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Mr. Brodrick Brooks
Oct 26, 2021
He leaves to cherish his memories, two daughters: Carmen Harisuddin (Muhammad) of Atlanta, GA and Shanette Brooks of Chicago, IL; one son: Loubrodrick Brooks of Leakesville, MS; four grandchildren: Kristion Brooks, De'Mari Brooks, Adam Harisuddin, and Khadijah Harisuddin; two brothers: K.L. Brooks of Dallas, TX and Dexter Brooks (Shaneeta) of Starkville, MS; thirty-six nieces and nephews; two aunts: Mae G....
Mr. Roderick Lamar Ellis
Oct 26, 2021
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife: Dominic Ellis of Starkville, MS; his father: Eluster (Ethel) Ellis of Chicago, IL; two sons: Roderick (Courtney) Jackson, Roderick Ellis (Larod) both of Starkville, MS; two daughters: Hannah Ellis and Taylor Nix both of Starkville, MS; one brother: Norris (Julie) Thompson of Detroit, MI; four sisters: Evette (Richard) Shelton of Brooksville, MS,...
Mr. Brandon Ki'Ara Hogan
Oct 26, 2021
He leaves to cherish his memories, his father: William "Brandon" Hogan; his mother: Barbara A. Selvie; grandparents: Jessie L. and Nancy Selvie; one brother: Tyreke Weaver of Starkville, MS; two sisters: Lakesha Selvie and Kimberly Weaver of Starkville, MS; three step-brothers: Lamarcus Hunter, Kendrick Gibson, and Alex Smith; one God-brother: Marc Christopher Ross; two step-sisters: Taniya Bradford and Shenetra Singh;...
Mrs. Letha Fant Reese-Roberts
Oct 22, 2021
She is survived by her children: Ivory (Pam) Roberts and Lory Roberts of Starkville, Mississippi; Rory (Wanda) Roberts of Columbus, Mississippi; Alan (Teresa) Roberts of McDonough, Georgia, and Craig (Patrick) Roberts of Washington, DC; two sisters: Aretha (Preston) Warner of Elgin, Illinois and Eddie Richardson of Los Angeles, California; two daughters-in-law: Phyllis Roberts and Julia Roberts of St Louis, Missouri;...
Ms. Georgia Lee Gandy
Oct 22, 2021
She is survived by her mother, Everlena Gandy of Boston, MA; children: Dwayne (Sonyetta) Gordon of New Port Richey, FL; Everlena Gandy of Tarpon Spring, FL; Reginald Woods, Jr., of Largo, FL; a bonus son: Sylvester Sherman; grandchildren: D'Ovieon Gordon, Dariyah Gordon, D'Marko Gordon, Drii'ahana Gordon, and Jamiah Mims; siblings: Gloria Jean (Martenia) Morris of Chicago, IL; Peter Gandy, Jr....
Mr. Ti'Hyree "Ti" Davis
Oct 20, 2021
He is survived by his parents, Carolyn A. Hickman and Russell Davis; his maternal grandparents: Norah L. Dotson, Sr. Margaret J. Dotson, Freddie L. Davis, Sr.; Barbara Thompson, his sister: Kendis Hickman; his brother: Ben Jenkins; his significant other: Sylver Yarn; and his dog, Mac Davis, along with many other loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Mrs. Barbara Jean Ewing
Oct 20, 2021
She is survived by her husband, James W. Ewing of Mantee, MS; three children: Khara Brownlee of Mantee, MS; Jay Ewing of West Point, MS; Xavier Ewing of Killeen, TX; nine grandchildren; four sisters: Beverly McKinney and Janet Morris both of Maben, MS; Rosie Chandler and Vivian Chandler both of Pheba, MS; two brothers: George Washington Gates, Jr. of Maben,...
Mrs. Dorothy Marie Evans-Booker
Oct 19, 2021
She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband: Jeremiah Booker; her mother: Louise McDowell of Starkville, MS; one sister: Ann McDowell of Tupelo, MS; one brother: Lester Tate of Memphis; three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law; nine aunts: Annie Tate, Dorothy Tate, Mary Bowen, Marsha Tate, Mary Childs, Tommie C. Reed, Sallie Booker, Mattie R. Abdul, and Clydine Warfield; three uncles:...
Mr. Larry Donnell Guyton
Oct 18, 2021
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife: Icye Bell Guyton of Pheba, MS; six children: Erick Moye (Minnie) of Maben, MS; Christopher Guyton (Natalie) of Starkville, MS; Tina Ferguson (Josh) of Pontotoc, MS; Daphne Spencer (Earlie) of Starkville, MS; Kenny Guyton of Starkville, MS and Lacorsha Belk of Starkville, MS; fourteen grandchildren: Erica (Darrius), Kentrell, Takeiyiah, D.J., K.J., T.J.,...
