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Mrs. Yolanda Denise Bishop
Dec 3, 2020
Yolanda is survived by her husband, Tony; her five children: Tony, Jr. (TeAja), Ashley, Matthew, Jaloni, and Omarri; her mother, Juanita; her two sisters; Anita (Steven) and Donna(Camacho); two sister-in-laws, Toya and Kimberly; four nieces, five nephews, one great nephew, one great niece, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Mr. Michael Rashad Page
Nov 25, 2020
Michael is survived by his wife, Vanessa Page and daughter, Lily Rose both of Saltillo, MS; his grandparents, Linda Page and Arthur Jenkins, Sr.; his brothers: Marcus Page, Trenton Page and Demetrius Plair; sisters, Lasondra Page and Keyanna Page; four aunts: Sharon Page, Mary page, Cheyenne Jenkins and Racine Jenkins; three uncles: Ricky Jenkins, Arthur Jenkins, Jr. and Theo Jenkins...
Mrs. Hattie Pearl Young - Lewis
Nov 21, 2020
She leaves to cherish her precious memories: one daughter: Yolanda Renee Lewis; four grandchildren: Christopher Lewis, Gerald Campbell, Kyree Laws and Jazmine Laws; Two sisters: Betty (Jimmy) Sanders and Julia (Ezekiel) Sutton; eleven brothers: John (Linda)Young, Jr., John A. Young, Tommy (Rhonda)Young, Walter (Lena)Young, Robert Young, Joe (Patricia) Young, William Young, Melvin (Cynthia} Young, Charles (Elizabeth) Young, Larry (Linda) Young;...
Mrs. Louise Hicks - Robinson
Nov 20, 2020
She leaves her most precious memories to her husband, Richard; mother, Emma L. Hogan; mother-in-law, Lena B. Hicks; sons: Kennie (Salisha), Kendrick, and Kyle; sisters: Helen Peoples, Sabrina Williams (Toledo, OH), Audery Williams (Stan); Eloise Carter (Union City, GA); Tequila Stallings (Michael); Lenora and Ledora Hogan (Jerry); two brothers, Quincy Stallings (Emma Jean) and Frankie Hogan (Kenashra) (Fayetteville, NC); She...
Mr. Willie Deshun Fulton
Nov 18, 2020
He leaves to cherish his memory; his loving mother, Magnolia Clark Fulton; one sister, Natasha Fulton-Bolton (Tommy); two nieces: Ke'Asha A. Spearman and La'Glorian Jordan; two nephews: Cornelius J. Hendrix and La'Dorion Jordan; six aunts, two uncles, three great aunts, six God brothers, one God sister, a special brother and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Willie Lee Kelly, Sr.
Nov 17, 2020
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Ella Mae Kelly; two sons, Willie Kelly, Jr. and Stanley Kelly (Annie) of Starkville, MS; three daughters: Tina Holliday (Rodney) of Starkville, MS, Janet Hill (Christopher) of Starkville, MS, and Janice Kelly of Birmingham, AL; two brothers, Walter Kelly (Lucy) and James Willie Kelly; five sisters: Dorothy Ware, Barbara Davis (John), Helen...
Ms. Betty Joyce Poe
Nov 17, 2020
She leaves to cherish her memories; sister, Brenda Jean Tipton of Jackson, MS; brothers: Robert Henry and Larry Tipton (Minister Marcella J.) both of Starkville, MS; niece, Cynthia Thompson (Earl) of Tuscaloosa, AL; nephews: Larry M. Tipton and Minister Theodis L. Tipton (Rochelle); great nephew, Adrien J. Thompson; great nieces: Laiah J. Thompson and Raine M. Tipton; other relatives and...
Ms. Ruby Lee Bruce
Nov 15, 2020
Ruby is survived by her three children: Johnny Williams of Maben, MS, Yolanda “Ms. Piggy” Bruce Clayton (Charles) of Houston, TX, and Clorisa Bruce of Memphis, TN; six grandchildren - Tiffany Jones, Johnny Jones, Nicholas Williams, Chloe Ryan, Caydence Bruce, and Zachary Pinkney; five great grandchildren-Jaden Williams, Colton Williams, Silas Williams, Isiah Jones, and Skylar Jones; two brothers- Eddie Williams...
