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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.

Mr. Steven Bryant Thomas Jr.

Mr. Steven Bryant Thomas Jr.

Mar 1, 2022

He leaves to cherish his memories, his parents, Steven B. Thomas Sr. and Priscilla A. Thomas; four sons: Korbyn James Covington, Kory Jamich Covington, Ty'Quon Khaliefh Thomas, and Kaisen Isaiah Cribbs; one daughter: Kayleigh Maree Thomas and a honorary son, Kobe Carmelo Issac; two brothers: DeAirious Cooper and Tyler Jefferson both of Starkville, MS; one sister: Lacey Rice (Jeremy) of...

Mr. Darren M. Agnew

Mr. Darren M. Agnew

Feb 28, 2022

He leaves to cherish his memories, two sons, Darrius Darren Agnew and Marquez Devon Higgins; one daughter: Shaneque Ashanti Mariie Duck; two bonus children: Brittany Young and Calvin Young; three grandchildren; five sisters: Loretta Rile (Edward) of Pheba, MS; Cecilia Woods (Willie) of Greenwood, MS; Ophelia Green of Pheba, MS; Stephanie McIntosh (Clement) of Grenada and Tammy Agnew of Starkville,...

Mr. L.C. "Slim" Hampton

Mr. L.C. "Slim" Hampton

Feb 27, 2022

He leaves to cherish his memories, two daughters: Mary Frazier-Sudduth (Marvelous) and Carol McBride (Danny) both of Sturgis, MS; one son: Calvin Bray of Youngstown, OH; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, a special friend: Valerie Stone, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Mrs. Marcellia Bell-Baldwin

Mrs. Marcellia Bell-Baldwin

Feb 21, 2022

She leaves to cherish her memories, four children: Sanderia Evans of Starkville, MS, Loretta Evans of Los Angeles, CA, Denice Baldwin-Collins (Earl) of Long Beach, CA, and William Baldwin Jr., of Starkville, MS; one stepson: Murphy Outlaw of St. Louis, MO; two brothers: Frank Bell Jr. and Joe Henry Bell of Starkville, MS; two sisters: Annie Ruth Luckett of Los...

Mr. James A. Miles

Mr. James A. Miles

Feb 18, 2022

His love will be remembered by his three sisters: Kathleen M. (Willie C) Jones, Vanessa Miles Bush, and Wanda Miles Parks; two brothers: George Lee Miles Sr. and Mencil Bell (Kathy) Miles Jr.; one sister in law: Carla Miles all of Starkville, MS; three uncles, two of which were reared with him as brothers: Tebowldon (Ethel) Miles of Maben, MS,...

Mrs. Lena Mae Harrell

Mrs. Lena Mae Harrell

Feb 17, 2022

She leaves to cherish her memories: her daughter, Sandra Gibson (Gary) of Starkville, MS; her son, Andre Harrell (Vicki) of Starkville, MS; her nephew, Lovely Neal (Alice) of Starkville, MS; two granddaughters: Shandre’ West and Sirlena Gibson; four grandsons: Brad West, Gary Gibson, Andre Harrell II, and Marcolan Gibson; six great-grandchildren: Zoie Ellis, Vivienne West, Karter Ellis, Gavin Gibson, Emeryson...

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