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Mrs. Doris Jean Williams
Nov 11, 2017
She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter, Gabrielle Williams; one granddaughter, Tanisha Williams; three great grandchildren, Alexus, Allysa, and Anivea; two brothers: James and Harvey Williams; special sister, Dosie Suell and a host of other relatives.
Mrs. Bernice Spencer
Nov 10, 2017
Mrs. Bernice Spencer leaves to cherish her memory five loving sisters: Lula Carter and Geraldine (Arthur) Ingram of Starkville, MS; Sally Carter of St. Paul, MN; Shirley Dean Durley (Marion) and Willie Lou Tyree of Tuscaloosa, AL; and one loving brother, Isiah Carter (Alberta) of Memphis, TN.
Mr. Isiah Wells
Nov 9, 2017
Mr. Isiah Wells leaves to cherish his memories his sister, Virginia Wells of Chicago, IL.
Ms. Margaret A. Hawkins
Nov 6, 2017
She is survived by her two sisters, Mary Wells of (St. Louis, MO) and Thelma Evans (James Evans) of Starkville, MS; three daughters Carolyn Gandy, Kathleen Gandy-McDuffey; and Maria (Gandy) Hawkins-Denisiak and their spouses; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; and extended family members.
Mrs. Rebella Turnipseed Bash
Nov 5, 2017
She leaves to cherish her memory; two brothers: Jessie Turnipseed (Virginia) and Jimmy Turnipseed of Starkville, MS; one uncle, Issac Horsley, and one aunt, Marie Brown both of Starkville, MS; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and a special friend, Dorothy Cooper of St. Louis, Missouri.
Mr. Larry Darnell Ford
Nov 2, 2017
He is survived by His wife, Annie Lee Cullum Ford; one daughter, Carolyn Arrington; four step-children: Jeanette Sudduth, Janice Crenshaw all of Eupora, MS; Robert Crenshaw of California; Geneva Parchman of Clarks, TN; four brothers: William Ford of Winona, MS; Jimmy Pittman of Tulsa, OK; Reginald McKinney of Eupora, MS; and Michael Marshall of Kansas City, MO; five sisters: Clara...
Mrs. Dessie Phillips - Wells (Wife Of Isiah Wells)
Nov 1, 2017
Mrs. Dessie Phillips Wells leaves to cherish her memories her daughters, Patricia A. James of Palmdale, CA; Dorothy A. James, Marilyn James, and Katherine N. James of Starkville, MS; Tammy U. James of Los Angles, CA; Tricia R. Tutton-Tate of Palmdale, CA; and a host of other relatives.
Mr. Clarence Collier
Oct 27, 2017
He leaves to cherish his memory; four sisters; Ruth Banks, Helen Smith, Wilda Carpenter (Frank), Doris “Faye”Jackson (G. J.); four brothers: Yeates “Coon” Smith, Willie Collier, James Collier (Barbara), and Carl Neely (Jennifer) all of Starkville, Mississippi; an aunt: Jessie Young (Cal) of Greenville, Mississippi ; three uncles: A.J. Collier (Bessie), T. L. Collier (Donie) of Sturgis, Mississippi and Henry...
Mrs. Barbara Joyce White
Oct 16, 2017
She leaves to cherish her memory; one son, Rodney Maurice White (Cora); four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters: Mary Louise Austin, Linda Clark, Roy Ann Bell (Terry), Evelyn Brown, Doris Moore, Linda Lindsey; brothers: Jimmy Porter and Rickey Brown; three sisters-in-law: Minnie Ruth Austin, Dorothy Austin, Nancy Dell Austin; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mr. Arnesta "Buck" Cooper
Oct 15, 2017
Arnesta leaves to cherish his memories a loving wife, Regina; children, Shannon (Vertrina) Johnson, Kristina Cooper and Kimberly Hamilton; Four grandchildren, Jaliyah, Ashton, Kylei and Kamryn, all of Starkville, MS. A loving mother, Christine Cooper of Starkville, MS; one brother, Kenneth (Raquel) Cooper of Hamden, CT; two sisters, Sharon Cooper of Starkville, MS and Ernestine (Roland) Dixon of Baton Rouge,...
Mr. Tyrone Ward, Sr.
Oct 15, 2017
He is survived by his wife, Destiny Reed Ward; six children: Tyrone Ward, Jr., Demonta Ward, Barry Crump, Sharde Crump, Alias Reed, and Tyronica Ward; his father, Minister Johnny Ward, Sr., step-mother, Fannie M. Ward; two brothers: Elder Bobby Ward, Sr. (Christy), Johnny L. Ward, Jr.; one sister, Deborah Russell; two step-sisters: Lakeyson Dotson and Jalisa Blair. His father-in-law, George...
Ms. Priscilla A. Campbell
Oct 9, 2017
Left to cherish and honor her memory are her canine child, Jinger Campbell, her therapy dog; mother, Rachel Miles Campbell; siblings: Cassandra Bell ( Dwight Lamar Bell,(d)), Dexter Jerome Campbell; Edith Stallings(Rev. Tyrone Stallings, Sr.), Vivicia Mique Outlaw (Mallory R. Outlaw, Sr.) and Marcia Toliver (Rev. John Toliver). She is also remembered by a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles...
Mrs. Fannie Dell Roberts
Oct 5, 2017
She leaves to cherish her memories; her husband, Arthur J. Roberts; three daughters: Nikie Mobley (Patrick), Kizzy Roberts, and Youlanda Roberts; one step-son, Mac Arthur Hill (Patricia) and one step-daughter, Amy Hill; sisters: Q.T. Butler, Celia Merritt, and Mary Nurse all of Starkville, MS; nine grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Mrs. Rosia Marie Bradford
Oct 5, 2017
She leaves to cherish her memories; her husband Leonard Bradford Sr. of Starkville, MS whom she was married to for forty-three years (43); five children Leonard Bradford Jr. (Mary), Travis Bradford (Tamika), both of Starkville, MS; Shavon Bradford of Millersville, MD; Jonetta Bradford of Meridian, MS; and Marquetta Bradford of West Point, MS; Seven grandchildren, Alliyah, Shipriece, Laila, Delontae, Nicholas,...
Mr. Joe Alexander Sherman Jr.
Oct 4, 2017
He leaves to cherish his memories; seven children: Robin Bonner, Brenda Vaughn, Vera Poe, Latrice Bonner and Tiffany Scott all of Starkville, MS; Donald Bonner and Ricardo Bonner also of Starkville, MS; 13 grandchildren and one brother, Luster Bradford of Edwardsville, IL; two sisters: Josie Bell and Jane Brand of Starkville, MS; eight sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law all of Starkville, MS;...
D'Shante Aquill Nix "Shawn"
Sep 25, 2017
He is survived by his mother Dominic Ellis (Roderick) and his father, Demetric Elliott; two sisters: Taylor Nix-Rice and Hannah Ellis; one brother, Roderick Ellis III and two step-brothers: Lamar Jackson (Courtney) and Demetry Elliott all of Starkville, MS.
Mrs. Rutha Mae Weaver
Sep 19, 2017
She leaves to cherish her memory; one son, Theodis Weaver of Starkville, MS; two daughters: Pearl Turnipseed of Starkville, MS; and Willie Mae Brady of Grayson, GA; two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, five grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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