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Mrs. Betty Barnett-Coleman

Mrs. Betty Barnett-Coleman

Aug 13, 2013

She is survived by her husband, Larry Coleman of Starkville, MS; her mother, Eula M. Barnett of Starkville, MS; her daughter, Brashley Barnett of Starkville, MS; one step-daughter, Lakeshia Coleman; her sister: Elnora Jones of Starkville; two brothers: Larry Barnett of Atlanta, GA; and Phillip Barnett of Starkville, MS; two grandchildren.

Mrs. Gloria Jean Robinson-Sherrod

Mrs. Gloria Jean Robinson-Sherrod

Aug 5, 2013

Her survivors include: Two sons: Donald Brownlee of West Point, MS; Christopher Sherrod of Memphis, TN; four daughters: Annie Shelton, Amanda Brownlee, JoAnn Sherrod, and Clarissa Sherrod all of Starkville, MS; seven sisters: Helen Robinson, Janice Robinson, Julie Smith, Dorothy Brown, Angelus Henderson, Debbie Henderson all of Starkville, MS and Lori Jefferson of Crawford, MS; two brothers: David Robinson of...

Mother Mamie J. King

Mother Mamie J. King

Aug 2, 2013

She is survived by five children: Eddie, Thomas, Mildred, Shirley, and Milton Louis all of Starkville, MS; three siblings: Joe Louis, Ira Mae Bishop and John Gandy; 30 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren.

Mr.    Daniel Neal

Mr. Daniel Neal

Jul 25, 2013

He is survived by his wife, Etta Mae Neal of Starkville, MS; four daughters: Carla Neal of Cincinnati, OH; Laquietta Bell of Starkville, MS; Selondia Bell of Starkville, MS; Angie Neal of St. Louis, MO: seven sons: Danny Neal of Starkville, MS; Jessie Neal of Starkville, MS; Judias Neal of Pheba, MS; Daniel Neal, Jr. of Cincinnati, OH; Cosell Bell...

Mr. Jessie Neely

Mr. Jessie Neely

Jul 24, 2013

He is survived by his wife, Mable Neely; two daughters: Lena Gandy and Brenda Boyd all of Starkville, MS; Sam Neely of Starkville, MS; Sammie Henderson of Jackson, MS; and Ivory Willie Neely of Sandford, FL; three sisters: Febbie Neely and Sarah Cooper both of Starkville, MS; Katie Ruth Neely of Meridian, MS; 18 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and 4...

Ms. Lafrance Arlene Carson

Ms. Lafrance Arlene Carson

Jul 15, 2013

She leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Tyrone Michaelangelo Carson and Jason Recardo Carson; three sisters' cherly Kelly McKinney, Shelia Weatherspoon and Linda Gardner; five brothers, John Carson Jr., Ralston Davis, Joseph Gardner, Mac Arthur Gardner and Roderick Allen, and a loving father, Joe Gardner.

Mrs. Nettie Gillespie Rush

Mrs. Nettie Gillespie Rush

Jul 12, 2013

She leaves to cherish her memories, twelve children: Duerline Block (Coy) of Maywood, IL; Sarah Billups (King) of Chicago, IL; Wilma Vaughn of San Jose, CA; Steave Rush (Ann) of Long Beach, CA; Shirley Brown of Vallejo, CA; Armastine Gipson (Alva) of Holly Springs,MS; Ethert Taylor of Vallejo,CA; Bettie Johnson of Oakland, CA; Margrett Davis of Tallahassee,FL; Archeen Larry (Thomas)...

Mr. Thomas Carter Oden

Mr. Thomas Carter Oden

Jul 12, 2013

He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 29 years, Wanda Oden, five sons, Thomas Oden Jr. (Alexis), Elebert Oden (China), Carlos Oden, Michael Oden (Quineshia), and John Oden; one daughter, Dewanda Oden (Lee) all of Starkville, MS. He also leaves four brothers, Larry Oden and John Oden (Tina) both of Cahokia, IL, Jessie Oden (Debra) of Washington Park,...

Mrs. Elizabutha Green

Mrs. Elizabutha Green

Jun 22, 2013

Mrs. Elizabutha Green is preceded in death by her son, Nathaniel Smith. She leaves to cherish her memories: a brother, Joe E. Martin (Mary) of Starkville, MS; a nephew she raised as her son, Jerome Philipes of Detroit, MI; a sister, Bert of Detroit, MI; five grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Mr. Vincent E. Brooks

Mr. Vincent E. Brooks

Jun 10, 2013

He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Muggie Brooks; six brothers, Clifton (Mary), Randolph (Marlene), Dexter, Anthony, Broderick (Kassandra), and Keith (Cheryl); three foster children, Lamar Bedford, Connie Bedford, and Will Evans, and also three grandchildren.

Mrs. Sylvia M. Miles

Mrs. Sylvia M. Miles

Jun 4, 2013

She is survived by her daughters: Kathleen Jones, Vanessa Miles-Bush, and Wanda Parks; her sons: George Lee Miles, Randolph Miles, Mencil Bell Miles, Jr. and James Miles all of Starkville, MS; one sister, Annie Miles of Muskegon, MI; 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

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