Mr. Willie Smith
Oct 18, 2021
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife: Bobbie Jean Smith; three children: Sabrina (Charlie) Halbert, Tara (Ronald) Henderson of Starkville, MS and Marqueisha Danean Smith of Detroit, MI; six grandchildren: Chyanh Hornburger, Chipper Hornburger, Timber Halbert, Madison Sudduth, Briana Henderson, & Tavarius Henderson; three great-grandchildren: Tavar Henderson, Tamar Henderson, & Kason Henderson; six brothers: Jessie B. Johnson, Sammie Fulton...
Mrs. Emmaline Reese
Oct 17, 2021
She leaves to cherish her memories, one grandson: Jayden Burnett; one sister: Dora Manzy of Starkville, Mississippi; two brothers: Henry (Mammie) Reese, Jr. of St. Louis, Missouri, and Carlton (Jannell) Fisher of Starkville, MS, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Mr. Jessie James Turnipseed
Oct 17, 2021
He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife: Mary Turnipseed, ten children, one brother, one sister-in-law, and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Mr. Tommie Bell
Oct 17, 2021
He leaves to cherish his memories, a special friend: Latoya Halfacre; four step-children: Travon Halfacre, Tiffany Halfacre, Brandon Wordlaw, and Chris Brown all of Starkville, MS; one step-grandchild: Tristen Halfacre; nine sisters: Dorothy (Jessie) Harris, Betty (Johnny) Brown of Crawford, MS, Etta Neal, Beatrice (John) Clark, Rita (Alfred) Clark, Nita Faye Bell, Belinda (James) Outlaw, Evelyn A. Bell all of...
Ms. Jessie Marie Lucious
Oct 16, 2021
She leaves to cherish her memories, two daughters; Cynthia (Tyrone) Townsel and Beverly Lucious both of Starkville, MS; three sons: Carlos (Fabriza) Lucious of Tuscaloosa, AL; Shedrick ( Elizabeth) Lucious; and Anthony Lucious both of Starkville, MS; two brothers: Willie B (Augusta) Chandler and Jimmy (Canary) Chandler both of Starkville, MS; five sisters: Clottie Lucious, Mary L. Chandler, Mary Ann...
Ms. Lena Bee Rieves
Oct 14, 2021
She leaves to cherish her memories, five daughters: Hilda Moore (William), Mary Holmes (William) of Starkville, MS; Sadie Taylor of Lithonia, GA; Dorothy Sampson and Priscillia Rivera (Patrick) of Fayetteville, NC; five sons: Spencer Rieves Jr., Leon Rieves (Elaine), Alvin Rieves, and Timmie Rieves all of Starkville, MS; Michael Reives (Pamela) of Lithonia, GA; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...
Ms. Muggie Lee Brooks
Oct 13, 2021
She leaves to cherish her memories, two sons: Rev. K.L. Brooks of Dallas, TX; and Dexter (Shaneeta) Brooks of Starkville, MS; one son followed her in death: Broderick Brooks (10/26/2021); twenty-one grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Ms. Stephanie Emerson
Oct 12, 2021
She leaves to cherish her memories, her son: Jayden Burnett; two sisters: Jackie and Gloria Holman of St. Louis, Missouri; one aunt: Dora Manzy, Starkville, Mississippi; two uncles: Henry (Mammie) Reese, Jr. of St. Louis, Missouri and Carlton (Jannell) Fisher of Starkville, MS; two special God-daughters: Shakhila and Shaniya Triplett, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Mr. John Lindsey Tate Jr.
Oct 11, 2021
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife: Jeanie Ann Chandler-Tate, mother: Della Mae Tate of Starkville, MS; seven children: Aundra (Serenity) Bishop of Ocean Springs, MS; Sheryle Yarbrough of Morrow, GA; Laketa Riley of Charlotte, NC; Sheyenne (Keith) Spruell of Starkville, MS; Johnathan Mosley of Miami, FL; Jason Ahmaad Tate-Muhummad (Saabrah) of Washington, DC; Jermaine Cortez Tate of Tampa,...
Mr. J.T. Poe Sr.
Oct 2, 2021
He leaves to cherish his memories; two daughters: Linda Jean Poe Henderson and Latoya Pearson of Starkville, MS; two sons: J. T., Poe, Jr. and Ricky Tate (Jessie Mae) of Starkville, MS; two daughters-in-law; Belinda Dailey Poe of Starkville, MS and Darlene Bush Poe of Louisville, KY. One sister: Gracie Poe of Starkville, MS; Four sisters-in-law: Fannie Allred, Allie Miller,...
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