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Mr. Robert J. Cooper
Jun 1, 2026
He leaves to cherish his memory, one daughter, Robin Marie Cooper of Starkville, MS; two sisters, Helen Cooper and Allie Poe (Eddie) both of Starkville, MS; three brothers, Charles Cooper (Marie) of Ackerman, MS; Willie B Cooper of Atlanta, GA; and Herman Cooper of Maben, MS; two step kids, Walter Collins and Sanora Collins of Starkville, MS; one uncle, Scotty...
Mr. John Henry Hendrix
May 26, 2026
He leaves to cherish his memory, five children, Earnest Clayborn (Latonya) of Columbus, MS; Elizabeth Turnipseed (Joseph) of Starkville, MS; Adam Hendrix (Juanita) of Dumas, TX; Cefforest Hendrix (Lakisha) of Starkville, MS; John Hendrix, Jr. (Sabrina) of Louisville, KY; twenty-nine grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Miss Alana Kelis Duck
May 17, 2026
Alana is survived by her loving mother, Casey (Mike) Spann of Brandon, MS & father, Maudeo Duck of Starkville, MS; grandparents, Jacquelyn Love of Kissimmee, Florida; Mark (Mavis) Love of Meridian, MS; Lillie Mae Duck of Starkville, MS; Excel McGee of Starkville, MS; Charles (Patricia) Spann of Brandon, MS; siblings, Yasia Duck of Starkville, MS; Micheal Harris and Maliyah Duck...
Mr. John L. "Bruh" Foreside, Jr.
May 16, 2026
Cherishing his precious memories are his brothers, Charles Franklin and James Foreside; three devoted nieces, Carla (Roosevelt) Jones, Gail (Curtis) Bishop, and Carlene (Charlie) Ware; special cousins, Vincent Foreside of Starkville and Maxwell (Ann) Barnes of Columbus, MS; and SaPerior Patton, his beloved “Guh,” whom he loved dearly as a daughter. He also leaves behind a host of great-nieces, cousins,...
Mrs. Linda Kay Curry
May 15, 2026
Linda leaves to mourn and cherish her memory, her three children, Tammy Curry of Starkville, MS; Mark Curry (Tonya) of West Point, MS; and Stevie Curry of Starkville, MS; three grandchildren, Rashad Curry (Mishe) Houston, TX; Jessica Green of Houston, TX; and Markeesha Curry of West Point, MS. She also leaves two great grandchildren, Kameron Curry and Raia Curry; two...
Miss Jade McLauren Roberts
May 6, 2026
She leaves to cherish her devoted mother, Kelly Ewing (Jamarkas Culberson): three sisters, Jaliyah Ewing, Jasmine Roberts, and Jakata Doss, one brother, Tray Roberts: one niece, Zaylee Ewing; one nephew, Tylin Spencer both whom she adored dearly. She is also survived by her grandmother, Frances Ewing; aunts, Casey Gray (Tavis) and April Page (Zeno); uncle, Bennie Ewing III; along with...
Mr. Robert Barnes
May 3, 2026
He leaves to cherish his memories of him one sister, Henrene Sullivan, nephews and nieces: Barry (Amy) Barnes, Tyrone Barnes, Kaitie (Levi) Watkins, Alvin (Amanda) Barnes, Carolyn (Marcus) Ward, Calvin (Tracy) Barnes, Donna Barnes, Paulette (Roger) Smith, Gary Sullivan, Jeffrey (Mandy) Sullivan and Richard Sullivan and a host of great nieces and nephews, who will forever hold on to the...
Mrs. Liza Mae Clark
Apr 26, 2026
She leaves to cherish her memory a devoted and loving husband Brady Clark Jr; five children: Brady Clark of Columbus MS, Rochelle (Frankie) Eacholes of Starkville, Stevie (Undrea) Clark, Michael Clark, and Michael Bryant all of Maben MS; four sisters; Katie Bedford, Sarah Graham, Sandra(Roosevelt) Avant, and Margie (Donnie) Hubbard; one sister in law: Mattie Lou Bedford: 21 grandchildren, 30...
Rev. Henry Rogers, Jr.
