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Mr. Kenny Michael Harris

Mr. Kenny Michael Harris

Feb 11, 2025

He leaves to cherish his sweet memories, three brothers: Arthur Harris (Betty) of Stone Mountain, GA; Henry Randle (Ivy) of Starkville, MS; Willie B. Randle (Christy) of Tickfaw, LA; sister-in-law, Cynthia Harris of Starkville, MS; Goddaughter, Jamine Gray of Starkville, MS; Aunts: Ethel Harris, Lucille Thompson (Charles) Lucille Spearmon (Richard), Mary Randle, Glenda Atkins (Daniel), Eliza Randle, Mary Purnell of...

Mr. Tommie James Cotton

Mr. Tommie James Cotton

Feb 1, 2025

He leaves to cherish his precious memories, one daughter, Ahlesha Henderson of West Point, MS; two sons: Tommie Cotton Jr. and Xavier Cotton both of Starkville, MS; five grandchildren: Jayden, Aaliyah, and Ethan all of West Point, MS; Korbyn and Arryianna both of Starkville, MS; two sisters: Carrie Hargrove of Columbus, MS and Betty Young (Willie) of Starkville, MS; one...

Mrs. Vida Renea Turnipseed

Mrs. Vida Renea Turnipseed

Jan 31, 2025

She leaves behind to cherish her memories; her loving husband, Johnnie Will Turnipseed of Starkville, MS; her mother-in-law, Virginia Turnipseed of Starkville, MS; two sons, Locarno (Krishina) Turnipseed and Johnnie Lamar Turnipseed both of Starkville, MS; a stepdaughter, Katina (Tyrone) Haslett of Starkville, MS; ten grandchildren; six sisters: Lemonia Mosby of St. Louis, MO, Louise Robinson of Hattiesburg, MS, Ruth...

Mrs. Emma Macon Patterson

Mrs. Emma Macon Patterson

Jan 28, 2025

Emma Macon Patterson was born August 07, 1957, to the late Louise Macon of Starkville, MS. On January 28, 2025, the angels came to carry Emma Macon Patterson home from all sickness, sorrow, suffering, and pain. She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Peiler M.B. Church located in Starkville, MS and Bethel M.B. Church later...

Ms. Odester Brown

Ms. Odester Brown

Jan 28, 2025

She leaves to cherish her precious memories her loving children: Bruce Brown (Eddie May), Donnie Brown, Vanessa Carpenter (Bruce) Candice Brown, Lavacious Hill (Leon). She also leaves behind her beloved siblings: Fannie Lou Davis of Sarasota, Florida, R.L. Brown, Annie Stark, Zella Devine (Jerry), Helen Virgil, Beatrice Edwards, and Gerald Brown (Kathy); as well as a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...

Mr. John Wesley Blair

Mr. John Wesley Blair

Jan 20, 2025

He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving wife, Magnolia Blair, sons: Russell E. Blair (Marion), Carl J. Blair (Elizabeth), James L. Blair (Leslie), Michael A. Chandler (Anita), Eric Chandler (Chainssa) all of Starkville, MS; his daughters: Michele L. Tutton, Penelope A. Blair of Starkville, MS and Candace B. Isaacs (James) Simpsonville, SC; three brothers: Charles Blair (Dessie), Fairview Heights,...

Mrs. Hattie Bell Roberson

Mrs. Hattie Bell Roberson

Jan 16, 2025

She leaves to cherish her memories, one son, Eric (Mercedes) Roberson of Pennsylvania; one daughter, Latash Addison (Freddie); four grandchildren: Stafford, Matteo, Steffani, and Isabella; four sisters: Ida Yates, Ruby Copeland, Mattie Nickels, Mary Jenkins all of Starkville, Mississippi; two brothers: John Jenkins (Julia) and Al (Marie); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Mr. Fredrick Lorenzo Tate

Mr. Fredrick Lorenzo Tate

Jan 13, 2025

He leaves to cherish his loving memories, daughter, Atlanta Tate of Aberdeen, MS, dad, Dave Sr. of Starkville, MS; five brothers: Frazier, Lemuel, Derrick, and Zachary all of Starkville, MS and Jeffery (Santina) of Crawford, MS; and one sister, Yulonda (Walter) Brownlee of Gulfport, MS; a special friend, Candice Carter Tate of Starkville, MS, a host of uncles, aunts, nephews,...

Mrs. Charlene Chandler

Mrs. Charlene Chandler

Jan 11, 2025

Charlean leaves to cherish her precious memories, four sons: Willie Chandler, Furel (Ethel) Chandler, Eddie Chandler and Jessie Chandler all of Starkville, MS; three daughters: Betty Chandler, Elzena (Kennedy) Neal and Alice (Lovey) Neal all of Starkville, MS; twenty grandchildren, a host of great grandchildren, great, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

Mrs. Mary Ethel Hudson

Mrs. Mary Ethel Hudson

Jan 9, 2025

Mary leaves behind six devoted children: Jo Ann Miles Black (MS), Larry Miles (IL) and his wife Melony, Mary Ann Parr (VA), Genevieve Stallings (MS), Eunice Renee Miles (MS), and Robin Miles (GA). She also leaves five brothers: Dr. Manuel Wood and his wife Wanda (MN), TJ Bridgeman (GA), RC Bridgeman (MS), Lessie B Bridgeman (IN), and Timmy Ray Bridgeman...

