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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.

Ms. Margaret Triplett

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

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

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

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.

Mr. Nathaniel Harris

Mr. Nathaniel Harris

Jun 4, 2016

He leaves to cherish his memories, six daughters, Santosha Johnson of Tuscaloosa, AL, Tywanna Harris, Amy Ellis (Dave), Tywalla Harris, and Teresa Cannady all of Starkville, MS; and Tyrannie Gates of West Point, MS; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; three brothers: Dywane Harris (Eleanor), Fredrick Harris and Eric Harris all of Flint, MI; two sisters, Bertha Williams and Stella Rutherford...

Mr. Lamarcus D. "Blackfoot" Logan

Mr. Lamarcus D. "Blackfoot" Logan

Jun 3, 2016

He is survived by his parents: Brenda Jackson and Don L. Logan, Sr.; one son, LaMarcus D. Logan, Jr.; one brother, Don L. Logan, Jr. all of Starkville, MS; two step-brothers: Terrance Jackson and Paul Marcus Jackson both of West Point, MS; one step-sister, Monica Jackson of Georgia;

Mr. Lakendrick S. "Bay" Bishop

Mr. Lakendrick S. "Bay" Bishop

Jun 2, 2016

He is survived by his mother, Markelia Bishop of Starkville, MS; his father, Kendrick Hughes of Gautier, MS; nine sisters: Chastity Ward of Starkville, MS; Nahtica Thompson of Starkville, MS; Kazoria Hughes of Louisville, MS; Mykalia and Mykylia Luckett of Carthage, MS; Kennedy McCaine of Leakville; Karia Jackson of Gautier, MS; Kahylisia Hughes of Moss Point; two brothers: Kendrell Carr...

Mr. John Sykes, Jr.

Mr. John Sykes, Jr.

May 29, 2016

He leaves to cherish his memory; his wife of 49 years, Kay Frances; his children: Elvis Wayne Sykes (Jan), Tony Sykes (Felicia) both of Crawford, MS; Steven Michael Sykes of Jackson, MS; Hansel Moore of Memphis, TN; and Lonzel Brooks of Kankakee, IL; daughters: Stephanie Ross (Demarcus) of Douglasville, GA; and Mary Baptist (Joe) of Kankakee, IL; one brother, Willie...

Mr. Wrance Wilson

Mr. Wrance Wilson

May 29, 2016

He leaves to cherish his memories; his wife, Charlene Wilson; four children: Gwen Phillips of Crawford, MS; Constance Shelton of Cincinnati, OH; Kary Wilson of Columbus, MS; and Tina Hart of Crawford, MS; three sisters: Mary Hart of St. Louis, MO; Anita Jackson and Christine Brooks both of Crawford, MS; four brothers: Dave Wilson of Chicago, IL; Samp Wilson of...

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