Obituaries

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Mr. Sammie Lee Crumble, Sr.

Mr. Sammie Lee Crumble, Sr.

Mar 25, 2017

He leaves to cherish precious memories: his wife, Reverend Cora Mays-Crumble; daughters: Janice Peterson and Jackie Crumble; sons: Apostle Sammie Crumble II and Joe Willie Crumble; one brother, R.B. Crumble; sisters: Goldie Wordlaw, Lila Smith, Charlotte Bruce and Mary Baker. 12 grandchildren.

Mr. Carroll Tharp Washington

Mr. Carroll Tharp Washington

Mar 23, 2017

He leaves to cherish precious memories: his wife, Jacqueline Washington of Starkville, MS; daughter, Cheryl Rogers (Frank) of Starkville, MS; sister, Irene Cobb (Willie) of Columbus, MS; mother-in-law, Ola Gunn of Okolona, MS; three grandchildren: Virgil Large, Lafabious Norman and Carouthers Norman; adopted son, Ricky Howard of Starkville, MS; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mr. Michael Montreal Roby, Jr.

Mr. Michael Montreal Roby, Jr.

Mar 23, 2017

He is survived by his parents; Michael Roby, Sr. and Kenyatta Jenkins; brother, Damarius Graham and sisters: Makayla and Maya Roby.

Mr. Eddie S. Rogers, Jr.

Mr. Eddie S. Rogers, Jr.

Mar 18, 2017

Upon his departure of this life he leaves behind to enjoy and cherish his memories: a beautiful and loving wife, Mrs. Kizzie S. Rogers; eight wonderful children: LaQuandria James of Artesia, MS, SanChez, San Toria, Devin and Daphne Porter, all of Columbus, MS, Tyler J. Rogers (San Diego, CA), Jairus Fair, Jakobee Lucious, and W.J.Davis, all of Starkville, MS; his...

Mrs. Lottie Mae Rice

Mrs. Lottie Mae Rice

Mar 13, 2017

She leaves to cherish her memories; one son, Curtis Rice; two daughters: Lorine Rice Baker and Addie Rice all of Starkville, MS; two sisters: Catherine Minor and Joyce Blair both of Starkville, MS; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Essie Lee Gandy

Mrs. Essie Lee Gandy

Mar 13, 2017

She leaves to cherish her memories; her husband, Dossie Lee Gandy of Starkville, MS; three daughters: Jackie Gandy of Starkville, MS; Dorothy Fox-Mobley and Gwen Craddieth both of Decatur, GA; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two great, great grandchildren; four sisters: Maggie Faulk of Saginaw, MI; Rosie Johnson of Murrieta, CA; Daisy Gillespie of Marietta, GA; and Marlene Cline of...

Mr. Sammie Robert Reese

Mr. Sammie Robert Reese

Mar 5, 2017

He leaves to cherish his memories; his wife, Mary E. Reese; three sons: Sammie B. Reese, Christopher M. Reese, and Darius L. Reese; three daughters: Kimberly M. Rice, Shundra D. Cooper and Tekesha D. Reese all of Starkville, MS; sisters: Ella Reese, Christine Latham and Mercedes Reese all of Starkville, MS; and Mary Eliza Reese of Chicago, IL; brothers: Willie...

Ms. Audrey Marie Shumpert

Ms. Audrey Marie Shumpert

Mar 5, 2017

She leaves to cherish her memories; her children: Madia Allen, Audrell Allen, Lamizh Moss, Demond Armstrong and Tiamba Shumpert; her mother, Annie Doss; and her step-father, Tony Doss; her father, George Shumpert; sisters: Sylvia Jones, Kizzy Self, and Kenyatta Doss; a brother, George Shumpert, Jr.; her paternal grandparents, Dave and Alma Shumpert; her maternal grandparent, Mattie (Jessie, deceased) Ingram and...

Mr. Lawrence Rogers

Mr. Lawrence Rogers

Mar 4, 2017

He leaves to cherish his memory, wife , Mrs. Betty Rogers; two sons, Tabarri Rogers (Laytonia) of Hampton, Georgia; Cedric Rogers (Tifffany) of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; one sister, Doris Garmon (Melvin) of Starkville Mississippi; one brother, Walter Rogers (Gussie) of Starkville, Mississippi; four grandchildren: Tamaya, Sydney, Laila, and Charli; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

Mr. Joe Lee Johnson Iv

Mr. Joe Lee Johnson Iv

Feb 19, 2017

He is survived by his loving mother, Lynette Johnson; two sisters: Catina Gibson (Ashley) and Felisa Williams (Draper) all of Starkville, MS; four aunts: Isabella, Lillie Dell, Mary (Ambrose), and Nancy all of Starkville, MS; four uncles: Charlie (Tasha), Richard (Darlene) both of Starkville, MS; Larry and Michael (Tabatha) both of Atlanta, GA;

Mrs. Anna J. Mckinney

Mrs. Anna J. Mckinney

Feb 12, 2017

She leaves to cherish her memory: her husband, Freddie Mckinney; daughter, Jacqueline Johnson, son, Joachim (Melissa) Mckinney, and daughter, Jerrlon (Raymond) Shelton. Five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two brothers; Frank Foy and Billy Foy; one sister, Ella Mae Hughes one aunt and nephew. She also leaves to cherish a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends, and many children that...

Mr. Joe E. Martin

Mr. Joe E. Martin

Feb 6, 2017

Joe leaves to cherish his wife, Mary Jane; three children: Joe Richard (Alinda) of Meridian, MS, Cheryl Dianne of Starkville, MS and Bernice of Lithia Springs,GA, Three loving grandsons, Nicholas Martin of Conyers, GA, Two Granddaughters, Jennifer Martin of Nashville, TN and Brooklin Jamison of Starkville, MS, great-grands. And a host of nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

Mrs. Dorothy Pearl Bush - Lucious

Mrs. Dorothy Pearl Bush - Lucious

Feb 2, 2017

She leaves to cherish her memories: her companion of 36 years, Roger Fulton; three daughters: Lekisha Bush, Qua Bush, and Ashley Bush all of Starkville, MS; one step-daughter, Natasha Bolton; one granddaughter, Tanaciea Brooks; three grandsons: Natrone Brooks, Jamarion Brooks, Jaquarious Brooks; one step-granddaughter, Keasha Spearman; one step-grandson, Cornelius Hendrix all of Starkville, MS; ten sisters: Vanessa Outlaw, Mary Poe,...

Mr. Bill Wordlaw

Mr. Bill Wordlaw

Jan 26, 2017

He leaves to cherish his memories; his wife, Helen Wordlaw; son, William Wordlaw; step-children: Robert and James; his mother, Goldie M. Wordlaw; sister-in-law, Linda Wordlaw; niece, Veronica; two nephews: Donald and Sylvester; a host of other relatives and friends.

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