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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,...
Ms. Alberta J. Roberson
Oct 1, 2021
She leaves to cherish her memories, six girls: Fannie Farrow (Jack) of Philadelphia, PA; Patricia Wynn, Barbara Roberson, Janice Ratliff (Eric) all from Starkville, MS; Julie Thompson (Norris) of Detroit, MI; and Dr. Carolyn Roberson of Louisville, KY; Eight grandchildren: Jackie, Dempsey, Mary, Norkita, Jerrell, Damien, Jasper, Erica; Six great-grandchildren: one sister-in-law: Claretha Johnson; one daughter-in-law: Toni Roberson; one adopted...
Mr. Jerry Outlaw Sr.
Sep 27, 2021
He leaves to cherish his memories his daughter: Terri U. Outlaw-Rush (Keidric) of West Point, MS; five sons: Carvis Ellis, Troy (Dorothy) Ellis, Kodi Ellis, Tarvars Davis, and Derrick Gibbs of Starkville, MS; mother: Janie M. Outlaw; sister: Donna J. Outlaw of Starkville, MS; brothers: Willie J. Outlaw (Olean) of West Point, MS, Larry Outlaw of Starkville, MS, Dean Outlaw...
Mr. Anthony Lewis Reed
Sep 25, 2021
He leaves to cherish his precious memories, one son: Anthony Lavell Hickman (Ariel); one grandson: Landon Hickman; one granddaughter: Aeryn Hickman all of Villa Rica, GA; one sister: Anita Anderson (Jerry) of Starkville, MS; one brother: Sammy Reed of Starkville, MS; and one brother-in-law: Charlie Smith, also a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Ms. Dorothy Virginia Powers
Sep 24, 2021
She leaves to cherish her precious memories, one daughter: Amanda Barnes (Alvin) of Starkville, MS; three sons: Steven Johnson (Juanita) of Meridian, MS; Charlie Johnson of Eugene, Oregon; and Toeney Flowers of Portland, Oregon; eleven grandchildren: LiTora Gandy, Jasmin Gandy, Orianna Robinson, Akil Flowers, Amara Flowers, Elsie Madison, Alexia Powers, Alex Barnes, Aaron Barnes, Allison Barnes, and Kedaisha Pass (Jaqueze);...
Mr. Calvin Williams Jr.
Sep 22, 2021
Mr. Calvin Williams Jr. leaves to cherish his memories one son: Khali Narell Williams (Lauren); his father: Mr. Calvin (Lynn) Williams Sr.; one brother; Kevin (Lauryn) T'coley Williams; three sisters: Princess B. (Johnathan) Gadson, Tonia Epps, Tifini Epps, four aunts: Betty (Paul) Jackson, Virginia (Greg) Richmond, Bernice (Darryl) Kirkland, Sharon (James) Newell, and also a host of cousins, family, and...
Mr. David Reed Jr.
Sep 20, 2021
He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving and devoted wife, Tommie C. Reed; two sons: Maurice Reed and David Reed II of Starkville, MS; three step- daughters: Tawanda Robertson, Nickol Booker, and Kenji Robinson all of Starkville, MS; also ten grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Ms. Vermeka Lashae Kennedy
Sep 20, 2021
She leaves to cherish her precious memories her loving mother, Dorothy Kennedy of Starkville, MS; four dedicated daughters: Kashalia, Zyria, Hailey, Leigh 'Andrea; two grandchildren: Aydin and Ka'leise all of Starkville, MS; also a host of family, friends, and loved ones.
Mr. Ben Arthur Gillespie
Sep 18, 2021
He leaves to cherish his memories to his loving and devoted wife Bennie Gillespie; one son: Ray Charles Gillespie of Starkville, MS; one brother: John (Thelma) Bell of St. Louis, MO; one step-son: Jason Williams of Memphis, TN; one step-daughter: Ronda Williams of Starkville, MS; three sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law, three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, eight great great-grandchildren, and six step-grandchildren; also...
Ms. Christine Rogers
Sep 16, 2021
She leaves to cherish her memories three brothers: Benjamin Hudson, Tate & James Robinson; three sisters: Sallie Tyler, Azellar Beasley, and Lula Mae-Perkins; two loving grandchildren: Aisha & Kiana Smith; & one great-grandchild Madison Lewis.
Ms. Lula Mae Bell
Sep 12, 2021
She leaves to cherish her precious memories: her daughters, Karen Henderson (William) and Kimberly Bell; a son, Tim Bell (Phoebe); two granddaughters, Brittany Goss and Nicole Bell; two grandsons, Erskeen Nichols (Ashley) and Alan Bell; one great-granddaughter, Gianna Landrum, one great-grandson, Carter Nichols; her siblings: Walter Kelly (Mattie), Barbara Williams and Addie Carpenter, and a host of loving relatives.
Ms. Ella Mae Herd
Sep 11, 2021
She is survived by her three loving children- Robert James Herd (Alma) of Maben, MS; Darren Lee Herd, Sr. (Amy) of Batesville, MS; and Sonja Chambers of Memphis, TN; five grandchildren whom she loved very much-Kimee Herd, Jessica Herd-Griffin (TJ), Darren Herd, Jr., Kayla Chambers, Jayden Dawkins and two great-grandchildren: Kolson Herd and Hayley Pringle. She leaves to cherish her...
Ms. Patricia Ann Jefferson
Sep 8, 2021
She leaves to celebrate her homegoing her only child Devonya Jefferson Bell: four grandchildren, Laterrica (Michael) Jefferson Crawford, Christiuna Bell, Robert Sloan and LaRiayah Sloan; and a great granddaughter Skyla Crawford all of Columbus, MS; five sisters: Letha Jefferson, Ella Hines, Diane Jordan, Sarah Hollingshed, and Linda (Dexter) Jones all of Starkville, MS; six brothers: John Jefferson, David Jefferson, and...
Mr. Willie Clyde Ellis Jr.
Sep 4, 2021
He leaves to celebrate and cherish his memories to his parents, Betty Ellis and Willie Clyde Ellis, Sr., two sisters: Angela Johnson & Adonica Gandy, two brothers: Lonzie Earl Nichols, Jr. and Detric Fair, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many, many friends.
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