Obituaries

Jul 21, 2021

Mrs. Donna Arnold was born on October 15, 1941 to the late Carrie Mae Forside and John L. Forside Sr. At an early age Donna accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior and joined the Second Baptist Church. She served on the Usher Board, Food Services Committee and was a member of the Gospel Choir and served as the...

Jul 20, 2021

Gentle Robert Smith gained his wings on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the State Veteran’s Home in Kosciusko, Mississippi. He was 74 years old. Gentle Robert Smith was born on Sunday, December 15, 1946, in Mantee, Mississippi to John C. Smith and Arleader Belk Smith. He was the ninth child of ten children. He was preceded in death by his...

Jul 16, 2021

Pastor Jean Miles was born Jean Carolyn Butler on March 30, 1938 to George and Bennie Butler in Greenville, MS. Her mother moved to Chicago when Pastor Miles was a girl. Pastor Miles was raised by her grandmother, Dollie Robinson. Pastor Miles received her early education from Sacred Catholic School in Greenville, MS until the death of her grandmother in...

Jul 16, 2021

Brother Sylvester “Shakie” Williams was born May 15, 1937 in Memphis, TN to Enick Williams and Nancy Robinson. Brother Sylvester attended the Manassas High School in Memphis and graduated in 1954. He also served in the Navy four years as a Navy Veteran. Bro. Sylvester peacefully went home to be with God on July 16, 2021 at Starkville Manor Nursing...

Jul 12, 2021

Beatrice "Bea" Harris was born on March 8, 1938 to the late Games Mobley and the late Letha Dell Akins. Beatrice Harris confessed Christ at an early age and joined Zion Franklin U.M. Church and was a faithful member until 1987 when she then joined Mt. Olivet M.B. Church where she was a member of the gospel choir and served...

Jul 8, 2021

Jessie Anna Beckum Robinson was born December 10, 1920 in Oktibbeha County, Starkville, MS to the late Annie Cotton and Murphy Beckum, Sr. She peacefully passed away on July 7,2021, at her home surrounded by family. She was the youngest of 13 children; all of whom preceded her in death. They were: Nellie Skinner, Luretha Brown, Margaret Tucker, Dollie Outlaw,...

Jul 7, 2021

Mrs. Davis leaves to cherish her memories; her mother, Myrtle Sugg; four sons: George Bolton, Lamar Davis (Easha) and Eric Davis of Grand Rapids, MI; and Tommy Bolton (Natasha) of Starkville, MS; brothers: Richard Lee, Leon Gilliam, Jr. (Jennifer), and Robert Gilliam (Peggy); sisters: Sonya Dungey, Teresa Gilliam (Ricky), Tanya McKnight (John), Muriel Smith, Linda Gordon, Sandra Suggs; 15 grandchildren,...

Jul 3, 2021

She leaves to cherish her precious memories; five sons: Earnest Jefferson, Jr. of Tupelo, MS; C.D. Simmons (Lillie) of Starkville, MS; Wayne “Darnell” Jefferson and Kenneth Harris of Starkville, MS; William Harris of Nashville, TN; two daughters: Beneva Hudson (Clark) and Shirley Harris of Starkville, MS; eight children she raised: Zsaquita Dixon (Reginald), Demetry Elliott, Shija Gardner (Waymon), Tanya Cofer...

Jul 3, 2021

Mrs. Ruthie Mae Murphy leaves to cherish her memories; eight children: Curtis Quinn of Alabama, Ruby Moore (Will), Wanda Cole (Charles), Ollie Murphy (Angie), Gary Murphy (Martha) all of Atlanta, GA; Lena Gray (Anderson), Janice Houston both of Sturgis, MS; Michael Murphy (Tiffany) and Jeremy Hill both of Starkville, MS; three sisters: Susie Evans (Thomas), Mary Burden (Charles), and Catherine...

Jun 18, 2021

She leaves to cherish her memories her children: Bobby (Doris) Bluitt of Columbus, MS, Thomas (Jenny) Bluitt of Maben, MS, Betty Bluitt of Horn Lake, MS, Mary Helen Nunn of Evansville, MS, Mary Louise Clark (Otis) of Lebanon, IL, and Bessie Malloy of Bronx, NY; one sister, Essie Cooper of Maben, MS; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives...

Jun 17, 2021

Jun 15, 2021

Dezerae Abree Blair was born in Starkville, MS on May 9. 1987, to Maurice (Lucille) and the late Tommie A. Blair. At the age of 10, she became a member of Assembly in Jesus Church (AIJC), West Point, MS under the leadership of the late Apostle Betty J. Davis, where she was baptized in Jesus Name and filled with the...

Jun 11, 2021

She leaves to cherish her lasting memory, her mother and best friend, Anita Brown; her father, Jerry Brown; sister, Arshaylian Brown; grandfather, Joe Lee Jones (Teresa); grandmothers, Lue Bertha Brown and Vera Jordan; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and special friends.

Jun 9, 2021

He leaves to cherish his memory, a dedicated and devoted mother, Georgia L. Rogers; two daughters: Vanessa Satterwhite (Sam) and Demetria Berry of Tupelo, MS; one son, Jarvis T. Rogers of Tupelo, MS; three grandsons: Tay Johnson (Snoop), Braylen Berry (Mook), and Jayden Carruthers all of Tupelo, MS; four sisters: Vivian Everson (Manny) of Birmingham, AL; Janette Everett (Greg) of...

Jun 6, 2021

She leaves to cherish her memories; husband, Lavaunte Thompson; two loving children: Aubrey Thompson and Ashton Thompson all of Starkville, MS; Mother, Georgia Ann Mullins (Charles Hogan); grandmother, Mary Ida Mullins; two sisters: Nicole Johnson (Eddie, Jr.), Taketa Mullins and step-sister, Shanicer Young; seven brothers: Demarko Mullins, Charles Mullins, Jerome Mullins, step-brother, Charles Hogan; Thomas Williams, James Judion, Lance Thompson,...

Jun 4, 2021

He leaves to cherish his memories his devoted wife, Marlena Logan; five children: two daughters, Lamiracle Logan and Cailtlynn Logan;three sons, Colton Evans, Carter Evans and Chandler Logan; his father, Floyd Lee Logan, Sr.; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, in-laws, other relatives, and friends.

Jun 3, 2021

Martha Ann Rice was born on May 3, 1924, to the proud and loving parents, James "Buck" Rice and Bessie Ozella Rice in the Hickory Grove community of Oktibbeha County. Bessie was a devoted housewife and James supported their family as a share cropper. Martha was the last of James and Bessie's fourteen children, dying on June 3, 2021 in...

Jun 3, 2021

She leaves to cherish her memories; her children: Flora Moore, Mitchell Gandy (Michelle) and Mildred Gandy Stallings; eight grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

Jun 2, 2021

She leaves to cherish her memory; step-son, Philip Allen (Ruth); cousins: Georgia Rush, George Turner, Art Turner, and niece, Barbara Harris.

Jun 1, 2021

On December 2, 2004, Vadrikius Williams and Reginald Phillips welcomed a handsome baby boy, Kyle Alexander Phillips. He was best known to many as inquisitive, quiet-natured, and a deep thinker. He was an avid reader, loved board games, and intelligent beyond his years. He was a student at Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District. He departed this life, June 1, 2021....