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Mrs. Joeann Ward Jones
Nov 30, 2014
On Sunday, November 30, 2014 in the early afternoon hours JoeAnn was called to her heavenly home. Joe Ann was born on September 27, 1958. She was the second of six children born to the Mr. Felix Ward and Mrs. Alma L. Ward. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and savior at an early age; she became a member...
Mr. Roger Landrum Burton
Nov 28, 2014
Roger was born August 5, 1972 to the late Christine Miles Burton and Roger Lee Burton of Starkville, MS and one special aunt who helped raise him, Aunt Sylvia Miles. He attended Starkville Public School. He loved to draw, play video games, wheelchair basketball, and watching karate movies. He accepted Christ and was baptized in 1989 at New Prairie Grove...
Mrs. Ida Mae Gandy
Nov 28, 2014
She is survived by three daughters: Vera Gandy, Ora M. Anderson and Shirley Gandy all of Chicago, Illinois. Four sisters: Helen Perry of Starkville, MS; Margaret Ann Sullivan of Muskegon, MI; Louise Cannon and Earnestine Perry both of Chicago, IL; one brother, Bobby Perry of Jackson, MS; 11 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren.
Mr. George B. "June Cat" Bowen Jr.
Nov 27, 2014
He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife, Mary Tate Bowen; three daughters: Lisa McMillan (Calvin), Stephanie Frison both of Houston, MS; Joyce Whitfield (Reverend Darrick) of Okolona, MS; two step-sons: Arthur H. Miller, Jr. and Douglas L. Miller (Troylin) both of Starkville, MS; five brothers and five sisters: William Bowen (Betty), Reverend Bobby Bowen (Annie), Willie Bowen (Linda)...
Mr. Everett "Ab" Quinn
Nov 22, 2014
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Mary C. Quinn; three daughters: Lillie Jefferson (John) and Frances Cunningham (Earick) all of West Point, MS; Lisa Mobley (Dewayne) of Starkville, MS; four sons: Everett Quinn (Antinique) of Cedar Bluff, MS; Bobby Quinn of West Point, MS; William Quinn (Tonya) of West Point, MS; Andre Quinn (Tavita) of Starkville, MS; one...
Mrs. Ava Lorraine Moore
Nov 20, 2014
Ava Moore passed away peacefully on November 20, 2014 in Starkville, Mississippi. She is survived by her mother, Lorraine Blount; husband, Lawrence Moore; siblings: Dr. Henry Frierson, Clyde Frierson, Elinor Blount, Jack Blount, James Blount, Gregory Abrams, and Rochelle Abrams; her children: Arnell Moore, Moriee' Moore and Cina Moore-Mitchell; 11 grandchildren. She was the owner of Ava's Monogramming.
Sister Anna Hogan Reed
Nov 19, 2014
She is survived by two daughters: Doris Smith (Charles) of Starkville, MS; and Anita Anderson (Jerry) of Mariville, IN; two sons: Sammy and Anthony Reed both of Starkville, MS; one brother, Nathan Hogan of Lawton, OK; one uncle, Isaac Horsley; two Godchildren: Priscilla Stevenson, (her children: Walter and Earnest);Alfreda Boyd (her children: Perez and Desmond); 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren,...
Miss Mary M. Gillespie
Nov 19, 2014
She is survived by three sons: Marshall Gillespie of Starkville, MS; Antonio Gillespie (Shelia) of Houston, TX; and Timothy Gillespie (Kewanda) of Greenville, S.C.; three daughters: Annie, Latonya, and Samantha Gillespie of Starkville, MS; five brothers: Willie Gillespie (Sylvia) and Ray Gillespie both of Starkville, MS; Curtis Love of West Point, MS; Larry Buford of Kansas City, KS; and Robert...
Mr. Bobby Ree Fields
Nov 14, 2014
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Ardelia Fields; five daughters: Annie L. Young, Barbara A. Fields, Sandra Fields, Donice Fields, and Deliyha Jackson all of Starkville, MS; two sons: Michael Fields of Columbus, MS; and Antonio Fields of Starkville, MS; one sister, Lovie Kelley of Cerritos, CA; two brothers: John Bell of East Saint Louis, IL; Ben Gillespie...
