Ms. Emma Lou Jackson
Feb 10, 2014
Emma Lou Jackson, 81, died Monday, February 10, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. She is survived by one son, Robert Tate, Sr., of Brooksville, MS; six grandchildren and a special friend, Lindsey Greenleaf of Chicago, Illinois.
Marcus "Big Cloud-Bushman" Bush
Feb 8, 2014
A native of Starkville, Mississippi, Bush was a prep standout in football and track for the Starkville High School Yellow Jackets. His high school accolades included: he led his football team to the state championship, won the North State 100 meter championship as a senior,and he was also voted Most Valuable Player. He graduated from Starkville High School in 1985....
Ms. Dorothy Louise Bishop
Feb 4, 2014
Ms. Dorothy Louise Bishop was born January 24, 1943 to the late Robert Lee Bishop and Addie Mae Bishop of Starkville, Mississippi. She departed this life February 4, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus, Mississippi. She confessed Christ at an early age at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and later joined Bethel Missionary Baptist Church where she was a member at...
Ms. Sarah Ann Austin
Feb 3, 2014
Sarah Ann Austin was born August 1, 1939 in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi to the late William Henry Austin and Lillie Weaver Austin. Sarah Ann confessed her love for Christ at an early age. She was a faithful member of Rockhill United Methodist Church until God called her home. She is preceded in death by two sisters, Jessie Mae Fair and...
Mr. Willie Eddie Banks
Jan 27, 2014
He is survived by a step-daughter, Shirley Richardson of Detroit, Michigan.
Mr. Willie James Evans
Jan 22, 2014
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Grayer-Evans; one son, Troy Grayer; two step-daughters: Latrina Grayer and Monique Grayer all of Starkville, MS; one brother, Richard Evans of Huntsville, AL; four sisters: Shirley Stiles of Birmingham, AL; Mary Brooks, Cherre Evans, and Rena Mae Evans all of Starkville, MS
Mrs. Dorothy Lomax Lee
Jan 20, 2014
Mrs. Dorothy Lomax Lee, 63, died on January 20,2014 in Starkville, MS.
Ms. Lakeshia Denise Roberts
Jan 19, 2014
She is survived by her parents: John and Lynette Rogers of Crawford, MS; two duaghters: Destiny Olivia Brewer, and Harmony Anaya Brewer; four sisters: Victoria Hendrix, Tenika Rogers, Cecile Anderson and Teakilasha White; one brother, Demario Colbert.
Mrs. Annie Lou Calmes-Turner
Jan 17, 2014
She is survived by four children: Cynthia L., Kelvin Turner, both of Gary, Indiana; Sanita A. Turner Moulton of Kannapolis, North Carolina; Johnnie L. Turner of Birmingham, Alabama; one brother, Willie Calmes of Atkins, North Carolina; 13 grandchildren.
Mr. Willie Yeates
Jan 16, 2014
He leaves to cherish his memory; his mother, Mary Louise Yeates of Starkville, MS; his father, Clyde Hogan both of Starkville, MS; four sisters: Janice Simmons of New Albany, MS; Patricia Martin f Columbus, MS; Rosalind Moore and Devonsha Hogan both of Starkville, MS; five brothers: Edward Yeates of Columbus, MS; Dewayne Yeates, David Yeates, Willie Hogan, Jr., and Anthony...
Ms. Vernice Smith-Bogan
Jan 7, 2014
She is survived by her parents, Roger and Susie Smith of Sturgis, MS; three brothers: Clarence Smith of Starkville, MS; Silas D. Smith of Pascagoula, MS; and Roger Smith III of Mechanicsville, MD; two sisters: Frances D. Hannah of Moss Point, MS; and Wanda Heidelburg of Homer Glen, Illinois.
Mrs. Cora Elizabeth Wordlaw
Jan 5, 2014
She is survived by her husband, Arthur "Marshall" Wordlaw; ten children: Joyce Emerson, Jeanette Duck, Kelly Wordlaw, Marvin Wordlaw, Arthur Wordlaw, Jr., Renee Wordlaw, and Terra Robinson all of Starkville, MS; Willyne Brownlee of Jacksonville, FL; Timothy Wordlaw of Fairboat, MN; Gary Wordlaw of West Point, MS; Corey Wordlaw of Maben, MS; 36 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren.
Ms. Mary Ethel Wilkes
Jan 4, 2014
Mary Ethel Wilkes, 89, died January 4, 2014 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. She is survived by a daughter, Margie Wilkes of Harper Woods, MI; a son, Norman J. Wilkes of Detroit, MI; one brother, Paul Bell of Detroit, MI; five sisters: Essie Quinn and Joe Ester Bell of Detroit, MI; Sue Loggins of Washington, D.C., Mozell Carter of Bellfontaine, MS;...
Mr. John Thomas Neely
Jan 3, 2014
He is survived by five sisters: Ruth Banks, Helen Smith, Wilda Carpenter, Doris Jackson, and Brenda McCoy all of Starkville, MS: five brothers: Yeates Smith, Willie Collier, Clarence Collier, James Collier and Carl Neely all of Starkville, MS.
Mr. Willie J. Lawrence
Jan 1, 2014
Willie James leaves to cherish his memories; his wife, Girtha R. Lawrence of Starkville, MS; one son, Willie Lawrence III of Ft. Drum, NY; one daughter, K. Monique Clark of San Diego, CA; sisters: Faye Benjamin, Valerie Harris both of Starkville, MS; and Connie Leon of San Antonio, TX; brothers: Robert Lawrence of Starkville, MS; Tyrone Lawrence of Columbus, MS;...
Mrs. Ella Mae Logan
Dec 28, 2013
Mrs. Ella Logan leaves to cherish her memoies: Eight children, Sylvia Bedford, Fannie Logan, Leather Logan (Willie Bell), Joyce Logan (Richard Burchfield), Ella Washington, Walter Logan, Myrtle Mitchell (Aubrey), Donnell Logan (Sherry); Two sisters, Barbara Brownlee and Larine Bedford; four brothers: Harvey Cooper, Herman Cooper, William Judion and David Judon (Brenda).
Ms. Violet Ree Johnson
Dec 27, 2013
She is preceded in death by three brothers: Thomas Johnson, John b. Johnson, and Larry Johnson. She leaves to cherish her memories, one son, Larry "Luv" Johnson (Donecie); two grandsons, Jawon Cortez Johnson and Jalen Jaquez Johnson; two step grandsons; Brandon Lashn Cunningham and W.C. Bell, Jr. (Squirky); four sisters, Eddie Ruth (Sam) Monroe, Lutishia Stallings, Linda Faye (Matthew) Ivy,...
