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Mrs. Rosie M. Macon Harris-Crosby
May 14, 2025
She leaves to cherish her memories: her father: Charles W. Dailey; one daughter: Shiann Harris of Tupelo, MS; three sons: Raheem (Jennifer) Harris of Burkburnett, TX; Shyheem (Natisha) of New Albany, MS; and Shydarius (Kamaya) Harris of Saltillo, MS; her grandchildren: Lyphe, Kiing, Legend, Avery, Parker, Elayna, and Elias. She also leaves to cherish her memories, four sisters: Samantha (Anthony)...
Mr. Clifton "Cliff" Tate
Apr 30, 2025
He leaves to cherish his precious memories, his wife of 56 years, Catherine H. Tate, four children: Kenneth Wilson (Debra) of Columbus, MS; Mark Tate (Juanita) of West Point, MS; Bridget Lewis (Lovell) of Burleson, TX; Sonya Roberts (Chadwick) of Fort Worth, TX; seventeen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, a bonus mother-in-law, Betty Jean Harris; two sisters, Mary Catherine Tate of Starkville,...
Mrs. Pearlie Mae Young
Apr 29, 2025
She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Geroge Young; two children, Glayds Boster and Kenneth Boster; four grandchildren: Tiana Hopson, Iondre Craft, Pearline Hopson, and Reginald Manney.
Mr. James Butler Weaver
Apr 24, 2025
He leaves to cherish his memories; his loving wife, Lovie Weaver; children: James Tarrell (Michel) Weaver, daughter: Mrs. Melinda Denice (Jerry) Bridges, Mrs. Juliette (Darrell) Reese, and Kimberley Brooks. Eleven Grandchildren: Lamarcus (Medina) Hunter of Starkville MS., Kendrick (Toya) Weaver of Dallas Texas, Christoper Weaver of Kansas City, MO., Tryeke Weaver of Starkville, MS., Joey Davis of Dallas Texas, Evan...
Mr. Jessie D. Harris
Apr 20, 2025
He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife, Dorothy Harris; eight children: Barbara Rice, Leon Harris, Jerry Harris, Juanitea Minor (Melvis), Dorothy Bell, Willie Dean Bell, Fredrick Bell, Catherine Sherman. He also leaves twenty-three grandchildren and a host of great, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends, and loved ones.
Mr. Walter Donell O'Bryant
Apr 18, 2025
He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving & caring mother, Mary Dell Young; children: LaPorsche Patrice O'Bryant of Starkville, MS; Walter Quantez O'Bryant of Memphis, TN; one bonus son, LaMarcus Shundra` Bush of Starkville, MS; four grandchildren: Jaida Lawrence, Chad Bell Jr. (CJ), Cameron Bell, all of Starkville, MS; and Rhilei O'Bryant of Memphis, TN; nine bonus grandchildren: one...
Mr. John Henry Clark Sr.
Apr 18, 2025
He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Stovall Clark, three daughters, Melva Clark Hairston and Kiana Staples both of Crawford, MS; and Theresa Perry (Craig) of Philadelphia, PA; one son, Michael Fulgham of Jonesboro, AR; his mother, Willie Bell Power (Walter) of Fort Woth, TX; eleven grandchildren, Daveon Hairston, Malyiah Hairston, Mikaylah, Kaylen, Kaliyah and Meighan Fulgham, Talanisha Jefferson,...
Mrs. Eleanora Beatrice Taylor
Apr 15, 2025
Born October 22, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, Eleanora—affectionately known by her family as Squeege — was the cherished daughter of Reverend Edward and Bernice Favors. She spent her early years in Illinois and later made lasting memories in both Mississippi and California. Eleanora lived a life overflowing with love and guided by a deep, unwavering faith in God that touched...
Mr. Jd Gandy Sr.
