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Ms. Emma Lee Rice
Sep 12, 2020
She leaves many loving memories to be cherished by her five children; two sons, Dennis Spruell (Shanetta) and Lewayne Spruell (Priscilla) both of Starkville, MS; three daughters: Emily Reynolds (Clifford) of Columbus, MS, Anita Brown, and Aries Spruell both of Starkville, MS; eight step-children: Patricia Rice and Christie Rice both of Charlotte, NC; Teresa Foster, Daphne Lee (Johnnie), Hazel Ingram,...
Ms. Bernice "Bean" Brown
Sep 6, 2020
She leaves to cherish her memories; six sisters: Louise Cunningham of Starkville, MS; Margie Nell Brown, Kassie Mae Carter (Richard) of Greenwood, MS; Alice Faye Robinson (Ronnie), Lillian "Emma" Kimbrough of Reform, MS and Bonnie Kate Brown of Ackerman, MS; three brothers: Henry Lee Brown (Barbara) of Reform, MS; Kenneth Brown of Ackerman, MS; and Clyde Brown, Jr. of Louisville,...
Mr. Paul Vines
Sep 4, 2020
He leaves to cherish his memories; his mother, Alma L. Vines; six sisters: Penny McGee, Lisa Vines, Peggy Bevill, Gwendolyn Howell all of Starkville, Mississippi; Flora D. Akins of St. Louis, Missouri; Norris Elaine Robinson (Gregory) of Boston, Massachusetts; One Brother: Joe L. Jones (Teresa) of Starkville, Mississippi.
Mrs. Valarie Harris - Pierce
Sep 1, 2020
Valarie leaves to cherish her loving memories: a husband, Melvin Pierce of Una, MS; 5 children, Tommy Lawrence of Starkville, MS; Alisha Brown (Demarrio) of Starkville, MS; Charles Lawrence (Rashanda) of Atlanta, GA; Fallon Brown (Tytus) of Starkville, MS; Adrian Harris (Marrika) of Starkville,MS; six siblings: Faye Benjamin and Wallace Lawrence both of Starkville, MS; Connie Leon (Leon) of San...
Mr. Earl Rice
Aug 31, 2020
He leaves to cherish his memories; two sons: James Earl Logan of Detroit, MI and Tommy Earl Rice (Sapphira) of Evanston, IL; nine step-children; five grandchildren; two sisters: Amelia Rice of Starkville, MS and Mary Malone (Charlie) of Brooksville, MS; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Ms. Latasha "Rose" Hollingshed
Aug 27, 2020
She leaves to cherish her precious memories, her daughter, Dorian Janiyah Plair of Starkville, MS; her mother, Dolly Hollingshed of Starkville, MS; three sisters: Cathy Hollingshed of Tupelo, MS; Annie (Timothy) Lee of Nettleton, MS; and Bertha Hollingshed of Houston, TX; one brother, James (Linda) Hollingshed, Jr. of Tuscaloosa, AL; one nephew, Demarcus LeUndre’ Rogers of Houston, TX; four nieces:...
Minister Shirlie Ann Starks
Aug 26, 2020
She leaves to cherish her memories: sons, Kevin (Rheshontana) Starks of West Point, MS and Jared Starks of Woodland, MS; daughter, Leslie Starks of Mantee, MS; granddaughters, Kimariah and Kyshea Starks of West Point, MS; mother, Sarah Brown of Maben, MS; brothers, Clyde (Dorothy) Brown, Johnny (Sally) Brown, and Bobby Brown all of Maben, MS and James (Debora) Brown of...
Mr. Freddie Brown
Aug 24, 2020
Freddie is survived by his wife, Rosie (Lloyd) Brown; son: Jerry (Barbara) Bell, Memphis, Tennessee; 3 daughters: Felicia Brown, Angel DeLoach, Mansfield, and Jamie Brown, Ontario; 13 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; 5 sisters: Bertha (Ozzie) Spearman, Green Ella Spencer, Virginia (Jessie) Colvin, and Catherine (Thomas) King, Starkville, Mississippi; Olene Brown, Kankakee, Illinois; 6 brothers: WT Brown, Artesia; Willie (Emma) Brown,...
Mr. Willie J. Robertson "Pea Head"
Aug 23, 2020
He leaves to celebrate his life; three sons: Willie Lee Johnson (Donna), Billy Robertson (Nikki),and Parrish Petty; two daughters: Gail Stallings (Reverend Joe) and Tammy Jones (Frank); one brother, William T. Robertson of Muskegon, MI; 16 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family.
Ms. Henrine Page
Aug 23, 2020
She leaves to cherish her memory; her children: Lakeisha, Lynda, LaMario and Zoa; three grandchildren; her mother, Linda Page and her father, Arthur Jenkins; sisters: Sharon Page, Mary Page, Cheyenne Jenkins and Racine Jenkins; brothers: Ricky Jenkins, Arthur Jenkins, Jr., and Theo Jenkins; along with a host of uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, and cousins.
