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Ms. Joyce Ann Emerson
Feb 8, 2020
She is survived by her children: Lekeisha Emerson, Chadquian Emerson, Kerry Emerson, and Corlond Emerson; three sisters, Willyne Brownlee, Jeanette Duck, Terra Robinson; brothers: Kelly Wordlaw, Marvin Wordlaw, Timothy Wordlaw, Arthur Wordlaw, Jr., and Gary Wordlaw.
Mr. Geno Collier Harrell
Feb 7, 2020
He is survived by his wife, Shea Harrell; four children, Melody Lowery, Luciano Harrell, Asia Mia and Jazmine Gammill; two grandchildren, Sa'myia Bouquet and Za'kiel Riggins; his mother, Ida Mae Harrell; the man he cherished as his "dad", Mr. Dossie Randle; two sisters, Diane Robertson and Johnnie Harrell; one brother, Christopher Harrell; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews,...
Mr. John L. Gibson
Feb 6, 2020
He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Callie Mae Gibson; one son, Bakari Gibson; two daughters, Dischedia "Deidra" Williams and Leronica Franklin; one sister, Annie Mae (Jessie) Lowery; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Donnie Elizabeth Collier
Feb 5, 2020
She is survived by her husband, T.L. Collier of Sturgis, MS; sons, Gregory Liningham of and Stacy (Pamela) Collier ; daughter, Tammy (Albert) Murry ; four grandchildren, Toraino, Bobbi, Ricco and Skyla; four great-grandchildren, Jaden, Omarrion, Star and Aubrey; sister, Mattie Moore ; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Mr. Kleban Hodges
Feb 5, 2020
He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Priscilla Ann Hodges; four daughters: Angel Hodges, Yuvet (Robert Jr.) Tate, Pamela Hodges, and Daphne (Robert Sr.) Brooks;one son, Phillip (Fredrica) Harris; nine grandchildren: Mario, Marlana, Markela, Quadarrious, Robert Jr. Isaiah, Phillip Jr., Kamora and Jacques; two great-grandchildren, Mariah and Madison; two sisters, Barbara (John) Clark and Katherine Washington; two brothers, John...
Mrs. Emma Jean Harris
Feb 4, 2020
She leaves to cherish her memories her loving husband John Harris;her children: Fred Rice, Herbert (Helen) Rice, Charlene Rice, Phyllis (Victor) Arnold; her siblings, Nancy Ann (Joe) Elliott, Teresa (Greg) Hudson,Eddie May (Bruce) Brown, and Willie Earl (Sharon) Gillespie; seventeen grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews,cousins, family, and friends.
Mrs. Thelma L. Rice
Jan 30, 2020
She leaves to cherish her memories: her children: Patricia Robinson, Beverly Robinson, Doris Duckworth, and Tommie Rice, Jr. ; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Mr. Edward Wayne Kennard
Jan 29, 2020
He leaves to cherish his memories: his children, Teresa L. Kennard, Angela M. Patton Kennard, Edward W. Kennard, Jr. (Janet), Lillian W. Kennard, Brandon M. Duck, Latisha C. Duck, and Sharnell M. Patterson of Starkville, MS; Edwin J. Kennard and Edwon D. Kennard of Birmingham, AL; grandchildren, Zoriah A. Kennard and Riley Patterson of Starkville, MS, Morgan S. Kennard and...
Mr. John "Bill" Jordan Jr.
Jan 28, 2020
He leaves to cherish his memories, one daughter, Angela C. Jennings; four grandchildren, LaFredrick A. Gandy Jr, LaGloria Gandy, Anna M. Brown, and Aden A. Elston; his mother, Lealer Mae Lindsey Jordan; two sisters, Verlene Johnson ( Willie) and Yolanda Jordan Young; seven brothers, Willie Earl Jordan, Timothy Jordan, Earl Jordan (Trina), Jimmy Jordan ( LaTonya), Kenny Jordan ( Mary),...