Apr 5, 2025
He leaves to cherish his memories a loving wife, Birdie Gandy; two daughters: Melissa Haynes (Vanderziel) of Huntsville, Alabama, Elder Amanda Crawford (Melvin) of Artesia, Mississippi; four sons: Otis Gandy (Marilyn), Patrick Gandy (Condra), J.D. Gandy Jr. of Starkville, Mississippi; Christopher Gandy (Rhowana) of San Francisco, California; two brothers: Cleveland Gandy of Orlando, Florida and Van Gandy of Mobile, Alabama;...
Mr. Fred Williams Jr.
Apr 3, 2025
He leaves to cherish his memories, one daughter, Brenda Akins (Walter) of Starkville, MS; three nieces: Janice Newsome, Sandra Beal (Jerome) and Roberta Turner; one nephew, Eddie Turner Jr. (Lexann) all of Birmingham, AL; one granddaughter, Stephanie Hendrix (Tommy); four grandsons: Deon Baker, Jermaine Snell (Ebonee) Kelsye Akins and Kasey Akins; eight great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild; two...
Mr. Archie Lee "Dock" Gibson
Mar 18, 2025
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Delores Gibson; four daughters, Juliaphine Self, Wilma Madison (Russell), Elaine Cooperwood, and Carlene Carter (Lionel); one son, Randy Gibson (Lydia) all of Starkville, MS. He also leaves to cherish his memories, one sister, Louise Page; one daughter-in-law, Queenzella Gibson, one brother-in-law, Walter Rogers (Gussie) and three sisters-in-law: Doris Garmon (Melvin), Betty Rogers,...
Mr. Richard Lee Johnson
Mar 11, 2025
He leaves to cherish his memories to his wife, Darlene Johnson and children: Laytoria A. Rogers of Riverview, FL, Richard Rogers of Kalamazoo, MI, Michael Dewayne Rogers Sr. (Evette) of Waxahachie, TX, Antonis Hart Sr. (Constance), Shiquita Rogers Reed (Jason) of Kalamazoo, MI, Kenny Hart Johnson (Tevin), Dreico DeSean Johnson of Kalamazoo, Mi, Jazzerin Hart (Jaletha), Angela Bennett (Keino), Tiffany...
Mr. Rodney Jenkins
Mar 7, 2025
Rodney Jenkins was a proud and loving father of four children, Victor Bedford, Blondie Tucker, Senina Jenkins, and Rodney Jenkins, five grandkids, Zykeria Bedford, Camilla Tucker, Braylen Bedford, Adyen Lucious, and Vejai Bedford, and one great grand-son, Nolan Brooks. His children were his greatest source of pride and joy, along with his pet German Shepherd/companion, Max. Those who knew Rodney...
Mrs. Georgia L. Rogers
Mar 7, 2025
She leaves to cherish her memories; four daughters: Vivian Everson (Manny) of Birmingham, Alabama; Janette Everett (Greg) of Powder Springs, Georgia; Jennifer Johnson (David) of Columbus, Mississippi; and Carolyn Roland (Robert) of Tupelo, Mississippi. Four special daughters; Jonnie Coggins (Elmer) of Columbus, Mississippi, Deloris Miller-Anthony of Jackson, Mississippi, Paula Key (Don) of Caledonia, Mississippi and Lynette Davis-Smith (Willie) of Olive...
Mr. Donald Kennard
Mar 4, 2025
Donald leaves to cherish his memories one brother and five sisters: Steve (Elizabeth) Kennard of Starkville, MS, Dora Jackson and Susan Kennard of Starkville, MS, Willie Jackson, Helen (Oscar) Hillman and Ada Pernell of Chicago, IL. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Mr. Demetrial Lamont Miles
Mar 3, 2025
Demetrial leaves to cherish his memories, his brother, Dempsey Miles III and sister Zena B. Coleman; one uncle, Maxwell Barnes (Ann) of Columbus, MS; and one aunt, Rachel Campbell of Starkville, MS.
Mrs. Tehya Jonee' Burchfield
Feb 25, 2025
She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Curtis Burchfield Jr, her parents, Joe and Monica Macon; her brother, Joseph and her grandmother, Emma Macon all of Starkville, MS; twelve aunts, sixteen uncles, twenty-nine cousins, and a host of other extended family members and friends.
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