Ms. Evadne Griffin
Jul 22, 2016
She is survived by her five children; Alphonse Nicks, Frankie Nicks, Nathanial Nicks, Thelma Sherrod, and Annie Metzs; twenty-five granchildren; and four sisters, Jean Hicks Brooks, Laura Hicks, Elaine Williams, and Keturah Pool.
Mr. Roger Lee Smith
Jul 20, 2016
He is survived by his wife, Susie Frances Smith; five children: Clarence (Elizabeth), Frances Denise (Ronnie) both of Starkville, MS, Silas Darrell (Carolyn) of Pascagoula, MS, Roger Lee (Ina) III of Mechanicsville, MD, and Wanda Ora (Ralph) Moore of Homer Glen, IL; thirty grandchildren; and twenty-eight great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Odell E. Spencer
Jul 18, 2016
Odell E. Spencer, “Big Mama” went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 18, 2016, surrounded by family members. She passed away just two weeks after celebrating her 89th birthday. She had a sweet, gentle spirit and loved making people laugh. She was the owner of “Little Oz Café”, and was famous for her homemade yeast and cinnamon...
Mr. Antoine Dashawn Rieves
Jul 18, 2016
Antoine is survived by his loving mother, Annette Rieves and his father, Calvin Harris; two brothers, Dashiell D. Rieves and Philander M. Weeks; grandparents, Walter and Gussie Roger; seven uncles: Bobby (Linda) Rieves, Roy (Linda) Rieves; Floyd (Avone) Smith, Marvin (Beverly) Rieves, Christopher Howard, Sammy Howard, and Frederick (Carolyn) Brown; six aunts: Kathy (Mencil) Miles, Bendetrese Reeves, Joyce (Bennie )Grayer,...
Mr. Curtis Bush,, Jr.
Jul 12, 2016
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Bertha Bush, two sons; Marl Bush, Memphis, TN; Merrill (Daphne) Bush, Starkville, MS; two daughters; Machaunda Bush, Starkville, MS and Montoya (Freddie) Mickens, Starkville, MS; nine grandchildren: Zontae, D’Angelo, D’Antae, Bryant, Dominique, Diamond, Gabe, Madison, and Bella; one brother, Herman (Ann) Bush and one sister, Magnolia (Billy) Tabb, St. Louis, MO; two...
Mr. James Billups
Jul 6, 2016
He is survived by a loving and devoted wife, Bonnie Hogan Moody; one son, Ray Chester Young (Ellen Bell); three step-children, Essie M. Duck, Tommie Stinson, and Susie Stinson; one sister, Jane Brand (Eddie); six grandchildren;five great- grandchildren; five sister-in-laws; and three brother-in-laws.
Mr. Willie Allen Turner
Jul 4, 2016
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Ann Turner; two children, Dwight Allen Turner and Alecia Louise Turner; his mother, Alberta Jordan Turner; one sister, Linda Turner Edmond (Derrick); and two brothers, Alvin Turner and John D. Turner, Jr. (Rose); two nephews, John Devonte Turner III and Joseph Darnell Turner; two uncles, John Jordan and Willie James Jordan; three aunts,...
Mrs. Barbara Ann Coffer
Jul 1, 2016
She leaves to cherish her memories; her husband, Willie Coffer; one daughter, Sylvia (Willie) Gillespie; one son, Derrick (Golden) Childs; three stepchildren, Calvin (Pauline) Bell, Wanda Ware, and Israel Page; three grandchildren, Latoya Gillespie, Tiera Gillespie, and Santana Childs; five step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters; Mary Childs, Wilma (L.A.) Clark; three brothers; James Childs (Idella) and Billy Childs (Elaine), and...
Mrs. Edna Taylor
Jun 29, 2016
She leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Eddie F. Valentine; one son, Sedrick R. Taylor; four grandchildren, Sedrick Taylor Jr., Nakeshia Jordan, Angelica Taylor, and Elijah Woffard; one brother, James G. Taylor (Mazzie); and two sisters Barbara Jones and Alice V. Taylo
Mr. Leslie Lamar Gandy
Jun 28, 2016
He is survived by his parents, J.D. and Birdie Gandy Sr.; four sons, Lovert Gaines, Zy-terrious Gandy, Jamel Gandy, Jawaski Beckum; one daughter, Taylor Nichols; and five grandchildren, Amya Gaines, Ayana, and Ala Gaines and David and London Beckum; four brothers; Otis Gandy, Patrick Gandy, J.D. Gandy Jr., and Christopher Gandy; four sisters, Amanda Crawford, Michelle Johnson, Melissa Haynes, Jennifer...
