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Mrs. Dorothy Jean Harris

Mrs. Dorothy Jean Harris

Nov 25, 2021

She leaves to cherish her memories, her daughters, Sheryl Garner (Willie) of Brooksville, MS, Angela White, Valerie Miller, and Ashley Johnson all of Columbus, MS; five sisters: Brenda Lawrence, Elaine Mosley, Mary Williams, Carolyn Humbers (Jason) all of Columbus, MS and Evelyn Lawrence of Fort Lauderdale, FL; four brothers: Willie “Jeff” Mosley of Indianapolis, IN, Al Williams (Shirley) of Atlanta,...

Mr. Harmon Paster

Mr. Harmon Paster

Nov 24, 2021

He is survived by one loving daughter, Mary Malone (Bentley) of Crawford, MS; one son: Herman Paster Jr. of Crawford, MS; two step-daughters: Joyce Scardino of Conroe, TX & Lee Ann Howard of Pascagoula, MS; one step-son: George Morris "Frog" James of Starkville, MS; seven grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren, relatives, and friends.

Mr. Floyd Lee Logan Sr.

Mr. Floyd Lee Logan Sr.

Nov 22, 2021

He leaves to cherish his most precious memories to, his daughter, Rosie Logan of Starkville, MS; eight grandchildren all of Starkville, MS; two great-grandchildren; three sisters: Cathy Taylor (John), Elizabeth Hammond (Casey), & Lora Logan; three brothers: Homer Logan (Beatrice), Bobby Logan (Marisa E.) of West Point, MS and Jerry W. Logan (Helen) of Detroit, MI.

Mr. Willie "Red" Ollie Coleman

Mr. Willie "Red" Ollie Coleman

Nov 19, 2021

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pecolia Fulton Coleman, three daughters: Ressie Coleman, Tabitha Coleman, and Jennifer Coleman; two grandsons: Kelvin Coleman and Hunter Lacurtis Coleman; one great-grandson: Braylan Coleman; three sisters: Amelia (Sammy) Duck, Helen Coleman of Crawford, MS, and Christine Coleman of Artesia, MS; two brothers: John (Pearl) Coleman of Artesia, MS and Willie (Lisa) Coleman of...

Mr. Jeffery Dewayne Gillispie

Mr. Jeffery Dewayne Gillispie

Nov 17, 2021

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Jamecia Harris Gillespie; mother: Elizabeth A. Gillespie; three sons: Justice Gillespie, Justin Smith, and Jordan Gillespie; a brother: Willie Gillespie: sister: Sandra Gillespie; mother-in-law: Ethel Harris; brother-in-law: Cory Harris; sister-in-law: Rona Harris; uncles: Willie Lee Gillespie (Sand), Russell Davis (Lena), Milton Davis, Curtis Davis, Timothy Davis, Marshall Davis (Gala), Tony Davis (Mona),...

Ms. Yvonne Renee Fluker

Ms. Yvonne Renee Fluker

Nov 13, 2021

She leaves to cherish her memories: her lifetime partner, Wilburn Boyd; four sons: Vincent (Demetria) Fluker, Stephen Fluker, Jason Fluker, & Adam Boyd all of Chicago, IL; one daughter: Latessa Fluker of Starkville, MS; two nephews: Marcellus (Lennie) Harris & Deshawn Harris of Chicago, IL; one niece: Ayisha Harris of Chicago, IL; two siblings: LaShaun Harris of Chicago, IL &...

Mr. Willie B Brooks

Mr. Willie B Brooks

Nov 12, 2021

He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving and caring wife of 56 years, Helen Brooks; one son: Timothy Jordan of Canton, MS; one daughter: Lyric Strickland of Columbus, MS; four grandchildren: Dontavious Gillespie, Camaria Harris, Jarmichael Jordan, & Timaya Jordan, and also a host of sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

Mr. Wl Smith Jr.

Mr. Wl Smith Jr.

Nov 7, 2021

He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving and devoted wife of forty-nine years, Eva Smith, his loving daughter, Teresa (Patrick) Lilley of Fayetteville, GA; two granddaughters: Morgan and Ryleigh Lilley both of Fayetteville, GA; three sisters: Linda (Mark) Madison of Cincinnati, OH, Dorothy Jean Smith of Ackerman, MS, and Margaret Ann Smith of Starkville, MS; one brother: Steve (Leticia)...

Mr. Keifer Bradford

Mr. Keifer Bradford

Nov 6, 2021

He leaves to cherish his loving memories, his mother, Helen Brown; a son: Keith Rice; two brothers: Curtis Bradford and Roderick Brown; a sister: Katina Brown of Starkville, MS; four nieces and seven nephews, and also a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Mrs. Linda Marie Bush

Mrs. Linda Marie Bush

Nov 5, 2021

She leaves to cherish her loving husband, Charles Bush; three sons: Thomas Henderson, Charles "Drew" Bush, Chaz Bush all of Chamblee, GA, and Anthony Redmond of Texas; Parents: Lucy and David Henderson of Starkville, MS; one brother: Eric (Lakeisha) Henderson; three sisters: Greta (Kevin) Johnson of Tulsa, OK; Chandle (Bernard) Spann of Macon, MS, and Ashley (Quintin) Hall of Starkville,...

Mr. Charles Henry Jenkins

Mr. Charles Henry Jenkins

Nov 2, 2021

He leaves to cherish the memories of a lifetime of love and laughter of his supportive wife of fifty-three years, Mrs. Joyce Ann Jenkins; one son: Tarvus Leron Jenkins; two brothers: James (Geneva) Jenkins of Lafayette, LA; and Rev. Willie Mark Jenkins of Starkville, MS; two sisters: Mary Alice Owens of Starkville, MS and Lillie M. (Charles) Bray of Powder...

Mr. Charles Billups

Mr. Charles Billups

Nov 1, 2021

He leaves to cherish his memories, two daughters: Pamela Billups and Kesha Johnson; two sons: Derek (Crystal) Gandy and Anthony Perkins; seven grandchildren: Paris Gaines, Sheri Perkins, Xavier Perkins, Precious Johnson, Terrell Johnson, Madison Gandy, and Derek Gandy; two great grandchildren Destin Allen and Piper Allen; one aunt and one uncle, and also a host of friends and relatives.

Mr. Charles Samuel Logan

Mr. Charles Samuel Logan

Nov 1, 2021

Charles is survived by his wife: Debra Wright-Logan, mother: Jim Emma; four children: Frank Wright of Dallas, TX, Michelle Sharp of Starkville, MS, Donna Akins (Fredrick) & Kelvin Jordan both of Starkville, MS; and eleven siblings: Carl Ingram (Kathline) of Starkville, MS, Murray Logan (Sharon) of St. Louis, MO, Hazel Brown (Tommie) of San Diego, CA, Annette Ellis of Starkville,...

Mr. Brodrick Brooks

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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