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Ms. Mildred Grace Hornburger

Ms. Mildred Grace Hornburger

May 2, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter, Sumaya (Rodney) Hampton; a special little girl whom she treasured, Saniyah Hampton; one sister, Jerry Lynn Hornburger; four brothers, Anderson (Mary) Hornburger, Charlie (Sabrina) Hornburger, Butler (Lanitra) Moss Jr., and Michael Moss; two aunts, Elosie Jackson and Fannie ( Albert) Brooks; and one uncle, Ike Burnett.

Mr. Rosevelt Ellis Jr.

Mr. Rosevelt Ellis Jr.

Apr 17, 2019

He leaves behind to cherish loving memories his mother, Annie Pearl Hubbard Ellis of Starkville; two sons, Antione Doss of Clarksville,TN. and Montez Ellis of Starkville,MS; two daughters, Candis Doss of Clarksville,TN and Deidre "Stephanie" Allen of Cleveland,OH, and one step-daughter, Crystal Doss of Madisonville, KY; four brothers, Derrick Brownlee, Levester Ellis, Kevin Brownlee, and Calvin Hubbard all of Starkville;...

Mr. Varico Drell Bush

Mr. Varico Drell Bush

Apr 17, 2019

He is survived by his parents, Ruth (Tommie) Rice and Eddie (Darlene) Hinton; his grandmothers, Mary Louise McDowell and Sarah Pearl Bush ; two sisters; Annie (Stanley) Kelly and Elette Hinton ; four brothers: Dentavies (Brianna) Bush, Tommie Rice, Nicoholous Martin, Eddie (Ashley) Hinton II; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and other relatives.

Mrs. Pearlie Mae Robinson

Mrs. Pearlie Mae Robinson

Apr 4, 2019

Mrs. Robinson leaves to cherish her memories: five children: Troy Robinson of Collierville, TN; Phyllis Palmer of Cordova, TN: Jennifer and Roland Robinson of Starkville, MS; Shavon Robinson of Memphis, TN; one sister, Eddie Mae Brown; 13 grandchildren: three great grands and seven sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-law.

Mr. Dante' T. Wright

Mr. Dante' T. Wright

Apr 2, 2019

Dante' leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Terri Wright, his father, Stanley Wright; his grandmother, Marie Brown; his aunts: Mary Frierson, Rosie Brown, Alice Brown, Emma Brown, Kathy Brown, Susan Brown, and Myra Brown; his uncles: Darnell Wright, Frank Brown, Jesse Brown, Dedric Brown, and a host of cousins and friends. Early in life, Dante' set his future goal,...

Mr. Wilson Mullins

Mr. Wilson Mullins

Mar 24, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Susie Hogan Mullins of Starkville, MS; his children; LaDrecus Hogan, Wilson Hogan, and Juwon Mullins all of Starkville, MS; his mother, Mary Mullins of Starkville, MS; his sisters, Michele Mullins, Gerogia Ann Mullins, and Mary Brown all of Starkville, MS; Dorothy Rice of Colorodo,; and his brothers, Eugene Mullins ( Helen) of...

Ms. Naomi Taylor Ware

Ms. Naomi Taylor Ware

Mar 22, 2019

She leaves to always cherish her memories three children: Michael Taylor of Starkville, MS; Calvin Burchfield ( Vickie) of Fort Payne, AL; and Letitia Ashford (John) of Starkville, MS; twelve grandchildren; four sisters, Suzanne Bradley (Robert), Patricia Fields Watson (Willie) Doris Burchfield (Tyrone) and Linda Bradford; two brothers; Dwight Burchfield and Andrew Burchfield.

Mr. Marcus T. Perkins

Mr. Marcus T. Perkins

Mar 21, 2019

Marcus leaves to cherish his memories, one daughter Aniya Perkins of Starkville MS; one brother Anthony Perkins of Memphis, TN; two aunts Leanette Jordan of Pearl, MS, and Minnie Rose McCarter of Starkville, MS; one uncle Dorsey (Brenda) Perkins of Starkville, MS; five nieces Reesheda Perkins of Flowood, MS, Alicia Perkins of Cordova, TN, Audrey Perkins, Shontasia Perkins, and Ashley...

Ms. Joyce Ann Poe

Ms. Joyce Ann Poe

Mar 14, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories, three sons, Jerry (Barbara) Bell, Walter (Cynthia) Bell and Trimoto Bell (Courtney); two daughters, Evelyn Bell, and Santrice Bell (Lazeric); twelve grandchildren: Desmond (Laquinta) Bell, Damion Bell, Megell Bell, Keon Bell, LaNathan Brown, Nakedra Bell, Shaneque Page, DeMarcus Hendrix, LCpl. Darious Bell, Travnna Brown, Xzaveion Evans and Jaquisha Bell; seven great-grandchildren: Deshon Bell, Ashton...

Ms. Glenda Fay Drungole

Ms. Glenda Fay Drungole

Mar 8, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memory; her mother, Diana Suzanne Cummings Drungole Thomas; four sisters, Linda D. Drungole, Victoria L. Drungole, Paula Drungole- Ellis (George), Daphanie L. Lee (Johnny) all of Starkville, MS; three brothers, Ronald H. Drungole and Raymond M. Drungole both of Starkville, MS, and Darrell S. Thomas Sr. of Oak Park, IL; and a host of other...

