts: Kesha (Larry) Gunn, April Stevenson, Barbara Brown, and Torya N. Jennings; three uncles: Curtis (Latonya) Embry,...
Mr. Larry Darnell Nichols
May 14, 2022
He leaves to cherish his memories, a son, Jamar (Andrea) of Phoenix, AZ, two grandsons: Jalen Kincaid of Duluth, MN and Anthony Kincaid of Phoenix, AZ; three sisters: Betty J. Harris of Starkville, MS; Hilda Weaver of West Point, MS; and Josie Prater of Richmond, VA; three brothers: John R. Holmes (Gloria) of St. Louis, MO; John "Mick" Williams of...
Mr. Ralph Steven Word
May 13, 2022
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Deborah Whalen Word; two sons: Christopher Word and Shawn Word (Carrie); two grandchildren: Josh Word and Grace Word; a sister, Jettie Word Gwaltney (Don); two sisters-in-law: Nancy Whalen Shirina (Matt) and Susan Whalen Borgert (Scott); two brothers-in-law: Michael Whalen and Pat Whalen (Brigid) and a host of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Aaron James Edwards
Apr 29, 2022
He leaves to cherish his memories, his daughter, Sonia Edwards, stepdaughter: Vonda Knight; two brothers: T Russell (Leola) and Jeff Edwards (Aldonia); and a host of grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Mrs. Betty Jean Sudduth- West
Apr 29, 2022
She leaves to treasure her memories, two sons, Bruce West (Cathy) and Marcus West (Terry); two daughters: Terri West-Spencer and Conni West-Riddle; nine grandsons: Chastin West, Cheldon West, Brandon Spencer, Bradley Spencer, Bryson Spencer, Christopher Riddle, Derius Riddle, Tyler West, and Dean West; three granddaughters: Brittany Spencer-Moore, Carley Riddle, and Ashleigh Riddle; six geat-grandchildren. She also leaves to cherish her...
Mrs. Jessie Mae Beckum
Apr 25, 2022
She leaves to cherish her memories, her five children: fifteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, eight sisters, and three brothers.
Ms. Paisley Gabriele "Gabby" Frazier
Apr 23, 2022
The Unicorn Princess leaves to honor her memories, her mother, Caprice Thompson and her father, Antwan Frazier both of Starkville, MS; maternal grandparents: Leon and Jannie Thompson; paternal grandparents: Virginia (Tony) Kimbrough of Sturgis, MS and Steven Jackson of Detroit, MI; maternal great-grandparents: Willie and Lallie "Lat" Reese and Joanna Thompson all of Starkville, MS; paternal great-grandmother: Annie Frazier of...
Mr. Brandon Rantez Yates
Apr 21, 2022
He leaves to cherish his loving memories, his children, Brandon Yates Jr. and Allera Yates of Atlanta, GA; Mckenzie Yates of Eupora, MS; a loving special friend: Sharohnda Rice; brothers: Nathaniel Yates of Starkville, MS and Kerry Hughes of Maben, MS; sisters: Lequice Yates of Starkville, MS and Khristi Davis Pratt (Rickie) of Jackson, MS; nephews: Kendrin Yates, KaDarius Yates,...
Mr. Jonathan Donell Smith
Apr 15, 2022
He leaves to cherish his memories, one daughter, Destinee Uniquie Smith; two bonus children: Corey Moffite and Aaliah Ida Recole Anderson; two brothers: Willie Earl Smith of Maben, MS and Fredrick Smith of Starkville, MS; three sisters: Candice Banks of Mantee, MS; Michelle Larry of Starkville, MS; and Lasondra Page of Starkville, MS; two special nieces: Demaerial and Kadriaunal Banks;...
Ms. Deloise Covington
Apr 15, 2022
She leaves to cherish her memories, her five beautiful daughters, Jo Ann Harrison (Charles) of West Point, MS; Felecia J. Miller and Gwendolyn R. Herod both of Memphis, TN; Phyllis L. Tate (Danny) of Crawford, MS and Janice Y. Gandy (Powell) of Starkville, MS; eleven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and a special friend, Charles Buckhalter; two sisters: Annie Thomas (Earnest) of...
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
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.
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
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
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
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,...
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