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Ms. Annie Pearl Doss

Ms. Annie Pearl Doss

Jun 3, 2015

She leaves to cherish her memories, her children: Annie Gail Stallings (Reverend Joe), Jerry Hinton (Mary), Frederick Hinton (Vonda), Valarie Hinton, Venson Hinton, and Dewayne Doss. siblings: Ida Mae Tate, Willie A. Jackson, Nellie Lawrence, Rebecca Oden, Carrie Arnold and Chester Hinton; 28 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

Mr. Gerri Lynn Tate, Sr.

Mr. Gerri Lynn Tate, Sr.

Jun 2, 2015

He is survived by his wife, Karen E. Tate; his mother, Della Tate of Starkville, MS; his children: Danina Tate of Houston, TX; Darae Tate, Jessica Tate, Gerri Tate, Jr. of Starkville, MS; and Crystal Pierce of Jasper, TX; seven siblings: John L. tate, Sr., Lana Johnson (Dennis), Llwelyn Tate (Rose), Ronald Tate, Jarvis Tate, Danny Tate (Phyllis) and Tanya...

Mr. Joe Lamar Boyd

Mr. Joe Lamar Boyd

May 30, 2015

He is survived by his wife, Annie Ruth Boyd; two sons: Orathio Robinson and Chadrick Robinson; one granddaughter, Orianna Robinson; three sisters: Patricia Mason (Victor), Vera Arnold (Michael) and Dorothy Boyd; three brothers: Eddie Boyd (Queen), Edward Boyd and Robert Ashford (Tangela); three sisters-in-law: Dorothy Lanier (Howard), Mozella Williams (Joe) and Estella Harris (Sammie); seven brothers-in-law: Larry Robinson, Clint Robinson...

Mrs. Pearlie Ann "Cookie" Doss

Mrs. Pearlie Ann "Cookie" Doss

May 30, 2015

She leaves to cherish her loving memories: her husband, Jerry Doss, Jr.; one son, Michael Doss (Alvanell) of West Point, MS; two daughters: Regina Young, and Mattie Doss (James) both of Starkville, MS; two brothers: Frank Bell, Jr. and Joe Henry Bell (Bettye) both of Starkville, MS; four sisters: Marcella Baldwin (William), Angela Robinson both of Starkville, MS; Annie R....

Mrs. Daisy S. Mcdowell

Mrs. Daisy S. Mcdowell

May 28, 2015

She is survived by her step-mother, Marion Sykes-Stallings; two daughters: Gwendolyn Johnson (Robert) and Lucersia Nichols (Carl); three sons: Reverend Tyrone Michael Stallings (Edith), Joseph McDowell (Barbie), and Mervin McDowell (Valerie); two step-sons: Michael and Kenny McDowell; five brothers: Edward Stallings (Carolyn), Lloyd McGee-Stallings (Shirley), Grover Stallings (Genevieve), Kenneth Stallings (Shundra), and Travis (Rena); eight sisters: Emma S. Hogan, Allen...

Mr. Felix Bevill

Mr. Felix Bevill

May 9, 2015

He is survived by his daughter, Saundria Wanamaker (Samuel) of North Carolina; step-son, Spaulding Suttle of California; sisters: Lauretha Carter of Cleveland, OH; Charity Lawrence (Charles) of Starkville, MS; brothers: Paul Bevill (Lottie) of Cleveland, OH; Glenn Bevill (Mary) of Aurora, CO; Jerry Bevill ( Zella) , Joe Bevill, Richard Bevill and John Bevill all of Starkville, MS; a host...

Mr. Carl Wayne Malone

Mr. Carl Wayne Malone

May 5, 2015

He is survived by his wife, Queen W. Malone of Crawford, MS; two daughters: Shamiko D. Malone of Crawford, MS; and Carla W. Malone of Tuscaloosa, AL; his father, Walter J. Malone and mother, Annie J. Malone of Crawford, MS; two sisters: Diana Nance (Walter) of Augusta, GA; Gloria M. Blunt (Roy) of Columbus, MS; three aunts, five uncles; a...

Mr. John Allen Spencer

Mr. John Allen Spencer

May 2, 2015

He is survived by three children: John Allen Spencer, Jr. and James Spencer of Columbus, MS; Venita Spencer of Starkville, MS; two sisters: Pearlie Spencer and Mary Ann Sampson; 10 grandchildren.

