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Mr. Alvin Brooks

Mr. Alvin Brooks

Feb 23, 2016

He leaves two children: Terricka A. Brooks and Evan J. Brooks both of Starkville, MS; his loving parents: Albert and Fannie Brooks of Starkville, MS; his siblings: Loretta Woods of Chicago, IL; Murry Lane, Alethea Beckum and a special brother, Leonard Bradford all of Starkville, MS; and one grandson, Traylon Bankhead.

Mr. James Sinclair Pratt

Mr. James Sinclair Pratt

Feb 18, 2016

He is survived by his wife, Javette Pratt of Weir, MS; one son, James Pratt of Tupelo, MS; two-stepsons: Paul Middleton of Starkville, MS; and Julius Buggs of Weir, MS; his father and mother, James and Irma Bingham of Starkville, MS; one brother, Roderick Pratt of OK; and one sister, Gelisa Bingham of Starkville, MS; four nieces: Alayshia Pratt, Nyiesha...

Mr. Tommie Duck

Mr. Tommie Duck

Feb 12, 2016

He is survived by his children: Reberta Duck of Macon, MS and Miranda Saffold (Tyrone) of Starkville, MS; one brother, Harold Mitchell of Gary, IN; and three sisters: Dorothy Spann and Barbara Duck both of Macon, MS; Celia Duck of Jackson, MS; two grandchildren: Darian and Daneah Saffold of Starkville, MS; a host of other family and friends.

Mr. Jessie James Kelly

Mr. Jessie James Kelly

Feb 7, 2016

He leaves to cherish his memories; his wife, Emma Jean Kelly of Starkville, MS; four sons: Jessie Kelly, Jr., of West Point, MS; Eddie Kelly of McComb, MS; Leon Kelly of West Point, MS; Carl Kelly of Starkville, MS; three daughters: Cressie Kelly, Danielle Williams both of Starkville, MS; Dianne Ewing of Memphis, TN; three sisters: Gracie Young, Hattie Cromwell...

Minister Jimmy Dale Mckinney

Minister Jimmy Dale Mckinney

Jan 30, 2016

He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Beverly (Gates) McKinney. two sons: Jonathan Dale McKinney of Maben, MS, and Daniel (Shauntika) McKinney of Vardaman, MS: and one daughter, Deberal (Demetrios) Brown of Oxford, MS. Grandchildren: Jamiria McKinney, Jamiyah McKinney, Trinity Johnson, Isaiah McKinney, Zachary Brown, and Olivia Brown. Two step-grandchildren: Ariel Holmes and Arnasia Holmes. Four sisters: Nancy Lee...

Mrs. Artia S. Pass

Mrs. Artia S. Pass

Jan 29, 2016

She leaves to cherish her memories; two grandchildren: Nekitta Booker-Pass of Starkville, MS; and Elmer Trennis Pass II of Atlanta, GA; two very special ladies in her life, Nancy Booker and a step-mother, Helen Bishop both of Starkville, MS; seven sisters: Jearlene Lomax and Rose Sullivan both of Los Angeles, CA; Gussie Zuber, Maudell Neal, Andrita Beckum, Donna Johnson all...

Mr. Eric Coleman

Mr. Eric Coleman

Jan 10, 2016

He is survived by his wife, Valerie Coleman; two children: Erica Coleman and Eric Ellis both of Starkville, MS; one step-daughter, Chiquetta Jenkins of Chicago, IL; six sisters: Lavern Perry of Cordova, TN; Dorothy Sudberry of Flint, MI; Latonia Coleman of Houston, TX; Armie Coleman, Twana Coleman, and Deon Coleman all of Starkville, MS; three loving brothers: James Coleman of...

Miss Marketta Ann Roberts

Miss Marketta Ann Roberts

Jan 5, 2016

She leaves to cherish her memory; a daughter, Tykia Poe and a son, Malik Hart both of Starkville, MS; parents: Patricia Roberts and J.D. Jackson both of Starkville, MS; grandmother, Eloise Jackson; sister, Santana Childs of Starkville, MS; brothers: J.D. Jackson, Jr., Lamarcus Grace and Jatraven Evans all of Starkville, MS; aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.

Baby Nestle Lashaun Gibson

Baby Nestle Lashaun Gibson

Dec 27, 2015

She leaves to cherish her memories; her mother, Tashianta Cook; her father, Montrez Gibson; two brothers: Montrez Gibson, Jr. and Montrel Gibson, a sister, Tatianna Ferguson.

