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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.

Mrs. Marion Sykes Stalings

Mrs. Marion Sykes Stalings

Jan 24, 2017

She is survived by her children, Edward Stallings of Maywood, IL, Lloyd Stallings of Broadview, IL, Inella Betts of Woodridge, IL, and Marilyn Young of Springfield, IL; Vickie Smith of Marietta, GA; Kenneth Stallings of Port Gibson, MS; and Grover Stallings, Allen Marie Landfair, Evelyn Koch, Elsie Edwards, Lola Horsley, Travis Stallings, and Emma Hogan all of Starkville. She’s also...

Reverend Dr. Gregory Wilson Jones

Reverend Dr. Gregory Wilson Jones

Jan 22, 2017

He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Martha Jones: seven children: Allie Jones of Phoenix, Arizona; Ray Clayton Jones (Neicy) of Chandler, Arizona; Gregory Wilson Jones Jr. (Vanessa) of Nashville, Tennessee; Jacinta, Jasmine, Jackee and Jherlisa Jones of Columbus, Mississippi. Sisters: Earlene Ridley (Allan), Jocelyn Rushing (Terell) , of Pauls Valley Oklahoma, LaDeat Jones and Gladys Hill of Pauls...

Mrs. Grozelia Thomas

Mrs. Grozelia Thomas

Jan 19, 2017

Ms. Chowil leaves to carry on her legacy and to cherish her precious memories; her three (3) children: Vanessa Thomas of Maben, MS, Gregory W. (Francy) Thomas, Artesia, MS, Aelicia L. “Chelle” Thomas of Rosedale, MS. She loved her children and her children loved her! Three (3) Sisters: Jonnie Cole of St. Louis, MO Beulah Brown of Maben, MS, Eva...

Mrs. Doris Burkhalter

Mrs. Doris Burkhalter

Jan 13, 2017

She leaves to mourn her passing one daughter, Stacey (Bruce) Smith of Starkville, two sons: Timothy (Jacqueline) Burkhalter of Houston, MS and Tracey (Tamara) Burkhalter of Artesia, MS; two granddaughters: Latedra Burkhalter and Latrecia Halbert both of Starkville; two grandsons: James (Precious) Halbert of Macon, MS and Dominique (Latanya) Burkhalter of Crawford, MS.; Two sisters: Irene (Jhona) Pace and Sadie...

Ms. Cornelia Denise "Niecy" Hill

Ms. Cornelia Denise "Niecy" Hill

Jan 9, 2017

She leaves to cherish her memories: one son, Jessie Morgan Hill; one daughter, Brendalynn Marie Hill both on Starkville, MS; one grandson, Jayden Gunter; four sisters: Jessie Mae Hill, Glenda Hill, Sharon Hill and Loraine Brooks all of Starkville, MS; two brothers: Tommie Lee Hill of Starkville, MS; Earnest Leslie Hill of Columbia, MO; grandmother, Marion Stallings; great uncle, Issac...

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