Mrs. Teresa Duck
Mar 10, 2026
She leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter, Cassie Rice: two sons, Bershaun Duck and Jeremy Rice. Also, her grandchildren Tyler Cannon, Lacorey Moffite, Destinee Smith, Irena Duck and Mina Duck. She is also survived by her five sisters, Irine Duck, Queenzella Gibson, Della Edwards, Kathy Robinson and Janice Spencer: four brothers, JP Duck, Johnny B Duck, James Bell and...
Mrs. Sheila Diane Smith
Mar 10, 2026
She leaves to cherish her memories, one son, Lavontraon Smith (Nigeria) of Starkville, MS; one brother, Oscar Smith (Teresa) of Starkville, MS; four sisters: Sarah Smith of Starkville, MS; Renea Smith and Izellia Smith both of Atlanta, GA; and Stephanie Crumble of Des Moines, IA; ten grandchildren, great grandchildren, one aunt, Claretha Johnson of Starkville, MS; a special adopted daughter,...
Mr. James Hicks Evans Jr.
Mar 5, 2026
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Thelma C. Evans: one daughter, Alicia Evans of Aberdeen MS: two sisters, Stacy (Willie) Young and Carolette Evans: two nieces, Mikeshia and Jaleesa Mobley, one nephew, Octavious V. Paschal: a very special uncle, Jessie L. Evans and one aunt, Lodina Peterson of Shreveport, LA: one very special cousin, Cedric (Tight-Tate), and a host...
Mrs. Tina Louise Edmonds Bell
Mar 2, 2026
She leaves to cherish her precious memories, her husband, Bradley Bell; two sisters, Brenda Edmonds and Lydia Edmonds; one brother, Julius Edmonds Jr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.
Bro. Ricky Howard
Mar 2, 2026
Bro. Ricky leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of 26 years, Dr. Zel Talley-Howard, PhD; Daughter, Shelia Braxton (Deborah Mackin) of Atlanta, Georgia; Son Jarvis Talley, (Dr. Shewanna Talley, PhD) of Atlanta Georgia; Grandchildren: Attorney Donald Pinckney, Kansas City, KS; Attorney Christopher Pinckney, Brooklyn, NY; Tyra Talley Little Rock, Arkansas, Maia Talley, Joia Talley, Kia Talley, Atlanta, GA; Jamil...
Mr. Anthony Higginbottom
Mar 1, 2026
He is survived by his mother, Freddie Jean Higginbottom of Starkville, MS; three sisters, Bonita Higginbottom of Houston, TX; Yolanda Moore (Rev. Sammie) of Starkville, MS; Gretchen H. Reese (Nick) of San Francisco, CA. He also survived by one niece, LaTarsha Turner (Clifton) of Atlanta, GA and three nephews, Dettrikk Higginbottom and Desmond Moore both of Starkville, MS and Sametrius...
Mrs. Martha Lou Williams Lucious
Feb 26, 2026
She leaves to cherish her memories, one stepdaughter, Sharwandra Weston: one step granddaughter, Nerissa Weston: two step grandsons, Nyjhel Weston and Nacori Weston all of Starkville, MS; one sister, Christine Williams of Cincinnati, OH: three brothers, Julius Williams (Orlenda) of Memphis, TN: Harry Williams (Cathy) of Flint, MI and Willie G. Williams of Nashville, TN: bonus children, Ricardo Robertson Sr...
Mr. Johnny Blair "Jack Rabbit"
Feb 20, 2026
Johnny leaves to cherish his memories eight loving children: James Blair, Barnett Blair, Bruce Blair (Chelle), Renetta Blair, Timmy Blair, Dennis Blair, Cathy Blair, Terrell Blair: two brothers: Clyde Williams of Starkville, MS and Arnell Blair, St. Louis, MO; three sisters: Angie Blair of Columbus Mississippi, Veronica Blair of Starkville, MS; Lora Webber of Columbus, MS; grandchildren: Theodus Blair (Latasha),...
Mr. Eric Allen "Big E" Calmes
Feb 14, 2026
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Jackie Young Calmes, his devoted mother, Lillian Duck; eight children, Erika Calmes, Khallidah Calmes, Jannah Calmes, Khadijah Calmes, Malik Calmes, Omar Calmes, Elijah Calmes, and Aniyah Calmes; one brother, Marlon Duck (Bridget) of Louisville KY; four sisters, Sharon Calmes and Raquel Duck Foriest (Bryant) of Kernersville NC; Marie Calmes of Powder Springs...
Mrs. Charlene Williams Minor
Feb 13, 2026
She leaves to cherish her memory: siblings: Carlene Williams, Kelvin (Fernella) Hunter, Renee Barnett, Regina Barnett, and Beverly Barnett; her children: Reverend Durward (Angela) Minor Sr. and Min. Michael (Shanderia) Minor; daughter-in-law: Kaile King Minor; her bonus children: Victor Kent (Janet) Collins, Fletcher (Meisi) Collins, Victoria (John) Hollingshed, Rita Madison; and a host of grandchildren, bonus grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family,...
