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Mr. Kleban Hodges

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Mr. Charlie James Jones

Mr. Charlie James Jones

Dec 16, 2019

His leaves cherish his loving memories, his wife, Elnor F. Spencer, Jones; his children: Charlette Jones, Kristy Spencer, Ronnie Galberth, Nicole Biggs, Jeremy Spencer; one grandchild, Italy Jones; sisters: Annie B. Neal, Paticia Bush, Pamela Jones, Mary Ann Jones, Mary Lousie Jones, Laura Ann Jones, and Helen Jones; brothers: Clarence Jones Sr., John Allen, Willie Jones, Joe Jones,and Johnny Jones;...

Mrs. Mary Alice Leonard

Mrs. Mary Alice Leonard

Dec 16, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories her children: Rose (Earnest) O’neal of West Point, MS; Wilma (Doyle) Leonard of Detroit, MI, Fannie Leonard and Charles (Jacqueline) Smith both of Starkville, MS, George (Iris) Leonard of Pontiac, MI, Melinda (Luther) Williams of Beaumont, TX, Lamarcus Leonard and Brianna Leonard of Starkville, MS; brothers: Frank (Wilda) Carpenter of Starkville, MS; sisters: Betty...

Mrs. Minnie Rose Mccarter

Mrs. Minnie Rose Mccarter

Dec 9, 2019

She leaves to cherish her precious memories two daughters Zsa Zsa Adams and Yolanda Bush; one son, Xavier Hendries ; her sisters, Leanette Jordan ,Shirley Davis, Marilyn Hudson , Gayle Bell, Mary Rogers (Arthur),Harriet Gray and Annette Frazier; her brothers, Raymond Jordan, Charles Jordan, and Jeffery Jordan; one nephew, Anthony Perkins; five nieces: Reesheda Perkins , Alicia Perkins , Audrey...

Mr. Nathaniel "Nay" Jenkins

Mr. Nathaniel "Nay" Jenkins

Dec 8, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories: his children: Fredrick Jenkins, Ellis Jenkins, Patricia (Kenneth) Kimball, Gary Jenkins, Anthony Jenkins, Jeanette (Leon) Dixon, Jan (Keegan) Alexander; his siblings: Ida Yeates, Ruby Copeland, Hattie (James) Roberson, Mattie (Walter) Nichols and Mary Jenkins; Almedia (Marie) Jenkins and John (Julia) Jenkins; twenty-one grandchildren; forty three great grandchildren and three great- great grandchildren; and a...

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