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Mr. Sam Lee

Mr. Sam Lee

Sep 10, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving children, four daughters, Joyce Lee Crutcher (Thaddeus) of Southaven, MS; Pamela (Ashley) Lee of Hermitage, TN; Teresa Renee Jackson of Memphis, TN; and Monica Lynette Lee of Hermitage, TN; his three sons, Samuel Dewayne Lee (Melissa) of Reform, MS; Deryk McKinley of Lafayette, Louisiana, and Jason Scott Lee (Melinda) of Olive Branch,...

Mr. Jessie Lewis Bush

Mr. Jessie Lewis Bush

Sep 10, 2019

Jessie leaves to cherish his memories 3 daughters, Carlean (Maury) Adams, of Birmingham, AL; Darlean Poe of Elizabethtown, KY and Shirley Kennedy of Ft Myers, FL; 2 sons, Wilfred Bush of Flint, MI and Christopher Bush of Starkville, MS; 1 sister, Collin Jean (Danny) Dunn of Starkville, MS; 1 brother, Bennie Bush of Compton, CA; 3 sister in laws; Annie...

Mr. Cecil Lamon Rich

Mr. Cecil Lamon Rich

Sep 7, 2019

He leaves to cherish his precious memories: one son, Peyton Rich of Antioch, TN; his mother, Geraldine Rich of Starkville, MS; two sisters: Gerilynn Odetunde (Adewale) of Allen, TX and Bernesha Pope of Irvine, CA; father figure, Bernard Pope of Starkville, MS; one niece; one nephew; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Mrs. Fannie Ree Ward

Mrs. Fannie Ree Ward

Sep 5, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Jimmy Ward; three children, Sean Ward (Tacarra) of Ewing, New Jersey, Vaneshia Ward (Shawn) of Pheba, MS; and Haley Ward of Pheba, MS; four grandchildren: Nash and Noah Ewing, Chase and Christian Ward; one mother in-law, Alma Ward; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Mrs. Andrea Taylor

Mrs. Andrea Taylor

Sep 4, 2019

She is survived by two children: Autry Taylor and Alexander Taylor; one granddaughter, Adriana Smith;m two great-grandchildren; and her siblings: Robert Taylor , Beverly Frost, and Nadine Taylor, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Mr. Terry E. Randle

Mr. Terry E. Randle

Aug 31, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Mittie Randle; three brothers, Willie ( Marie) Randle, Eddie (Lillie) Randle, and Charles Randle; five sisters, Irene Randle, Mary Bishop, Patricia Randle, Darlene (Jerry) Randle, and Barbara Heard; seventeen nieces; twenty-seven nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Ms. Clara Bell Outlaw

Ms. Clara Bell Outlaw

Aug 26, 2019

Her legacy will live on through her daughters, Debra G. Wynn and Vicki R. Gaines, Riverdale, GA, and a daughter-in-law, Joann Wynn. Three step children, Regina Bell, Christopher Bell (Yolanda), and Willie C. Bell, Jr. ; four siblings: Searcy Wynn, Maurice Wynn, Thelma Gibson and Brenda Burrell ; one brother-in-law, Robert Williams;her grandchildren: Jacqueline S. Wynn-Star, Ravi Buckner (Josephine), Kendrick...

Mr. Karl E. Baker

Mr. Karl E. Baker

Aug 25, 2019

He is survived by his parents: David Baker (Betty) and Ruth B. Mosley; two sons: Prentis J. Young and Kontiki Miles; three daughters, Tierra Henderson , Tyra Lauryn Bradford, and Lalia Brownlee; one brother, Fred Rice; four sisters: Ann Akins (Walter) , Rita Baker, Wanda Baker and Linda Gwin; three granddaughters, Zoey, Karlee, and Autumn; and a host of nieces,...

Mr. Joe Henry Jones

Mr. Joe Henry Jones

Aug 22, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories four brothers, John Allen, Willie Jones, Charlie Jones, Clarence Jones; and five sisters: Helen Jones, Mary Jones,Mary Johnson,Lawyer Warren and Pamela Jones.

Mrs. Mildred K. Spencer

Mrs. Mildred K. Spencer

Aug 17, 2019

She is survived by her husband, Saxon R. Spencer; her children, Shannon Jefferson, Akisha Jefferson, and Saxon Spencer, Jr.; one sister, Shirley; three brothers, Eddie ( Virginia), Thomas (Catherine), and Louis; six grandchildren,; three great-grandchildren; three brother in-laws, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Mr. Willie James Baptist

Mr. Willie James Baptist

Aug 15, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories Katie Mae Hubbard, a daughter Kimberly Hubbard; his sons: Dennis Lee Hubbard, Calvin Hubbard, Eric Hubbard, Travis Weatherspoon; eight brothers, Carl Baptist (Kizzy), Bennie Baptist (Ada), Jefferson Baptist (Sally), Lamar Samuels, Terry Baptist and Michael Baptist , Neal Samuels (Lorrain) and O.C. Henley ;seven sisters: Annie Clayborn (Henry) and Mary Bradford (Leonard), Shirley Morton...

Mr. James Henry Smith Jr.

Mr. James Henry Smith Jr.

Aug 13, 2019

He is survived by: nine sisters: Bobbie Norman, Catherine Miller, Jewel Smith, Annie Norman, Deborah Gibson, Brenda Johnson, Charcia, Shaniece and Jakinah; and two brothers, James Smith and Tyrone Smith.

Ms. Robin Rochelle Catledge

Ms. Robin Rochelle Catledge

Aug 11, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories: seven sisters: Gladys Catledge, Patricia Catledge, Linda Catledge, Gwen Cooper, Lavashia Logan, Shayla Foster, and Krystala Foster; three brothers: Robert Bell, Dewayne Bell Sr. and Will Bell; two uncles, Arthur Douglas and Ben O'Bryant; one god child, Tavarin Tallie; and a host of family and friends.

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.

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