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Mr. James Edward Williams

Mr. James Edward Williams

Aug 10, 2019

He leaves to cherish his precious memories his loving and devoted wife, Shelia Carr Williams; two sons, Derek Williams (Letissu), Tramon Williams both of Starkville, MS; one daughter: Jamishela Williams of Jonesboro, AR; one brother, Raphel Brand (Regina) of Starkville, MS; four sisters: Annette Brown (Charles), Ophelia Spearman, Evelyn Williams, and Kareader Trainer (Orlando) all of Starkville, MS. Four sister-in-laws:...

Mr. Edward Higgins

Mr. Edward Higgins

Aug 6, 2019

Edward leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Lela Simmons, his siblings: Tammie (Willie) Mitchell, Bobby (Demetra) Higgins, Shirley (Ricky) Patton, Allen Higgins, Stanley (Annie) Higgins, and Shaun (Sharon) Higgins all of Starkville, MS; Charles (Lenetra) Higgins of Dallas, TX, Kenya Higgins of Memphis, TN, Keith (Kimberly) Higgins of Atlanta, GA, Terence Johnson and Jacqueline Johnson of Chicago, IL; four...

Ms. Annie Pearl Jordan

Ms. Annie Pearl Jordan

Aug 5, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories: six daughters: Shirley Davis and Marilyn Hudson of Flint, MI; Gayle Bell and Mary (Arthur) Rogers of Sturgis, MS; Annette Frazier (Frank) of Tupelo, MS; Harriet Gray of Starkville, MS; three sons: Raymond (Shelia) Jordan and Charles (Mattie) Jordan of Flint, MI; Jeffery (Kim) Jordan of Sturgis, MS; two sisters, Mary Herron and Francis...

Mr. Clifford Kelly Jr.

Mr. Clifford Kelly Jr.

Aug 5, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Mary Liza Kelly; six sisters: Brenda Kelly ( Mack Moore), Wanda Carter ( Charlie), Lisa Logan ( Walter), Teresa Rice (Charles), Merry Kelly Wilburn (Carlos), Marnita Kelly- McCarter ( Jermale McCarter); two brothers, Michael Kelly ( Mildred) and W.L. Kelly; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Mr. John Allen Moye

Mr. John Allen Moye

Aug 2, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories: his three children: Bobby Lee Moye (Marlean) of Maben, MS, Ivan Harris of Starkville, MS, and Crystal Lynn Moye of Maben,MS; seven grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; two brothers, Eddie Moye ( Mary) of Dearin, GA, Ralph Moye (Ruby-special friend) of Pheba, MS; two sisters, Susan M. Gandy (Ulysses)of Starkville, MS and Icye Guyton (Larry)...

Mrs. Mary Vaughn

Mrs. Mary Vaughn

Aug 1, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories: five nieces: Rita ( Vincent) Gordon, Shirley ( Mahamud) Fox- Iddrisu, Margaret Fow- Bekoe, Diane Ellis, and Bernice Fox; five generations of nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Calvin Mcmorris

Mr. Calvin Mcmorris

Aug 1, 2019

He is survived by his siblings: Bruce McMorris(Rhonda ), Alvin McMorris, Eugene McMorris, Shirley Rice, Mary Bradford, Sally Campbell and Ella Mae Billups. His eight children: four girls Travonda Jones(Shedrick), Lakeshia Young, Nylon Sumlin(Eric) and Brittany Garth(Lonnie) and four boys: Anthony, Octavius, Calvin Davis and Christopher Davis; 23 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren a special friend, Rebecca Jones; and a host...

Mr. Ambus Evans Jr.

Mr. Ambus Evans Jr.

Jul 31, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories: nine daughters: Lacriscia (Fredrick) Bankhead, Demetra Petty, Nasdella Hunter, Barbara (Tony) Agnew, Vivian Bell, Vicki Wright, Buffy Scott, Tarsha Tucker and Norma Jean Van; three sons: Winorva Nichols, Juan Petty, and Walter (Cynthia) Bell; one sister, Lodina Peterson; two brothers, Jessie Lee Evans and James (Thelma) Evans Sr.; one aunt, Ruby Turner and a...

Ms. Annie Laura Jenkins

Ms. Annie Laura Jenkins

Jul 28, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories: her children: Darlene Brown and Beverly West of Chicago, IL; Janice Doss, Donna (Larry) Poe, Jim Cannon, Jr., James Cannon, Hattie Cannon, and Allen Cannon all of Starkville, MS; her sisters: Rosella Ward, Mary Jenkins, Hattie (James) Robertson, Ruby Copeland, Mattie (Walter) Nichols, Ida Yeates; three brothers: John (Julia) Jenkins, Al (Lorene) Jenkins, and...

Mr. Sunnie Lloyd Madison

Mr. Sunnie Lloyd Madison

Jul 24, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Mary Patton Madison; his children: Russell (Wilma) Madison, (Starkville, MS), Stanley (Jannette) Madison (Noxapater, MS), Travis Madison (Houston, TX), Cynthia (Melvin) Young (Jackson, MS), Cathy (the late Byron) Bishop (Starkville, MS), Brenda (Derrick) Anderson (Jackson, MS) and one adopted daughter Yulonda Austin (Starkville, MS);11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren and...

