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Mr. Arthur Dave Tate

Mr. Arthur Dave Tate

Aug 25, 2018

He leaves to cherish his memories three daughters, Cynthia Ann Harris of Starkville, MS, Sandra Cross of Flint, MI, Donna Kerr (Aaron) of Kosciusko, MS; two sons, Arthur Tate Jr. and Fred Tate both of Starkville, MS; three sisters, Bertha Brown of Saginaw, MI, Celia Watkins and Susan Tate both of St. Louis, MO; two brothers, Tommie Williams and Lavon...

Ms. Kawonda Sue Rich

Ms. Kawonda Sue Rich

Aug 24, 2018

She leaves to cherish her memories: one daughter, SaVannah M. English (Justin); one son; Damian D. Turner; father, Eddie Frank Valentine; two sisters, Jeanette Rich and LaDonna A. Valentine- Richardson; one brother, LaWayne D. Rich Sr.; seven uncles: Vernon Valentine Jr. (Ruth), Tommie Valentine (Brenda), Patrick Jones, Riddley Rich II (Tommie); Terry Miller (Franceine), Dennis Rich and Walter Lawrence; two...

Ms. Colleen Hemphill

Ms. Colleen Hemphill

Aug 23, 2018

She leaves to cherish her memories: one daughter, Monique Hemphill; one son, Jason Hemphill; grandchildren, Jacques Hemphill, Marques Hemphill, Jason Hemphill Jr., Isaiah Hemphill and Lalah Hemphill; stepfather; Maurice Wynn; eleven sisters; Linda Harris, Susie Hinton, Leila Stalling, Belinda Lindsey, Brenda (John) Kemp, Jackie (Joe) Wilson, Ora Dell (Edward) Young, and Janice Patterson, Rena Sharp, Vanessa (Lashon) Moten, Debbie (Darrin)...

Ms. Doris Kay Ward

Ms. Doris Kay Ward

Aug 23, 2018

She leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter, TeSheila (George) Moore; two stepchildren, Dawon (Shae) Moore and Dayonne (Jamal) Reed; seven sisters: Nellie Fields, Dorothy (Walter) Kelly, Ethel (Clint) Hendrix, Helen Brown, Martha (WT) Jones, Ozella (Winfred) Ward, and Shirley Smith; special friends: Lee Clay, Diane Robertson, Daisy Johnson, Patricia Roberts, and Shaniqua Gibson; and a host of nieces, nephews...

Ms. Louise Roberts

Ms. Louise Roberts

Aug 22, 2018

She leaves to cherish her memories, two daughters, Dorothy Allen and Loretta Mullins; two sons, James L. Roberts Jr. and John O. Roberts; two sisters, Easter Carter and Cora Amos; two brothers, Roger Pastor and John Pastor; eleven grandchildren, ten great- grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Frankie J Logan

Mr. Frankie J Logan

Aug 16, 2018

Mr. Frankie James Logan leaves to cherish his loving memories his loving and caring wife Minnie L. “Ms. Minnie” Logan of Starkville, MS; five children, two daughters: Vergie (Eugene) Bash and Cantrelly L. Logan both of Starkville, MS; three sons: George (Keisha) Patterson, Calvin (Iesha) Patterson both of Starkville, MS and Sedrick Taylor Sr. of Maben, MS; thirteen grandchildren and...

Mr. Thomas Allen Jenkins

Mr. Thomas Allen Jenkins

Aug 16, 2018

He is survived by his brother, James Morris Jenkins; and his sisters, Alvenia Cunningham (Fred), Linda Jenkins, and Shirlean Hubbard (OD); one aunt, Mary Franceis McMorris; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Ms. Brenda Joyce Brown

Ms. Brenda Joyce Brown

Aug 14, 2018

She leaves two children to cherish her memory and continue her legacy: Robert (Keisha) ‘Kooter’ Brown, Jr. of McKinney, TX and Milton ‘Lil Milton’ Brown of Starkville, MS; seven grandchildren: Mason, Messiah, Madyson, Micha, Michela, Deshawna, and Jaylon; three sisters: Gloria Jean Franklin, Patricia Mason, and Linda Bonner all of Starkville, MS; and one brother, Thomas Mason of Jackson, MS;...

Mr. Terrence Michael Townsel

Mr. Terrence Michael Townsel

Aug 12, 2018

He leaves to cherish his memories, his father and mother, Rev. Robert and Sister Annie Pearl Townsel; his siblings, Marsha(Steve) Townsel, Chris (Tiffany) Townsel, Frederick (Keshia) Townsel, Paula Townsel, and Cedric Townsel; his aunts and uncles; seven nieces and seven nephews; and a host of cousins, friends, other relatives.

