Obituaries
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mr. Robert C. Harris
Jul 16, 2018
He leaves to cherish his memories, his beloved wife, Hattie Harris; daughter, Jolanda Young (Bobby); two granddaughters, Kierra Bush (Jamal) and Takoya Sherman (Marcus); five great-grandchildren, Demarius, Paris, Lailah, Tristan, and Trevor; one loving sister in-law, Mary Peterson ;one brother in-law, J.T. Fox Jr.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Jimmie Roger Brown
Jul 9, 2018
He is survived by one son, Shawn A. Brown of Hampton Virginia; one daughter, Simone Hubbard of Starkville,MS;one brother, Bernard (Priscilla) Brown; two sisters, Julia (Bobby) Cromwell and Gladys (Lattimore)Peter; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Randolph Miles
Jul 5, 2018
He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Carla Brooks Miles; his daughters, Shaliyah Miles and Jovanna Walker of Muskegon MI; one son, Titus Miles,three sisters: Kathleen Miles Jones (Willie C.), Vanessa Miles Bush, and Wanda Miles Parks (Henry) all of Starkville,MS; three brothers: George Miles, Mencil Miles Jr.(Kathy), and James Miles; his grandchildren: Titus Miles Jr. of Moss Point,...
Mr. Carlos Terone Brown
Jun 28, 2018
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Rhonda Brown; parents: Hazel Brown, Michael Turner and Charles McMullen; grandparents, Marilyn Brown and Julia Jones; sisters: Shaterica McMullen, LaTonya Brown, Jessica Michelle Turner, Audrey Nicole Brown, Shantelle Turner, Jasmine McMullen; and one brother, Javonta Cummins; special loved ones: Randle Robinson, Wayne Rush, Brenda Bryant, and a host of other relatives.
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