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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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....
Ms. Annie M. Neely
Jan 21, 2019
She leaves to cherish her memories, her children: Keva (Donnie) Scales, Trinecia S. Neely, Carlos (Kourtney) Neely and Mildred Kelly all of Starkville, MS; her siblings, Lizzie Doss, Jim Neely, and Roosevelt Neely all of Starkville, MS; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Keith F. Tate
Jan 17, 2019
He is survived by his wife, Tiffany Guy Tate; two daughters, Keisha Page and Takira Guy; two sons, LaKeith Tate and Derrick Brown; one sister, Janet (Eddie) Brown; and two brothers Millon (Lisa) Tate Jr. and Darrell (Sandra) Tate; nine grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Mrs. Mary Curtis Quinn
Jan 11, 2019
She leaves to cherish her memories four sons: Everett Quinn (Antinique), Bobby Quinn, William Quinn ( Tonya), Andre Quinn (Tavita); four daughters, Frances Cunningham (Earick), Lisa Mobley (Dewayne), Mary Alice Brown, and Lillie Jefferson; her sister, Elizabeth Crawford (James) and her brother, Larry Moore.
Mr. Frederick A. Hinton
Jan 11, 2019
He leaves the cherish his memory: his wife, Vonda Carter-Hinton; his children, LaFreda A. Macon, Frederick A. Macon (Kenyon), Andre D. Townsend, Heather R. Whitley (Johnathan) , Noah J. Hinton, Natalla Carter and Sylvia Carter; his sisters, Annie Stallings (Rev. Joe), Valeria Hinton, Darlene Schaffer, Diane Schaffer and Robin Schaffer; his brothers, Venson Hinton , Dewayne Doss, Leslie Schaffer, and...
Mrs. Sarah Mae Nichols
Jan 2, 2019
She leaves to cherish her loving memories six children; Patricia Young, Vickie (Joe Nathan, Jr.) Rice, Julius Williams (Lillie) , Bruce Williams (Kathrine), Ricky Williams (Hope), Jerod Williams; five sisters, Ollie Ree Harris, Mary Nichols (Frank), Ardelia Fields, Bennie Gillespie (Ben), Annetta Bradford (Willie), two brothers, Critis Gillespie and Vernon Gillespie (Loretta); six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and...
Mr. Gene E. Gathright Jr.
Dec 29, 2018
He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline D. Gathright; his children, Cynthia Gathright, Shiffon Gathright, Cloressia Gathright, Nicole Gathright, Gene Gathright III, Gerald Gathright, Shawn Burns, and Jakina Stampley; and his sisters, Ruby Harrington, Alberta Moore, Helen Gathright, and Artie Gathright.
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