Obituaries
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Mr. Charlie Earl Malone
Apr 5, 2018
He leaves to cherish his memories; two daughters: Brandy Harris of Columbus,MS; Cecile Anderson of Southaven, MS; four grandchildren; his parents, Charlie and Mary Malone of Brooksville, MS; two sisters: Annie Lane of Kankakee, IL; and Mary Jones of Columbus, MS; three brothers: Adam Malone of Columbus, MS; Victor Malone of Houston, TX; and Vincent Malone of Jackson, MS;
Mr. William Blanch
Apr 5, 2018
He leaves to cherish his memories: one daughter, Toshia Jones; three grandchildren, Joni Lucious, Jailen and Jaden Williams; one sister, Rose Scott; one brother, Barney (Florine) Blanch; one brother in-law, Leroy Hollingshed; one sister in-law, Belinda Blanch; two aunts, Virginia Bevill and Leolia Bishop; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Mr. Ambrose Dennis Collier, Sr.
Mar 17, 2018
Ambrose leaves to cherish his memory; his wife, Mary Collier; one daughter: Cherlony Denise Collier; one son: Ambrose Dennis Collier Jr.; one sister: Diane Collier Smith; seven brothers: Johnny Darnell Collier (Palanda) of Cleveland, MS, Jimmie Collier Sr. of West Point, MS, Nathaniel Collier (Patricia), Willie Maurice Collier (Loretta) all of Starkville, MS, Jim Bardwell of Rolling Fork, MS, Vince...
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...
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