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Ms. Ardelia Fields

Ms. Ardelia Fields

May 31, 2020

She is survived by her son, Antonio Fields; her daughter, Deliyha Jackson; one step-son, Michael Fields; four step-daughters: Annie L. Young, Barbara Fields, Sandra Fields, and Donice Fields; three grandchildren; four sisters: Ollie Ree Harris, Mary D. Nichols (Frank), Bennie Gillespie (Ben) and Arneta Bradford (Willie); one brother, Critis Gillespie and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Mr. Raphel D. Brand

Mr. Raphel D. Brand

May 25, 2020

He is survived by his wife, Regina Brand; one daughter, Markitta Brand and one son, Rashon Brand all of Starkville, MS; four sisters: Annette Brown (Charles), Ophelia Spearmon, Evelyn Williams, and Kareader Trainer (Orlando) all of Starkville, MS; one brother, Henry Gibson (Mary) of Starkville, MS; three grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Mr. Clyde Lee Williams

Mr. Clyde Lee Williams

May 23, 2020

Clyde was married to Martha Mobley Williams for 20 plus years. During that union, four children were born. He leaves to cherish his memories; three daughters: Danielle McGee, MeShonda Lucious (John), Shakila Seals (Melvin) ; one son; Clyde James Williams II; (7) seven grandchildren: Marcus, Brandon, Alivia, Mariya, Sumaya, Sydney and Johnathon Jr.; his mother, Helen L. Williams; sister, Patricia...

Mrs. Julia Mae Tucker

Mrs. Julia Mae Tucker

May 23, 2020

She is survived by her children: Mattie Parker, R. W. (Virginia) Tucker, Vera Tucker, Annie (Henry) Sherman, and Julia Ann (Hal) Williams ; thirty three grandchildren; sixty great grandchildren; her brothers: Booker T. Davis and Sylvester (Marilyn) Davis; her sister, Louise Gaines; two daughters-in-law, Diane Tucker and Augusta Tucker and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Geraldine B. Ingram

Mrs. Geraldine B. Ingram

May 19, 2020

She is survived by two children, Gregory Ingram and Karen Rowe (Prince); grandchildren: Stephen Ingram, Samantha Ingram, Savannah Ingram, Terry Ingram, Hailey Ingram, and Brandon Cannon; sisters: Lula Dee Carter, Willie Lou Tyree, Shirley "Bonnie Jean" Dudley and Sallie Mae Carter; brother, Isiah Carter (Alberta); one special nephew, Leon Brown (Barbara) and a host of nieces, nephew, cousins and friends.

Ms. Linda Montgomery

Ms. Linda Montgomery

May 15, 2020

She leaves is survived by three children: one son, Charles Montgomery (Iesha Young-Montgomery); two daughters, Persephone Chantay Montgomery and Tanya Rena Montgomery.three brothers, Willie Zuber (Leola C. Zuber) , Walter Zuber (Carlene Zuber) , Charles Zuber (Jackie Zuber);twelve grandchildren: Marquiz, Shanequia, Shutari, Imane’, Jarmarquiz, Quantarious, Dequan, Anyia, Desmond, Charles III, Chardonnay and Makinley; and eight great grandchildren: Michael, Persephone, Brooklynn,...

Mr. Lewis Roberson Jr.

Mr. Lewis Roberson Jr.

May 4, 2020

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Antionette; his mother, Alberta Roberson; six sisters: Fannie (Jack) Farrow; Patricia Wynn, Barbara Roberson Lane, and Janice (Eric) Ratliff, Julie (Norris) Thompson, and Carolyn Roberson; eight nieces and nephews; two godchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Melvin Glen Wise Sr.

Mr. Melvin Glen Wise Sr.

May 4, 2020

He leaves to cherish his memory a devoted and loving wife, Minister Mary L. Hampton Wise; his mother, Lucy J. Wise; his son, Melvin Glen Wise Jr.; step- children: Yvette Parks, Tosha K. Fraizer, Tshaye Lindsey (Hasson Lindsey); brother, Marvin L. Wise (Juanita), his sisters: Peggy Luckett (Felton Dean), Susan Wise, Betty Fox, Ella Fay Fair (Stacy) ; and a...