Mr. Richard Minor
Jan 26, 2020
He leaves to cherish his memory: Linda Ann Tate Minor; daughters, Litasha Tate (George) of Starkville, MS; Maxicine Minor of West Point, MS; Drinnita Skinner and Antrinnita Skinner of Starkville, MS sons, Derrick (Latonia) Minor of West Point, MS ,and Darren Minor of Starkville, MS; sisters: Mary Gant and Marie Gant Woods of Kankakee, Il, Mary Elmore of Sheboygan, Wisconsin;...
Mr. Joshua Norman
Jan 26, 2020
He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother, Rachael Norman; his father, Tyrone Sherman; grandmothers, Debra Spinks Norman and Annie Evans; grandfathers, Sam Norman and Tyrone Watt; sisters JerKeria Norman, Courtney Clay, and Katie Clay; brothers, Roderquz Norman and Jamarion Norman; aunts Janice Sherman, Nancy Spinks Floyd, Mary Spinks, Mary Ann Robinson, Mary Sherman, and Patricia Norman; uncles, Rodney Sherman,...
Ms. Carrie Marie Stovall
Jan 20, 2020
She leaves to cherish her memories: her sons, Johnnie Eddie Stovall and Jessie Stovall of Artesia, MS, Gregory (Nicchi) Stovall of Starkville, MS; three daughters, Gwendolyn Stovall of Columbus, MS; Janet Marie Stovall and Tashana Stovall of Artesia, MS; one granddaughter, Adriane Stovall and seven grandsons, Ladarius (Precious) Ellis, Marrieo Stovall, Austin Stovall, GreVockquis Brown, Quantavious Montgomery, Tyler Stovall, and...
Ms. Lillie Augusta Elliott
Jan 17, 2020
She is survived by, her husband, Eddie Randle; her children, Patricia Grayer (Greg) and Terrance Randle; four grandchildren, Gregory Grayer, Jr., Gelani Grayer, Gakirian Grayer, and Zamaria Grayer, and one great granddaughter Ge’leah Grayer all of Starkville, MS; her sisters, Emma Jean Harris (John), Nancy Ann Elliott (Joe), Teresa Hudson (Greg), Eddie May Brown (Bruce), Len Carpenter; and her brother,...
Mr. Jessie D. Bell Sr.
Jan 8, 2020
He is survived by his siblings: Beatrice Harris of Starkville, MS, James Bibbs of Santa Clara, CA, and Willie Bell of Detroit, MI; his five children: Rosalind of Atlanta GA, Cynthia of Oakland CA, Jessie Jr. of Wichita Falls TX, Jackie of Columbus MS, and David of Starkville, MS; nine grandchildren, seven great- grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews,...
Ms. Elaine Moore
Jan 3, 2020
She leaves to cherish her memories her two daughters, Shequita Moore and Brittany Moore; two sons, Jerria Moore and Anthony Moore; seven grandchildren; one sister, Len Carpenter Swift; three brothers, Frank Staples ( Janette), Jessie Carpenter, and Roger Moore; a very special friend, Oriental "Buck" Lucious, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mr. Rechion Tamar Randle
Dec 30, 2019
Rechion leaves to forever cherish his loving memories: His wife, Alexis Randle and two children, Taylor and Alana Randle. His father, Earl Randle Jr. his mother, Angela Ivy and Step father Jimmy Ivy. His sister, Latae Randle of Tupelo, MS; Brother Jimmy Ortiz Ivy (Nesha) Tupelo, MS; Nytroria Randle, Monique Randle, and Reshard Randle of Crawford MS. His mother-in-law, Angela...
Ms. Patricia Ann Jones
Dec 27, 2019
She leaves to cherish her memories: her siblings: Henry (Mary) Gibson, Mary Brand and Betty Gibson; one uncle, Archie Lee (Lois) Gibson; two aunts, Louise Page and Callie Gibson; one special niece, Nellie Dell Gibson; one special great niece, Alexis Gibson and a host of other relatives and friends.
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