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Mr. Zyderrick M. Horsley
Mar 11, 2018
He leaves to cherish his memory; his mother, Marilyn Horsley; his father,Robert Horsley; step-father, Curtis Cannon, who loved and cared for him as his own; grandfather, Issac Horsley; two brothers, Robert Issac Clayton and DaMonte' Albert Horsley; three sisters, LaKeshie, Tara and Niki Horsley; three nieces, Nyah, Jahnyah, and Maci; eight nephews, Jacquez, Marquise, JahReal, Rasdrecus,JahHayvious, Jahiem, Reontae, and Daylan...
Mr. Oscar Rogers
Mar 10, 2018
He leaves to cherish his loving memory; a devoted wife, Christine Rogers of Starkville, MS; one daughter, Heather (Marlon) Fair; five sisters, Julia ( Leonard) Brown, Martha Jackson, Mattie Rogers, Hattie Rogers, and Eva (Andrew) Brown; his loving grandchildren, Aisha, Kiana, De'Jah, Rodney and Roger; and a great-grandchild that he loved dearly, Madison.
Mr. Dwight Robinson
Mar 8, 2018
He leaves to cherish his memory; his mother, Mary Ann Robinson; four children, William Dwight Robinson, Chiquita Duck, Shameka Robinson, Dwight “DJ” Robinson II, and Deon Robinson; two grandchildren, Karter and Khalil McBride, two sisters; Lucy Robinson and Catina (Cedric) Tate, all of Starkville, MS; six brothers, James Robinson of Tupelo, MS, Jeffrey Robinson, Bobby (Carolyn) Robinson, Stacy (Dorretha) Robinson...
Mrs. Carrie Mae Jordan - Williams
Feb 28, 2018
Mrs. Williams leaves to cherish her memories, her son, Paul Williams (Deborah); daughter, Christine Williams both of Detroit, MI; a niece whom she raised Ruth Wilson Sumner (Corwin) of Detroit, MI as well as Malita and Alita Williams; Sisters: Alberta Turner of Starkville, MS and Arlelia Wilson of Fayette, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Mr. Archie Lee Smith
Feb 20, 2018
He leaves to cherish his loving memory; three sons, Fred Johnson, Jr., Charles Henry Johnson (Juanita), both of Starkville, MS; and Stanley Vaughn Smith (Anne Louise) of Jackson, MS; a sister-in-law, Debra Phillips (Percy) of St. Louis, MO; two brothers-in-law: Stanley Jackson of St. Louis, MO; and Elijah Sammie Jackson of Minneapolis, MN; six grandchildren: Walter J. Hollingshed (Sandra), Jacqueline...
Mrs. Willie "Bay" Tate
Feb 19, 2018
She leaves to cherish her memories, husband, Michael Tate, of Starkville, MS; mother-in-law, Willie Mae Tate, of Starkville, MS; two children; Reginald Tate and Rekeka Tate, both of Starkville, MS; two granddaughters: Jazmine Tate and Ja'Nijia Tate of Starkville, MS; three sisters: Darnell(Thomas) Boyd, Darniece Boyd and Lilly Boyd, all of Starkville, MS; four brothers: John Boyd, of Maywood, IL;...
Mr. Jesse "Pooley" Demorris Bush
Feb 13, 2018
Jesse will forever be remembered, cherished and loved by his father, Jessie L. Bush; two daughters: Kutina Bush and Janice Evans of Starkville, MS; three grandchildren: Simya Henderson, PJ Henderson and Kianya Henderson of Starkville, MS; three sisters: Carlean Adams (Maury) of Birmingham, AL; Darlean Poe of Elizabethtown, KY: Shirley Smith of Fort Myers, FL; two brothers: Wilfred Bush of...
Miss Donnisha Jeanae Harris
Feb 6, 2018
. Donnisha leaves to cherish sweet memories: Her Loving Father, Donald J. Harris Sr of Starkville, MS; Her baby brother whom she loved so dear Donald J Harris Jr. (D.J.) of Starkville, MS; Her Loving God Sister, Nikyra Sudduth of Starkville, MS; Her Loving God Son Cam’Ron of Starkville, MS; Two Loving Grandmothers , Amelia Rice and Beatrice Harris of...
