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Mr. Bob Jackson Jr.
Dec 18, 2020
He is survived by his children: Virginia (Emmitt) Dooley, Bobby C. Jackson, Patricia Jackson, Vickie (Willie) Pope, Carlos Jackson, and Kelvin Harris; one sister: Ada Jackson; one daughter in-law, 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren; and a host nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Mrs. Emma A. Randle
Dec 18, 2020
Her memories will be cherished by children, grandchildren, great-grand children, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Council of Community Organizations of Oktibbeha County, Inc (COCO) or New Prairie Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
Mrs. Mary Edwards Davis
Dec 18, 2020
She is survived by her children: Crystal Edwards-Ellis, Rolando Edwards, Miesha Edwards; her sisters: Minnie Brown, Fannie Brown, Odessa Brown, Annie Stark, Zella Devine (Jerry), Helen Edwards, and Beatrice Edwards; and her brothers: R. L. Brown, Robert Brown, Gerald Brown(Kathy) , Nelson Edwards(Renette), Bobby Joe Edwards, Larry Edwards, David Edwards, and Jessie Brown
Mr. Melvin J. Barnes
Dec 15, 2020
He leaves to cherish his everlasting memories his three sons: Michael Anthony Barbour; Taylor James Barnes, and Nicholas James Barnes; one sister, Janette Elise Bishop; one brother, Clifton Boyd Bishop, Jr.; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Ms. Amanda Bell Jones
Dec 14, 2020
Amanda leaves to cherish her memories; two brothers: Donald Jones and Robert "Skipper" Cunningham both of Eupora, MS; two sisters: Doris Turner of Starkville, MS; and Patricia Lofton of Maben, MS; four special aunts: Barbara Ward, Vera Townsend both of Starkville, MS; Linda Windrick (Billy) of Eupora, MS; Katherine Williams of Maben, MS; one uncle, Lee Seay of West Point,...
Ms. Ella B. Hamilton
Dec 13, 2020
She leaves to cherish her memories, special mother, Callie Glenn Butler; three daughters: Debra McKinney, Daphane (Jessie) Beckum, and Kimmy McKinney; three sons: Stanley McKinney, Cedric Ferguson, Michael McKinney; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and neighbors.
Ms. Porsha Burton
Dec 11, 2020
Porsha is survived by her father, Roger Lee Burton of Starkville, MS; sisters: Jacqueline Miles Tate of Starkville, MS; Gwendolyn Miles Wages of Tupelo, MS; and Patrica Burton Foster of Erlanger, KY.
Mr. Willie Earl Johnson
Dec 6, 2020
He leaves to cherish a loving wife, Verlene Johnson; four daughters: Vicky White Wallick, Ronald Walter, Rona Ann Walter, and Ora Ware; two sons: Walter Collins and Charles Walter; three stepdaughters: Keisha (Greggory) Warren, Sharon (Tommy) Jordan, Likim Jordan all of Starkville, MS; two stepsons: LaMarcus Jordan and Derrick Jordan of Starkville, MS; 24 grandchildren and 3 great grands; one...
Mr. Donald Gandy
Dec 4, 2020
Brother Gandy leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Karen Gandy; his daughters: Kasheena Gandy- Naylor (Carlos) of Houston, TX; Destiny Jones of Atlanta GA; his sister, Sandy Skinner of Starkville, MS; Grandchildren: Westin Jones, Kadin Roberts, Milan Mobley, Alonna King; Two nephews: Wilton Skinner, Jeremy Skinner and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.
Mrs. Luease Willis - White
Dec 3, 2020
Luease leaves to cherish her memory; two daughters: Erma Jordan (Donnie) of Ackerman, MS; Victoria Willis-Bohannon of Redford, MI; one son, Alvin Willis (Gwendolyn) of Sturgis, MS; two sisters: Mattie Bell Eiland of Louisville, MS; and Annie Lee Eiland of East Saint Louis, IL; one son-in-law, Marvin Ward of Detroit, MI; one sister-in-law, Lugusta Yarbrough of Louisville, MS; two granddaughters:...
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...
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