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Ms. Jessie Levette Douglas

Ms. Jessie Levette Douglas

Nov 6, 2018

She leaves to cherish her memories her mother, Callie Douglas- James; five sisters: Jeanette Hendrix, Annie Clark, Lillie Doss, Marilyn Doss, Sabrina (Ronald) Campbell; two brothers, Tommie Doss, Christopher Dawson; two uncles, Arthur Ross Douglas and Ben Douglas, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Rev. Robert Thomas Branson Sr.

Rev. Robert Thomas Branson Sr.

Oct 31, 2018

He leaves to cherish his memories his loving and devoted wife,Fannie Margaret Branson; his children: James (Claudia) Branson, Lena Davis Branson, Jackie (Henry) Rogers, Sylvia Branson, Ray (Sandra) Henderson, Towanda Williams, Amos (Elise) Branson, Ronald Robinson, and Shundra Chanel Davis Branson. There are five generations of the Branson family which consist of 35 grandchildren, 49 great- grandchildren and 27 great-...

Mr. Arthur Sanders Edmonds

Mr. Arthur Sanders Edmonds

Oct 27, 2018

He leaves to cherish his memories a special friend, Patricia Williams; his children: Queen Edmonds, Arthur Edmonds Jr. (Esteria), Erick Edmonds (Kim), Andre Devine, Kim Devine; nine grandchildren: Jamavnte Thompson (Dominique),Lavaunte Thompson (Keisha), Jelysa Davis, Shanita Davis, Shante Nurse, Brikerrian Nurse, Jaqueric Edmonds, Zaquevia Edmonds, and Shakerria Edmonds; seven great- grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Mrs. Mollie Tolon

Mrs. Mollie Tolon

Oct 27, 2018

She leaves to cherish her memories, her children, Jasper Tolon (Bobbie), Robert Tolon (Hilda Mae), Lucille Mosley (Henry), Willie James Tolon (Julia), John Tolon (Myra), Doris Buchanan, and Fred Tolon (Jeanette); siblings: Rebecca Allen, Rosie Staples, and Willie Ben Williams (Zelda); and a host of grandchildren, great- grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Ms. Gussie Bee Zuber

Ms. Gussie Bee Zuber

Oct 15, 2018

She leaves everlasting memories with her four loving children: one son, Ryan Zuber of Pearl, MS, and three daughters, Dr. Rozlyn Zuber of Jackson, MS; Cicely Zuber of Starkville MS; and Brandi Zuber of Pearl, MS. One son, Walter Earl Zuber, Jr. preceded her in death. Gussie is also survived by her step- mother, Helen Bishop of Starkville, MS; one...

Ms. Linda Faye Mosley

Ms. Linda Faye Mosley

Oct 13, 2018

She is survived by one son, Dereck Ricardo Hoskins (Cardi); six sisters, Rae Mosley, Patsy Mosley, Brenda Mosley, Jacqueline Mosley Johnson, Lisa Wright (Darnell) , and Willie Mae (Otis) King; and five brothers, Sylvester Mosley (Beatrice), Harold Mosley (Edna), Edgar Mosley, Larry Hill and Howard Hill.

Mr. Henry Lee Isaac Sr.

Mr. Henry Lee Isaac Sr.

Oct 6, 2018

He is survived by two devoted children, Dorothy Isaac and Henry Lee Isaac, Jr.; three loving grandsons, Justin, Langston, and Luke; five sisters, Mary L. Isaac-Tate, Rebecca Isaac, Maggie Isaac- Williams, Ada Isaac-Hudson, Joyce (Charles) Jenkins; two brothers, Jimmie Isaac and Eddie C. Isaac; close friends, Jimmie Fleming and L.A. Clark; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Jessie J. Gandy

Mr. Jessie J. Gandy

Oct 6, 2018

He leaves to cherish his memories: a loving and devoted wife, Wilda Quinn- Gandy; daughters, Shawna Flowe (Wendell), Latrese Stallings (Tony), Katina Quinn and Jessica Jenkins (Charles); Six grandchildren, Kasey Grayer, Tony Stallings, Jamison Flowe, LaKayla Stallings, Carlie Jenkins and Cassidy Jenkins; three sisters, Queen Young, Dorothy Young, and Lena Young (Walter); three brothers, Charlie Gandy (Mary), Joseph Gandy, and...

