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Mrs. Yulanda Burton Battle
Aug 3, 2020
She is survived by : her husband, Milton Battle Jr.; three children: La’Kea Perry, Dominique Davis and Cortez Davis ; her father, Roger Lee Burton; four sisters: Jacqueline Tate , Gwendolyn (John) Wages, Patrica Foster and Porsha Burton; four grandchildren: Keyanna Perry, Josiah Harris, Jordyn Harris and Travis Bell Jr; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Willie Earl Jordan
Aug 2, 2020
He is survived by one daughter, Morline Peterson; two sons, Willie Peterson and Clevin Peterson; his mother, Lealer Mae Lyndsey Jordan; his brothers, Kenny Jordan( Mary Louise) , Tracy Jordan, Earl Jordan, Jimmy Jordan(Latonya Jordan), Timothy Jordan; step-brother, Dewayne Yates; sisters: Verlean Jordan Johnson(Willie), Yolanda Jordan; his aunts: Ella Louise Johnson Banks(Samuel), Arlelia Wilson, Bernice Thompson; a host of grandkids,nieces,...
Mr. Kenneth White
Aug 1, 2020
He is survived by his three brothers: Tommy James (Lucille) Patrick, Derek Boyd and Gary Boyd; one sister, Linda K. Curry; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Lorine Baker
Jul 31, 2020
Mrs. Baker is survived by one daughter, Valerie Rice Pittman (Aundra Pittman); grandson, Tory Rice; granddaughter, Krystian Neely; great granddaughters, Khiari Neely and Layla Clemmons; one sister, Addie Mae Rice and one brother, Curtis Rice; one aunt, Catherine Minor and a host of other relatives and friends.
Ms. Bessie Will Chandler
Jul 24, 2020
She is survived by her children, Barry Bell and Jenie Chandler Tate (John L. Tate), grandchildren: Barry Doss, Cierraca Parks, Erica Deloach, Jamar Chandler (Victoria), Desmond Hampton, Laron Neal, and Tashira Bell; great grandchildren: John Parks Jr. Ja’Nyhia Parks, Bailey Doss, Adriene Doss; sisters, Mary Ann Chanlder, Darlene Bush (Alvin), Amy Jo Chandler; brothers, Jimmy Chandler (Canary), Arther L.Chandler (Mary),...
Mr. Earnest B. Brown
Jul 23, 2020
He is survived by his children: Earnestine Brown, Michelle Jefferson, Vera Poe, Linda Jones, and Calvin Young; 11 grand children and nine great grandchildren. Four sisters, Julia Duncan, Annie Rice and Bulia Perry, and Julia Shelton; three brothers: N.H. Brown, Eddie Brown, and Micheal Brown; and a host of nieces nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Ms. Bessie Mae Wilkins
Jul 21, 2020
She is survived by her two children: Richard and Wanda Wilkins; two granddaughters, Taffy and Richana Wilkins; one great grandson, Jahail Wilkins; one brother, Mitchell Williams; one sister, Betty Daniels; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Ms. Marilyn Davis
Jul 18, 2020
She is survived by her children: Avis McNeal (Chris) of California, Tameka Davis, Bruce Davis, and JW Brewer all of Starkville, MS; her siblings: Mary Williams (Tracey), Melvin (Neil) Davis, Patricia Davis, Pamela O’ Bryant, Matilda Davis, Fred Rice all of Starkville, MS, Marvin Davis (Louise) of Jacksonville, AR, Latasha (Stafford) Addison, and Kimberly (Andy) Baskin both of Atlanta, GA;...
Mrs. Joyce Minor Blair
Jul 16, 2020
She is survived by : three daughters and one son, Reloyce (Benjamin) Rush of Starkville, MS, Janet (Moustapha) Kane of Cordova, TN, Pansy (Troy) Robinson of Collierville, TN and Calvin ( Itce) Blair of Starkville, MS: one God son, Troy Snell of St. Paul, MN, ten grandchildren, Jeremy Blair, Chantel ( Arzell) McCoy, Breesha Blair, Tyrus Robinson, Jessica Cobb, Calvin...
Mr. Kalongia L. Logan
Jul 12, 2020
He is survived by his wife, Latoya Rush Logan; two children, Kameron and Kaiya Logan; his mother, Debra Chandler, his stepfather, McArthur chandler, Sr. ; his brother, Kenny Logan; two sisters, Kewanda Logan and Kizzy Logan; a special friend, Lolita Owens; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Mrs. Agnes Laverne Paster
Jul 11, 2020
She is survived by her husband, Harmon Paster of Starkville, MS; one son, George Morris "FROG" James of Starkville, MS,two daughters, Joyce Scardino of Conroe,TX and Lee Ann Howard of Pascagoula, MS; three stepchildren; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren;and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mr. John Henry Cannon
Jul 8, 2020
He is survived by his son Dennis Shotwell (Emily); daughters Verna Lynn Leonard and Joni Francine Rogers; son-in-law Raphael Leonard; and grandchildren: Jarvis Evans, Lynsey R. Page (Marcus), Johnny Evans, Courtney L. Jethroe (DJ), VerLyncia Leonard, Raphael Leonard, Ebony Jimeson (Dante), and Denika Shotwell; great-grandchildren: Karter, Elijah, Ezekiel, Tahj, Ky-Mani, Ky-Mari, Tyre, and Thai; sister, Willie Lucille Scott; and many...
Ms. Wanda Powers
Jul 6, 2020
She is survived by her sisters Dorothy L. Rogers, Lillie A. Johnson, Elizabeth Powers all of Starkville, MS and Margie C. Stoney (Raymond) League City, TX; one brother Jesse Y. Powers, Wisconsin Dells, WI; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Ms. Lula Mae Gay
Jul 4, 2020
She is survived by her children: Arthur (Edna) Roberson; Jethro (Debra) Gay Jr.; Tommie Stinson Jr.; Aaron (Icola) Poe Jr.; Mary Poe; Onnie Blackshire; Ernest (Vanessa) Poe, Willie (Tequila) Gay Sr.; and Jeffie Gay-Nash; her sister, Mary Louise Yeates; a special niece, Nettie Brooks; twenty-four grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, relatives and friends.
Mr. Walter Earl Zuber Sr.
Jul 3, 2020
He is survived by his daughters: Cicely Zuber, of Starkville, MS and Juliette Zuber-Tate (Quinton), both of Starkville, MS. He also leaves two brothers: Willie Zuber (Leola), of Detroit, MI, and Charles Zuber (Jackie), of McComb, MS; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Goeffrey Ward Jr.
Jul 1, 2020
He is survived by his daughters: Deidre Ward, Shanta Ward-Brown (David-deceased); his sons: Goeffrey Alexander Ward and Quantrell Ward (Tye); his sisters, Betty J. Ashford (Henry) and Debra Ward; his brothers: Winfred L. Ward (Ozella), Dennis M. Ward (Abby) and Marcus A. Ward (Caroline); his seven grandchildren: Tyquana Ward, Jalen Ward, Tae`Anasha Ward, Angelique Ward, Shantejasha Rogan, Ta`Jionna Ward, and...
Mr. Dion Shondell Clanton Sr.
Jun 29, 2020
He is survived by his parents: John L. Bill of Elgin, IL and Emily Clanton of Starkville, MS; wife, Nicole Clanton; four children: Ryan and Trevor Stowers, Dion Jr. and Keon Clanton all of Starkville, MS; four stepchildren: Janee Motley, Erica Motley, Derell Duplessis, and Roscoe Hill all of Spring, TX; sisters: Shelly Clanton, Tangelas Ringo (Rodney) and Quasheera Clanton...
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