Miss Angela Denise Davis
Nov 12, 2014
Miss Angela Denise Davis was born April 26, 1976 in Eupora, Mississippi. She departed this life on November 12, 2014 in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jermaine Davis; an aunt, Linda Betts and an uncle, Harnes Stewart, Jr. Angela graduated with honors from East Webster High School in 1994. She attended Mississippi State University where...
Mr. Harnes Stewart Jr.
Oct 30, 2014
He is survived by four children: Billy Patton, Dana Patton, Selea Patton and Harnes Stewart III, all of Raleigh, North Carolina; one brother, James Stewart of Gulfport, MS; two sisters: Margie Williams of Clarksville, TN and Hazel Harrison (Hiawatha) of Columbus, MS.
Mrs. Autry Jean Taylor
Oct 30, 2014
She leaves to cherish her loving memory; five children: Nadine, Beverly and Eric all of Starkville, MS; and Andrea and Robert of Chicago, IL; three step-children who she considered to be her own: Shermaine, Anita and Frankie all of Chicago, IL; 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; one brother, Luther J. Brassel of Chicago, IL; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins,...
Mr. Otis Shelton Sr.
Oct 27, 2014
He is survived by his children: Victoria Selvie, Otis Shelton, Jr., George Shelton (Connie), and daughter-in-law, Mary Shelton of Cincinnati, OH; Ada Shelton of Atlanta, Georgia; Kermit Shelton (Ethel) and Bennie Ray Shelton (Nina) of Crawford, MS; two sisters: Bernice Calmes and Earnestine Hairston; three brothers: JW Smith, Jesse Smith and Peter Smith, Jr. ; 14 grandchildren.
Mr. Rodgie Lee "Chest" Lindsey
Oct 27, 2014
He is survived by two daughters: Barbara Skinner (Jackie) of Columbus, Mississippi; Deborah Sims (Eugene) of Starkville, Mississippi; sisters: Martha Carter of Chicago, Illinois; Susie Dancy (Clidell) and Hilda Perry (Gene) both of Starkville, Mississippi; brothers: Freeman Lindsey, Jr., Raymond Lindsey (Brenette) both of Starkville, Mississippi; Aaron Lindsey of Chicago, Illinois; Graddie Lindsey (Kathryn) of Starkville, Mississippi; two aunts: Bonnie...
Mrs. Ossie Lee Brown
Oct 22, 2014
She is survived by three daughters: Jessie J. Hollingshed of Crawford, Mississippi; Lorain Logan-Conner (Curtis) of Los Angeles, California; and Maggie B. Patrick (Winston) of Starkville, Mississippi; three sons: Charles Gillespie (Gwen) of Edgewood, Kentucky; James Emmitt Brown (friend, Mercedes White) of Starkville, Mississippi; and Lovorn Brown (Daisy) of Columbus, Mississippi; one step-daughter, Annie Mae Chalmers of Memphis, Tennessee; 18...
Mrs. Mary Frances Johnson
Oct 19, 2014
Mary leaves to cherish three sons, Robert D. Johnson Jr., Leroy (Suzanne) Johnson of Starkville, MS and Arthur Louis (Dorothy) Johnson of Crawford, MS; five daughters, Loretta (Albert) Williams of Brooksville, MS, Mary D (Larry) Swanigan of Louisville, MS, Gail (George) Dotson, Glenda (Darnell) Butler of Crawford, MS and Nancy Gandy of Starkville, MS: 23 Grand-Children, 42 Great-Grand Children, and...
Mr. Wade Julian Mcgee
Oct 19, 2014
Wade began his formal education at Oktibbeha County Training School (OCTS), Starkville, Mississippi, later graduating from W.C. Henderson High School. During his high school years, he participated in the band, playing first trumpet. Wade loved his classmates. The Class of 1962 is a close-knit group, and has remained friends and continue to fellowship until this present day. Mr. McGee received...
Mr. Van William Larry
Oct 15, 2014
He is survived by three sisters: Emma Jean Kelly (Jessie), Dorothy Larry, and Vera Larry all of Starkville, MS; two brothers: Walter Young (Betty) of Starkville, MS; and Leon Larry of Olive Branch, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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