Ms. Hazel "Tina" Hicks

Ms. Hazel "Tina" Hicks

Apr 29, 2015

She leaves to cherish her precious memories: Five children, Barbie (Joseph) McDowell, Calvin (Sharon) Hicks and Jackie Randle all of Starkville, MS. Eddie Mae Sillimon of Meridian, MS and Lakiesha Hicks of Memphis, TN.Six God-Daughters, Debra (Judge) McCarter & Teresa Rogers-Barnes both of Starkville, MS, LaKeesha Chapman of Columbus, MS, Tequila Harris of Memphis, TN, Lavsha Jones-King of Birmingham, AL...

Mrs. Myrtle Anthony Hairston

Mrs. Myrtle Anthony Hairston

Apr 24, 2015

She leaves to cherish her memories: her daughter, Margarett A. Hairston; sons: Howard Hairston, Herman C. Hairston, Windell E. Hairston all of Columbus, MS; 6 grandchildren: and sister, Tilda (Robert) Tate.

Mrs. Mary Hart - Stovall

Mrs. Mary Hart - Stovall

Apr 24, 2015

She leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter: Annie Fields (Lawrence) of Berkeley, MO; three grandchildren: Robia Fields, Brenda Fields and Larry Fields; four siblings: Lillie Hill, J.D. Hart, Leatha Malone and Joe Lewis Hart; a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Mrs. Nannie Mae Billups

Mrs. Nannie Mae Billups

Apr 24, 2015

She is survived by one son, Charles Billups of Starkville, MS; four grandchildren.

Mrs. Bessie Mae Cannon

Mrs. Bessie Mae Cannon

Apr 23, 2015

She leaves to cherish her memories; three daughters: Alma Jones (William) of Eupora, MS; Dorothy Austin and Shirley Cannon both of Starkville, MS; a step-son, John Cannon of Starkville, MS; 18 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren, six sisters: Ruby Randle, Betty Martin, Bernice Harris, Delois Harris and Lucille Thompson (Charles) all of Starkville, MS; two brothers: John Harris, Jr. (Emma Jean)...

Mr. Turner Lee Petty Sr.

Mr. Turner Lee Petty Sr.

Apr 19, 2015

He leaves to cherish his memories, three daughters: Mary Lowery (David), Dewanda Young (Michael) both of Starkville, MS; and Mildred Pearl Wicks of Flint, MI; two sons: Tommy Petty (Vickie) and Turner Petty, Jr. both of Starkville, MS; 16 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, two sisters-in-law, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Mr. Arthur Lee "Marshall/Abraham" Wordlaw, Sr.

Mr. Arthur Lee "Marshall/Abraham" Wordlaw, Sr.

Apr 16, 2015

Mr. Wordlaw leaves to cherish his memory his eleven children: Joyce Emerson of Starkville, MS; Willyne Brownlee (Richard) of Jacksonville, FL; Jeanette Duck (J. P.) of Starkville, MS; Kelly Wordlaw of Starkville, MS; Marvin Wordlaw of Starkville, MS; Timothy Wordlaw of Fairboat, MN; Arthur Lee Wordlaw, Jr. (Lease) of Starkville, MS; Gary Wordlaw (Philicia) of West Point, MS; Renee Wordlaw...

Mrs. Fannie Ruth Mcwhorter-Sudduth

Mrs. Fannie Ruth Mcwhorter-Sudduth

Apr 12, 2015

She is survived by eight daughters: Marilyn, Mildred (Walter), Mittie (Terry), Marcia, Marie Ann (Arthur) all of Starkville, MS; Magalene of Westchester, IL; Evon Young (Larry Jr.) of Boynton Beach FL/ Chicago, IL and Maryeo of Douglasville, GA; two sons: Marvelous Sudduth of Starkville and Matthew Bays of Brooklyn, NY; she is also survived by granddaughters: Arica, Donna, Tammy, Tessa,...

Mr. Carl Reed Trainer

Mr. Carl Reed Trainer

Apr 8, 2015

He is survived by his mother, Robin M. Moye; four sons: Carl A. Fair (Kimberly of Birmingham, AL; Michael Tyrell Young and James Lachon Boyd (Natasha) both of Starkville, MS; and Carnorris Reed Yarbrough of Louisville, MS; five sisters: JoeAnn Neyland (Simon) of Jackson, MS; Marvilous Clemons (Sammie) of Brooksville, MS; Danielle Norris and Emma Macon both of Starkville, MS;...

Mrs. Eva M. Thames - Allen

Mrs. Eva M. Thames - Allen

Apr 6, 2015

She is survived by one daughter, Cassandra Brownlee of Starkville, MS; one sister, Mary Drane of Starkville, MS; and one brother, Robert Timmes.

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