Mrs. Noveller Lyles
Jun 24, 2016
She is survived by her husband, Scotty Lyles; one son, Andrew Burchfield Jr.; two daughters, Joanna Burchfield and Alexandria Burchfield; one sister, Reale McBride; and two brothers, L.C. Whitaker and Timmie Britton.
Mr. Caleb Walker
Jun 22, 2016
He is survived by his children, Theneshia Boyd, Casey Neal, Shantessia Neal, and Caleb Neal; three sisters, Ethel B. Harrell, Bobbie Key, and Sarah Walker; and five grandchildren, Marquavious Neal, Shantasia Gillespie, Kaylin Neal, Christian Williams, and Kayla Williams.
Mrs. Gloria Jean Ervin
Jun 22, 2016
She leaves to cherish her memories a devoted husband, Willie Ervin; one daughter, Rebekah Simone Ervin; one son, Christopher (Niesha) Smiley; one granddaughter, Serenity Smiley; one grandson, Christopher Jace Smiley; five sisters, Alma Neely, Margie Randle, Bessie Ferguson, Nina Ferguson, and Shirley Guy (Timmy); four brothers, Jimmie Ferguson, George (Annie)Ferguson, Bobby Ferguson, and Larry (Mary Ann) Ferguson; five brother in...
Mr. Willie Lee Hendrix
Jun 19, 2016
He is survived by his stepmother, Ethel Dee Hendrix of Starkville, MS; five sisters, Delois Clark, Mary Ann (Anderson) Hornburger, Tracy Young, Karen Williams, and LaVasha Wood all of Starkville, MS, three brothers, Quillie Lee (Mildred) Hendrix Jr. of Crawford, MS, James Hendrix of Artiesa, MS, and Mitchell Hendrix of Memphis, TN.
Mrs. Willie C. Childs
Jun 17, 2016
She leaves to cherish her memories a great niece, one nephew, cousins, saints, and friends.
Mrs. Leatha Dell Branson
Jun 16, 2016
She leaves to cherish her memories one son, Eric (Reberta) Mclaughlin ; three grandaughters; two brothers, James (Hattie) Robertson and Jimmy Robertson ; and two sisters, Beatrice Edmonds and Ruth Mosley.
Ms. Margaret Triplett
Jun 14, 2016
She is survived by her mother, Helen L. Williams; two daughters, LaKiesha Triplett and Mary Frances Wilson of Pasadena, CA; three sons, Eric Wilson, Reggie Triplett, and Darrell Triplett of Pasadena, CA; one sister, Patricia Ratliff; four brothers, Clyde Williams, Bennie Williams, Roosevelt (Brenda) Williams, and Kent (Shabrina) Williams all of Starkville, MS; her grandchildren, Darrell Triplett Jr., Reggie Triplett...
Ms. Bettie Ann Austin
Jun 14, 2016
She is survived by one daughter, Vivian Diane Jackson (Steven) of Starkville, MS; one sister, Elizabeth Shoulders of Starkville, MS; two brothers, Jimmie Weaver (Hilda) and Daniel Davis both of Starkville, MS; and two granddaughters, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Mr. Willis Weaver
Jun 13, 2016
He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving wife of 60 years, Rutha Mae Weaver; one son, Theodis (Annie) Weaver of Starkville, MS; two daughters, Pearl (Lewis) Turnipseed of Starkville, MS, and Willie Mae (Barry) Brady of Lawrenceville, GA; two brothers, James (Lovie) Weaver of Starkville, MS and R.L. Weaver of St. Louis, MO; one sister, Annie Lottie Petty of...
Mrs. Cherry Lena Drake
Jun 9, 2016
She is survived by two sons, James (Joann) Williams of St. Louis, MO, and Herman Drake of Germany; two daughters, Gladys (Horace) Elliott and Priscilla (Jerry) Stevenson of Gulfport, MS;two sisters, Ozzie Waire of Detroit, MI and Inez Jackson of Grand Rapids, MI; 23 grandchildren, 28 great- grandchildren, and 12 great-great grandchildren.