Ms. Geraldine Rich
Feb 8, 2026
Geraldine Rich leaves to cherish her precious memory her daughters, Gerilynn (Adewale) Odetunde and Bernesha (Kasion) Outland; two grandsons; one granddaughter; dear friend, Bernard Pope; her cherished companion, Coco; and a host of relatives and friends whose lives were brightened by her kindness and love.
Mrs. Catina Joyce Gibson
Feb 8, 2026
Catina leaves to cherish her memory; her husband, Ashley Gibson; her children: De'Angelo Johnson and Jacoby Bernard Johnson; her mother, Lynette Johnson; and a sister, Felicia Santai Johnson all of Starkville, MS; her mother-in-law, Betty Gibson and one nephew, Draper L. Williams, Jr.; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Ms. LeKayla Hatisha Calmes
Feb 3, 2026
Lekayla leaves to cherish her memories two children: Khloe Calmes and Mason Geater, her parents: Vanessa Calmes and Randolph Calmes Sr; one brother: Randolph Calmes Jr & one sister: Talisha Calmes.
Mr. Johnnie Norris Akins
Feb 3, 2026
Johnnie’s spirit will live on through his sisters: Linda Williams-Young, his twin-sister, Annie Crawford (Dan) and Verlean Akins of Starkville, MS; Victoria Hill (Gary), JoAnn Ezell of Arlington, TX and Nicole Akins of Ft. Worth, TX; Edna Lawrence (Larry) of Pearl, MS and Barbara Dotson of Flowood, MS; brothers: Tommy Ervin, Walter Ervin, and Willie Ervin of Starkville, MS, Curtis...
Reverend Dr. Ronnie Bernard Tucker Sr.
Feb 2, 2026
Rev. Dr. Ronnie B. Tucker, Sr. was born July 5, 1953, in Monticello, Arkansas. The first child of Bertha T. Hewing. His mother preceded him in death.
Rev. Dr. Tucker earned a Master’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Arkansas. He held a Ph.D. in Public Administration and Public Policy from Mississippi State University, and he earned a Th.D....
Mr. Alvin Jackson
Jan 31, 2026
Alvin “Stonewall” Jackson, age 92, of Starkville, Mississippi, passed away peacefully Saturday January 31st in his home. Born in Louisville, Mississippi, to the late Oliver and Eddie Jackson, Alvin was a devoted husband, father, and family man who, in spirit and heart, never aged past 39—a detail fondly remembered by those who knew and loved him. He was the middle...
Mr. Earl Lee "Cat Daddy" Sudduth
Jan 30, 2026
Earl leaves to cherish his memories his loving mother, Mildred Sudduth Brown, stepfather NH Brown; two children that he adored Earl Sudduth and Joshua Sudduth all of Starkville, MS; two sisters Arica Sudduth of Denton, TX and Angela Spencer of Starkville, MS; three brothers: Walter (Magnolia) Sudduth, Maurice (Wanda) Sudduth, Brandon (Natalie) Sudduth all of Starkville, MS; five nephews; eight...
Mrs. Rosie Bell Malone
Jan 27, 2026
Rosie leaves to cherish her memories seven daughters: Hazel (Willie) Williford, Vonnie Jean (Robert) Davis, of Fort Meyers FL, Barbara Breed, M Kaye Thomas, Rosie (Jonny) Givens all of Atlanta, GA, Martha Faye (Lexie) Tate of Starkville, MS, Izella (Charlie) Brewer of Crawford, MS., two sons: Alfonzo (Julia) Malone of San Jose, CA, Michael (Helen) Malone of Kankakee, IL, one...
Mrs. Alma Louise Ward
Jan 17, 2026
She leaves to cherish her memories, two daughters, Cynthia Ward and Glynis Evans (Anthony) both of Starkville, MS; two sons, Jimmy Ward of Starkville, MS and Naval Senior Chief Petty Officer Joe Edward Ward of Memphis, TN; one sister, Barbara Brownlee of Maben, MS; one brother, David Judine of Maben, MS; four sisters-in-law, Ella Johnson, Mary Windrick, Ester Ward of...
Mr. Timothy Ray Wordlaw
Jan 16, 2026
He leaves to cherish his memory: Devoted mothers of his children, Shanlake Barr-West Point, MS and Sabrina Knoke-Shakopee, MN.; His children: Tannette Higginbottom-West Point, MS; Nicole Higginbottom-Dallas, TX; Angelo (Cassandra) Higginbottom-Kenyon, MN; Mario (Cyndi) Higginbottom, Oklahoma City, OK; Jalisa Higginbottom-Lewisville, TX.; Ezara (Cody) Miller and Ashalon Asmus, both of Thief River Falls, MN; Tefay Wordlaw Wells-MN; Stepchildren, Dwight Brunner, Dasan...