Ms. Annie Bell Jackson

Ms. Annie Bell Jackson

Jul 22, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories: seven children, James Leon Bell (Ida) of South Beloit, IL, Henry W. Bell, Jr. of Sturgis, MS, Mary Bell Swanigan (Lester) of Jacksonville, FL, Sarah Ann Morton of Winfield, AL, Willie B. Jackson of Charleston, SC, Emanuel Jackson (Vickie) of Newport News, VA, and Linda Montgomery of Las Vegas, NV; twenty grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren;...

Mr. Robert Lee Yates

Mr. Robert Lee Yates

Jul 21, 2019

He is survived by his wife; Fannie Yates of Eupora, MS; his children: Robert E. Yates of Chicago, IL; step son, Thomas Evans, Jr. of Mathiston, MS; Perry Yates of Mathiston, MS, Huey L. Yates of Eupora, MS, Robert Allen (Joanna) Yates of Detroit, MI, Gabriel Yates of Louisville, KY, Chris (Josslyn) Yates of Detroit, MI, two daughters: Windy (Kenneth)...

Mr. William Anthony Graham

Mr. William Anthony Graham

Jul 15, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories, his father, Robert Graham (Isabella); his sisters, Annette Jackson, Juanita Brown (Derrick), Mary Edwards, Lula Davis (Harvey), Marlene Anderson, Cherylon Collier, Nicole Minor (Tony), Lola Gunn (Ray) and Diane Bell; his brothers, Freddie Williams, Chad Williams (Tiffany), Marvin Williams, Kenny Collier (Melissa) , and Zelodis Bell (Madelyn); one great uncle, William Bell (Bobbie) and...

Mr. James Simmons

Mr. James Simmons

Jul 15, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Annie Simmons; his daughter, Theresa Duck; his son, Steve Simmons; five grandsons, three granddaughters; three great- grandsons; his sisters, Frances Simmons, Cherry Dell Harrington and Ethel Dell (James) Norris; his brother, Tommy (Jean) Davis, and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.

Mr. Jessie James "Stook" Virgil Jr.

Mr. Jessie James "Stook" Virgil Jr.

Jul 14, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories his father, Jessie Virgil, Sr.; four children: Shanette Virgil, Jessie Virgil III, Courtney Virgil, and Corey Virgil; six grandchildren: Lamarcus , Jesinee , Jessie IV , Ciayle, Rylee, and Chasyten; four sisters: Gloria Conley (Walter) , Clara B. Jones, Elnora Hines, and McKay Wells (George); two brothers, Fred Brooks and Douglas Virgil (Tina); his...

Mr. Zemerrio Malik Jones

Mr. Zemerrio Malik Jones

Jul 11, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories: his parents, Clarence Jones, Jr. and Teresa L. Jones; his sister, Tamaya Jones; two brothers, LaClarence Jones (Trinity Williams) and Cameron Jones; his grandparent, Lillie Grayer, Ricky (Jessie) Tate, Mary (Henry) Gibson, and Clarence Jones, Sr.; and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives, and friends.

Mrs. Brenda Ann Conley

Mrs. Brenda Ann Conley

Jul 10, 2019

She leaves to cherish her precious memories her husband, Larry Conley; two sons, Antolin (Brittney) Conley, and Bryton Conley; two daughters, Ursula Conley and Lekisha Bush; her mother, Martha Carr; seven sisters, Lubertha Carr, Bonita (Roger) Jordan, Linda (John) Davis, Lisa Otero, Veronica King, Shynette (Troy) Caston, and Angie Smith; three brothers, Stephen (Virginia) Carr, Tony Moore, Corey Moore; one...

Mrs. Josephine Minor

Mrs. Josephine Minor

Jul 8, 2019

She leaves behind to cherish her memories 11 children: JD Wallace (Earnestine), Charles Bell, Sarah Mae Mobley ( Jerome), Julia K. Ferguson, Bettye Jean Thomas (Willie Earl) , Josie Mae Gandy, Ned Harris (Veronica), Susie Harmon, Fred Harris, Isaiah Harris (Gloria) and Jolean Tate (William); a special grandson, Leviticus "Lee" Bell; one sister, Nancy "Trixie" Randle; one sister in-law, Mrs....

Ms. Delois Edwards Mcgee

Ms. Delois Edwards Mcgee

Jul 7, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories, her brother, George (Faye) Edwards Jr.; her sister, Bette Edwards Montgomery; two aunts, Frankie D. Bell, LaDora Davis Barnette; one uncle, Henry Mobley; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

Ms. Tammie L. Harrell

Ms. Tammie L. Harrell

Jul 6, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Christopher Harrell of Starkville, MS; one daughter Tamra Lanell Williams (Jelani) of Austin, TN; her mother, Nellie Lawrence of Starkville, MS; her grandson, Jelani Ishmael Kamal Williams Jr. of Austin, TX; two brothers, Donnell Lawrence and Bruce Lawrence both of Starkville, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

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