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Mrs Willie B Wright

Mrs Willie B Wright

Oct 31, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Donald L. Wright; one daughter, Donmetria Wright (Robert), one stepson, Terrance (Dreka) Henton; three grandchildren, Dontavian Wright, Braylon Wright, and Essie Ezell; three sisters, Rosie Dell Lampkin, Ozzie Sherman, and Jean Hannah; two brothers, Henry Sherman (Annie), and Horace (Annie P.);seven sisters in -laws; three brother in-laws; and a host of nieces,...

Ms. Patricia Ann Poole

Ms. Patricia Ann Poole

Oct 23, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories: two children, Rochelle Wilson of Louisville, KY and Mentoria Wilson (Lorenzo) of Starkville, Ms; six grandchildren: Larentiana Nichols, Major Nichols, and Jamionte Paster all of Starkville, MS, Oshiantus Wilson, Kenneth Wilson, and Tyronica Ward all of Louisville, KY; two great- grandchildren; one sister, Della Blair of Starkville, MS, one brother, West Brown (Mary) of...

Mrs. Eva Louise Ridley

Mrs. Eva Louise Ridley

Oct 23, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Roger Ridley; one daughter, Denise (Melvin) Davis; one son, Tyrone (Doris) Ridley all of Starkville, MS; two brothers, Robert Hill of Cleveland, OH and Lorenzo (Barbara) Hill of Starkville, MS; four grandchildren: Quintero Ridley, Tacora Ridley, Brooklyne Davis and Collin Davis all of Starkville, MS; two great-grandchildren, Skyler Phillips and Autumn Ware...

Mrs. Doris Rose Lowery Sharp

Mrs. Doris Rose Lowery Sharp

Oct 14, 2019

Her sisters, brothers, and sister-in-law who cherish memories of her, are Floyd Henry Lowery of Desert Hot Springs, CA; Margie Ella Lowery Davis (Wesley) of Starkville, MS; Thomas Maurice Lowery of Los Angeles, CA; Birl Lowery (Ester) of Madison, WI; Mona Antoinette Lowery Dottory of Baton Rouge, LA and Ricky Lamar Lowery (Gail) of New Bern, NC.; Lois Lowery of...

Mr. Jimmie T. Hawkins

Mr. Jimmie T. Hawkins

Oct 4, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories three sons: Theodosius Miles, Jimmy (Joann)Clay, and William B. Hogan; one brother, Leo Hawkins; one sister, Nannie Mae Suggs; three grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Ms. Barbara Jean Logan

Ms. Barbara Jean Logan

Oct 2, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories: one daughter, Priscilla Logan Harris; two sons, Fred Minor and Derrick Bevill; five grandchildren: Octavious Logan, Marlon Fair II, Angel Logan, Trinity Harris, and Zariah Harris; three great grandchildren; two sisters, Shirley (Arthur) Bradford, and Wanda Logan; two brothers, Walter (Lois) Logan and Jessie Logan; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Fannie Branson

Mrs. Fannie Branson

Sep 29, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories her children: James Branson(Claudia), Lena Davis Branson, Jackie Rogers (Henry), Sylvia Branson, Ray Henderson (Sandra), Towanda Williams, Amos Branson (Elise), and Shundra Chanel Davis Branson; daughter-in-law, Gail Branson; 35 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, and 27 great-great grandchildren. She also leaves a host of sister-in-laws, nephews, nieces, cousins and special friends.

Mr. James Wardell Isaacs Sr.

Mr. James Wardell Isaacs Sr.

Sep 27, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife, Rachel Isaacs; children: Towanda Isaacs (Kandi) of Union Star, MO, James W. Isaacs Jr. (Candance) of Greer, SC, Stanley M. Isaacs (April) of Killeen, TX, Brittany N. Isaacs of New Albany, IN, James Young (Anissa) of Columbus, MS, Nicole Young of Starkville, MS, Jill Bell of Starkville, MS, Nakya Young of...

Mr. Steve Lee Wordlaw

Mr. Steve Lee Wordlaw

Sep 27, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories,his wife, Lisa Tate; his daughters: Shaquitta Lashay Worlaw, Sanquanette Hogan, Quanita Tate, Shawanda Tate; his son, Jamere Tate; sisters: Vicky Wordlaw, Priscilla Burchfield (Tommy), Rosemary Hibbler (Tony); brothers, Jimmy Dell Wordlaw (Faye), James Howard Wordlaw, Jimmy Roger Wordlaw, and Howard Wordlaw; seven grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Jimmie Ferguson Sr.

Mr. Jimmie Ferguson Sr.