Ms. Hazel Nell Edwards
Nov 12, 2020
Hazel leaves to cherish her precious memories; husband, Aaron J. Edwards of West Point, MS; two daughters: Vonda Knight (Michael) and Sonia G. Edwards; four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; two brothers-in-law; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Ophelia Stallings
Nov 10, 2020
After relocating to St. Louis, MO she joined Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church where she faithfully served as a member of the Mass and Senior choir, Supervisor of the Youth Choir, President of the Building Fund, and devoted Mother of E.M.B. Mother’s Board. Ophelia was a pillar of her community known for her witty charm and infectious personality. Her mission was...
Ms. Michella Spencer
Nov 8, 2020
She leaves to cherish her precious memories; a loving mother, Katie L. Smith; son, Jarques Madison; two daughters: Xaviera Spencer and Quenesha Fulton; one granddaughter, Kamiyah Robertson and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Mrs. Carrie Mae Stevenson
Nov 7, 2020
Mother Stevenson leaves to cherish her memories; her son, Pastor Robert L. Stevenson, Sr. (Vivian); her sisters: Hattie B. McMullen of Ackerman, MS; Willie Mae Beard of Cleveland, OH; and brother, Shannon McMullen, Jr. of Ackerman, MS; her grandchildren and great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Ms. Patricia Hudson Smith
Nov 3, 2020
She leaves to cherish her memories; daughters, Tamela Henderson and Natrosalyn Henderson of McComb, MS; sons, Reginald Henderson (Celeste) of Riverview, FL; and Mark Henderson of Delray Beach, FL; stepdaughter, Melony Horton (Kempton) of Jackson, MS; grandchildren: Gregory Butler, Chakevia Erving (Gredarrius), Deion Henderson, Patrick Dillon (Heather), Javian Henderson, Kaliah Henderson, Ja-Sara Jackson; great-grandchildren: Tamiah Butler, Taliyah White, Taylin Erving,...
Mrs. Norma Jean Carter - Woods
Nov 1, 2020
She leaves to cherish her memory; her husband, Billie W. Woods of Starkville, MS; two children, Rachel Sharp of Starkville, MS; and Willie (Talisha) Woods of Starkville, MS; one step-son, Billie (Angie) Woods of Savannah, GA; ten grandchildren: Rebecca (Antonio) Neely, Tanya Avery, Damarcus Avery, Lakeshia Avery, Lisa Avery, Billie Blackwood, Charletta McDowell, Genesis Woods, Genise Woods, and Desmond Woods....
Mrs. Inez Vaughn Allen
Oct 26, 2020
Mrs. Allen was a retired social worker from Prairie Opportunity, Inc., Starkville, Mississippi. She was a member of Greater Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Allen is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie James Vaughn, Sr. and Judy Billups Vaughn; stepmother, L.A. Vaughn. She was married for 75 years to the late Roy Allen of Starkville. She is survived by...
Spc. David Lee Gillette
Oct 26, 2020
David was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the 1st Infantry Division, 3rd Brigade, as a scout for F troop attached to Task Force 2nd Battalion 2nd Infantry in Operation Al-Fajr in Fallujah, and elsewhere in Iraq from April 2004 through March 2005. F troop was awarded the Valorous Unit citation for their service. Born in California, he was...
Deonte Marqueze Lawston
Oct 25, 2020
He is survived by his mother, Shenitra Lawston; his father, James Suell both of Starkville, MS; three brothers: Dru and Bryson Lawston both of Starkville, MS; Tyriq Scott of Salado, TX; his grandmothers, Patricia Lawston and Joyce Suell both of Starkville, MS;
Rev. Dr. Ivory Lee Mcdaniel
Oct 21, 2020
He leaves to cherish his memories; his wife, Centralia Elaine Carter-McDaniel; daughter, TaSonya Green both of Starkville, MS; five brothers: Willie McDaniel of Pontiac, MI; Robert McDaniel (Gwendolyn) of Bauxite, Arkansas; Samuel McDaniel of Anchorage, AK; Leon Noble (Angelia) of Atlanta, GA; Karlos Noble of Pontiac, MI; two sisters: Esther McDaniel of Southfield, MI; Erma Woods (Darryl) of Novi, MI;...
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