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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.

Ms. Dorothy Jean Isaac

Ms. Dorothy Jean Isaac

Jul 4, 2019

She leaves to cherish her memories her brother, Henry Isaac Jr. of Memphis, TN ; her nephews, Justin Isaac of Starkville, MS; Luke and Langston Isaac of Memphis,TN; aunts, uncles and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Willie Dean Bash Jr.

Mr. Willie Dean Bash Jr.

Jul 3, 2019

He leaves to cherish his precious memories: two daughters, Linda Baptist and Krishauna Bash; two sons, Tyrone Bash and Christopher Bash; three brothers, Jerome (Sarah) Bash, Eugene (Vergie) Bash, Bernard (Susie Ann) Bash; one brother in-law, Samp Wilson Jr.; four aunts, Susie (James) Spencer, Martha Carr, Jennie Carr, who also served as his caregiver, Nancy (Robert) Lawrence; seven grandchildren, sixteen...

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,...

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