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Mr. Tommie Lee "Muddie" Powers

Mr. Tommie Lee "Muddie" Powers

Aug 8, 2016

He is survived by his wife, Birtha L. Powers of Starkville, MS; his loving daughters: Lenetra Ellis and Melvinia E. "Beth" Petty Powers, both of Starkville, MS; son, Tommie L. Powers (Roshonda) of Douglasville, GA; step-son, Gerald T. Ellis of San Pablo, CA; brother, Jesse Y. Powers of Baraboo, WI; sisters: Dorothy L. Rogers, Lillie A. Johnson, Elizabeth Powers, and...

Mrs. Maxine Rogers Henry

Mrs. Maxine Rogers Henry

Aug 3, 2016

Mrs. Maxine R. Henry was an educator for over thirty years. Over the years both administrators and parents expressed appreciation for her demonstration of competency, consistency, creativity, and firmness in the classroom. She began teaching in 1949. She taught in Inverness, MS and at Motley Elementary in Lowndes County, MS. For thirteen years, Mrs. Henry was a third grade teacher...

Ms. Margaret Owens

Ms. Margaret Owens

Jul 24, 2016

She leaves to cherish her precious memories, four children, Varnell Respress (George), Hazel Rambus, Victor Owens, Willie Owens; two sisters, Virginia Logan and Bonnie Nicholas; two brothers, Earnest Jones, Jr. and Jessie Spencer; nine grandchildren, and nine great- grandchildren.

Mr. Thalmus Roderrek Morgan

Mr. Thalmus Roderrek Morgan

Jul 22, 2016

He leaves to cherish his memories, four daughters: Khadesha Morgan, Kennedy Morgan, Shaniya Morgan, and Thalia Morgan; a loving and caring mother, Helen C. Morgan; one sister, Sherrell Scott; two nephews, Caleb Scott and Keenan Scott; five aunts: Mildred Chandler, Bettye Chandler, and Jacqueline Chandler, Geraldine Sims, and Gloria Morgan; three uncles, Willie Chandler, George Chandler, Robert Chandler and a...

Ms. Evadne Griffin

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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