Ms. Angela James Clark

Ms. Angela James Clark

Apr 29, 2020

She is survived by her mother, Hattie B. James Hines; a loving friend, Mr. Tony Walker; two sons, Fredrick Clark, Jr. and Jason Lucious; one daughter, Jayda Robinson; ; nine brothers: Raymond (Lashunda) James, Marvin James, Ronald (Barbara) James, Tyrone (Estelle) James, Eric (Rebecca) Crawford, Melvin (Amanda) Crawford, Daniel (Yulonda) Crawford, Timmy Shephard, Malcolm (Veronica) Snell; four sisters: Yvonne (Garrie)...

Mrs. Pearlie B. Gillespie

Mrs. Pearlie B. Gillespie

Apr 28, 2020

She is survived by two daughters: Hattie Williams of Starkville, MS and Deborah Ann (Ray) Johnson of Columbus, MS; six grandchildren: Roger Cedric (Felecia) Williams of Starkville, MS, Myron Miller of Augusta, GA, Phyllis "Lisa" (Randy) Brown of Jacksonville, FL, Lamorris (Tammy) Gillespie of Meridian, MS, Lakiva (Erik) Watkins of Marietta, GA and April (Marcus) Randle of Saltillo, MS; 16...

Ms. Shirley Deloris Horace

Ms. Shirley Deloris Horace

Apr 27, 2020

She is survived by her children: Robert Gibbs, Jr., Shawn Horace, and Jasmine Horace; siblings: Macarthur James and Johnnie James; daughter in-law, Bessie Gibbs; sister in-laws, Mattie Horace, Leona Horace, and Nell Harper; three grandchildren: Jessica, Stephanie, and Kisha; god son, Ronnie; and a host of other in-laws, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Ms. Jennifer Brooks

Ms. Jennifer Brooks

Apr 27, 2020

She leaves to cherish her memory: one son, Montavius Brooks; one grandson, Kaiden Brooks, her mother, Mary Brooks; grandmother, Muggie Brooks; two sisters, Janice Evans and Kervai Brooks; two brothers, Mitchell Brooks ( Sikky) and Sanchez Brooks (Nic), two great aunts, Mae G. Fuller and Betty Jean Brooks; and a host of aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Etoile Bell Barnes

Mrs. Etoile Bell Barnes

Apr 24, 2020

She is survived by: three sons: Ronald Barnes (Connie) of Social Circle, GA, Donald Barnes of Atlanta, GA, Robert B. Barnes (Tonya) of Starkville, MS; one daughter: Katherine Neely (Peter) of Starkville, MS; (15) fifteen grandchildren: Bianca, Gavin, Bradi, Kayla, Brandon B., Keivin, Rachel, Robert II, Tatum, Annie, Jakojia, Brandon C., Amber, Cameron and Christina; one son-in-law, Calvin Ware of...

Mrs. Mary Frances Peek

Mrs. Mary Frances Peek

Apr 23, 2020

She leaves to cherish her precious memories her children: Billy Washington, Bobby Washington, Arleen Peek-Weatherby, and Curtis Peek; her siblings: Rebecca Egnew, Rosetta Washington, Willie B. Turner, and Lillie B. Bardley; her grandchildren; her great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Martha Jean Smith

Mrs. Martha Jean Smith

Apr 16, 2020

She leaves to cherish her precious memories:her husband, Robert Smith; her only son: Draper N. Carpenter of Starkville, MS; three daughters , LaShandra J. Smith Artis (April) of Murfreesboro, TN, Shareena D. Smith (Brandon) of Starkville, MS, Alexis N. Smith of Starkville, MS;; her beloved mother, Betty M. Carpenter; loving sisters and brothers: Patricia Gardner (Edward) of Starkville, MS, Larnzy...

Mr. Henry H. Tucker

Mr. Henry H. Tucker

Apr 15, 2020

He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Toni Tucker, daughters: Latoria (Kelvin) Jackson, Avis (LaDeric) Owens, Sheilesia (Albert) McIntyre-Webb, Shaunita (Barry) Cotton-Taylor, and Marjada Tucker; sons: Patrick Austin, Chicarlo Tucker, Raphael (Shavonna) Chambers, Donovan (Khloe) Tucker-Flaherty, and Zion Tucker; twenty- seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren; sister, Vera Allen, brother, Tommy (Denise) Tucker and a host of nieces, nephews,...

Ms. Dianne Ferguson

Ms. Dianne Ferguson

Apr 10, 2020

She is survived by her children: Amanda Stevenson, Denise Peterson, and Jocko Brooks; and her siblings: Charles Ferguson, Catherine Neely, Linda Neely, Betty McCarter, and Clinton Neely.

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