Mrs. Mary Louise Duck

Mrs. Mary Louise Duck

Dec 26, 2015

She leaves to cherish her memory: He husband, Tommie Duck of Macon, MS; two daughters: Reberta Duck of Macon, MS; and Miranda Saffold (Tyrone) of Starkville, MS; two grandchildren: Darian and Daneah Saffold of Starkville, MS; five sisters: Jackie Stevenson of Macon, MS; Laura Lee Ford of Detroit, MI; Rose Ann Hayes of Georgia; Sarah Hayes of Florida; and Faye...

Mr. George Franklin Randle

Mr. George Franklin Randle

Dec 25, 2015

He leaves to cherish his memory, his children: Charles Randle, Carl Randle, Roy Barnett, Billy Barnett (Donna), Angela Lanier (Bernard), Bobbye Jones, Rita Boyd, Annie Dell Womack and Ronnie Boyd; his step-mother, Nancy Randle; twelve brothers: Bench Harris, Bolden Harris, Dossie Randle, Johnnie Randle, Kenny Randle and Curtis Randle, Clarence Randle (Olean), Tommie Lee Randle, Jethro Randle and William Randle;...

Mr. Timothy Barfield, Jr.

Mr. Timothy Barfield, Jr.

Dec 19, 2015

He is survived by his children: Zada, Alisha, Timikia, Timothy, Timesha, Timothy III, and Tamara Barfield, StarNasha, Gwenette and Helen McClellan; 13 sisters: Lizzie Bolden, Helen Nash, Angel Nash all of Brooksville, MS; Catherine Trim of Sylmar, CA; Cynthia Jones of Jackson, MS; and Lula Wells of North Carolina; Nyoka , Debora, Patricia, Bertha, Sylvia, Linda and Shantryce of IL;...

Mrs. Khadedra Janisha Roberts - Sherman

Mrs. Khadedra Janisha Roberts - Sherman

Dec 15, 2015

She leaves to cherish her memory: Her husband, Marcus Sherman; three children: Jaheim Avant, Demarius Sherman, and Paris Sherman; her mother, Paula Roberts; her father, Robert Yates; one sister, Jasmeen Roberts; two brothers: Robert Yates and Marlon Yates; her grandmother, Genia Roberts; her grandfather, Robert Yates; her mother-in-law, Annie Sherman and her father-in-law, Henry Sherman; four sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law...

Mr. Randolph S. Brooks

Mr. Randolph S. Brooks

Dec 12, 2015

He is survived by his wife, Marlean Brooks; two children: Brandon Riley and Courtland Olson (Andrea); two step-children: Tavis Robinson (Wanda) and Latesa Miller; his mother, Muggie L. Brooks; his father-in-law, Tannie Robinson, Sr.; three brothers: Broderick Brooks (Kassandra), Pastor K.L. Brooks Cheryl), and Dexter Brooks (Shanita), and seven grandchildren.

Ms. Sylvia Mae Bedford

Ms. Sylvia Mae Bedford

Dec 7, 2015

She leaves to cherish her memories; three children: Betty Eacholes (Darrell), Jeanette Bedford (Trell Bell), James Bedford (Jessica) and one godson, LaKenneth Potts all of Maben, MS; six sisters: Fannie Logan, Leather Logan (Willie Bell), Joyce Logan (Richard Burchfield), Ella Washington all of Maben, MS; Myrtle Mitchell (Aubrey) of Starkville, MS; and Joanne Bedford of Chicago, IL; two brothers: Walter...

Mrs. Annie Lora Evans - Rice

Mrs. Annie Lora Evans - Rice

Dec 5, 2015

She leaves to cherish her memories; seven children: Lena Lucious (George), Laura Greenfield (Joseph), Donna Rice, Eva Jefferson (Odell), Ozella Rice, Leo Rice, Jr. (Tanya) and Rosemary Rice, 19 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, one sister, Lodina Peterson; three brothers: Ambus Evans, Jr., James Hicks Evans (Thelma) and Jessie Lee Evans.

Mrs. Virginia Ann "Tina" Campbell

Mrs. Virginia Ann "Tina" Campbell

Dec 4, 2015

She leaves to cherish her memory; her husband, Terry Campbell, Sr., two sons: Lavontae Wells (Sylvia), Terry Campbell, Jr., a daughter, Cherry Campbell; sisters: Loretta Shelton, and Shelia King (Rev. Gene); two grandchildren.

Mrs. Cynthia Cooper Melton

Mrs. Cynthia Cooper Melton

Nov 19, 2015

Known to her children as Mom, to Freddie she was "Ganny"; Her siblings called her Cynt or Cynthia, to friends, sorors and classmates she was CC. Her love of people, kindness and strength were unwavering. Anyone who knew her, knew that her family meant the world to her. Cynthia Cooper Melton was born January 12, 1958 in Oktibbeha County. She...

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