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Minister Shirlie Ann Starks

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

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"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Ms. Katherine Ann Lucious

Ms. Katherine Ann Lucious

Aug 6, 2020

She is survived by two daughters: Tina Robinson and Kizzy Lucious; three sons: Kerry Lucious, Omarcus Lucious, and James Lucious; two sisters: Elsa Hubbard and Lucille Lucious; two brothers, Willie Lucious and Richard Lucious; 19 grandchildren; and a host of in-laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mr. Dave Williams

Mr. Dave Williams

Aug 4, 2020

He is survived by his sister, Mary Eliza Williams; brothers: John Williams (Mary), Ralph Williams (Cathy) and Willie D. Williams; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Yulanda Burton Battle

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

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

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

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.

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