Mrs. Marie Harris
Jan 29, 2018
She is survived by five sons: James Harris of Fort Wayne, IN; David Harris of Chicago, IL; LC Harris, CJ Harris and JB Harris all of Starkville,MS; five daughters: Mary Ann Skinner and Carrie M. Young both of Starkville, MS; Jewel Beckum, Mamie Beckum both of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Rosa Denard of Biloxi, Mississippi; a host of grandchildren.
Mr. Leman "Jim" Higg
Jan 27, 2018
Mr. Leman “Jim” Higginbottom Jr. leaves to cherish his memories, his children Adrian Higginbottom, Hamilton, MS; Betty Gamble, Eupora, MS; Clara and Yvette Higginbottom both of Boston, Massachusetts; Lease Wordlaw of Starkville; MS and Shanlake Higginbottom of West Point , MS; He leaves behind 16 grandchildren; Two brothers Freddy and John Higginbottom both of Boston, Massachusetts.
Mrs. Addie Jo Jackson
Jan 11, 2018
She leaves to cherish her memories; three children: James Steven of Detroit, MI; Kenneth of Sturgis, MS and Kirby of Auburn, GA; son-in-law, Elbert Roberson of Louisville, MS; two sisters: Pearl Ward and Ida Ruth Barron of Detroit, MI; one brother, Walter Rogers of Detroit, MI; 15 grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Cora Bedford - Ware
Jan 10, 2018
She leaves to cherish her memories; three sons: Larry Ware, Calvin Ware, and Bruce Ware; five daughters: Anna Ware-Jordan, Katie M. Harris, Betty Spann, Vivian Ware and Renea Ware; one brother, Charlie H. Bedford all of Starkville, MS; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
Mrs. Hassie Lou Townsel
Jan 9, 2018
She leaves to cherish her memories; five children: John Townsel, Ozell Townsel, Patricia Thornton, and Steven Townsel; one sister, Sennie Duck; 19 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mr. Zebedee Quinn
Jan 9, 2018
He leaves to cherish his memories; his wife, Mary Shaw of Maben, MS; three daughters: Sandra Bluitt and Brenda McQuiller both of Starkville, MS; Bettie Jackson of Detroit, MI; step-daughter, Mary Ann Shaw-Pryor of Tupelo, MS; one son, Willie Dell Cork of Ackerman, MS; step-son, James Shaw, Jr. of Eupora, MS; 10 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren; four sisters: Gladys Carter...
Mr. Ben Gardner, Jr.
Jan 8, 2018
He leaves to cherish his memory: a loving wife, Sandra Gardner, of Starkville, MS; and three sons: Markus Gibson of Meridian, MS; Waymon Gardner of Starkville, MS; TaShun Gardner of Starkville, MS; two daughters: Denise Gardner of Starkville, MS; and Jessica Robinson of Starkville, MS; two sisters: Emma Flowers of Cleveland, OH; Ruby Gardner of Starkville, MS; five brothers: Joe...
Mr. Joe A. Jones, Jr.
Jan 7, 2018
He leaves to cherish his memories, his lifelong companion, Leatha Dell Harris of Starkville, MS; two stepsons, Clarence Harris (Vera) of West Point, MS and Willie George Harris (Kienna) of Starkville, MS; eight brothers: Dennis Jones (Elnora), Terry Jones, Danny Robinson, Leealton Jones, Dexter Jones, Robert Joe Robinson, Kevin Cane (Annie) and Joe Stanley Jones all of Starkville, MS; four...
Baby Kameron J.D. Hickman
Jan 6, 2018
Parents, Deon Hickman and Brianna Harrington. Graveside service, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 @ 3:00 p.m. Center Hill COGIC, Louisville, MS.
Mr. Stanley Brownlee
Jan 3, 2018
He is survived by his mother Ellen A. Agnew Brownlee of Memphis, TN; one son, Braylen Dawson; three brothers: Derrick D. Brownlee, Christopher K. Brownlee and Lamichael T. Minor all of Starkville, MS; two sisters: Nicole Clark of Maben, MS; and Kenya Bibbs of Houma, TN.
Mr. James Henry Tyler
Jan 3, 2018
He is survived by his wife, Sally Hudson Tyler of Starkville, MS; four children: Angela Hudson, Devail Hudson, Kenyon Hudson and Corlissa Hudson all of Starkville, MS; three sisters: Leara Patterson, Dorothy Tyler, and Aleta Tyler ; two brothers: Curtis Turner and Artis Tyler; four grandchildren.
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