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Rev. Robert Fulton Rice
Feb 21, 2020
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 65 years Mrs. Adline Rice; six children; Ms. Wanda Jean Prowell, Rev. Dr. Roger Rice, Mrs. Delphime Huddleston (the late Jeffrey), Mrs. Delois Rice (Julius), Rev. Dr. Rander Rice (Janette), Min. Lee Morris Rice (Catherine); grandchildren,Robert K. Rice Sr. (Carletta), LaKezia P. Ham, Daniel D. Danner, Nichole Howard (Joseph),Roger J. Rice,...
Mr. Henry Lee Parks
Feb 17, 2020
He leaves to cherish his precious memories his loving and devoted wife; Wanda Miles Parks; three children; India Parks and John (Cierra) Parks of Starkville, MS; Henry Tremayne Parks of Arlington VA; grandchildren; John Jr. and Ja’Nhyia Parks of Starkville, MS; sisters: Virginia Porter of Memphis, TN, Vicki Brown (Lennard), Verlina Powers and Mary Ware (Robert) all of Starkville, MS;...
Mr. Alvin Mcmorris
Feb 16, 2020
He is survived by his three children: Tonya Fisher (Tonney Fisher), Alvin Eric Roberson, and Sheena McMorris; four grandchildren: Jessica Robinson (Tre Robinson), Ashley Fisher, Brayden Blair, and Morgan Wilson; his siblings: Bruce McMorris (Rhonda), Eugene McMorris, Shirley Rice (L.C.), Mary Bradford, Sally Campbell, Janice Campbell and Ella Mae Billups;a special friend, Fannie Leonard, several a host of aunts, uncles,...
Mr. Ellis Outlaw
Feb 14, 2020
He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving mother, Janie M. Outlaw; children: Lindera R. Outlaw Williams( Michael) , Troy Bernard Outlaw (Janel), and Shuntay Outlaw; one sister, Donna Outlaw; five brothers: Willie Outlaw (Olean), Larry Outlaw, Jerry Outlaw, Dean Outlaw (Annette), Ernest Outlaw (Donnie); six grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
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,...
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