Mr. R.W. Tucker
Aug 22, 2020
Upon his departure from this life, he leaves behind to enjoy his memories: his wife, Mrs. Virginia A. Tucker of 33 years of Starkville, MS; his children: Kasey Tucker of Kankakee, IL; Dennis Spearmon of Crawford, MS; Paul (Kelly) Tucker of Columbus, MS; Gloria (Delector) Kennedy of Kankakee, IL; and his grandson, Quiten Carter of Crawford, MS, whom he raised...
Ms. Angela Maria Mcbride
Aug 21, 2020
She leaves to cherish her memories; her mother, Ella Patterson of Eupora, MS; one son, Maurice Coffey of Winona, MS; one brother, Clarence Patterson and one sister, Shirley Boone both of Eupora, MS.
Mrs. Annie Mildred Young - Rice
Aug 18, 2020
She leaves to cherish her precious memories a dedicated and loving husband, Terry Rice; one child, Alex (DeAndra) Young of West Point, MS.; Siblings: Jimmy (Katie) Young of West Point, MS: Mozella Young of St. Louis, MO; Carrie (Joseph) Savery of Hampton, GA; Willie (Stacy) Young, Theodis (Jackie) Young, Keith (Chekila) Young, Dorothy Chandler, Lindy (Lavon) Williams, all of Starkville,...
Mrs. Mary Jane Martin
Aug 18, 2020
Mary Jane leaves to cherish her loving memories, three children: Joe Richard (Alinda) of Kemper County, MS Cheryl Martin of Starkville, MS and Bernice Martin of Conyers, GA; three loving grandchildren: Nicholas Martin in Conyers, GA, Jennifer(Matt) Gordon of Smyrna,TN; Cornelius “Quan” Harris of Columbus, MS and Brooklin Jamison of Starkville, MS; three loving great-grandchildren: Akayla Martin of Conyers, GA...
Ms. Earnestine Page
Aug 18, 2020
She leaves to cherish her memories; her children: Lasondra, Keyanna, Michael, Marcus and Trenton; a step-son, Demetrius Plair; six grandchildren; her mother, Linda Page and her father, Arthur Jenkins; sisters: Sharon Page, Mary Page, Cheyenne Jenkins and Racine Jenkins; brothers: Ricky Jenkins, Arthur Jenkins, Jr., and Theo Jenkins; her companion, Michael Billups; also a host of uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces,...
Mrs. Lottie Lee Minor
Aug 15, 2020
She leaves to cherish her memories six sons: Saul (Charlene) Minor of Starkville,MS; Claude(Gloria) Minor of West Point, MS; Willie J. Minor of Starkville, MS; Dossie Minor of Springfield, IL; Walter Minor of Edwardsville, IL and Charles(Gloria) Minor of Starkville, MS. Seven daughters: Louise Gandy, Ada Prater, Mary Brooks, Bessie Williams, Rose Lindsey, Sandra(Glover) Young, and Joe Ann Minor of...
Mr. Claudell Edwards
Aug 14, 2020
He leaves to cherish his memories; four sons: Rodney Edwards (Joetta) of Madison, MS; Antwin Edwards (Laverna) of Macon, MS; Antuan Edwards (Nicole) of Dallas, TX; and Gregory Brown of Jacksonville, AR; 12 grandchildren; one great grandchild; one brother, Rev. Arnell Edwards, Jr. of West Point, MS; and one sister, Lurena Campbell of St. Louis, MO; along with many nieces,...
Mr. Leroy "Roger" Turnipseed
Aug 13, 2020
He leaves to cherish his memories; his wife, Minister Tomecia Turnipseed; his mother, Virginia Turnipseed; six children: Romekka Ewing, Jermaine Turnipseed, Jessica Dancer (Keith), Hayley Turnipseed, Vonkanisa Triplett (Robert), and Orlando Martin; seven brothers: John Turnipseed, Will Turnipseed (Vida), Joseph Turnipseed (Liz), Odis Turnipseed (Kathy), Andy Turnipseed (Nisha), Cleveland Lucious, and Roveske Frazier (Latoya); one sister, Donna Barnes; five grandchildren:...
Mr. George Washington Ware
Aug 12, 2020
He leaves to cherish his memories; one daughter, Anna Jordon (Lamar); two grandchildren, Robert Ware and Uywanda Ware; eight great grandchildren and four great, great grandchildren all of Starkville, MS; one brother, Ross Ware of Starkville, MS and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Ms. Lillian D. Harris
Aug 7, 2020
She is survived by her children: Adolph Smith, Tyrone Smith, Telisa Robertson (Erick) and Tarsha Smith; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; one brother, Willie B. Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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