Mr. Robert L. Rice

Mr. Robert L. Rice

Aug 11, 2018

Robert Lewis was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a graduate of Mary Holmes College and B.L. Moor High School. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Helen Rice of Starkville; children LaDonna Owens of Starkville, Tunisa Rice and Kimberly Rice both of Houston, TX; his mother, Bertha Rice of Starkville; one brother Eugene Rice (Roberta) of...

Ms. Lorraine Mary Blount

Ms. Lorraine Mary Blount

Aug 9, 2018

Lorraine leaves to cherish her memory her sister, Harriette Grove; four sons, and her daughter-in-law, Wendolyn Frierson. In addition to her five children and step-daughter, she had twenty-one grandchildren, thirty-five great-grandchildren, nine great-great grandchildren, a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends, and her “adopted” son, Joseph McDonald.

Mr. Jessie J. Calmes

Mr. Jessie J. Calmes

Aug 3, 2018

He is survived by his loving wife, Luerena Calmes; children, Keefer Calmes and James (Cassandra) Calmes; grandson, Jaylon Calmes; sister, Wilma Calmes- Williams; brothers, Sammie L. Calmes, Eddie D. Calmes, Bobby N. Calmes, Jackie L.(Claudia) Calmes.

Mr. Jarrel Davanta Ward

Mr. Jarrel Davanta Ward

Aug 1, 2018

Jarrel leaves to cherish his memories: his father, John Ward of Starkville, MS; his mother and step-father, Betty Ward and Demetic Perr of Starkville, MS; one son Jarrian Malik Ward; two daughters; Averi LaNay Ward and Khylie Dior Clark all of Starkville, MS; his fiancé, Twisha Renee Brooks of Starkville, MS; five sisters: Shelia Bush of Huntsville, AL; Sanitra Bush,...

Mr. Calvin Donnell Mcgee

Mr. Calvin Donnell Mcgee

Jul 31, 2018

Calvin leaves to cherish his memories, a loving mother, Ethel McGee of Starkville, MS, five children: Donnell Roberson, Lendell Roberson, Jada Cole, Javonte Cole and Javone Adams of Detroit, Michigan, two brothers: Eric McGee and Lecarleton McGee of Starkville, MS; one sister Rebecca(Miguel) Lewis of Moss Point, MS; three grandchildren Jamilah, Jamia, Javonte of Detroit Michigan; a special friend, Ruby...

Ms. Helen Jean Bishop

Ms. Helen Jean Bishop

Jul 28, 2018

She leaves to cherish her memories: three children, Tony (Yolanda), Latoya, and Kimberly; one god-daughter, Adalllia; nine grandchildren: Sha-Keevia, Tony Jr., Ashley, Matthew, Khari, Jaloni, Baniyia, Omarri, and Willow; one great-grandchild, Khyia; five sisters: Linda, Belinda, Lisa, Susie, and Coleen.

Mrs. Jocie Mae Moye

Mrs. Jocie Mae Moye

Jul 27, 2018

She leaves to cherish her memories: three sons: John Moye, Eddie (Mary) Moye, and Ralph (Ruby) Moye; two daughters; Susan (Ulysses) Gandy and Icye (Larry) Guyton; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Mrs. Marcenia Wilburn

Mrs. Marcenia Wilburn

Jul 25, 2018

She leaves to cherish her memories her sister and brother; Vanessa Wilburn and Leon McCarter; aunts: Rosie Lyde, Charlene Wilson, Arlelia Shelton, Molly May, and Teresa Colbent; one uncle, George Lowery (Lena) and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

1Lt. Peter Stewart Gray

1Lt. Peter Stewart Gray

Jul 24, 2018

He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving mother, Evergreen Gray Thompson of Sturgis, MS; four loving brothers: Uyless Gray Jr. of Sturgis, MS, Stanley Marshall Gray (Audrey), and Walter Gray (Coree) both of Starkville, MS, and Melvin Reece Gray of Baton Rouge, LA; two loving sisters, Katie Marie Gray of Starkville, MS and Debra Gray of Sturgis, MS; a...

Ms. Linda Matunda

Ms. Linda Matunda

Jul 22, 2018

She leaves to cherish her memories four children: Denice Talley, William Matunda, Kevin Matunda, and Dora Matunda; six grandchildren: Kevin Triplett, Unique Reed, Keith Matunda, Kamron Matunda, Dontavious Fairley, and Tavorus Brammett; ten siblings: Mary (Robert) Williams, Shaddy Bell(Henry) Vinson, Dorothy Powers, Patricia Shed, Ronald Flowers, Wendell Flowers, Milton Flowers, Steven Flowers, Harry Flowers, and Shirley Flowers; two aunts, Annie...

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