Mrs. Gertha B. Rieves Campbell

Mrs. Gertha B. Rieves Campbell

Mar 6, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories: two daughters, Terri Jean Campbell and Janice Campbell; one son, Sammie Wayne Campbell; one brother, Freddie Morris (Hattie) Rieves; eight sister-in-laws; Wilhelmenia Certain, Shirley (Tommie) Hampton, Hattie Rieves, Barbara (Charles) Miller, Geraldine Ward, Curly Campbell, and Rachel Campbell; along with a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Mr. Jessie James O'Bryant

Mr. Jessie James O'Bryant

Feb 20, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Mary Dell Tate Young; one son, Marcus Bush (Lashay);two grandchildren, Marshayla and Marcus Bush Jr.; five brothers, Joe O'Bryant (Sandra), James O'Bryant, Walter O'Bryant, Marco Tate (Angela) and Keevin Morgan Sr. ( Antoinette); and one sister, Sennette Conner(Glover).

Mr. Billy Joe Isaac

Mr. Billy Joe Isaac

Feb 19, 2019

He leaves his family to cherish his memory: a loving wife, Fransen Isaac; two daughters; Kierrya Isaac (Travis Daniel II) and Kayla Isaac; two sons, Roemello Isaac and Johnathan Harris (Naheya & Qua);one God-daughter, Kinsley Spruell;his mother Mary Laura Isaac-Tate; one sister Ella Annette Isaac; two brothers Chris Isaac and Tannie (Linda); his sister- in -laws, Theresa (Michael) Foster, Janice...

Mr. John D. Bonner

Mr. John D. Bonner

Feb 17, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories, one son, Richard Wilkins; two granddaughters, Taffy Wilkins and Richana Wilkins; one great-grandson, Jahir Ali Wilkins; one step-daughter, Bonnie Hill; four sisters, Minnie Mason, Earnestine Harrington, Barbara Turnipseed, and Glynda Rieves; three brothers; Reverend Sam E. Bonner, Sr., Isial Bonner Jr.,and Robert Turnipseed Jr. ; one brother-in-law, Willie Harrington; four sister-in-laws, Linda Bonner, Nikita...

Mrs. Mary Ann Miles

Mrs. Mary Ann Miles

Feb 13, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories her sons, Demetrial and Dempsey III; one brother, Maxwell Barnes ( Ann); one sister-in-law, Dora Bell; four grandchildren: Shon'tea L. Bush, Alexandria and Andrew Miles, and Emani Fowler, and seven great- grandchildren.

Mr. Joseph Lamar Turnipseed Jr.

Mr. Joseph Lamar Turnipseed Jr.

Feb 8, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Wanda Carter( Charlie); his father, Joseph Turnipseed Sr. (Lizzie); his children, KeAndra Yarbough and Javion Turnipseed; two grandmothers, Mary Kelly and Virginia Turnipseed; his girlfriend, Rosalind Moore; his step-dad, Curtis Burchfield Sr.; four sisters, Victoria Roberts, Nanecenna Cunningham, Alexus Turnipseed, and Shannon Burchfield; six brothers, Curtis Burchfield Jr. Jabariakias Cunningham, Jirtavius Cox,...

Mrs. Rena Mae Stevenson

Mrs. Rena Mae Stevenson

Jan 29, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories eight children: Rev. Robert (Janice) Stevenson of St. Louis, MO; Doris Gaines (George)of Aurora, CO; Debra Miller of Hoover, Al; Jonas (Elizabeth)Stevenson of Missouri City, TX; Andre Stevenson of Dallas, TX; Dr. Joe (Brenda) Stevenson of Wake Forrest, NC; Leonard (Stephanie) Stevenson of Austin, TX ; Brenda (Roderick) Matthews of Madison, AL; three sisters:...

Mrs. Gracie Kelly Young

Mrs. Gracie Kelly Young

Jan 24, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband, Jimpson Lee Young, Sr.; daughters, Martha Denmark of Hattiesburg, MS; Cynthia (Chris) Gardner of West Point, MS; Janice (Bud) Matthews of Columbus, MS; Birdie (Joseph) Parker of Tupelo, MS; Gracie (Earl) Griffin of Little Rock, AR; Earnestine (Ronald) Foster of Little Rock, AR; Hallie (Henry) Eddines of Columbus, MS; son, Jimpson...

Mr. Arthur "Willie Mutt" Thomas

Mr. Arthur "Willie Mutt" Thomas

Jan 21, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Nicks (Billy), Ms. Dorothy Brown; two sons, Mr. Willie Earl Thomas (Bettye) and Minister James Thomas (Rhonda) all of Starkville, MS; seven sisters, Mrs. Annie Pearl Deadmon of Portland, OR, Mrs. Lula Petty of Detroit, MI, Mrs. Jean Douglas (General) of Lansing, MI, Mrs. Janie Outlaw, Ms. Magnolia Thomas, Ms....

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