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Ms. Mary Hall "Betts" Swanigan

Ms. Mary Hall "Betts" Swanigan

Jun 28, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories one daughter, Terri Wheeler; one brother, Donnie Hall; and one grandson, Warren Wheeler.

Mrs. Kenyetta Yvonne Shantel Doss

Mrs. Kenyetta Yvonne Shantel Doss

Jun 24, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Christopher Doss, Starkville, MS; her mother, Twanna Williams, Starkville, MS; her father, Kenneth Rogers; one brother, Eric Williams (Adilene); one sister, Martina Myles (Irvin) ; and her grandparents, Bobbie and Billy Watt.

Mrs. Mae Ruth Gandy

Mrs. Mae Ruth Gandy

Jun 17, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories: three sons, Eric Gandy, Timothy Gandy, and Lance Gandy all of Starkville, MS; three grandchildren, Eric Leveticus Gandy, Tyler Nichols, and Shanice Gandy all of Starkville, MS; one sister, Canary (Jimmy) Chandler of Starkville, MS; one brother, Jessie Lee Lowery, Jr. of Starkville, MS; six sister in-laws, Queen Gandy, Dorothy Young, Lena (Walter) Young,...

Mrs. Maebell A'Lois Jones

Mrs. Maebell A'Lois Jones

Jun 15, 2019

She is survived by her six children: Harvey (Linda) of Maben, MS, Richard Jones (Mary), Gary Jones (Linda Gail), Mitchell Jones (Felisha), Tim Jones, and Flora Jones all of Starkville, MS; one sister, Betty Mozell (Willie Jones); twenty five grandchildren; and a host of great and great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Ms. Lucy M. Barnes

Ms. Lucy M. Barnes

Jun 11, 2019

Lucy leaves to cherish precious memories: one son: LaDrecus Durrell Tucker; three daughters: Ryakko Quchelle Williams Hickman( Lenell), LaTisha Cherrelle Tucker, and LaPortcia Monique Tucker all of Starkville, MS; five brothers: Willie Gillespie (Sylvia), and Ray Dee Gillespie both of Starkville, MS, Curtis Love of West Point, MS, Larry Buford of Kansas City, KS, and Robert Gilesby of Boston, MA;...

Mr. Cornelia Young Sr.

Mr. Cornelia Young Sr.

Jun 8, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories, one son, Sonny C. Young (Bobbye); daughter in-law, Annie Dell (Tommie); seven grandchildren: Shire, Lacreasha, Nathan, Johnny, Harrison, Micheal, and Raymond; ten great-grandchildren; one brother, Johnny (Mary) and a host of other family members and friends.

Ms. Shirley E. Thompson

Ms. Shirley E. Thompson

Jun 1, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories, one son, Frederick Thompson, five daughters; Kimberly Thompson of Columbus, MS, Tonya Thompson Quinn(William) of West Point, MS, Sonja Thompson Johnson (Maurice) of Ethelsville, Al, LaToya Thompson of Destin, FL and Erica Thompson Armstead (Roderick) of Birmingham, AL, four sisters; Alsie Johnson and Ruth Smith of Chicago, Il, Fannie Rowan of Hopkins, South Carolina...

Mrs. Ruth B. Kelly

Mrs. Ruth B. Kelly

May 29, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memory: one sister-in-law, Amy Belk; four brother-in-laws, Jessie Kelly, Charles Kelly, Ard Kelly, Alfred Kelly; three nieces who were major caregivers, Lacy Jamison, Wilda Belk, and Wilda Q. Gandy, who were assisted by, Annete Q. Collins, Beulah Q. McGee, Shirley McQuiller and Beverly Belk.

Mrs. Suzanne Drungole - Thomas

Mrs. Suzanne Drungole - Thomas

May 18, 2019

Mrs. Suzanne Drungole Thomas, the former Diana Suzanne Cummings, was born the first of two children to Rev. Abe Cummings and Mrs. Ruth D. Cummings. She passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Baptist Hospital, Jackson, MS. Mrs. Thomas was reared in the Starkville area and attended High School at OCTS in Starkville, Mississippi. She was the daughter of educators...

Mr. L.Q. Lawston

Mr. L.Q. Lawston

May 18, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories, one daughter, Marilyn; six grandchildren, Letissu, Crystal, Timedrn, Unterrio, Shenitra, and Emeca; 11 great-grandchildren ; two sisters, Deborah and Clintonia; one brother, Dwight; and a host of other relatives and lifelong friends.

Mr. Archie Lee Johnson

Mr. Archie Lee Johnson

May 16, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Angie Johnson, one son, Hy'Keim Johnson; one sister, Helen Culpepper (Erusia) ; six brothers: Willie Earl Johnson (Verlene), Jessie Johnson, Frank Johnson (Melissa), Walter Johnson (Shonda), Leroy Johnson, and Eddie Johnson; one grandchild, one special friend, Martha Smith; and a host of nieces nephews, other relatives and friends.

Ms. Brenda Anne Neal

Ms. Brenda Anne Neal

May 14, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories: her children, Bradley Scales (Maranda) and Brittany Neal; her grandchildren, Makenli Scales, Bailee Stepp, and Gabriel Scales; her siblings: Landress King, Corey Johnson Sr., Lynell Scales, Marilynn Baltimore (Charles), Chanta Woodson, Santrice Bell, Sanita Taylor, Ronald Henderson, and Derrick Scales; and a host of aunts, unlces, other relatives, and friends.

Mr. Tyrone Davis

Mr. Tyrone Davis

May 14, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Betty Davis; his wife, Leah Bishop Davis, five children, Jacori Gandy, Ayshana Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Kennedy Davis, and Connor Davis; one brother, Melvin (Denise) Davis, one sister, Maxine (Wilburn) Rogers; nine loving aunts; ten uncles; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Carrie M. Hines

Mrs. Carrie M. Hines

May 13, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories: her loving husband, Robert L. Hines of Starkville,MS; two beautiful daughters , Lanitra (Tommie) Outlaw, Cynthia (Johnny B.) Harris both of Starkville, MS; one and only special grandson, Michael Rashud (Irina) Outlaw of Dallas, TX; five sisters: Pastor Emma L. (L.C.) Austin, Gloria (Sammie) Elliott, Denise (Charles) Akins, Renee (Gary) Bullock all of Starkville,...

Mr. Jesse James Morgan Iii

Mr. Jesse James Morgan Iii

May 11, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memory, a devoted and loving wife, Shanda, and his beautiful daughter, Katelynn of Vernon, AL; father, Jesse Morgan, Jr. (Sheron) of Crystal Springs, MS; two sisters, Kendra Loper (Christopher) of Waldorf, MD and Phameca Morgan of Bowie, MD; and one brother, Timothy Morgan (Celena) of McKinney, TX.

Mr. Bennett Blake Smith

Mr. Bennett Blake Smith

May 9, 2019

He leaves to cherish his memories his parents, Kenric Smith and Londie Smith; two sisters; Breelyn and Kensley Smith of Starkville, MS; two grandmothers, Geneva Smith of Carthage, MS, and Deborah Lee of Meridian MS; one grandfather, Willie James Lee of Pascagoula, MS; three great-grandmothers, Darnell Smith of Carthage, MS, Virginia Branson of Carthage, MS, Johnnie Taylor of Meridian, MS;...

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;...

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