Mr. Cover Lee Williams

Mr. Cover Lee Williams

Oct 2, 2018

He leaves to cherish his memories his two sisters, Mary King and JoAnn (William) Ford; two brothers, Johnny (Leatha) Thomas and Cleavester (Theresa) Flowers; one sister-in-law, Susie Thomas; a special cousin, Lisa Hill; a special friend, Dewayne Sheehy, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Frank J. Selvie

Mr. Frank J. Selvie

Sep 30, 2018

He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Catherine Selvie;his sons, Alonzo (Romona) Selvie Sr., and Marcus Selvie Sr.; his daughters, Franverlena Selvie, Felicia Selvie, Erica (Sean) Martin, and Callie Mae Davis; his sisters, Helen ( Willie) Brooks, Annie (Sue) Selvie, Dorothy Selvie, Alberta Selvie, Lisa Selvie, and Johnnie (Tommy) Stallings; and his brothers, Jessie Lee ( Nancy) Selvie, J.T....

Mr. L.C. Staples

Mr. L.C. Staples

Sep 23, 2018

He is survived by his wife, Dethoria Jenkins Staples; his mother, Mary Staples Jackson; his step-dad, Cye Jackson; his daughter, Blondie Tucker Staples; his sister, Magnolia Clark Sudduth (Walter) ; his brothers, Joel Rolling (Christina) , and Arthur Gillespie (Sandra); one granddaughter, Camilla Tucker; a special brother, Gary Bell; special friends; Angie Riley, Rick Chandler; and a host of aunts,...

Mr. Powell Gandy

Mr. Powell Gandy

Sep 13, 2018

He leaves to cherish is memories his loving wife, Louise Gandy; his two children, Lisa (Willie) Coleman and Powell Levon (Janice) Gandy; five grandchildren, Shavon Gandy, Cameron Gandy, Shannon Gandy, Jamie Coleman, and Corey Coleman; great- grandchild, Holly Robinson; three sisters, Queen Young, Dorothy Young, Lena (Walter) Young; and four brothers, Charlie (Mary) Gandy, Jessie (Wilda) Gandy, Joseph (Brenda) Gandy,...

Ms. Shirley Ann Hampton

Ms. Shirley Ann Hampton

Sep 12, 2018

She is survived by her daughter, Tashina Hampton; her granddaughter, Jayla Madison; her mother, Bessie Jackson; her father, Ambus Evans Jr.; her sisters; Elaine Rieves(Leon) , Barbara Agnew (Tony), Christine Jackson, Lacrissia Bankhead (Fredrick) , Demetra Petty, Nasdella Hunter, Vivian Bell , Vicki Wright, Buffie Scott, Tarsha Tucker and Norma Jean Vann; her brothers, Samuel Warren (Arlecia) , Henry Jackson...

Ms. Modene Johnson

Ms. Modene Johnson

Sep 10, 2018

She leaves to cherish her memories: one daughter, Verlene Johnson of Starkville, MS, one granddaughter, Therase Johnson of Starkville, MS; grandchildren, Jamie Johnson, Jasmine Johnson, and Tumerica Johnson; two sisters, Lena Mae Nash and Willie E. Outlaw, and a host of nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends.

Mrs. Glenda Butler

Mrs. Glenda Butler

Sep 10, 2018

Glenda leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Darnell Butler; two daughters, Wendy Johnson and Courtney Butler; two grandsons, Coby Gibson and Kasey Jones all of Crawford, MS; three brothers, Robert Johnson Jr. and Leroy Johnson both of Starkville, MS, Author Lewis (Dorothy) Johnson of Crawford, MS; four sisters, Loretta (Albert) Williams of Brooksville, MS, Mary D. (Larry) Swanigan of...

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