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Mr. David Reed Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Ms. Elizabeth Ann Randle

Ms. Elizabeth Ann Randle

Sep 3, 2021

She leaves to cherish her memories; her 2 loving sisters, Mary Kelly and Esterial (Arthur) Edmonds of Starkville, MS, a special friend Robert Lee Williams, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Ms. Margarett Marie Brooks

Ms. Margarett Marie Brooks

Sep 1, 2021

She leaves to cherish three children: Ethel Brooks of Memphis, TN; Alvin Brooks, Jr., and Robert Brooks both of Starkville, MS. Four sisters: Flossie, Barbara, Bernice, and Doris; one brother, Andrew.

Ms. Dorothy Jean Halbert

Ms. Dorothy Jean Halbert

Aug 31, 2021

Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her children: Lula Hodges (Willie) of Columbus, MS; Early Halbert of Crawford, MS; Quantina Halbert-Robinson (Rochon) of Columbus; Stephanie Halbert of Starkville, MS; Robert Halbert (Melanie) of Crawford, MS; Demetric Halbert of Clarksdake, MS; and thirteen grandchildren & twenty great grandchildren. She also leaves to cherish her memories her...

Mr. Owen Douglas Wallace

Mr. Owen Douglas Wallace

Aug 28, 2021

He leaves to celebrate and cherish his memory to his daughter, Rockey R. Tate of Starkville, MS; One Son: Fredrick D. Wallace, Sr. One Daughter-in-law, Kimberly D. Wallace of Detroit, MI. Five grandchildren: Fredgelica D. Wallace, Owen D. Wallace II, Fredrick D. Wallace II, Kristopher D. & Jamesa A. Rogers; Two great grandchildren: Doriawn & Zyana Rogers of Detroit, MI....

Mr. Albert James Brooks

Mr. Albert James Brooks

Aug 26, 2021

He is survived by his wife Fannie M. Brooks. His children Alethea (Gregory) Beckum of Starkville, MS Loretta (Lawrence) Woods of Chicago, Il and his sister, Irene Ward of Phoenix, AZ. Mr. Brooks is also survived by a host of grandchildren, great-grand children, nieces and nephews.

Mr. Charles Mobley, Jr.

Mr. Charles Mobley, Jr.

Aug 25, 2021

He is survived by his children, Katina McRae, Krystal Mobley, Brittany Mobley; Grandkids, J. Charles Anthony Lawrence, Cali Adele Bolden, Cason Charles Davis; brother, Michael Mobley (Rhonda); sister, Detra Mobley; uncles, Larry Mobley, Morris Cubie (Bernice), A.J. Cubie; aunts, Zelois Powell (Eddie), Barbara Mobley-Peoples (Earl), Hattie Brookfield (Floyd), Joyce Cubie, Alberta Cubie and a host of loving nephews, nieces and...

Mr. Bennie Allen Henderson

Mr. Bennie Allen Henderson

Aug 21, 2021

He leaves to cherish his memories his father, Felix Henderson, Sr., his mother Sharon Henderson, his sister Tina Hicks, and two brothers Felix Henderson, Jr. & Daniel Henderson.

Mr. Jesse James Simpson

Mr. Jesse James Simpson

Aug 21, 2021

He leaves to cherish his precious and loving memories; his sisters Lula M. Conway and Betty Jean Farmer; his brothers Frank J. Simpson, Robert Simpson Jr (Michelle), Roosevelt Simpson (Carla), Douglas Simpson (Sandra Jean), Minister Marvell J. Simpson, Bishop T. L. Simpson (Pastor Rae E.), and Mary's son Jessie Coleman (Alisha), and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Everette Markell West

Mr. Everette Markell West

Aug 19, 2021

Everette leaves to cherish his memories, one sister, Pandora R. Prater of Starkville, MS and one brother, Evan DeShon West of Starkville, MS; three nephews, Xavier LaTrea' Prater of Starkville, Javier Taurelle Prater of Dallas, TX and Mychal Jaleel Prater of Hattiesburg, MS and a god-niece Amiracle Eubanks. of Houma, LA, one uncle, Lenon West of Starkville, and a host...

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