Mrs. Annie Dell Smith
Jun 26, 2018
She leaves to cherish her memories, son, Charles Smith Jr. (Jacqueline Faye); grandchildren, Summer Wooten of Tupelo, MS, Arthur Smith of Starkville, MS, Garrett Smith of Columbus, MS; Stepdaughters, Marie Jackson of St. Louis, MO, Willow Matlock (Frank) of Kansas City, MO; great grandchildren, Ari Wooten and Kairo Wright of Starkville, MS; brother, Frank Carpenter (Wilda) of Starkville, MS; sisters,...
Mr. Anthony Johnson Sr.
Jun 25, 2018
He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife, Sonji Henderson Johnson; two sons, Anthony Johnson II and Brandon Johnson; one daughter, Chanice Johnson-Rogers (Chris); his loving parents, Dave and Elmira Johnson; mother in-law, Tinny Henderson; brothers, Derek Johnson (Sonja) of Pensacola, FL and Victor Johnson (Patricia) of Starkville, MS; sisters, Sharon Humphrey Walker (Horace) of Memphis, TN, Freda McBeth...
Mrs. Lula Dell Mcgee
Jun 22, 2018
Lula leaves to cherish her memories; daughter, Mrs. Chresteene Harris (Rufus) of Maben, MS; two siblings, Mary Pringle and Fred Rogers (Clementine) of Chicago, IL; two grandsons, Joe Lewis Bevill Jr. of Atlanta, GA, and Rufus Clifton Harris Jr. of Starkville, MS; two great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Mrs. Florence Gates
Jun 19, 2018
She leaves to cherish her memories: five daughters, Barbara (James) Ewing of Pheba, MS, Beverly McKinney, and Janet Morris of Maben, MS, Rosie(Kent) Chandler and Vivian(Vernell) Chandler both of Pheba,MS;two sons, George Washington Gates Jr. of Maben, MS and James(Victoria) Gates of Houston, MS; twelve grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; and one brother, James Thaddeus(Margert) Daniels of Canton MI.
Mr. Issac Horsley
Jun 12, 2018
He leaves to cherish his memories; seven daughters: Annie Collier, JoAnn Thompson, Mary Cannady, Emma L. Williams, Annie Margaret Atterberry (Walter), Idella Duck (Lee), and Marnetta Harris (Wilcott); two sons: Robert Horsley (Marilyn) and Lee Marvin Horsley (Lola); one sister, Marie Brown; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and other relatives.
Mr. Tommie Stewart Allen
Jun 1, 2018
He is survived by one son , Tommie Wicks (Naquita); four sisters, Pearline Watt (Early, deceased), Elzena Todd (Theodis), Mary James (Tannie, deceased) all of Chicago, IL, and Magnolia Jenkins (Felix) of Starkville MS; one grandchild, Zoria Wicks; three sister in-laws, Shirley Barnett of St. Louis, MO, Willie Mae Allen of Starkville, MS, and Lacey Allen of Cleveland, TN; He...
Mrs. Shonda Renee Neely
May 30, 2018
Shonda accepted Christ at a young age and joined Chapel Hill M.B. Church. She later joined Sixteenth Section M.B. Church, where she remained a member until her death. She loved her church family and she showed it through her hard work and dedication. Shonda was an active member of the Sixteenth Section M.B. Church Gospel Choir, the praise team, and...
Ms. Mary E. Bankhead
May 29, 2018
She leaves to cherish her memories: four daughters: Ruth (Pella) Robinson, Regina (Raphel) Brand, Mary (Henry) Gibson, and Shirley Vaughn all of Starkville,MS; four sons: Cedric Bankhead and Fred (Lacriscia) Bankhead of Stakville, MS, Michael (Jasmine) Bankhead of Memphis, TN, Don (Kautina) Bankhead of Columbus, MS; two sisters, Betty Wicks and Lubertha Neal both of Starkville,MS; three brothers: Jimmie (Minnie)...