Apr 25, 2026
Henry and Jackie Rogers united in Holy matrimony on November 20, 1982. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of 44 years Jackie Rogers. His children, Anthony Dixon, Johranne (Jody) Rogers (Dawn), Earnell Branson (LaDonna), Towanda Farrington (Bobby), and Ammiana Kenard. He also leaves twenty grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren that he cherished; his sister, Diane Williams of Milwaukee, WI...
Ms. Barbara Nan Agnew
Apr 22, 2026
Barbara leaves to cherish her precious memories, her five children, Jeremiah, Perry, and Melvin Agnew all of Starkville, MS; Priscilla Bush of Starkville and Vikki Agnew of Memphis, TN; eleven grandchildren, Perryana and Pyper Agnew, Perry Agnew Jr all of Starkville, MS; Paisley Cannon of Starkville, MS; Alyssa and Brayden Bush of Atlanta, GA; London Bush of Starkville, MS; Aria...
Ms. Lubertha "LuLu" Carr
Apr 15, 2026
She leaves to cherish her precious memories, two sons, Lavoris Carr and Quintin Carr; her mother, Martha Carr: two sisters, Lorinda Outlaw of Jackson, MS and Sheila Riley of Starkville, MS; three brothers, Stephen Carr (Virginia) and Robert Stallings (Mildred) both of Starkville, MS; Charles L. Outlaw of California; aunts, Susie Spencer and Jenie Carr both of Starkville, MS; Alma...
Ms. Chanterrian Chandler
Apr 10, 2026
She was kind, loyal, very helpful, compassionate, and a good mom to two beautiful children, a boy Zaccarias & a girl Zakiyah Chandler. She leaves to cherish her memories, her grandfather, Henry McDowell (June) & grandmother, Mary Louise McDowell; her loving mother, Tandra McDowell-Watson; two devoted brothers, Jermarrio Robinson & Christian Chandler on her mother side and stepfather Mickey Watson....
Mrs. Mary Virginia Henderson Turnipseed
Apr 4, 2026
Mary leaves to cherish her precious memories her two children; Ella Jefferson (Charles) of Starkville, MS and Tanya White (Tony) of Saltillo, MS; nine grandchildren, Lasavin Turnipseed (Letha), Lukeisha Lowery (Mike), Martel Jefferson, Keevin Turnipseed, Kimberly Peterson, Mario Turnipseed, India White, Sharod Miller, and Derrick Sherman (Deanna); seven sisters, Pearl Shields, Rose Patterson, Diane Perry, Sallie Ward (Gerry), Geneva Austin...
Mr. Roger Lee Bell Jr.
Apr 1, 2026
Roger Lee Bell leaves to cherish his memory, his daughters, Yolanda Bell of Bedford, TX and Chelia McCoo Dogan (Anthony) of Richmond, TX: his sister, Lessie William of St. Louis, MO: and a host of nieces and nephew, cousins and other relatives and friends who will miss him dearly.
Mrs. Helen Veginger Odom
Mar 29, 2026
She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Ashley Odom and Blair Bell, Sr, and her beloved grandchildren, Blair Bell Jr, Maceo, Xander, and Quay. She also leaves behind her maternal siblings, Frances Ewing and Thomas Mobley: paternal siblings, Dorothy Carson, Ronnie Curry, and Rickie Curry; a special Godmother, Lattie Doris Reese: bonus siblings, Jannie Thompson, Vincent Young, Marcheta Hamilton,...
Mrs. Gelisa Delouise Gibson
Mar 11, 2026
She leaves to cherish her memories, three loving children: her father and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Mrs. Lizzie Mae Brown Ward
Mar 11, 2026
She leaves to cherish her loving memories of her 11 children: Darnell (Charles) Fisher, Carl Jr. (Sandra) Ward, Janice (Thomas) Hogan, Ree Southward, Gerry (Sallie) Ward, Thurman (Lillian) Ward, Jacqueline Skinner, Brandon (Brenda) Ward, Roy Ward, Patricia Ward Johnson, and Natalie Ward of all Starkville Mississippi and Courtney Ward( a great granddaughter raised as her own) She also shared a...
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