Sep 27, 2019

He leaves to cherish his loving memories, two daughters: Priscilla Ferguson of Bartlett Tennessee, Lisa Irions of Starkville Mississippi; one son: Jimmie Ferguson (Annie) of Starkville Mississippi; three stepchildren: Larry McGlothin Jr., Sharon McGlothin, and Lasheka Forrest; five grandchildren: Kaitlyn Ferguson, Ja’Kaidyn Ferguson, Kierra Robinson, Cameron Robinson Kennedy Perteet; four sisters: Alma Neely, Margie Randle, Bessie Ferguson and Nina Ferguson...

Mrs. Mattie Mae Cummings

Mrs. Mattie Mae Cummings

Sep 24, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories her children: Dorothy (Mike) Ford, Betty Kennedy, Marcella Taylor, Jeanette (Roy) Williams, Jacqueline (Morris) McKinney, and Jimmy Roby all of Maben, MS, and Lottie (Johnny) Bingham of Eupora, MS; 19 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Mrs. Callie James

Mrs. Callie James

Sep 22, 2019

She leaves to cherish her precious memories: her son, Tommie Doss, Starkville, MS; one special son, Christopher (Veronica) Dawson, West Point, MS; her daughters: Jennette Hendrix, Lillie Lue Doss, Marilyn Doss, and Sabrina Campbell (Ronald) all of Starkville, MS, and Annie Clark, Atalanta, GA; twenty one grandchildren; forty eight great grandchildren, and host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.

Mr. Garvin Lee Young

Mr. Garvin Lee Young

Sep 21, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories; a loving wife, Lois J. Young of Starkville, MS; eight children: Lisa Cheatham (Ronald) of Birmingham, AL; Gregory Bell of Oakland, CA; Cathy Rice-Harmon (Earvin) of Starkville, MS; Angela Grant (Marcus) of Bowling Green, KY; Carlette Bell of Starkville, MS; David Young (Betty) of West Point, MS; Karen Young of Starkville, MS; and Elton...

Ms. Marie Lue Clay

Ms. Marie Lue Clay

Sep 18, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memory; one son, Albert Clay, Sr. and his wife, Rosa A. Clay; four grandchildren: MaZonna Clay-Hardy (William), Shawn Brown, April Clay, Albert Clay, Jr. (Heather); great grandchildren: Naphtali Hardy, Joshai Smith, Janiya Smith and Alexis White; six sisters: Elizabeth Hill of Indianapolis, IN; Bessie M. Scott and Mozella Hill (Johnny) both of Crawford, MS; Louise...

Mr. Jimmie Lee Harrell

Mr. Jimmie Lee Harrell

Sep 18, 2019

He leaves to cherish his precious memories, his wife, Mary T. Harrell; two daughters, Virginia Johnson (Emmitt) and Mattie “Tina” Harrell; three grandchildren, Dr. Monica Scott (Ian), Brittany H. West (Alexander) and Melvin Calmes, Jr. ( Demetrics); five great grandchildren; one brother, Paul Johnson; two very special nieces, Dr. Bobbye Jones (Terrance) and Bobbie Young (Sonny); and a host of...

Mrs. Annie Pearl Logan

Mrs. Annie Pearl Logan

Sep 17, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories; one daughter, Rosie Logan; one son, Floyd Logan, Jr.; four sisters: Alice Hodges (John), Catherine Ingram (Carl), Serleater Gibson (Michael), and Ada Ellis all of Starkville, MS; four brothers: Eddie Poe (Allie), Raymond Poe (Cathleen), Eugene Poe (Pearlie) Willie James Poe (Mary) all of Starkville, MS; eight grandchildren.

Mr. Jerry Murphy

Mr. Jerry Murphy

Sep 15, 2019

Mr. Jerry Lee Murphy, 41, of Sturgis, MS died on September 15, 2019 in Jackson, MS. He is survived by his mother, Ruthie Murphy of Sturgis, MS; his wife, Tiara Murphy of Starkville, MS; five sisters: Ruby Moore (Will), Wanda Cole (Charles), both of Atlanta, GA; Lena Gray(Anderson), Janice Houston both of Sturgis, MS; and Chris Gladney of Starkville, MS;...

Ms. Tina Diana Johnson

Ms. Tina Diana Johnson

Sep 13, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving mother, Amelia A. Miller of Columbus, MS; five brothers, Wilbert (Betty) Rogers of West Point, MS; Henry L. (Angela) Miller of Columbus, MS; Kenneth (Angela) Carter of San Antonio, TX; Daryl K. Johnson of Columbus, MS; Shern L. (Lasandra) Miller of Columbus, MS; two sisters, Monica L. (Tony) Taylor of Biloxi, MS;...

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