Mr. Terry Terrell Doss
May 29, 2018
Terry Doss leaves many precious memories to be cherished by his loving mother, Dorothy Doss,and grandmother Rose Ward both of Starkville, Mississippi. He leaves one daughter, T’Angela Doss and one son, Tyquerius Doss, both of Starkville, Mississippi. Two sisters, Tanya (Ronnie) Outlaw and Ebony Doss and one brother, Ricky Doss all of Starkville, Mississippi. He also leaves two nieces, Deziria...
Mrs. Jane Moody Brand
May 28, 2018
She leaves to cherish her precious memories: two sons, James Williams (Sheila) and Raphel Brand (Regina) both of Starkville,MS; four daughters, Annette Brown (Charles), Ophelia Spearman, Evelyn Williams, and Kareader Trainer (Orlando) all of Starkville, MS; two daughter in-laws, Elaine Williams of Augusta, GA and Priscilla Brand of Atlanta, GA; one sister, Josie Bell Edmond ( James) of Louisville, MS;...
Mr. Johnny Wilson Sr.
May 28, 2018
He is survived by his children, Johnny Wilson Jr., David Wilson, and April Walton; grandchildren, Johnny Wilson III, Hart Hart, Kayvonna Wilson, Christopher Walton, Kayla Walton, Jordan Wilson, David Wilson II, Jacob Wilson, and Chole Wilson; great grandchildren Ezra Wilson , KaSeric Lavaly, Josiah Wilson; brothers and sisters, Mary Hart, Anita Jackson, Christine Brooks, and Lonnie May.
Mr. Hal C. Kemp
May 24, 2018
Hal C. Kemp, 65, died May 24, 2018 at his residence. Hal was born in Starkville, Mississippi on September 20, 1952 to the late Roosevelt and Lottie Kemp. He was a graduate of B.L. Moor High School class of 1970. Hal was known to most by his nickname “Sonny.” Shortly after high school he moved to Buffalo, New York where...
Ms. Bertha Jackson
May 20, 2018
She is survived by her daughter, Fabeyana Jackson, her parents, Annie Bell Gandy- Jackson and Sam Andrew Jackson; eight brothers: James Bell, Charlie Jackson-Tate, Henry Bell Jr., Andrew Jackson-Tate,Willie B. Jackson, Emanuel Jackson, Zeric Townsel, Sam Andrew Devine; five sisters: Melvina McDonald, Mary Bell Swanigan, Sarah Morton, Cherry Devine and Linda Montgomery.
Minister Jimmy Dickerson
May 20, 2018
He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving wife, Apple L. Dickerson; three children: Mary Helen Gavin of Columbus, MS; Wayne Dickerson and Helen Marie Ashford all of Pheba, MS; six grandchildren: two sisters: Mattie and Hattie Dickerson of Chicago, IL; one brother, Charlie Dickerson of Chicago, IL; a special daughter-in-law, Jacqueline D. Lowery; twelve great grandchildren, a host of...
Mr. Joseph Earl Rice
May 15, 2018
He leaves to cherish his memories; four children: Joseph J. Rice, Tiarra S. Rice both of Stone Mountain, GA; Arlana Rice of Crawford, MS; and Jacquise McCoy of Macon, MS; three grandchildren; five sisters: Betty Moore, Elder Bertha Rice and Mamie Brewer all of Brooksville, MS; Geraldine Rieves of Crawford, MS; and Evangelist Glennie Porter of Columbus, MS; two brothers:...
Reverend Cifton James Halfacre Sr.
May 14, 2018
Reverend Clifton J. Halfacre, Sr. accepted his calling and preached his first sermon at Pine Grove in 1994. He then later served the Lord by leading in such roles as Sunday School Teacher, Assistant Pastor, and Youth Pastor under the leadership of Pastor Charles Brown. He later transitioned into a leadership role, where he served as the Pastor of Muldrow...
Mrs. Hazel Laverne Harrison
May 12, 2018
Mrs. Hazel Laverne Stewart Harrison was born to Harnes and Estelle Stewart in Mathiston, Mississippi. Mrs. Harrison made history by becoming the first African American Deputy Justice Court Clerk in Webster County and the first African American City Clerk in Eupora, MS. Later in life, she was employed as an Administrative Assistant at MSU for the Student Counseling Center. In...