Mrs. Vernice Mae Pass

Mrs. Vernice Mae Pass

Jan 5, 2025

She leaves to cherish her memories, her four children: Beverly Love, Cathy Pass, Christopher Dewayne Pass, James Lamar Pass; one sister, Josephine Shaw; two brothers, Manville Hughes and Thomas Hughes; ten grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Mr. James Edward Smith

Mr. James Edward Smith

Jan 2, 2025

He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother, Helen Smith of Starkville, MS; two brothers: Michael Smith of Starkville and Cedric (Angela) Smith of Conway Arkansas; two sisters: Nikita (Robert Turnipseed) and Brenda (David) McCoy both of Starkville, MS; three aunts: Wilda C. Carpenter, Ruth Banks, and Doris (G J) Jackson and three uncles: James (Barbara) Collier, Willie Collier, Carl...

Mr. Travis Lavoris "Dip" Bradford

Mr. Travis Lavoris "Dip" Bradford

Dec 31, 2024

Travis leaves to cherish; his wife, Tamika Bradford of Starkville, MS; one son: Jaylen Bradford, two daughters: Shipriece Bradford of Dallas, GA; Jasmine Bradford of Starkville, MS; two grandchildren: Nolan and Yumi Bradford of Dallas, GA; his father, Leonard Bradford Sr. of Starkville, MS; one brother, Leonard (Mary) Bradford Jr. of Starkville, MS; three sisters: Shavon Bradford of Huntsville, AL;...

Mr. Frankie Lee Bell

Mr. Frankie Lee Bell

Dec 29, 2024

He leaves to cherish his memories: his father, Frank Bell, Jr.; mother, Lou Doris Jefferson Bell; three brothers, Billy Jefferson, Charles Jefferson (Ella), and Ramond Bell; three sisters, Annie Bell, Sarah Bell, and Bessie Moore (Richard); nephews, nieces, uncles, aunts; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Sammy Dale Thompson

Mr. Sammy Dale Thompson

Dec 28, 2024

He leaves to cherish his memories, two daughters, Vanna Martin of Starkville, MS and Gail Martin of Austin, TX; seven grandchildren: Eric McCarter, Nigel McCarter, Chloe Vassar, Azaria McCarter, Christin Ford, Tyson Martin, and Graysen Brooks; five great grandchildren: Hamarian Evans, Ava Macon, Elijah Moore, Ethyn McCarter, Erion McCarter; sisters: Cora Mae Jones; Betty Thompson, Jerlene Thompson, Dorothy Warren (Melvin);...

Mrs. Della Mae Tate

Mrs. Della Mae Tate

Dec 28, 2024

She leaves to cherish her memories, five children: Jarius Tate, Lana Tate Johnson (Dennis), Tanya Rice (Leo) all of Starkville, MS; Danny Tate (Phyllis) from Crawford, MS; Ronald Tate from North Georgia; one sister, Emma Allen from Memphis, TN; one brother, Jimmy Baldwin (Beatrice) from Los Angeles, CA; three daughters-in-law: Rose Tate from Greenville, MS; Karen Tate, and Jenie Tate...

Mr. Frank Brown Sr.

Mr. Frank Brown Sr.

Dec 26, 2024

He leaves to cherish his memories: his son, Frank Brown Jr. of Atlanta, GA; seven sisters: Rosie Marie Brown of Orlando, FL, Alice Brown of Pensacola, Fl., Susie Brown of Orlando, Fl., Terri Wright of Tupelo, MS, Emma Brown, Kathy Brown, and Myra Brown of Starkville, MS; one brother: Dedric Brown of Columbus, MS; four Grandchildren: Carmeisha Brown, Shannon Brown,...

Mr. Timothy Joe Brown Sr.

Mr. Timothy Joe Brown Sr.

Dec 23, 2024

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Evelyn L Brown & daughter, Beth Brown both of Starkville, MS; one brother, John (Diane) Brown of Starkville, MS and one sister, Agnes “Lucy” (Joe) Ault of Pensacola, FL.

Ms. Susie Wilson

Ms. Susie Wilson

Dec 22, 2024

Cherishing her wonderful memories, stories, and laughs, she will be greatly missed by sons: Christopher Ross (Yasma) of Starkville, Mississippi and Walter Pickett (Barbara) of Sedona, Arizona; two grandsons, Marc Christopher Ross of Starkville, Mississippi and Brian Anthony Robinson of Crown Point, Indiana; a great granddaughter, Brianna Robinson of Tinley Park, Illinois; two brothers, Virgil (Gladys) Sorrels of Bridge City,...

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